Nick Hostert

Lead Facilitator

Nick Hostert is an artist and national board certified art educator in the Chicago area. In both his art and teaching practices, he explores intersections among visual media, critical art theory, and forced artistic failures. His pedagogical expertise is using contemporary artists and artworks to drive curriculum and instruction. His writings have been published in Studies in Art Education and the books Inter/sections/Inter/actions: Art Education in a Digital Visual Culture; Connecting Creativity Research and Practice in Art Education: Foundations, Pedagogies, and Contemporary Issues; and Authentic Assessment for Reflective Practice by Teachers and Students.

Nick earned his MA in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he was a Trustee Merit Scholar. He has taught visual and media arts for 15+ years at Palatine High School, presents nationally about his work and consults with arts organizations and school districts. He currently serves on the Executive Boards for the Illinois Art Education Association and the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, where he assists both organizations in providing statewide collaborative professional development and opportunities to celebrate students’ artistic achievement.