 The lucky NATA Art Educators working with Sandy Skoglund during the Bright Frenzy workshop at Fall Conference in Omaha September 17, 2015. Fall Conference Evaluation Please You should have received an email by now requesting your feedback about your participation in NATA Fall Conference. If you attended fall conference in Omaha, please take 5 minutes to provide conference planners your feedback about your experience. We appreciate your time and will use this feedback for future NATA conferences and professional development planning.
Empowering the Digital Generation through Creating Highly Interactive Virtual Environments Grant Project Awarded to UNO Professor Lu The NATA member, Dr. Lilly Lu, an Art Education faculty member at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, was recently awarded a research grant ($8,250) from the National Art Education Foundation (NAEF), an affiliation of the National Art Education Association (NAEA). In this grant project, Empowering the Digital Generation through Creating Highly Interactive Virtual Environments (HIVEs), Dr. Lu will investigate what and how digital-generation students can learn about art and design through creating HIVEs—virtual worlds and digital games—as art. The grant will offer curriculum, pedagogy, and technology for students in partnering schools or non-profit organizations to create and design their own virtual worlds/video games and exhibit their artwork during virtual events. If you or your school are interested in creating virtual worlds (such as Minecraft or Opensim) and digital games as art for your digital-generation students in the classroom or in art club settings, please contact Dr. Lilly Lu at lillylu26@gmail.com or lillylu@unomaha.edu.   News from other sources... Jan Brett is coming to Concordia University, Nebraska, as part of her fall tour and a special event hosted by the Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival and Chapter's Books and Gifts of Seward. Come out to Concordia University on Dec. 8 to see Jan Brett and enjoy the evening!
Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. Weller Hall, Concordia University, Nebraska campus Tickets are free. Tickets are numbered, and participants will go through the signing line based on their ticket number. You can obtain tickets four ways:
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Angie Fischer and Sarah Brogren-Haynes, Co-Chairs
Student Exhibitions Coming Up Soon!  DRAW YOUR DREAMS Eligibility: K-8 Grade, One entry per student Limitations: Students create a 9” X 12” drawing of what they dream of becoming when they grow up. Jurying: 12 winners (from the first 400 entries received) will receive $1,000 contributions to a NEST 529 College Savings Plan account Deadline: September 30, 2015  Exhibition of student work, November 18-20th, at the Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference in LaVista, Nebraska. Eligibility: K-12 Grade, Each NATA member may display two student pieces of 2-dimensional art Limitations: No larger than 12X18 or matted 16X22 Deadline: November 11, 2015  Eligibility: 7-12 Grade Limitations: 2D or 3D artwork Jurying: All entries will be entered uploaded digitally at artandwriting.org Judging will still be based on ORIGINALITY, TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY, and EXPRESSION and separated into three grade level categories: 7 & 8, 9 & 10, and 11 & 12. Entry Fee: $5.00 per individual submission $20 per portfolio submission *If students qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch the fees will be waived Deadline: January 11, 2016 NAEA RECEIVES 2015 LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR MUSEUMS FROM IMLS RESTON, VA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 – The National Art Education Association (NAEA) announced today that it has received a prestigious National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, DC. The grant will be used to fund a study that will be conducted jointly with the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) examining the impact of single visit programs to art museums on K-12 students. -See more- NAEA Virtual Conference September 26 Join colleagues from around the world to gain fresh lesson ideas and inspiration for a vibrant new school year—all from the convenience of your computer or tablet! Broadcast live from the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the 2015 NAEA Back-To-School Virtual Conference is your direct connection to professional learning and creative professionals! Explore Learning and Leading in a Visual Age with Maria Fabrizio, Illustrator