Art, Research, and Teaching

ART SIG is for artists, researchers, and teachers who are interested in exploring and utilizing visual art in the language classroom. 

ART SIG is a forum to share teaching resources and ideas about the recognized roles and future possibilities for visual artworks in the language-learning classroom. The visual arts (paintings, photos, illustrations) help students to learn multicultural literacy and multimodal reading skills. Art also engages learners by offering affordances to interact with SLA materials, reduces social anxiety, and increases social inclusion. A deep engagement with the visual arts promotes critical thinking skills, the bedrock of learning how to learn.

We welcome everyone who’s interested in bringing art and color into their classroom.

Our publication ART Gallery welcomes writers and artists who have fresh ideas and unconventional approaches to language teaching. We publish articles, artworks, photos, stories, and content that explores the connections between visual art and language learning.

Please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!

art@jalt.org