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 Ashford Announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition Winner  Grant Rye, Omaha Christian Academy, Art teacher- Andrey Todd, The Masquerade Fall  News from other sources:
How do you know if candidates support the arts? Our Nebraska Legislature Candidate Survey was sent to all filed candidates so you can learn more about their stances on arts-related issues. Our thanks to the Nebraska Art Teachers Association and Nebraska Music Educators Association for partnering on this project - candidates receive many survey requests, so we worked on making our survey easy to complete and that it would reach a broad audience of arts advocates. Once we receive a completed survey, we post it to our Election Center and we send the candidate's response directly to advocates in their district who are registered in our VoterVoice system. Some of you have already receive these. If you have not, candidate(s) in your district have not responded yet. We encourage to ask your Legislature candidates to complete the survey at this link. In the meantime, the best way to prepare for the election is to ensure you are registered to vote. The Secretary of State has a wonderful site where you can:
Douglas County Fair Needs Supervisor of Fine Arts Division
The Douglas County Fair in Omaha is in search of a person or group to help oversee our Fine Arts division for the upcoming Fair July 21-23, 2016 at the Crossroads Mall in Omaha. Responsibilities include: - Review current Fine Art division for Fair book - Provide a contact for questions from fair entrants - Be on-site Wednesday, July 20th for area set-up and judging - Arrange for a person or persons to judge entries (we do pay judges) - Place ribbons on entries post-judging. There is a stipend paid for this. I have attached the current division we have in our Fair book. Please let Rita know if this is something you would be interested in or if there is someone you know who may be. Contact Rita Clark, Fair Manager.
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ESU 10 Networkshop ESU 10 experienced another great day of fellowship, art making and instruction, Tuesday April 12, in Kearney! Twenty two participants attended! Sue Hart, Nationally recognized Collage Artist, inspired us to observe, play and create! New paper staining and collage techniques were explored, while role modeling how to share this experience with our students of all grade levels. Lorinda Rice also inspired participants by making the standards user friendly and modeling how to apply our collage making activity in our lesson plans and curriculum. Lorinda challenged us to seek out the right Power Standards and Essential Questions that guided our learning processes with purpose and further inspiration! What a fun day! Jan Jones ESU 10 Rep See More Photos
ESU 3 Workshop for Art Teachers A great time at Bellevue West High School! Paula Yoachim & Tim Bogatz ESU 3 Reps See More Photos
Introducing Amanda Suhr, NATA Bookkeeper  Amanda Suhr and her darling daughter. We are very excited to hire an official bookkeeper. In an association of over 200 members, art teachers rarely step up to volunteer for accounting roles. Imagine that! Fortunately there are talented people that like to do numbers for a living. Amanda comes to us highly recommended from two arts non-profit organizations in Lincoln. She has worked 9 years as bookkeeper for Lincoln Arts Council and 2 years for Lux Center for the Arts. We are very excited of the experience with arts non-profits she will bring to our association. You will not see Amanda's face around much but know that the NATA finances are being diligently watched over by our NATA Bookkeeper and Treasurer team.  Smith Announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition Winners Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the Third District’s winning artists of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Smith worked with the Nebraska Art Teachers Association to coordinate the competition. The first place artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Smith will display the runners-up in his Washington, D.C., Grand Island, and Scottsbluff offices. “This year’s entries from young artists across the Third District showcase the natural beauty of Nebraska,” Smith said. “Congratulations to the many talented students who entered the competition as well as the teachers who have inspired their creativity and helped cultivate their abilities.”
