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Four NATA Members Recognized Nationally in New Orleans

3/31/2015

 
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Lisa Kastello (5th from right) and Jody Boyer (3rd from right) are pictured here with other Western Region award winners. - photo credit Lynette Fast
Boy, oh boy did Nebraska represent at Nationals!  Congratulations to Lisa Kastello of Kearney and Jody Boyer of Omaha for their national award recognition at the Western Region Awards Ceremony. Also recognized were Angie Fischer of Omaha, 4 years of service on the NAEA Board, and Bob Reeker of Lincoln, 2016 NAEA Conference Chair in Chicago. 
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Angie Fischer (2nd from right) - photo credit Bob Reeker
NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM - GET SIGNED UP NOW!
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!

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Museum of Nebraska Art 
Glimpses of Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machine  April 7 – July 19, 2015  
On his family farm outside of North Platte, Nebraska, Emery Blagdon created a remarkable work known as the “Healing Machine.” Beginning in the late 1950s and continuing until his death in 1986, Blagdon artfully composed the wondrous “Machine” using bits of wire, beads, foil, paper, and other everyday materials for the sole purpose of generating natural energy to cure ailments, as he believed. This exhibition is comprised of selected pieces from the “Healing Machine” on loan from private collectors, and also features MONA’s recent Blagdon acquisition, the only work by the artist found in a Nebraska public collection.
Related Event:
Attend the NET Television documentary “Emery Blagdon & His Healing Machine” Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m., MONA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the event is free, but reservations to NET are required to 800-634-6788. For more information, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.
Beatrice High School Art Teacher Opening
There will be an art teaching position opening at Beatrice High school for next year as I am going to retire this year if you know of any potential quality candidates. - Nelson Dungan

LET THE LEARNING BEGIN!

3/23/2015

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NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM - GET SIGNED UP NOW!
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!
ESU 10/ NATA Art Educator's Networkshop, April 10th
Register now! Featuring Pat Jones, Mandalas, and Lorinda Rice, LPS Art Curriculum Specialist. Free to ESU 10 teachers, $20 fee if outside ESU 10. Register at ESU 10 ODIE system. The workshop will be held at ESU 10, 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney.
  • Registration, Coffee, & Rolls 8:30am
  • Mandallas 9:00am
  • Lunch Provided
  • Lesson Design Using Nebraska Sate Standards 12:30pm
  • Closure 2:30
And Two More NATA Members Presenting in New Orleans Makes 15!
Congratulations to the following Nebraska Teachers presenting at NAEA National Convention!  Look at the wealth of knowledge being shared from Nebraska. Download the presentation schedule.
Kacee Conley, UNK PreService Student, Be the Author! Creating iBooks that Enliven Inspire, and Advocate, with Stephanie Baer.
Dr. Lilly Lu, UNO, Design Thinking for New Media Arts: Digital Game Design
See last weeks blog post for the other member presentations.
Y.A.M. Celebration Recognizes Sixty-Four Students K-12
On a lovely day March 21st in Lincoln, at the State Capitol, families filled the Rotunda for our annual Youth Art Month Celebration. During the 30 minute ceremony, a Lincoln North Star High School Vocal Trio opened the celebration with the National Anthem and special guest Senator Hansen lead the Pledge of Allegiance and addressed the audience about the importance of the arts. This year's words of inspiration were delivered by featured high school artist, Evan Spencer of Aurora, and 2014 Nebraska Art Educator of the Year, Dr. Lisa Kastello. NATA member Sarah Weganast is proud to be Evan's teacher. Thank you to the many NATA teachers that attended and assisted with the ceremony and packaging of the artwork. Special thanks to Jocelyn Reiss and Jody Boyer for facilitating the show.  Debbie DeFrain and Carol Bom of the NDE provided the beautiful color programs and certificates for each student honored and coordinated the delivery and return of the artwork. 

