Exploring ITAC: Building a network for Teaching Artists worldwide
What is Teaching Artistry?
Teaching artistry is a global practice in which artists expand their creative skills to engage directly with communities and schools, using their craft as a powerful tool for local change. While the practice varies across countries and contexts, it is unified by shared foundational principles, values, and methods, offering a unique and transformative approach to addressing diverse needs through the universal language of the arts.
ITAC is a dynamic organization that connects teaching artists worldwide, fostering collaboration across diverse cultures to create richer, more impactful work. It develops the teaching artistry field by producing resources, such as the online course Teaching Artistry for Social Impact, and commissions projects led by and for teaching artists, ensuring fair compensation. ITAC also advocates tirelessly to raise the visibility of the field, forge connections beyond its boundaries, and unlock the immense potential of teaching artistry as a global force for change.
ITAC is the first global network uniting teaching artists who work in schools and communities worldwide. It addresses the long-standing isolation, underfunding, and under-recognition faced by teaching artists, despite their vital role in using the arts to meet local needs. By connecting this global workforce, ITAC highlights the shared values and practices across countries, amplifies the visibility of their work, and unlocks their potential to drive meaningful change with the support and resources they deserve.
