NATA Artist Educator Exhibit Have you been creating? During Fall Conference in McCook, your work could be exhibited! Watch for details to submit your work for this juried show - coming soon! See info about the juror, Rick Johnson, on the fall conference page. Questions? Contact Jocelyn Reiss. News from other sources... Museum of Nebraska Art offers Untutored Life Drawing Classes for Adults
This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is provided at these sessions, aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her life drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels, drawing boards, and coffee are provided. Students bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Saturdays: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $48 for four sessions each month (MONA members), $58 (non-members); or $144 for all twelve sessions (MONA members), $174 (non-members) Register by: Friday, June 3 Fees are non-refundable after classes begin. For more information, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559. Museum of Nebraska Art presents:
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Present at NAEA National Convention! March 2–4, 2017, New York, NY 2017 NAEA National Convention Theme: The Challenge of Change. NAEA invites diverse proposals from members that inform and inspire art educators to challenge assumptions and—through the cross pollination of ideas—to see their critical work through the prism of change. Presentation topics should fall under one of the five goals within the Strategic Vision for advancing the NAEA mission. Proposal deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
NATA Artist Educator Exhibit Have you been creating? During Fall Conference in McCook, your work could be exhibited! Watch for details to submit your work for this juried show - coming soon! See info about the juror, Rick Johnson, on the fall conference page. Questions? Contact Jocelyn Reiss. Professional Learning Through Research Call for Nominations: Chair and Members Professional Learning Through Research (PLR) is a working group of the NAEA Research Commission. The PLR provides opportunities for members' professional growth in conducting, using and sharing research that improves teaching and learning in the visual arts. The call for nominations is now open for multiple positions. Deadline for nominations is June 13, 2016. Term of Service, Open Positions, and Nomination/Application Submission... Read More News from other sources...DRAWING FROM NATURAL HISTORY Explore Nebraska natural history through drawing! Each week will focus on a different exhibit at the museum giving you the opportunity to draw from various fossils, skeletons, crystals, insects and more. No matter if you are new to drawing or have been doing it for years, this class will be an enriching opportunity to draw from a variety of truly fascinating still life. This class will take place at the University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall Located at 14th and Vine Streets - UNL City Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska. This adult sketch class that will take place Thursdays from 5:30-8:00pm from June 9 – July 14. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. The LUX does have scholarships available; adults interested in the class can contact the LUX for specific information on how to apply. To learn more about the class go to: http://luxcenter.org/register-for-drawing-from-natural-history/
Make plans now to use this great video resource in your classroom next year! The first video from our shoots with Therman Statom have been uploaded. The contrast between Eddie Dominguez’s choice of ceramics, and Therman’s playful choice of glass OVER ceramics is heart-warming. Try playing Eddie’s video first and then Therman’s and see what you think about this juxtaposition of artists: Here’s Eddie’s video — http://nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_1_a_Dominguez.html Here’s Therman’s video — http://nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_1_a_Statom.html
Support the Arts Across Nebraska May 25th This month offers opportunities to support the Nebraskans for the Arts and its initiatives to advocate for the arts and arts education across the state. Your donation on May 25th will support our programs to celebrate arts education - the NebraskaARTS Award and monthly Student Spotlight. There are also several opportunities for you to support our activities throughout the year, with 5% of your purchases automatically donated to us - without costing you an extra dime! We are a statewide organization; with an office location in Omaha, NFTA participates in the community giving initiative Omaha Gives! This online giving holiday takes place Wednesday, May 25th, from midnight to midnight. With bonus dollars, hourly drawings and participation prizes, the more donors we get to give to us, the more we can leverage your support for additional funding. We are a statewide organization; with an office location in Omaha, NFTA participates in the community giving initiative Omaha Gives! This online giving holiday takes place Wednesday, May 25th, from midnight to midnight. With bonus dollars, hourly drawings and participation prizes, the more donors we get to give to us, the more we can leverage your support for additional funding.
