Local students discovered creative careers via a summer arts intensive and will present their designs at InstructureCon 2026.

/PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, will highlight student creativity at InstructureCon 2026 via Impact in Action, its community initiative to support host cities for the annual conference. This year the program aids Louisville Visual Art's Art in Motion youth program, a four-week summer workshop series that linked 58 local students with professional artists through immersive creative learning experiences.

Through Art in Motion, upper-middle- and high-school students collaborated with local studio artists in the summer program aimed at sustaining older students' involvement in art education during a period when participation often wanes. The program provided hands-on experience progressing from idea to finished work while illustrating how creativity, curiosity and problem-solving can open future paths in the arts and other fields.

Student creations from Art in Motion will appear Tuesday, July 21, at InstructureCon's opening reception at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The featured runway experience, Trashion: Recycled Wearable Art, will display wearable pieces made from discarded materials such as newspapers, cardboard, fabric scraps and plastic tablecloths. The fashion show, running from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., will let students share their designs with educators, learning leaders and attendees from across the country during Instructure's yearly conference.

"InstructureCon unites educators and innovators to examine the future of learning, and we aimed for our stay in Louisville to create lasting value beyond the event itself," said Melissa Loble, chief learning officer at Instructure. "By backing Art in Motion, we help broaden access to creative learning that fosters confidence, curiosity and problem-solving abilities. These are skills students can apply in school, at work and across their lives."

Impact in Action embodies Instructure's view that learning occurs everywhere, from classrooms and campuses to community programs that let students explore interests and gain confidence in their creations. As educators convene at InstructureCon 2026 under the theme "Education in the Making," Art in Motion demonstrates this concept by showing how hands-on learning, mentorship and community support enable students to transform creativity into opportunity.

For Louisville Visual Art, which has advanced youth art education, local artists and public art in Louisville for more than a century, Art in Motion extends a long tradition of widening access to creative learning. Through the partnership, Louisville Visual Art and Instructure spotlight student perspectives, assist local artists and weave Louisville's creative energy into the InstructureCon experience.

"At Louisville Visual Art, we recognize there is frequently a decline in arts participation as students advance from middle school to high school," said Annette Cable, education director at Louisville Visual Art. "Art in Motion was created to narrow that gap by offering older students a valuable summer experience that maintained their connection to art, introduced them to working local artists and helped them view creativity as a skill applicable to any future direction."

For participating students and families, Art in Motion supplied both a creative outlet and an opportunity to display their work at InstructureCon's opening reception before educators and learning leaders nationwide. In post-program feedback, participants and families commended the small-group format, the teaching artists and the skills acquired. One respondent described it as a "wonderful art program," while another noted the experience "made a huge difference in our lives this summer."

The summer intensive also gave students direct access to local artists building creative careers in Louisville.

"When students feel secure enough to engage their own creativity, they grow more confident - not only as artists but as individuals discovering and trusting their own voices," said Richard Sullivan, Art in Motion instructor and Louisville-based artist. "Art in Motion became a setting where every student received permission to explore, experiment and express who they are. Observing each student's distinct creative voice develop throughout the week ranked among the most rewarding experiences I have had as a working artist."

For Instructure, the support underscores a commitment to learning experiences that reach past traditional classrooms and help students develop the skills and confidence to envision what follows.

About Instructure

Instructure is shaping the future of learning by delivering a future-ready ecosystem that helps learners thrive in tomorrow's landscape. Our vision is to drive a future where education technology seamlessly amplifies human potential, empowering people to excel in a perpetually changing world. Instructure is setting potential in motion by connecting educators, institutions and learners across K-12, higher education and the workforce - enhancing experiences at every age, every stage and every pivotal transition. Discover more at Instructure.com.

About Louisville Visual Art

Louisville Visual Art is a nonprofit organization located in the Portland neighborhood offering programming throughout the Greater Louisville area. With an emphasis on "More Art for More People in More Places," LVA's mission is to contribute to a thriving, creative, and engaged Greater Louisville community through youth fine art education programming, professional and emerging visual artist support, and placing art in public spaces. For more about Louisville Visual Art, visit www.louisvillevisualart.org.

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