Education
Thanks to a generous grant from WeTeach_CS, Processing Foundation is hosting Art + Code workshops in Dallas and El Paso. Please use the links below to register for the appropriate workshop
Register for Art + Code Dallas - June 23-26, 2026 [WAITLISTED]
Art + Code professional development invites educators to experience coding as a creative practice. Using p5.js, a free, open-source platform that makes programming visual and approachable, teachers learn to build interactive artworks, collaborate with peers, and apply computational thinking through artmaking.
The program blends pedagogy with hands-on coding, modeling how creativity and computer science can coexist in 6-12 classrooms. Participants leave with the confidence, tools, and lesson materials to bring creative coding to their students.
Art + Code invites learners to experience coding as a creative practice. Participants learn to build interactive artworks, collaborate with peers, and apply computational thinking through artmaking.
The lessons blend pedagogy with hands-on coding, modeling how creativity and computer science can coexist in learning spaces.
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Program Overview
Integrated PD & Curriculum: Teachers learn through the same projects they’ll later teach, connecting professional learning to classroom practice.
Creative Coding for All Accessible, hands-on exploration using p5.js
designed for beginners and adaptable for advanced learners.
Cross-Disciplinary Design Bridges computer science, art, and design through creative projects that align with both CS and arts standards.
Inclusive Pedagogy Emphasizes creativity, representation, and multiple entry points to ensure all students can engage meaningfully with code.
Collaborative Community Join a network of educators sharing classroom stories, student projects, and new ideas through Processing Foundation platforms.
Development of Art + Code was made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.