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We are thankful for 212 Nebraska Art Teachers Association members advocating for and advancing art education in Nebraska to fulfill human potential and promoting global understanding!  Mixed media sculpture by Rina Banerjee posted on Artsology.com Happy ThanksgivingNovember Student Art Exhibit Thank you to 31 NATA members who took the opportunity to exhibit 62 student's art pieces at the Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference last week! Thank you to Jody Boyer, Jocelyn Reiss, and Mollie Magnuson for installing and deinstalling a beautiful display. Lynette Fast and Jody Boyer had the opportunity for in depth conversation with about 40 convention attendees about the value of supporting visual arts education and the importance of art educators across Nebraska. A special thank you to Dr. David Alati from OPS Norris Middle School for supporting Jody Boyer with professional leave to manage the display and spend a day at the exhibit. You too can provide your student's work at this exhibit in 2016. Get in the habit of holding work back for opportunities like this. Thank NATA members now by nominating them for an association award! Please nominate outstanding art teachers! Do you know someone that should be nominated for one of our association awards? Take a look at this suggested criteria, and submit your nominations today! NATA PRE SERVICE STUDENTS SPRING FORUM PreService students - please put April 9, 2016 on your calendar. Plan to attend the NATA conference organized just for you! News from other sources...
 The Cornhusker Marriott Hotel is seeking its first artist in residence, a new venture that the hotel's owners say will enable interaction between guests and a local artist.
One artist is chosen from a pool of applicants and given the use of a working art studio that will be on the lobby level of the hotel for a full year, beginning April 1, 2016. During the residency, the selected artist will spend time creating pieces, hosting gallery nights and networking with guests. General manager of The Cornhusker, Susan Madsen, said she is eager to begin the new program. “The Artist-in-Residence program will be an exciting way to meld the local art culture with The Cornhusker and give guests a unique memory with our hotel,” Madsen said in a news release. “Guests will have the opportunity to walk up to the artist’s studio, be a part of the creation process and build a personal connection with the designer. This will be a distinctive feature that we are excited to initiate.” In addition to the provided studio space, the Artist in Residence will receive a $1,000 monthly stipend, complimentary meals in the hotel’s cafeteria and a $500 monthly house spend account for entertaining new and potential buyers. A legacy piece will be created during the year of residency to be on display permanently in the hotel. Artist selection will begin with the Artist-in-Residence Program Board of Directors, a group of local art enthusiasts, including gallery owners, artists, curators and hotel managers. Six finalists will be chosen by the board and the finalists will then display their work for public voting. The final winner will be announced on Feb. 1, 2016. The Cornhusker has already begun accepting applications for interested artists and welcomes any range of media. Artists who would like to be considered for the program can request an application by emailing ArtistInResidence@TheCornhusker.com. All applications are due by Dec. 1, 2015. The Artist-in-Residence program was created by Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2009 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Marcus says the program encourages the public and guests to interact with a local artist, enriching the guest experience. The response to the program at The Pfister led to expanding the program to other company-owned properties. The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel, is at 333 South 13th St. For more information or to reserve accommodations, call 1-800-228-9290 or visit www.marriott.com/lnkfs.
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Save The Date! Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2016 McCook, NE! 
Entries DUE January 11, 2016.  News From Other Sources...
Impact of the Arts in Nebraska Over the past month there has been a number of legislative forums discussing issues important to enhancing Nebraska's economy and its communities. One theme emerging is the recognition that many Nebraska communities are losing their manufacturing industries and other industries must take their place if towns and regions are to survive. Many communities across the country are wrestling with this same issue. Groups and initiatives are emerging as local and state leaders look at creative industries as an economic development possibility. “Creative Industries” is defined as organizations that lie at the crossroads of arts, culture, business and technology whose work generates new knowledge, products, performances and information. Creative industries include arts-centric businesses that range from nonprofit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and advertising companies. Nebraska is home to 3,558 arts-related businesses that employ 14,351 people. The following link provides a map and listing of businesses and employees in our state’s creative industries. This sector has grown over 27% since 2008. In addition to the direct economic impact, numerous studies report the importance of the arts for recruiting and retaining employees. Employees want to live and work in a vibrant community. As Forbes’ latest “Best States for Business” study – where Nebraska ranked #3 – reports, “…Nebraska and its communities consistently score well in national comparisons for quality of life.” The arts are integral to this, helping to spur community renewal, attracting new businesses, and drawing tourism dollars. When talking or corresponding with an elected official, it is important to raise these points and to have specific information that is relevant to the areas he/she represents. We have created a page on our website to collect information on the Creative Industries movement and initiatives from around the country to give you the information you need to advocate for the arts as an economic tool to enhance your community.
