Teaching Artist Hub

Welcome to The Hub

The Teaching Artist Hub is the central space for Mississippi Teaching Artists to connect, grow, and find professional support. Whether you’re new to arts integration or a seasoned artist working in schools, this is your starting point for training, opportunities, resources, and more.

What is a Teaching Artist?

–  Teaching artists are practicing artists who have training in education.
–  Teaching artists provide a valuable connection between education and the arts. 
–  Teaching artists have a deep understanding of their discipline, including how to connect their discipline to other disciplines.
–  Teaching artists focus on collaboration and critical thinking.
–  Teaching artists inspire creativity.

Use the Teaching Artist Self-Assessment Tool
Discover your strengths – Discover areas for growth
Identify the pathway that aligns with your learning goals.

Explore professional development, certification, and collaborative opportunities designed to strengthen your work in arts education and arts integration.

Experience the benefits of learning in community with peers. Participate in teaching artist workshops and training sessions.

Engage with the Teaching Artist Collaborative. Connect with peer professionals, share ideas, learn together. 

Comprehensive training in arts integration. Elevate you teaching practice. Focus is for artists working in Mississippi schools.

Access templates, recorded workshops, and best practice guides. Expand your residencies and arts integration projects.

Find tips, case studies, and stories from the field. The blog showcases strategies, success stories, and innovative ideas.

Mississippi Whole Schools is a program of the Mississippi Arts Commission