Teacher Programs and Resources
Teacher programs at the Skirball include courses that focus on integrating the arts and world cultures into classroom curricula, and workshops to sharpen skills or deepen knowledge of teaching practice and current social issues. Many programs provide teachers with LAUSD salary points and university credit options. Learn more about our current offerings by clicking the links below:
Teaching Our World through the Arts Program
Teacher Resources
Learning for Life continuing education programs
Teacher Museum Admission and Audrey's Museum Store Discounts
Teacher Membership
Refer-a-Teacher
Teacher E–Newsletter
Teacher Professional Development Workshop
Teaching Our World through the Arts Program
Teaching Our World through the Arts is a professional development program that prepares K–12 teachers to incorporate music, visual arts, theater, and dance in their classrooms. To learn more, click here.
Teacher Resources
Staff Teambuilding and Retreats
Skirball educators are happy to help you develop a full or half–day teambuilding retreat or workshop for your staff. These may be conducted either in our popular family destination, Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, or in our core exhibition, Vision and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America. For more information, please contact Skirball (310) 440–4737.
Learning for Life Through its adult education initiative, Learning for Life, the Skirball offers many learning opportunities for adults of all ages. Of particular interest to educators are classes in literature, history, and art. For information, call (310) 440–4651 or visit Learning for Life.
Teacher Museum Admission and Audrey's Museum Store Discounts
Teachers are eligible for complimentary admission to Skirball exhibitions, including Noah’s Ark at the Skirball. Tickets for all exhibitions are available at the door, subject to availability. Simply show your teacher ID to gain free admission. Advance tickets to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball are recommended on free Thursdays, weekends, and during school holidays. To reserve your free, timed entry tickets to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, click here or call (877) SCC–4TIX or (877) 722–4849 and indicate promotion code 99557.
Teachers also receive a 10% discount at Audrey’s Museum Store—all year round—off books, art supplies, music, and more. Please show your teacher ID to receive these benefits. Teachers also receive special discount coupons when they complete an online evaluation of one of our tours or programs after their visit.
Teacher Membership Teachers of Pre-K–Grade 12 who sign up to become Skirball Members receive a 25% discount off all Skirball Membership categories. For more information or to join, call Skirball Membership at (310) 440–4599. Or join on site at the membership desk in the main lobby.
Refer-A-Teacher Scholarship Promo! Recommend a school tour or performance to a colleague who has never brought his/her class to the Skirball before and receive an admissions scholarship for your own class!
Teacher E-Newsletter
Sign up to receive the Skirball Teacher E-Newsletter! Three times a year, you will receive information about upcoming programs at the Skirball, professional development opportunities, late-breaking news about our school tours and performances, and special teachers-only deals and offerings. It’s another great way to stay connected to the Skirball throughout the year. To sign up, e-mail
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and request to be added to our newsletter e-list. Our most recent newsletter can be found here.
Teacher Professional Development Workshop
The Skirball offers workshops that help educators integrate current social issues into their curricula as well as develop and deepen knowledge of current teaching practices.
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