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Video Portraits of Nebraska Artists Project Well Underway with Great Success and Support
As of Friday, the main interviews of the first four artists that were prioritized for the project have been completed. These are the interviews that are supported with funds from the Nebraska Arts Council (NAC). They include — Eddie Dominguez, Mary Zicafoose, Ying Zhu, Angela Drakeford. With two of these four — Eddie and Mary — we have also completed presenting to two arts classes and documenting the artists’ visits to their classrooms. We are still working to set up the school visits with Ying and Angela. The next task is to edit the interviews and presentations into the short video segments that will illustrate the Standards.  The NAC made available short video segments with four artists who they interviewed several years ago. These are great pieces, but they provide only one viewpoint about one of the Visual Arts Standards. So, Laurie and Bill made the decision to interview them again — at no charge to the project — so that they can provide full answers to all standards. 
To date we’ve interviewed — Keith Jacobshagen, Karen Kunc
In the near future, we’ll interview — Jun Kaneko, Michael James
We’ve also received a second round of funding from the Cooper Foundation. That will allow us to document the lives and work of Littleton Alston, Nancy Friedemann-Sanchez, Donel Keeler, and Debra Salopek. View the beginnings of the project or contact Bill Ganzel to get your students involved with the project. 
Northern Plains Indian Artist Residency
The University Art Galleries is excited to sponsor the second Northern Plains Indian Artist Residency at the University of South Dakota. The postmark deadline is fast approaching April 3, 2015.  The Contemporary Native Arts Program (CNAP) at the University of South Dakota (USD) seeks applicants for the Northern Plains Indian Artist Residency (NPIAR). Artists who are registered members of a tribe in the Northern Plains region are eligible to apply for the residency. The artist-in-residence will spend the entire month of June living and working at USD, located on the banks of the Missouri River in Vermillion, South Dakota. The artist will be expected to work on a new or ongoing visual arts project. This prestigious artist residency includes a generous stipend package, including a general living stipend of $3,000, a materials stipend of $3,000 and a technology stipend of $3,000. All food and lodging is covered by the CNAP program for the artist's four week stay. The artist will use the USD art department facilities to work towards the completion of their visual art project.  Find out more...


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National Recognition for Nebraska Teachers and Students

