EDUCATOR APPLICATION
2025-2026

Welcome to the Creative Connections application process!

Please be sure to read more about your role as a potential Educator for our program, as well as our Frequently Asked Questions before applying.

This application will take about 10 minutes to complete. Please have the following information ready:

Contact Information
School and Principal Contact Information
Class Information
Needs and Goals
Schedule for the school year

A copy of your application will be emailed to you upon submitting. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please email artsengagement@uci.edu so we may ensure its receipt. Be sure to check your spam/junk folder too!

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 @ 8:00 AM PDT.

Please Note: We do our best to match you and your needs with the goals and interests of our Teaching Artist Interns, however, in some cases, we may not be able to partner every Educator with an Intern.

Application Timeline

Monday, April 7 // Educator & Intern applications open
June 3 // Intern applications due
June 30 // Interns finalized
Friday, August 29 // Educator applications due
September-December 2025 // Intern Training, Intern-Educator initial meetings, Classroom observations
January-May/June 2025 // Project implementation

Please email artsengagement@uci.edu for any questions or concerns related to the application process.