News from other sources... Adaptive Arts in Art Education / ART 4000/8006 Fall 8/22/16-12/15/16, Tuesdays 5:00-7:45, Dr. Jeremy Johnson This course will examine how teachers can make their art classroom a more inclusive space for all students. Course focus will be on Universal Design for Learning, creating differentiated lesson plans and activities that allow all students to participate and looking at the medical versus social model of disability and their relationship to art education. Students will also the opportunity to create their own adaptive tools for use in the classroom and experience a fully accessible gallery exhibition. This is a 3 credit course that can be taken for graduate credit. Please email Dr. Jeremy Johnson (jeremyljohnson@unomaha.edu) for a permission number or questions.  Upcoming Dates to Remember April 22: Last chance to see Mills Exhibition at Governor's Residence April 27: Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition Opens at Governor's Residence April 28: Last chance to see Linnea Vaughan Exhibition at Fred Simon Gallery April 29: NAC Closed for Arbor Day May 9: Basic Support Grant Panel 9:30 a.m. May 12: Annual Series & Events Grant Panel 9:00 a.m. May 17: Arts in Education Grant Panel 9:30 a.m. May 19: Arts Project Grant Panel 9:30 a.m. May 20: Wilkinson Opening Reception at Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Current applications from our March 1 deadline are under final review by our jury. We will announce our Session Two 2016 artists-in-residence in May. Stay tuned!
Our new application cycle is now open through our online portal for Session One 2017 residencies between January 2 - June 16, 2017. The KHN Center accommodates up to five artists at a time for stays that vary from two to eight weeks. Each resident is provided with comfortable accommodations, ample studio space, and a weekly $100 stipend for the duration of their stay. April and May artists include the following: Melanie Westerberg (Writer, Austin, TX), Barbara Kendrick (Visual Artist, Champaign, IL), Federico Garcia De Castro (Composer, Pittsburgh, PA), Janey Skinner (Writer, Richmond, CA), Melanie Mowinski (Visual Artist, Cheshire, MA),Erin Malone (Writer, Seattle, WA), Patricia Quinn (Writer, Eau Claire, WI), Wayne Salazar (Interdisciplinary, New York, NY), Elvira Garifzyanova (Geneva, Switzerland), Dustin London (Visual Artist, Ann Arbor, MI), Hedieh Ilichi (Visual Artist, Rockville, MD), and Meghan Pipe (Writer, Fort Collins, CO) Rebirth of NATA PreService Forum - A Success!April 9th : Wayne State College Special thank you to Carolyn Albracht for facilitating the event and member presenters: Marietta Deaver, Marissa McClintock, Bob Reeker, Holly Kutschkau and Josie Langbehn. NATA AD-HOC COMMITTEES - Two Opportunities to Serve! NATA advocates for and advances art education across the state. We also support art educators and the art community.
 Have you participated in any of the NAEA Webinar's? These are fantastic opportunities to learn at home and explore new inspirations in teaching art! Webinars are archived so you can watch at your best time too!  Maybe you have a student that could attend this experience.  Be the next art leader from Nebraska! News from other sources...Showcase of Artwork by Nebraska Students on Display at Governor's Residence Exhibition dates: April 27-June 24, 2016 Public hours: Thursdays (except holidays) from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Nebraska Governor’s Residence, 1425 H Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 The Nebraska Arts Council partners with the Nebraska Governor’s Residence each year to display the artwork of Nebraska artists on the walls of the building’s main conference room. This unique space allows civic leaders, citizens, school children and other visitors the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the diversity of statewide artistic talent. My Life in Nebraska: Selected works from the 2015 Scholastic Art Awards of Nebraska will be on display in the residence April 27 – June 24, with public hours on Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. To request an appointment (recommended for groups of 10 or more), contact Residence Director Leisa Ausdemore at (402) 471-3466. Sixteen Scholastic Art Award recipients from Nebraska were chosen to exhibit their work as part of the upcoming exhibition, My Life in Nebraska. Selections were based on originality, technical skill, expression and representation of the theme. Student artists include Maddie Badura (Omaha Central), Sadie Goering (Grand Island Central Catholic), McKayla Hanson (Cedar Bluffs), Elena Massey (Omaha Central), Harper Newell (Westside High), Paw Paw (Lincoln High), Grace Pistulka (Wilcox-Hildreth), Jacque Platt (Westside High), Ian Rodriguez (Omaha South Magnet), K’Vaughn Summage (Benson Magnet), Madison Swanson (Mercy High), Megan Szwanek (Marian High), Christina Thompson (Millard West), Anhguyet Vu (Papillion-LaVista South), Thien Win (Omaha Northwest) and Garr Zhao (Brownell Talbot). Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, June 5-17, 2016. The OHSAI is a free summer art institute open to high school students grades 10-12, with a demonstrated talent in the visual arts and strong interest in Indian culture. Participants are selected based upon their applications. Special attention is given to applications from Native American students. How to apply: Visit us online at http://www.usd.edu/fine-arts/art/ohsai We have extended the application process to May 7, 2016. Applications must include:
