Arts and Entertainment

Summer Teacher Institute | Artful Design

June 23 2026

10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Education Workshop- Chrysler Museum 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $20, registration required.

Summer creativity is calling you to not one but two amazing art museums! Join the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and the Chrysler Museum of Art for a dynamic two-day Summer Teacher Institute that brings contemporary visual culture to life. Dive into two inaugural exhibitions at the newly opened Virginia MOCA, Nina Chanel Abney: The Pursuit of Happiness and Seamless: Art and Design on Tuesday. On Wednesday, explore the Chrysler Museum’s permanent collection galleries and Perry Glass Studio.

Chrysler Museum’s permanent collection galleries and Perry Glass Studio. Using each day as a springboard for hands-on exploration, educators will engage in design thinking, wearable art, and material-based artmaking alongside fellow teachers. Leave inspired, connected, and equipped with classroom-ready strategies that bridge art, design, and contemporary practice.

$20, registration required.

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