3/17/2015

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13 NATA Members Presenting in New Orleans Next Week!
Congratulations to the following Nebraska Teachers presenting at NAEA National Convention!  Look at the wealth of knowledge being shared from Nebraska. If you're attending, you can download the presentation schedule.
Jody Boyer: Designing Sustainable Landscapes as School Based Public Art
Jody Boyer & Rebecca Turk: Craftivism, Community, and Service Learning
Jeremy Johnson & James Bequette: Rethinking a Preservice Art and Design Teacher Licensure Program
Jeremy Johnson: Cripping Comics: Challenging the Dominant Discourse of Disability
Lynette Fast: Using Google Drive in the Art Classroom
Lynette Fast: Standards Based Teaching: Keeping Teacher and Student Creativity Alive
Lorinda Rice & Bob Reeker: Function Junction: Designing to Meet All Learners
Lorinda Rice & Bob Reeker: Planning by Design: Unit Writing for Maximum Impact
Bob Reeker & Lorinda Rice: Design, Story, Meaning, & Using Pink's Work to Inspire
Julie Ryan & Melissa Cleaver: Humor to Hope: Building Relationships Through the Urban Art Room
Julie Ryan & Melissa Cleaver: Be Pinspired!
Shari Hofschire & Joanne Sowell: Design Thinking for New Media Arts: Digital Game Design
Jan Jones: Visual Persuasion in the 21st Century
Lisa Kastello: Asian Interest Issues Group Initiatives
Angie Fischer & Gina Tolstedt: Collaboration and Leadership with Visual and Performing Arts
15 Nebraska Art Students Win 17 National Scholastic Art Awards
Congratulations to the following students and their teachers!
Anderson Kayley, 10, Silver Medal, Mixed Media, Complements
Bruck Jack, 12, Silver Medal, Drawing and Illustration, "father Time" 
Collins Lannisha, 12, Gold Medal, Digital Art, Starry-Eyed 
Gonzalez-Fuent es Walter, 12, Silver Medal, Painting, Self Portrait 
Hidalgo Hannah, 11, Silver Medal, Painting Over-exposed 
Hoover Carolyn, 11, American Visions Medal, Drawing and Illustration, Vivian 
Kohmetscher Lenae, 12, Gold Medal, Drawing and Illustration, Rusted Dream 
Margritz Brittany, 12, Silver Medal, Mixed Media, Telhados de Lisboa 
Sanchez Stephanie, 12, Gold Medal, Photography, Christopher 
Scheele Trevor, 8, Silver Medal, Drawing and Illustration, "The Devil's Stare"
Smith Darrin, 12, Silver Medal, Ceramics & Glass, wood Fired 
Smith Megan, 12, Gold Medal, Drawing and Illustration, Dry Shampoo 
Solheim Jenny, 12, Gold Medal, Painting, Norwegian Fiddler 
Solheim Jenny, 12, Silver Medal, Painting, Singing in Harmony 
Solheim Jenny, 12, Silver Medal, Art Portfolio, Attuned 
Weiler Kelly, 12, Gold Medal, Drawing and Illustration, Kelly 
Yang Zomshia, 12, Silver Medal, Digital Art, Shadows
A complete list of National Medalists is accessible through the Alliance's website. 
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Youth Art Month Celebration this Saturday! State Capitol, 2:00PM.
NATA Board Meeting
A lot of new business discussion will focus around service to our membership through the new board structure. We hope you can attend and then support the Youth Art Month Celebration at the State Capitol following at 2:00pm. Agenda  :  Notify us immediately if you will be attending so we can plan for enough brunch items.
NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!
Save the Date: National Art Honor Society Creative Industries Studio
Washington D.C., Oct 8-10, 2015. Registrations open soon!
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The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12. In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the National Art Honor Society program to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.
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NATA MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE...

3/8/2015

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ALL MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MARCH 21 BOARD MEETING.
A lot of new business discussion will focus around service to our membership through the new board structure. We hope you can attend and then support the Youth Art Month Celebration at the State Capitol following at 2:00pm. Draft Agenda  :  Notify us immediately if you will be attending so we can plan for enough brunch items.
NATA LEADERSHIP HELPS OTHERS LEARN - ESU 11 Workshop
Report by Chris Dolan
The area ESU11 art teachers gathered on Wednesday the 4th of February, to have a day of pottery lessons and Raku.  In the morning Scott Schwarz, Bertrand K-12 art instructor, gave a talk on the methods of Raku and showed a short clip on the process.  He then talked about glazing the bisque ware in preparation for the firing.  He then went out to start the kiln and while it was warming, Chris Dolan, Minden High School art instructor, gave a talk and demonstration on the potter's wheel.  After she was finished, teachers divided up and some threw on the wheels that other instructors brought, and some glazed their Raku wares.  Chris helped  teachers to work out problems they were having on the wheel, while others just needed help.  When finished they switched sessions of throwing and glazing.  When they were finished there, they went outside to Raku with Scott. Everyone got to partake in this event. This was great fun because of the glorious day weather wise, and satisfaction everyone experienced with the end results of their Raku firing.  A big thanks went out to Scott for hauling a trailer full of equipment!!
Photos courtesy Scott Schwarz.
Chris Dolan and Scott Schwarz are the NATA ESU 11 Co-Liaisons. Jan Jones represents all NATA members in the South ESU 10 & 11 Region.
NATA YOUTH ART MONTH CELEBRATION
26 NATA Members and 6 non-members submitted work for the state display this year. Please try to stop by the capitol during March to see the display and celebration put together by Jocelyn Reiss, Exhibit Chair.
March 21 - 2:00pm - Y.A.M. Ceremony, State Capitol Rotunda
March 21 - 3:30pm - take down show and package for distribution, State Capitol Rotunda
NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!

