Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

Overview

Produced by the Museum of Modern Art, this specialization teaches educators how to use art as a teaching tool — not an art class, but a pedagogy course that uses inquiry-based looking at artworks to build critical thinking, empathy, and student-centered learning across subjects. It leans on MoMA's own collection and curatorial expertise to model interactive, discussion-driven lessons and reflective journaling techniques. With over 6,500 learners, it's a specialized but well-regarded resource for teachers looking to diversify their instructional methods.

Who it's for

K-12 and museum educators, or anyone designing curriculum, who wants to bring inquiry-based, art-driven teaching methods into their classroom.

Key skills

• Inquiry-based and student-centered pedagogy
• Using art history to build critical and creative thinking
• Interactive and discussion-based lesson design
• Reflective journaling and design thinking in education