The Educator Advisory Council (EAC) is a group of Dallas-area public and private K–12 teachers who advise and support the DMA’s mission to place art and community at the center around which all activities radiate and to expand the meaning and possibilities of learning. EAC members will receive a stipend for their participation.
We are looking for a new EAC cohort. The cohort will serve for two years, meeting at the Dallas Museum of Art about 12 times throughout their tenure.
This new cohort of EAC educators will work with Museum staff to develop and lead NEW Teaching with Big Ideas professional development workshops for other educators.
Educators will:
- Develop workshop purpose and goals.
- Co-create program curriculum and materials.
- Promote the program and teach other educators to use the social justice and SEL Teacher Resources created by EAC educators from 2023–2026.
The first meeting will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, and the council will continue to serve through May 2028.
APPLY HERE
Applications due: Monday, March 23, 2026
Notification of acceptance: Monday, April 13, 2026
The DMA is interested in art, math, science, English, history/social studies, technology, special education, and Spanish-language teachers from Dallas-area public and private schools. Members of the EAC should represent a range of experiences and identities in their teaching and learning communities (including diversity of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status).
The EAC created and follows these guiding principles:
Educator Advisory Council Guiding Principles
To help students develop personal and communal capacities for recognizing emotions, building relationships, and fostering self-awareness.
- This looks like mindfulness, coping skills, and meaningful communication.
- This feels like empathy, connection, and better understanding ourselves and others.
To help students push for equity, have challenging dialogues, clarify difficult truths, and confront existing power structures.
- This looks like protest, a call to action, and having difficult conversations.
- This feels like respecting and understanding others and feeling understood.
QUESTIONS? Email schoolprograms@dma.org.
Museum Forum for Teachers is an immersive summer program for educators presented by The Warehouse, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Kimbell Art Museum. Participating middle and high school teachers in all disciplines are invited to:
• Participate in group discussions and creative activities designed to deepen understanding of contemporary and modern art and architecture.
• Develop strategies to teach, interpret, and use works of art.
• Connect with thematic explorations of collections, resources, and staff from each museum.
• Exchange ideas with other classroom teachers.
APPLICATION deadline is March 25, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by April 8.
TUITION is $300. The cost includes all instruction, materials, and lunch each day.
Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Program sessions are held at each of the participating institutions, and CPE Credit is available for participation.
QUESTIONS? Email education@kimbellmuseum.org.
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how art conservators mix science and art to care for works of art. Tour the DMA's Conservation Studio, meet a conservator, and learn about the tools of the trade in this free video resource for students and teachers.
We are in the process of reimagining the DMA's teacher resources and workshop options. Sign up to receive an update about programs and resources for students and teachers in our quarterly Educator Newsletter—be sure to check the "Schools & Teachers" box.
Dallas Museum of Art programs for teachers are accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification and may be taken for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours, unless otherwise noted.