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Nebraskans For The Arts News...
Advocacy 101 Toolkit
Who is my State Senator? How can I share information with my State Senator? What information can I share about the arts and arts education? Answers to these questions and more are in our Advocacy 101 Toolkit, provided earlier this year to attendees to our Arts Advocacy Day to help prepare them for the event. Now you can access this same toolkit and learn about the Nebraska Legislature, how it operates, and how to advocate for the arts. You can download a copy of the NFTA Arts Advocacy Toolkit here.
Our E-Advocacy page is your source for tracking legislative issues affecting the arts and arts education. We have listed bills of interest; clicking on the bill's link will take you to a synopsis of the bill and why we are monitoring it. At the bottom of the synopsis page are links providing additional information on the status of the bill. You can find our E-Advocacy page HERE.
Read more...
Arts Education Partnership...
ArtScan is a searchable clearinghouse of the latest state policies supporting education in and through the arts from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. See how Nebraska measures up around the country.
Iowa ASCD
Standards Based Grading podcasts and papers resources.
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NATA LEARNING

3/3/2015

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Travon, Grade 1, Eastridge Elementary, Lincoln, Bob Reeker Art Specialist
Will you attend March 21 NATA Board Meeting?
Draft Agenda  :  Notify us by March 7th.
NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!
NATA's Rich History 2005 Photos provided by Julie Ryan.

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Two Opportunities at UNL Cedar Point Biological Station, Ogallala
Learn in a unique, natural setting while fostering collaboration between artists and scientists. The summer art session at UNL’s Cedar Point Biological Station provides concentrated time for creative research in an expansive, exotic, yet local location. Read more...
Eligibility:   Nebraska art teachers and creative writers at colleges and universities, MFA art students, and K-12 art teachers.
Artist in Residency at UNL Cedar Point Biological Station, Ogallala.  July 5- 12 or July 5-19. Deadline is March 20th.  
ARTP 183 Art at Cedar Point: Eco-Printing into Bookmaking.  3 credits, (ACE 7) June 8-9, instructor Karen Kunc.  See flyer...
Nebraskans For the Arts Legislative Update
Upcoming Hearings on Arts-related Legislation
Monday, March 2nd -- Education Committee hearing on two bills. LB355: eliminates the termination date of the Nebraska Opportunity Grant fund and changes funding allocations from lottery proceeds; and LB402: require the State Department of Education to provide distance education to school districts and ESUs for qualified distance education courses.
Monday, March 2nd -- Appropriations Committee hearing on LB565: provide funding for training and education program in high-need fields.
Monday, March 9th -- Appropriations Committee hearing on funding for the Nebraska Arts Council for fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17.
See more Bills/ Legislation of Interest...
McCook Art Guild Summer Youth Art Workshops, June
Instructor Ginamarie McCarty
More information and registration...
University of NE at Kearney Job Opportunity
Lecturer, Art Education #2015-00027
JOB DESCRIPTION OR DUTIES: The Art and Art History Department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is seeking applications for a Full-time Lecturer in Art Education.  This individual will teach in the undergraduate program in art education and art foundation courses. Additional activities include supervision of student teachers, student advising and recruitment, department/college/university committees and activities including assessment and National Art Education Association Student Chapter; pursuing scholarly research and service in the area of Art related topics.
HOW TO APPLY:  Application review will begin March 23, 2015. Review continues until position is filled.  For more information and to apply visit http://unkemployment.unk.edu/.  All applications MUST be completed online. To apply select "Apply" and follow instructions to complete the Faculty Application.  Also, please attach a letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three references to the on-line profile. In addition send or e-mail electronic media (pdf files) and/or slides of student and professional artwork to: Search Committee Chair, Lisa Kastello, 2506 12th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849.  Phone: 308-627-6224, Fax:  308-865-8806, kastelloll@unk.edu.  Direct questions about the position to 308-627-6224.  
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