34 esteemed educators nationwide selected for online professional development focused on Unsung Heroes will develop innovative capstone projects for their classrooms and communities.

ARTEFFECT Ambassadors is a prestigious visual arts education online fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12. The 34 fellows in the second annual cohort hail from 21 states.

This year’s ARTEFFECT Ambassadors will participate in a series of online professional development sessions, learning from other high-level practitioners in a collegial peer-learning community. Ambassadors also develop learner-centered visual-arts-based capstone projects. The program running through June 2025 culminates with Ambassadors presenting their capstone projects—such as developing a new lesson plan, a student art exhibition, a teacher-training program, a publication, or other activities—that have been implemented effectively within their classrooms and communities.

Members of the cohort represent diverse educational, professional, and geographic backgrounds. Browse Ambassadors profiles here.

Congratulations to the new ARTEFFECT Ambassadors!