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Welcome to Professional Development

Educators can earn professional development and/or graduate credit for participating in many of the events offered by CRIZMAC.

CRIZMAC’s Travel Program: Journeys of Art and Soul
Journeys of Art and Soul
CRIZMAC has provided unique travel seminars for educators and art enthusiasts for many years. Join us for one of our Journeys of Art and Soul and benefit from an in-depth experience with art, culture, and tradition. Artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, museum visits, lectures, and group activities will prepare you to implement comprehensive multicultural lessons. Network with teachers and artists from around the world. Our tours are lead by experienced travel professionals, including CRIZMAC President Stevie Mack and Vice President Kitty Williams. Participants earn professional development credit; graduate credit is also available through the University of Arizona.

Speaker Series Program
Speaker Series

CRIZMAC represents a variety of talented artists and educators who are able to travel to your location and offer programming for faculty, students, and the general public. Enjoy the benefits of a professional development seminar designed especially for your school, district, museum, or organization. As the result of attending a CRIZMAC seminar, you can expect to receive excellent educational programming and experience personal and creative rejuvenation. Contact us today to schedule a speaker for your next district inservice or event.

Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships and Awards
At CRIZMAC, we know that teachers must nurture their own intellectual talents as well as those of their students. We are please to offer a yearly scholarship to an art teacher for two weeks of Spanish language study in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

CRIZMAC also recognizes outstanding student teachers atending the Univerity of Arizona in the College of Fine Arts and the College of Education with an award and gift certificate.

Additional Professional Development Opportunities
CRIZMAC offers a fascinating variety of classes, hands-on workshops, day tours, and lectures in the Tucson area, often in collaboration with Pima Community College, The Learning Curve, Western National Parks Association and other organizations. CRIZMAC's free lecture series, ARTiculations, is generally offered on the second Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and again from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Certificates for professional development credit are available for educators who attend these events. Check the CRIZMAC Calendar for a list of upcoming events.