and Communications Designer, Wordless News; and D'Wayne Edwards, founder of Pensole Footwear Design Academy. Take the insight shared by the artists even further when educators from DC schools and museums share lessons and classroom experiences inspired by the work of the keynote speakers. Interact in real-time with presenters, as well as art education professionals around the world who are engaging in the NAEA Virtual Conference experience! All registrants are eligible for great giveaways up for grabs throughout the Virtual Conference, including FREE registration for the 2016 NAEA National Convention in Chicago!! NAEA National Recognition of Art Educators Oct 1 Deadline Program Objectives:
NAEA / Artsonia Student Gallery Artsonia is the World's Largest Student Art Museum. Yet it's so much more than that! It's a free, safe, educational program for students and families, as well as a comprehensive resource for art educators. Plus, you can use funds raised through Artsonia to pay for your National Art Education Association (NAEA) membership. Building your own School Gallery on Artsonia is EASY! News From Other Sources...Omaha Peace Project fold a crane, create community, call for peace 
A luncheon, book sales and autographing session are also available, and professional development and continuing education credits are fulfilled through this conference. Nebraska Arts Council Upcoming Dates to Remember September 17: Paul Otero artist talk in Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-6:00 p.m. October 1: Set Deadline Grant applications due October 9: Allphin/Elliott-Bartle opening reception in Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m. October 21: Cody Wheelock artwork at Governor's Residence November 1: Governor's Arts Awards nominations due November 15: Individual Artist Fellowship in Visual Arts applications due Nebraskans For The Arts
Earlier this year, both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives approved legislation to replace the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Combined, these two bills contain 13 arts-friendly provisions, including retaining the arts as a core academic subject. TAKE ACTION! Join arts education advocates across the nation and urge Nebraska members of Congress to support the arts-friendly provisions included in the education reform bill. HOW? Take a few minutes, keep the momentum going, sign the petition and encourage five of your friends and colleagues to do the same. View Nebraskans For The Arts Newsletter online
Sandy Skoglund Luncheon Meals Still Available for Thursday We are very pleased to offer Sandy Skoglund Luncheon Meals at a reduced rate of 2 for $75 or if you've already purchased a meal and want to bring a guest, tickets are available for $25. Go to the NATA Store now because there is a limited supply! Invite Others to the Sandy Skoglund Lecture... Tickets are available for the general public to attend the Friday morning lecture by Sandy Skoglund. Purchase now in the NATA Store! AWARDS...AWARDS...AWARDS! We are so excited to recognize our outstanding contributors to Art Education in Nebraska! Susan Kirsch - Elementary Art Educator of the Year Shelley Speidell - Middle School Art Educator of the Year Timothy Bogatz - Secondary Art Educator of the Year Jeremy Johnson - Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Debra Wehrmann DeFrain - Art Supervisor/Administrator of the Year Marissa McClintock - Marvin Spomer Novice Art Educator of the Year Mollie Leisinger - Marvin Spomer Novice Art Educator of the Year Gina Tolstedt - Roscoe Shields Award Cathy Witt - Prism Award Marian Fey - Prism Award Brigitte McQueen Shew - Prism Award Josephine Langbehn - Nebraska Art Educator of the Year Julie Mohr - ESU South Award Astra Patterson - ESU North Award Shawn Stokes - ESU East Award Lindsey Tomaso - ESU West Award Deonne Hinz - ESU West Award Membership Meeting Full of Information... On Saturday morning join us for tons of information about our association happenings. Many items on the agenda!
Click Down Memory Lane...
Visit past conferences by taking a look through our association conference history! Julie Ryan, Co-President Elect and Newsletter Editor, has done a fantastic job of documenting our conferences for years. Thank you Julie! 1 week Until We Create Memories Together!2015 Fall Conference IS ALMOST HERE! Register by September 14th to reserve meals! Check it out now! Prices increasing Sept. 14th. There is still time to register early for the 2015 NATA Instill Art / Install Art Conference Sept. 17 - 19th in Omaha, NE. Check out the draft schedule of events.
