Honeywell Arts In Education: A New School Year of Creativity
A student studies an image projected at the front of the classroom. After a moment of quiet observation, a hand rises. They share what they notice, explain what they see, and listen as classmates offer different perspectives. There are no wrong answers—only opportunities to look closer, ask questions, and consider new perspectives.
Across northern Indiana, moments like this happen throughout the school year through Honeywell Arts In Education. In classrooms, on stages, and in creative spaces across northern Indiana, students encounter the arts as a way to explore ideas and participate in creative learning beyond traditional instruction.
Honeywell Arts In Education partners with schools to provide meaningful arts experiences that support learning throughout the school year. Programs are designed to complement classroom instruction, connecting students with teaching artists and allowing them to take part in the arts firsthand.
One of Honeywell’s most impactful programs is Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a nationally recognized program that uses visual images and facilitated, student-centered discussions to practice the art of drawing inferences and supporting them with evidence. Participating in VTS helps students strengthen their critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and writing skills. Once a month, a Honeywell-trained facilitator visits classrooms, guiding students through open-ended questions and encouraging them to explain their ideas with evidence.
Arts Integration brings the arts into additional areas of learning. Rather than focusing only on what is being taught, the Arts Integration approach considers how students learn, providing educators with curriculum-aligned resources that incorporate creative practices into classroom instruction.
For high school students exploring future careers, the Media Arts Program provides hands-on experience in video and sound production. In partnership with Heartland Career Center, this career and technical education program offers dual high school and college credit while preparing students for continued education and opportunities in creative industries.
For other students, the arts provide a place to tell their stories. GRAMMY-nominated Nashville songwriter Steve Seskin presents bullying prevention programs through the art of songwriting. His interactive workshops and assemblies engage students by combining original student-written songs with an underlying message of acceptance and inclusion.
Students also experience the arts as audiences and creators. Page-to-Stage Student Matinees bring literature to life through performances by national touring companies on Honeywell stages during the school day. Student art shows and banner contests celebrate original artwork created in school classrooms, giving students a chance to share their work with family, friends, and the community.
During the 2025-26 school year, Honeywell Arts In Education provided nearly 77,000 student interactions through school-based programs across 13 counties and 83 schools in Indiana. These programs are offered at no cost to the schools, removing barriers so that every child has access to the arts as part of their education.
“At Honeywell, our priority is creating meaningful, high-quality education experiences that reach every corner of our region,” says Kristi Unger, Director of Education at Honeywell Arts & Entertainment. “The arts give students another way to approach learning and discover what they are capable of creating.”
As another school year begins, Honeywell Arts In Education continues to bring artists, educators, and students together through offerings that make learning memorable—ensuring students continue to encounter the arts during the school year and beyond.
Honeywell Arts In Education is made possible thanks to generous donor and sponsor support, advancing the organization’s mission of arts, education, and entertainment for all.
For more information on Arts In Education, visit honeywellarts.org/arts-in-education.
