Summer Artist Educator Residency
Take your studio practice to the next level while accruing 3 graduate credits or up to 40 PA Act 48-eligible professional development hours!
The Summer Artist Educator Residency at Moore is a week-long, studio-based experience for art educators and teaching artists nationwide. Gain professional development hours, experiment in dedicated studio space, and spark fresh ideas alongside a dynamic community of peers—all in the heart of Philadelphia.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Dates: June 22 – June 29, 2026 (8 days)
- Deadlines: Deposit due April 15 | Tuition due May 15
- Earn Act 48 hours or graduate credits
- Convenient on-campus housing available
- All genders welcome!
2026 Registration Coming Soon!
"The Summer Artist / Educator Residency is a great way to refresh skills and connect to other artist and educators. Attending SAER can reconnect you to the heart and reasoning behind your art practice."- SAER Participant
Space is limited for this popular program - we strongly recommend submitting your deposit as soon as possible!
REGISTER ONLINE:
- Before April 15, submit your non-refundable $150 deposit here and proceed to our linked registration portal.
- Submit your Studio Contract Form to complete your deposit.
- Before May 15, submit your remaining tuition here.
REGISTER BY PHONE:
- Call 215.965.4015 Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
- Please note we cannot accept American Express.
For registration assistance, please review our Policies & Support page or contact the Office of Continuing Education at ce@moore.edu or (215) 965-4015.
Optional short-term housing for SAER participants is available on campus at an exclusive discounted rate. If you would like to book housing for the duration of the program for this additional fee, you can register online, reach out to our team at ce@moore.edu or call 215 965 4030. Local participants within traveling distance to the campus also have the option to commute from home.
Resident artists are required to provide their own art supplies for this program. Our team recommends bringing art supplies that you are excited to experiment and push your practice with. Our campus is located near Blick Art Materials, where Resident Artists can purchase additional supplies at their convenience. A suggested supply list will also be provided to all resident artists for optional workshops hosted throughout the week prior to the program.
Some materials NOT permitted in the studios at Moore, including: Turpenoid (only Gamsol is permitted), solvent washers, polyester resins, cobalt-based accelerators, and outside furniture. Please only use aerosols (spray paint, fixatives, etc.) in the walk-in spray booth on campus.
Please refer to your Studio Contract for a more detailed explanation of studio care, studio maintenance, use of hazardous materials, and health and safety.
"The facilitators made us go deep and really feel the reasons for being here. My facilitator was professional, intelligent, talented, and also a great resource. (She) overall was a joy…her energy and warmth made it feel safe to explore new things!" - SAER Participant
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Moore is a Pennsylvania Act 48 Approved Provider and all credit courses offered by the College satisfy Act 48 regulations. To request a course be reported to the PA Dept. of Education, check the Act 48 box on the registration form.
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REFRESH. REFOCUS. RECONNECT.
Join a vibrant community of art educators and teaching artists from across the country for a transformative week of art-making, reflection, and professional growth. The Summer Artist Educator Residency at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia offers dedicated studio space, hands-on workshops, and up to 30 hours of professional development—designed specifically for creative educators. This immersive, week-long experience empowers you to reconnect with your studio practice, build lasting peer networks, and return to the classroom inspired, refreshed, and recharged.
"This was the most joyous and fulfilling experience EVER (...) it was the most beneficial course I have ever taken as an artist/teacher!" - SAER Participant
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Take your studio and teaching practice to the next level while accruing up to 40 PA Act 48-eligible professional continuing education hours! Experience all the best parts of being an art student again in Moore's immersive collegiate environment featuring critiques with instructors, live demos, workshops, an invigorating speaker series, and the opportunity to exhibit work at an exclusive open studio night event for friends and family to attend. Participants also receive a FREE year-long pass to attend art education conferences at Moore for an additional 10 professional development hours.
Pennsylvania certified teachers receive Act 48 hours and out-of-state teachers receive documentation of professional continuing education hours. The tuition includes 24-hour studio access, professional instruction, professional development hours and catered lunches.
"The facilitators made us go deep and really feel the reasons for being here. My facilitator was professional, intelligent, talented, and also a great resource. (She) overall was a joy…her energy and warmth made it feel safe to explore new things!" - SAER 2022 Participant
KEY PROGRAM FEATURES:
- 3 graduate credits or 40 PA Act 48 hours
- One year pass to Art Education conferences at Moore (10 additional Act 48 hours!)
- 24-hour access to dedicated studio space with natural lighting in Moore’s Fine Arts studios
- Invigorating speaker series and studio critiques with facilitators
- Learn more about our graduate programs and student scholarships
- Materials & Techniques demonstrations
- Get to know Philadelphia with field trips to our favorite arts and culture destinations
- Catered lunches & so much more!
- Explore on-campus housing for an additional fee