Opportunities with Clay this Summer @ Flock 9 Studios
Pam Dennis, 893 210th St, Ogden, IA 50212, 515-275-2594 My summer Heartland classes are finally posted in the online catalog. "Organic Sculpture" & "Clay-Heat-Smoke" are offered for grad credit, which involves out-of-class hours even if you are only taking it for license renewal. I've tried to make the extra work simple and flexible to accommodate your busy schedules. Basically, you can choose the activities which best suit your situation. For example, you can make some extra clay forms to fire, or spend the time sketching ideas to create. Online image research is also valid. Hopefully the new rules don't seem too overwhelming. "Little Hands in Clay" and "Nichos" are for license renewal only, so no "homework" "Clay - Heat - Smoke: Alternative Firing Techniques" 2 credits Location: Flock 9 Studios, 893 - 210th Street, Ogden Dates: June 8, 9, 22 & 23 (work due July 7), 2016 Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Explore diverse methods of low fire surface techniques from Raku to Pitfire at Flock 9 Studios near Ogden. We will create hand built forms the first two days using textures, burnishing and slips. The second session we'll fire pots using low temperature, fast firing processes for a variety of textures and colors on bisque clay. Participants are encouraged to research and bring low tech firing ideas and examples to share. Previous experience not required, just a love of clay, smoke, and experimentation. "Nichos - Mixed Media Boxes" 1 credit Location: Johnston AEA Office - Room: 113, 6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston Dates: June 19 & 20, 2016 Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Create a mixed media assemblage inspired from the Latino folk art of painted boxes called nichos or retablos, telling a story through small objects and designs. We will explore several small project techniques of weaving tooled metal and painting, along with using small items (paper, photos, beads, found objects, etc.) in assembling your Nicho. Express your imagination through this traditional art that has inspired modern artists such as Joseph Cornell. It is suggested that you spend some time researching Joseph Cornell and Nichos online prior to class. "Organic Sculpture" 1 credit Location: Flock 9 Studios, 893 - 210th Street, Ogden Dates: June 14, 15 (work due July 29), 2016 Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Work with a variety of natural and low cost materials inspired by Andy Goldsworthy's earthworks to create small sculptures. We will explore willow work techniques, make paper pulp / wire screen forms, and build an insect hotel for attracting pollinators. The small projects can be adapted for the art room or used as a collaborative installation for an outdoor classroom. "Little Hands in Clay" 1 credit Location: Flock 9 Studios, 893 - 210th Street, Ogden Dates: June 21 & July 7, 2016 Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM This class will explore a variety of simple hand built clay projects for elementary students during the first session at Flock 9 Studios. Fired bisque ware will be finished the second class at Johnston using several painting techniques I like to call "room temperature glazes" and mixed media embellishments. We look forward to starting a new collaboration serving Nebraska Home School Students. Watch for more information as this program is developed.  NATA Information Booth at the Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association Conference last weekend. Special thanks to Jennifer Bockerman, NATA Independent Schools Liaison, and Lincoln Christian and Lincoln Lutheran School Students for representing NATA at this event. NATA AD-HOC COMMITTEE - Are You Interested in Serving? We are forming an ad-hoc committee following discussion at the spring board meeting and attendance at the Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association conference. Home School groups have expressed tons of interest in our support and we have learned there is a huge home school student body not being served by our association. This committee will look at this issue and bring a recommendation to the board, by the summer board meeting. If you have an interest in serving on this committee, please contact Jennifer Bockerman. The committee plans to spend 1/2 day in person and/or via device by June to decide upon a recommendation. Jennifer and Lynette Fast will organize a day/time for meeting when they have received enough interested members.