Michelle Grabner, one of twelve artists invited to participate in It Was Never Linear: Recent Painting, will appear in conversation with Aaron Holz, co-curator of the exhibition and associate professor of painting and drawing at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, on Friday, May 27, at 5 p.m.
Grabner’s varied interests beyond her studio practice—in writing, curating, and teaching—led the Whitney Museum of American Art to name her co-curator of its 2014 biennial with Anthony Elms and Stuart Comer. Her writing has been published in Artforum, Modern Painters, Frieze, Art Press, and Art-Agenda, among others. Tickets are available online at go.unl.edu/sheldon-may-27. Admission is free for members of the Sheldon Art Association, $10 for nonmembers, and $5 for nonmember students. For information on membership in the SAA, visit our website or contact Jennifer Cantrell at jcantrell@unl.edu or 402.472.1454
 News from other sources... Dear Friend of the Nebraska Arts Council, We know that you are inundated with surveys these days, but we really do value your feedback. Our previous strategic plans were built on your valuable input, and we want to make sure our new plan also reflects your concerns and priorities. The survey will take you between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Your individual responses are anonymous and confidential. The results of this survey will be worked into a draft plan which we will share with you in a few months. Thanks again for all you do for the arts in Nebraska. Please complete by Friday, May 20th. Click HERE to begin., or paste this link into your https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHCXY8X Floating Deadline Grants Available Floating deadline grant applications are now available for projects or events taking place between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. While the majority of NAC grant funding is distributed semi-annually following our spring and fall grant deadlines, multiple, smaller programs are funded throughout the year with support of floating deadline grants. As the description points out, floating deadline grant applications can be submitted throughout the year, as long as the submission date is at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the project or event, depending on the program. These grants support small-scale community arts projects, teaching artists, touring artists, student field trips to arts events, and more. Floating deadline grants include Mini-grants, sponsor grants for teaching or touring artists, and School Bus for the Arts grants, among others. These grants typically request $2,500 or less, depending on the program. More information. TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER All AiSC teaching artists have been approved following a selective application process that ensures their expertise as arts professionals and experience leading classes or workshops. Meet Our New Teaching Artists: Steven Tamayo, Bellevue Visual Arts Upcoming Dates to Remember
May 17: Arts in Education Grant Panel at NAC Office 9:30 a.m. May 19: Arts Project Grant Panel at NAC Office 9:30 a.m. May 20: Wilkinson Opening Reception at Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m. June 7: NAC Board Meeting in Omaha June 24: Last chance to see Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition at Governor's Residence June 24: Last chance to see Wilkinson Exhibition at Fred Simon Gallery June 29: Angela Carroll Exhibition Opens at Governor's Residence   Hang in there!
News from other sources...and our communities, you will want to know where the candidates stand. Candidates in the May 10th primary election for the Nebraska State Legislature were asked to complete a survey on issues important to the arts. This report summarizes responses received from candidates as of May 3rd. A PDF of all Nebraska Legislature candidates can be found at the following link: Now in its 16th year, this premier juried show is anticipated by residents of Lincoln and the surrounding region. A unique mix of prime location, discriminating clientele and a celebratory atmosphere combine to create a “can’t miss it” event. Participation in the LAF is also support for the Lincoln Arts Council and our mission: championing the arts, connecting people, changing lives. As a festival artist, your fees underwrite the important work of the LAC to increase arts access and generate social change. This show provides a high-quality visual art experience through a juried art format on the grounds of a very progressive, upscale shopping plaza. Selected food vendors, live entertainment and kids’ activities help to draw in passersby and create a genuine festival feel. Over $8600 total in awards will be given in a variety of categories including cash prizes and the increasingly popular Patron Sponsor Purchase awards. Artist prize drawings add to the fun of the event and allow us another opportunity to appreciate and celebrate our artists.
