Artists have a great deal to offer communities in the ways in which they see and interpret the world. AccessArt has lots of resources, guidance and expertise to help ensure artist educators working in a variety of settings feel able and excited to share their skills and teach art.
Explore the benefits of being an AccessArt member as an artist educator.
AccessArt is a UK registered charity and a Subject Association for Art.
“The Access Art website is brilliant at supporting Art Educators like myself – it is really one of a kind and I’ve not come across anything like it in the UK”
AccessArt has been working to support artist educators in the UK and overseas since 1999.
AccessArt believes artists can make excellent educators. Creative practitioners of all levels are often uniquely placed to inspire others. AccessArt is proud to be able to help support your work as an artist educator in the following ways:
The AccessArt Tiny Art School Movement
Exploring how the tiny art school concept can be both a viable business model for the artist educator, and help inform a ground-up, inclusive and diverse re-thinking of the purpose and value of art education for all today. Find out more
Resources to Inspire your Teaching
All the resources on the AccessArt website are based upon tried and tested artist-led teaching which can be adapted to a number of contexts.
Our resources are used by artist educators, facilitators and teachers working in schools, galleries and museums, and community settings. Find out more
Share a Teaching Idea & Earn Money!
Wherever you live, whatever your art form, we would love to hear from you if you would like to share a teaching idea. Sharing a teaching idea can help boost your profile as an educator, help give your projects a lasting legacy, and help inspire other educators. Read More
AccessArt Artist Educator Network
Are you a practising artist with an interest in education? Maybe you work in schools, galleries, or museums (or would like to!) or offer private sessions to audiences in your community. If so, please come along to our Artist Educator Network Meetings! Read More