November 19 12:15 PM Look! @Lunchtime Jonathan Frederick Walz, curator of American art, will facilitate a 15-minute dialogue on Kenneth Noland's 1977 canvas Twilight. December 4 5–7 PM First Friday Reception The UNL Chamber Singers will perform in Sheldon's Great Hall and Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium.   Please join us this Sunday, November 22 from 3 - 5 p.m. for an Opening Reception for our Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Students in the UNO Art Gallery and our Bachelor of Studio Arts Graduating Seniors in the Criss Library Osborne Family Gallery. Please call or e-mail us with any questions: 402.554.2796 / unoartgallery@unomaha.edu  NEW NATA DISPLAY BOARDS ARE HERE! Have you signed up yet to display your student's work? NATA is proud to put your membership to work for you! Thank you for joining NATA. We are ready to fill 'em up next week at the Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference in LaVista! Thank you to our Advocacy committee exhibits chairs, Jody Boyer and Jocelyn Reiss, for doing the research and submitting the proposal to the NATA board for this purchase!  NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERENCE STUDENT ART DISPLAY NATA members can still register to submit two student works for this display in LaVista. Exhibition of student work, November 18-20th, at the Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference. Eligibility: K-12 Grade, Each NATA member may display two student pieces of 2-dimensional art Limitations: No larger than 12"X18" or matted 16"X22" Register to send in work by: November 11, 2015 If you are available to help set up November 17th 4:00pm or take down the display November 20th, please contact Jody Boyer. This is a great way to get involved in NATA! NATA MEMBERS - WHO'S DOING OUTSTANDING WORK? Please nominate outstanding art teachers! Do you know someone that should be nominated for one of our association awards? Take a look at this suggested criteria, and submit your nominations today! NAEA ART STANDARDS TOOLBOX
TAB - Teaching Artistic Behavior Hester Menier is an elementary art teacher in the Wentzville School District near St. Louis, MO. She has been teaching elementary art for 20 years in rural and suburban districts with large low socio-economic populations. Check out her thoughts in the NAEA Monthly Mentor. Hester answers these questions: * How do I know my students are learning? * When I was using direct instruction to have students produce amazing artwork, were they going through the motions or did they truly learn? * In a TAB room when the art looks poorly made does it still have value?* In a TAB room when the art looks poorly made does it still have value? News From Other Sources... Governor's Residence
NAC partners with the Governor's Residence to showcase the work of Nebraska artists. Applications will be accepted beginning August 25 and close Tuesday, December 1. Read more about the Governor's Residence Exhibition Program. Individual Artist Fellowships: Visual Arts Individual Artist Fellowships recognize exemplary career achievements by Nebraska artists. The program supports originating artists by providing public recognition and monetary awards of $1,000-$5,000. Artist fellowships for 2016 will focus on Visual Arts. Applications are now being accepted and close Sunday, November 15. Read more about Individual Artist Fellowships. Artist Rosters Artists who have an interest in working with the public are invited to apply for NAC's Artist Roster as either a teaching or touring artist. Applications will be accepted beginning September 1 and close Tuesday, December 1. Read more about the Artist Roster. NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS CONFERENCE STUDENT ART DISPLAY We need to fill these amazing new display panels just purchased by NATA for membership displays. The panels will be used for the first time at the Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference. Thank you to our Advocacy committee exhibits chairs, Jody Boyer and Jocelyn Reiss for doing the research and submitting the proposal to the NATA board for this purchase! You can still register to submit two student works for this display in LaVista.   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 If you are interested in helping set up November 17th 4:00pm or take down the display November 20th, please contact Jody Boyer. This is a great way to get involved in NATA!  SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS QUICKLY APPROACHING 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 News from other sources... Just a quick reminder of the events planned for the closing of our current exhibition:
Artist's Talk by Gary Day next Thursday, November 12th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the UNO Art Gallery. Closing Reception for Retrospective: Larry Bradshaw and Gary Day next Thursday, November 12th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the UNO Art Gallery. Hope you can join us! Please call or e-mail us with any questions: 402.554.2796 / unoartgallery@unomaha.edu |
