With the support from the California Arts Council, Visual Thinking Strategies and Sonoma Valley Museum of Art will partner to provide training for teaching artists in their program, Art Rewards the Student (A.R.T.S). This program offers art projects to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms in the Sonoma Valley schools.
We offer trainings and certification in Visual Thinking Strategies for Facilitators, both beginners and advanced practitioners, as well as VTS Coaches and VTS Trainers. Our curriculum supports educators in building collaborative, reflective learning communities that respect and celebrate diverse viewpoints, individual experience, and learning styles. VTS is learner centered, inclusive, and relevant. VTS Increases critical thinking, visual literacy, communication and collaboration skills for all learners.

