Ambassadors Fellowship

Launched in 2023, ARTEFFECT Ambassadors is an award-winning online visual arts fellowship that brings together an annual cohort of outstanding middle and high school educators from across the nation. Educators learn alongside other high-level practitioners and develop learner-centered capstone projects to guide their students while deepening their own instructional practices. The competitive fellowship invites applications in the summer and provides a stipend and materials credit, public recognition, and a certificate of completion. 

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During the school year, Ambassadors engage in online modules exploring themes such as character education, visual storytelling, STEAM, Holocaust education, and social impact. The program culminates in the spring with Ambassadors presenting their capstone projects—such as a lesson plan, student art exhibition, teacher-training program, publication, or other activities—that have been designed, developed, and implemented effectively within their classrooms and communities. These innovative capstone projects create new pathways in visual arts education by harnessing the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes at the core of ARTEFFECT.

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Check back in Summer 2026 for the next call for Ambassadors applications.

The program culminates in the spring with Ambassadors presenting their capstone projects—such as a lesson plan, student art exhibition, teacher-training program, publication, or other activities—that have been designed, developed, and implemented effectively within their classrooms and communities. Click on the videos to learn about the Capstone Projects from previous ARTEFFECT Ambassadors!

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ARTEFFECT will be offering a series of online professional development sessions during the 2025-2026 school year. Stay connected for more information about these upcoming sessions.