NATA Board Meeting Scheduled See the draft AGENDA. Please join us following fall conference for our board meeting. September 19, 2015, 4:30-7:00pm dinner meeting: Johnnys Italian Steakhouse Village Pointe Shopping Center, 305 N 170th St Omaha, NE 68118. Dinner will be served starting at 5:00pm. If you will be attending please notify natapresident@gmail.com immediately.
 To enter the Contest, you must be one of the first 400 entries received between 12:00:00 a.m., Central Time ("CT"), on September 1, 2015 and 11:59:59 p.m., CT, on September 30, 2015. During the Contest Period you can enter by drawing a picture of what you dream you will be when you grow up. The drawing must be landscape layout, 9” by 12” in size drawn using pencil, crayons, paint or watercolor and can be a paper collage. Your art teacher, parent or other person can assist the entrant in submitting the entry but the entry must be an original creation of the entrant. Limit one (1) entry per child. Multiple entries will disqualify all related entries. Submission of an entry constitutes the entrant and the entrant’s parent or guardian’s consent to participate in the Contest, and consent for the Sponsor to obtain and use the entrant's first and last name, and certain non‐identifying information for administering this Contest. The Contest is not a recommendation to invest in the NEST Direct or NEST Advisor College Savings Plan.   September 26, 2015 | 11:00 am–4:00 pm ET | $89 NAEA Members; $129 Non-Members Join colleagues from around the world to gain fresh lesson ideas and inspiration for a vibrant new school year—all from the convenience of your computer or tablet! Broadcast live from the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the 2015 NAEA Back-To-School Virtual Conference is your direct connection to professional learning and creative professionals! Explore Learning and Leading in a Visual Age with Maria Fabrizio, Illustrator and Communications Designer, Wordless News; and D'Wayne Edwards, founder of Pensole Footwear Design Academy. Take the insight shared by the artists even further when educators from DC schools and museums share lessons and classroom experiences inspired by the work of the keynote speakers. Interact in real-time with presenters, as well as art education professionals around the world who are engaging in the NAEA Virtual Conference experience! New From Other Sources... This WEEKEND @ RED PATH GALLERY & Tasting Room 514 Seward Street :: Seward, NE Saturday, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th | 7:30 p.m. Dr. Tom Cabaret Show DR. TOM CABARET PIANO SHOW :: the Eclectic Jazzability: Piano, vocals, and a micro monologue or two spanning five or six decades of swing, R&B, jazz, country, and whatever musical prescription the doctor might write in the moment. Dr Tom is our featured musician for the Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room event is free and open to the public.
Join Us for the Festival!
100 artists and 25 newcomers....from coast to coast and a wonderful selection from our region…Lincoln Arts Festival presents their latest creations. Join us for a wonderful weekend of music, art activities for kids, and a heart full of artistic enchantment. Explore new forms of art for your collection, or begin a collection for someone you care about. There is art at prices for everyone. Wear a beautiful piece of fiber art by award winning artists like Karen Gelbard, or invest in a gorgeous piece of unique jewelry by Joseph Cyberski, expand your glass collection with a Scott Hartley (a festival favorite). There are new pieces by emerging artists like Scott Grossenbacher, a sculptor of familiar pieces giving them new life. Check out many newcomers like jeweler David Barber or painter Sue Perez. The list goes on. We will be celebrating art with you in the west parking lot at SouthPointe Pavilions on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, September 27th from 10:00 AM till 5:00 PM. 2015 Fall Conference is HOT, HOT, HOT 3 days to PreRegister! Check it out now! Prices increasing Sept. 5th. There is still time to register early for the 2015 NATA Instill Art / Install Art Conference Sept. 17 - 19th in Omaha, NE. Check out the draft schedule of events.
Non-Members Receive NAEA/NATA Membership for Attending NATA Fall Conference Calling all art specialists! If you are not a member of NATA, consider attending fall conference and paying the non-member price. You will be offered an opportunity to sign up for a membership at the registration desk and NATA will pay your membership for the next year.
