Teacher Programs

Teacher Workshops

Teacher workshops focus on ways to use contemporary art in your classroom while meeting state and national learning standards. Workshop topics include color theory, aesthetics, collaboration, creativity, and hands-on practices like silkscreen printing. These engaging, participatory workshops help you return to your classroom energized and inspired. Participants may receive Act 48 credit hours.

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Teacher Open House

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Our 2025 Teacher Open House is scheduled for Friday, October 10th from 6-9pm

We are pleased to offer a special Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) edition of our annual Teacher Open House. Mingle with arts educators while enjoying food, drinks, gallery talks, silkscreen printing and the opening of our new exhibition Andy Warhol: Vanitas. This exhibition examines Warhol’s contemplation of life’s transient nature through the lens of three themes: Mortality, Vanitas, and Temporality. Teachers in attendance receive information about school partnerships and can receive 3 Act 48 credit hours.

Registration for the 2025 Teacher Open House is now open.

Learn more about the 2025 PAEA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Teacher Appreciation Program

Join our Teacher Appreciation Program to receive exclusive benefits, including a year of free admission for yourself. It’s our way of saying thank you. Teacher Appreciation Program participation earns you:

Free admission for teacher named on pass
Invitations to museum social events
Special workshops

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LGBTQ+ Resources

We encourage educators to prepare for their visit to the museum with resources that support LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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2025 Teacher Open House

Friday, October 10, 2025, 6 – 9 p.m.

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Explore

We offer an extensive archive of free lesson plans and educational resources, including presentation materials, artmaking and discussion activities, courses, videos, and more.

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Plan a group visit

We offer a range of accommodations for school groups—from boxed lunches to bus parking.

Learn more about group visits.

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