NAEA 2016 Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
News from other sources...(Re)Invention: Art + Innovation + Disability + Design A juried exhibition of emerging young artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, showcasing artwork created at the intersection of technology, innovation, and disability. Fifteen winners share a total of $60,000 in cash prizes, with a 1st prize of $20,000. Winners are flown to Washington, D.C. to attend the exhibit opening on Capitol Hill, and take part in a 3-day intensive professional development workshop. (Re)Invention will be exhibited at the Kennedy Center as part of a year-long national tour. Deadline June 1, 2016 Apply here. CAC - District 1 District 1 has received numerous requests from students and teachers asking for an extension to submit artwork for the Congressional Art Competition. As such, they will be excepting artwork until next Friday April 8. Marie Woodhead, Office of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, First District of Nebraska Lincoln District Office, 301 S. 13th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, Telephone:(402)438-1598, Fax:(402)438-1604, Email: marie.woodhead@mail.house.gov, http://fortenberry.house.gov/
Today the Governor signed LB957 into law. This bill included language from LB715, which continues the state's intent of providing matching public funds for the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Thanks to advocacy and support of Arts Advocates from around the state, there is a continuation of this public-private partnership model for supporting the arts and humanities in Nebraska. The just-signed bill extends the state's intent for the public funding portion of the Endowment, the Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund, with a $500,000 contribution per year for the next ten years. These funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar by private contributions. The earnings from both the state and private sides are then distributed to the Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska to fund grants and programs all across the state. The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) presents the exhibition "Student Art Show" and "MONA Live" MONA LIVE is a four-program series from September to April featuring talented visual, literary, and performing artists. These events are FREE and open to the public. Thursday, April 7 • 7:00-8:00 p.m. UNK Chamber Orchestra April 12 – May 8, 2016 Budding artists from Kearney and surrounding school districts in central Nebraska are featured during four weeks in the spring when the Museum of Nebraska Art is sparkling with the creativity of young student artists ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors. Each week a different selection of art is on view and a reception is held to honor the students. Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps County Schools, April 12 – 17, Reception: April 13 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. Kearney High School, April 19 – 24, Reception: April 20 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. Kearney Public Middle Schools & Kearney Catholic High School, April 26 – May 1, Reception: April 26 • 7:00-8:30 p.m. Kearney Public Elementary Schools, May 3 – 8, Reception: May 5 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibition sponsored by the MONA GuildFor more information contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559. Veritas Classical School Part Time Art Teacher Position:
We are looking for a part time art teacher for our upcoming launch of a Christian Classical school that complements homeschool parents in the Fall of 2016. Veritas Classical School would meet once a week for electives and right now our grades are Kindergarten through 7th/8th grade combo class. In His providence God brings individuals into our lives who make an indelible imprint on us, and we are most grateful when that occurs. We are pleased to announce Veritas classical schools is looking to hire teachers such as this for the 2016-2017 school year. Our prayer is for a dynamic educator to come alongside parents to raise their children to be all that God desires. The teacher will be responsible as a godly role model to instruct them in all areas according to our classical methodology and through the clear lens of a biblical worldview. Our teachers will enjoy children while inspiring them to high standards and the pursuit of genuine Christian faith. If this sounds like you or anyone you might know contact us at vcsomaha@gmail.com. We trust that God will bring this type of individual to our campus. Thanks, Kristi Downing, Veritas Director |