Member News from Grand Island... The Hall County Student Art Show is now on display at the Stuhr Museum. Centura, Grand Island Central Catholic, Grand Island Northwest, Grand Island Senior High, Heartland Lutheran, Barr Middle, Trinity Lutheran, Walnut Middle, and Westridge Middle Schools have work represented in the galleries. This year, GIPS middle and high school art departments have made large outdoor art pieces out of tubes to help bring attention to the show. The art show runs from April 16- May 8. You are all invited to attend! NATA member Jerome Dubas submitted this story and pictures.  The National Leadership Conference will be held in the eastern region, July 27-30, 2016, in the Washington, DC metro area. The purpose of the National Leadership Conference is to support and enhance the effectiveness of experienced, new and aspiring art education leaders. The 2016 program has been designed in direct response to the timely interests and needs expressed by NAEA state leaders and includes time and space for hosting regional meetings and meeting in small groups with other leaders whose organizations are similar in size and share many of the same challenges. Please take a moment to review program information below and make plans to join us in Washington, DC this summer! Registration: Registration is open and limited to 150 association leaders. Each state is encouraged to participate. Fee: $199 NAEA member; $249 non-member. REGISTER HERE or call 800-299-8321 NCCAS Seeking Adjudicators to Score High School Student Work The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) is issuing an invitation for arts educators interested in serving as adjudicators of the high school student work collected from diverse school settings across the nation as part of the 2015-16 Model Cornerstone Assessment (MCA) Pilot Project. The MCA high school pilot, partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, is the second phase of the project that began last year with a benchmarking of elementary and middle school student work in the arts disciplines of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. As was done in the project's first phase, adjudicators will score the collected high school student work, with the goal of creating a resource bank of standards-based student work aligned to the 2014 National Core Arts Standards. Model Cornerstone Assessments tasks at the benchmark grades of 2, 5, 8 and the three high school levels (proficient, accomplished, advanced) were released simultaneously with the Core Arts Standards. They were created by the five arts discipline NCCAS writing teams to serve as examples of the type of evidence needed to show student achievement reflected in targeted performance standards. The benchmark teams will conduct independent reviews of the student work virtually before gathering for a three-day meeting in Reston, Virginia, August 6-9 to determine final benchmark scoring. Five educators from each arts discipline will be selected to serve as benchmarking team members through a rigorous application and interview process that will open April 26th and continue until midnight, May 23, 2016. All travel, room, and board costs for the team members will be covered by NCCAS. Interested individuals may apply at www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSBenchmarkers. To access more details about the project please go to the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards wiki at nccas.wikispaces.com. The National Core Arts Standards can be found at www.nationalartsstandards.org. 
News from other sources: Dear Friend of the Nebraska Arts Council, We know that you are inundated with surveys these days, but we really do value your feedback. Our previous strategic plans were built on your valuable input, and we want to make sure our new plan also reflects your concerns and priorities. The survey will take you between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Your individual responses are anonymous and confidential. The results of this survey will be worked into a draft plan which we will share with you in a few months. Thanks again for all you do for the arts in Nebraska. Please complete by Friday, May 20th. Click HERE to begin., or paste this link into your https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHCXY8X 
MEET YOUR INNER ARTIST @ Red Path Gallery
Primal Mysteries Series::Meet Your Inner Artist:: This series will focus on the inner self in relation to art expression. This First one is "Embracing The Art of Creativity" Meet your inner artist, intuitive ways to find the mystery within and reveal your art maker through creative process. This will include a sand painting to envision your dream. Lighting up the pleasure/creative center in your brain. Talking a walk in your inner garden for releasing and giving yourself permission to create. Create an art installation through expressive drawing, coloring, dancing, or acting Receive the rite of creativity This workshop is 35.00 The cost includes all supplies and one glass of wine. If you would like to purchase more wine it is 5.00 per glass. Snacks will be provided. Link to pay for workshop: https://squareup.com/store/red-path-gallery Susan Holmer will be teaching this class - Susan is an Intuitive Abstract artist at Red Path Gallery and an RN (air and transport nurse) for Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE Seward Art Symposiums at Red Path Gallery |