Congratulations to Artist / Educators Showing in the 2015 NATA Exhibition 
 Visual Journals: Authentic Meaning Making in and out of the Classroom Includes a Live Event on 09/08/2015 at 7:00 PM (EDT) Providing alternative perspectives to structured sketchbooks, visual journals are an art form and a creative outlet for artists, writers, craft enthusiasts, teachers, and students. This webinar provides strategies and approaches—as well as tips, techniques, and prompts for implementing the visual journal as part of your personal art practice and curriculum. Explore how visual journals can facilitate a connection between your studio and teaching practices, and how you can transfer this personal artistic research into model behaviors and processes for your students. By implementing the visual journal as a key component of your curriculum, you can encourage students to engage in personally relevant artmaking experiences that emphasize process over product—resulting in increased student motivation and creativity. Register Now  September 26, 2015 | 11:00 am–4:00 pm ET | $89 NAEA Members; $129 Non-Members Join colleagues from around the world to gain fresh lesson ideas and inspiration for a vibrant new school year—all from the convenience of your computer or tablet! Broadcast live from the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the 2015 NAEA Back-To-School Virtual Conference is your direct connection to professional learning and creative professionals! Explore Learning and Leading in a Visual Age with Maria Fabrizio, Illustrator and Communications Designer, Wordless News; and D'Wayne Edwards, founder of Pensole Footwear Design Academy. Take the insight shared by the artists even further when educators from DC schools and museums share lessons and classroom experiences inspired by the work of the keynote speakers. Interact in real-time with presenters, as well as art education professionals around the world who are engaging in the NAEA Virtual Conference experience!  To enter the Contest, you must be one of the first 400 entries received between 12:00:00 a.m., Central Time ("CT"), on September 1, 2015 and 11:59:59 p.m., CT, on September 30, 2015. During the Contest Period you can enter by drawing a picture of what you dream you will be when you grow up. The drawing must be landscape layout, 9” by 12” in size drawn using pencil, crayons, paint or watercolor and can be a paper collage. Your art teacher, parent or other person can assist the entrant in submitting the entry but the entry must be an original creation of the entrant. Limit one (1) entry per child. Multiple entries will disqualify all related entries. Submission of an entry constitutes the entrant and the entrant’s parent or guardian’s consent to participate in the Contest, and consent for the Sponsor to obtain and use the entrant's first and last name, and certain non‐identifying information for administering this Contest. The Contest is not a recommendation to invest in the NEST Direct or NEST Advisor College Savings Plan. News From Other Sources...Upcoming Events at Sheldon September 15 4 to 7 p.m. Opening Reception 5:30 p.m. Lecture by Emory Douglas Sheldon's exhibitions for the fall semester share themes of social justice: Black Fire: A Constant State of Revolution Emory Douglas: Power to the People, The Struggle Continues Gordon Parks: Segregation Story James VanDerZee: Eighteen Photographs UNL College of Architecture
The College of Architecture would love the opportunity to come speak to your students who may be interested in learning more about the undergraduate programs the College of Architecture has to offer. Our current undergraduate programs include Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. We have chosen to contact you because students who may be interested in a career in design are likely to be enrolled in your visual arts, science, and/or industrial technology courses. In addition to visiting, we also wanted to let you know that we have two summer workshops for sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in exploring design majors. These are the Career Explorations Workshop and the Discover Landscape Architecture Camp. Information and applications can be found here: http://architecture.unl.edu/prospective-student/high-school-workshops. Applications for summer workshops are due April 4, 2016. Friday, October 2, 2015 is our annual Junior/Senior Open House. Students who attend spend the day learning about our programs and campus resources, touring Architecture Hall, having lunch with students and faculty, and participating in a design activity. Students who are interested in attending can register online by September 28, 2015 here: http://admissions.unl.edu/coa-open-house |
