Rooted in research. Refined through practice.
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) trains educators to lead discussions about art. Participants learn to look closely, support their ideas with evidence, and build understanding together—through three questions:
What’s going on here?
What do you see that makes you say that?
What more can you find?
Decades of Research about Visual Learning.
We assume we understand what we see — but visual literacy isn’t innate. It takes practice.
Proven Outcomes.
Across three decades of independent studies in schools, museums, and medical education, VTS has been shown to strengthen observation, reasoning, communication and collaboration.
Tools for Everyday Teaching.
You don’t need an art background to use VTS. The method gives educators practical tools to engage every learner, wherever they are.
Come talk about art with us!
What We Offer
Online Programs
Training in facilitation, coaching and aesthetic development, providing rich learning opportunities for both new and seasoned practitioners
Curriculum & Lessons
Carefully chosen, levelled image sets, lesson plans, guides and more — all designed to support and grow with learners and educators.
School Partnerships
Comprehensive support to embed VTS—from teacher training and peer cohorts to classroom practice, museum visits, student growth tracking, and district-wide scaling.
Custom Consulting
Custom-designed engagements and support for museums, universities, schools, nonprofits, and corporations (One-on-one consultations are also available.
