NMMA’s Nuestras Historias Residency Program is accepting applications from Chicago Public Schools teachers to participate in our 2026/2027 school-year cohorts. This unique opportunity invites educators to collaborate with a teaching artist from the Museum to co-create an arts-integrated lesson and host an artist-in-residence in their classroom. Help bring art and culture to life for your students—apply today!

Program format and participation perks:

• Learn teaching methods for integrating art into your curriculum.
• Create a Lesson plan integrating your Art Residency into your curriculum.
• Choose a class theme and art medium with your teaching artist that aligns with your classroom curriculum. For example, a lesson topic on identity can include an arts lesson on creating a self-portrait painting or sculpture, or a science lesson on animals can have students create an alebrije sculpture.
• Participate in four Saturday morning Professional Development workshops - 2 Virtual & 2 On-site at the NMMA (Materials & CPDUs total of 10 hours included).
• Teaching artists will come into your classroom to teach a hands-on art workshop for about 8 sessions.
• All art materials are provided.
• Get one NMMA field trip for your classroom, including a tour of Nuestras Historias: Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection and bus transportation, is included.
• Sign up for either Cohort 1- Late August - December or Cohort 2- January - May.
  

Space is limited! Use the link below to complete your application by May 11th, 2026. You will be notified if accepted by May 29th, 2026. If you are accepted, you will receive a letter with all the details of your participation in the program to share with your principal.

 Please email Marilyn Corral: marilyn@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org with any questions. Apply here.