Kutztown University Department of Art Education

Kutztown University Department of Art Education The Department of Art Education at Kutztown University: Building Art Education Professionals for over 75 years.

The art education program at Kutztown University is one of the most highly regarded in the United States. Art education at KU consists of general studies courses, studio art courses, visual studies courses, and art education courses. In addition, student teaching and other hands-on clinical experiences enhance academic experience.

Art educators, this one is going to be special!Registration is open for the KU Art Education Department Summer Graduate ...
05/26/2026

Art educators, this one is going to be special!

Registration is open for the KU Art Education Department Summer Graduate Institute:
Artists as Partners in Pedagogy: Conversations in Making and Meaning

This year’s institute will include artist talks, workshops, and studio time with Liz Quay, Veronica Miller Jamison, and Kara Mshinda, along with a field trip to Steve Tobin’s studio.

Together, we will explore materials, memory, illustration, collage, sculpture, storytelling, community, and how artists’ practices can inspire meaningful curriculum.

Face-to-Face Institute: July 6–9 at Kutztown University
Online Course Component: continues through August 6

Participants may take the institute as a workshop experience or take it for graduate credit, which includes the online course component.

Please register through the KU Art Education Department registration page:
https://app.kutztown.edu/forms/?ID=SRArtEduRegister

Important note: If you look in MyKU, it may appear that the course is full, but registration is still open through the Art Education Department form. Space is limited, so please register soon.

I would love to have you join us!

We were delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of our Art Education and Art Education Alternative Settings Graduates...
05/17/2026

We were delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of our Art Education and Art Education Alternative Settings Graduates on this beautiful day. The commencement ceremony was superb, the hats were a notable feature, and the celebration in the Sharadin Art Education wing was fantastic. Congratulations!!!

What an extraordinary evening celebrating our Master of Art Education and Arts Administration students! Our very own Dr....
05/16/2026

What an extraordinary evening celebrating our Master of Art Education and Arts Administration students! Our very own Dr. Speirs held the esteemed position of Grand Marshal. Congratulations to all graduates! Your accomplishment is well deserved.

Thanks are extended to the College of Education for organizing a fantastic Senior Sunset, creating a memorable evening w...
05/13/2026

Thanks are extended to the College of Education for organizing a fantastic Senior Sunset, creating a memorable evening where our new art teachers and outstanding mentor teachers were celebrated.

From Story to Studio… and we’re not finished yet! What an incredible start to Arts Day at Riverside Elementary! Thank yo...
04/16/2026

From Story to Studio… and we’re not finished yet!

What an incredible start to Arts Day at Riverside Elementary! Thank you Ms. Quier!!!

Our Kutztown University art education students brought stories to life through thoughtful, creative, and engaging lessons that truly connected with young artists. From painting, collage, and shell art to storytelling and imagination, the energy in the room was inspiring.

Just as we were getting into the rhythm of the day, an unexpected early dismissal due to heat brought our afternoon session to a pause… but not an ending.

This is only Part 1.

We’ll be back on April 30th to continue what we started, and we cannot wait to see the rest of Our ARED 210’s student’s amazing lessons come to life.

So proud of our future art educators for their professionalism, flexibility, and heart. You made this day something special.

To be continued…

What a great morning for Art Education at KU as we celebrated our graduates and certification students. We are so proud ...
12/13/2025

What a great morning for Art Education at KU as we celebrated our graduates and certification students. We are so proud of each of you and excited to see the impact you will have in art rooms, schools, communities, and beyond! Congratulations!

One of the most exciting components of our ongoing outreach program with Reggio Emilia Ateliers at the Kutztown Public L...
12/09/2025

One of the most exciting components of our ongoing outreach program with Reggio Emilia Ateliers at the Kutztown Public Library is how the caretakers (parents, grandparents and guardians) get very excited about creating their own Ateliers at home from what they gained from our KU students. We partner with the caretakers of children.

86th Annual Art Education Conference: In the Making, A Gathering of Artists and EducatorsYesterday our community came to...
11/22/2025

86th Annual Art Education Conference: In the Making, A Gathering of Artists and Educators

Yesterday our community came together for a truly inspiring day of creativity, connection, and making. Janet Echelman opened the morning with a brilliant keynote that was insightful, moving, and perfectly aligned with the spirit of the day. She set such a powerful tone for everything that followed.
Thanks to our phenomenal facilitators, the intensive workshops filled Sharadin with energy. Everywhere you turned, you could feel the joy, curiosity, and shared purpose that define our field.
Yes, we had a few glitches, but the spirit of the day never faltered. Everyone showed up with enthusiasm, flexibility, and heart.
A huge thank you to our conference co-chairs Dr. Peg Speirs, Dr. Leslie Sotomayor, and Dr. Julia Hovanec, and to the rest of our amazing team including our GA Kaitlin Tewell, our Administrative Assistant Lisandra Mejia, our wonderful faculty, our distinguished guests, Dr. Marilyn Stewart who hosted the conference dinner, and our dedicated NAEA students who kept everything running smoothly.
We are also so proud of our twelve student teachers who shared their lessons. You were fantastic.
And the collaborative centerpieces created during lunch were absolutely delightful, each one a small celebration of what we can make together.
Finally, thank you to all of our participants for bringing your creativity, curiosity, and warmth. You made this conference a day filled with making, learning, coming together, laughing, problem-solving, and community, a true celebration of and testament to the transformative power of the visual arts.
It was an extraordinary day!

Today was “Fabulous Fibers Friday”! KU Art Education students taught their creative fiber lessons in Mrs. Holgate’s art ...
11/07/2025

Today was “Fabulous Fibers Friday”! KU Art Education students taught their creative fiber lessons in Mrs. Holgate’s art room at Miffin Park Elementary School. K-4 explored everything from kindergarten spider web weavings, 3rd grade sewn stories, 1st grade personal pennants and much more. It was a wonderful day of hands-on learning for both the Mifflin Park students and the KU preservice teachers!

Thank you Kutztown University alums, Nicole Mangold at the Allentown Art Museum and Shannon Fugate at the Baum School o...
11/07/2025

Thank you Kutztown University alums, Nicole Mangold at the Allentown Art Museum and Shannon Fugate at the Baum School of Art, for illuminating art education in alternative settings. 

Today was Day 1 of an exciting week teaching in the field! KU Art Education students had the opportunity to teach the le...
11/06/2025

Today was Day 1 of an exciting week teaching in the field! KU Art Education students had the opportunity to teach the lessons they’ve been designing in Dr Romanski’s class. They taught in Mrs. Holgate’s art room at Mifflin Park Elementary School. All of the K–4 classes explored sculpture in creative ways, from 4th graders constructing roller coasters to kindergarteners creating puppets and bringing them to life through play-based centers and so many more. We are so proud of these preservice teachers and grateful for Mrs. Holgate’s guidance and partnership throughout this important learning experience!

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