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Angela Drakeford is a young artist who grew up in Omaha. Her life changed when she the new Crystal Bridges Art Museum asked artists from all over the U.S. to submit new work for an ambitious survey of American art. The museum got 10,000 submissions from established artists as well as newcomers. The curators chose to include Angela’s work in the show that included only 103 artists. In this video from NebraskaArtists.org, Angela talks about how that process happened, and how her life has changed. She is now pursuing a masters degree in Philadelphia. Here’s the link: http://www.nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_3_b_Drakeford.html NebraskaArtists.org is a free website dedicated to providing Nebraska art teachers with powerful video tools tied directly to the Nebraska Visual Arts Educational Standards. The project is administered by the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), in partnership with the Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA), Joslyn Art Museum, Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Nebraska Department of Education. Videos are produced by the Ganzel Group Communications and Flicka Films both of Lincoln.
Avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska or reading about Nebraska or art are welcome to these sessions, and may join at any time. 1st Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m. MONA Zaruba Library July 5 – The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman August 2 – Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland September 6 – Leaving the Pink House by Ladette Randolph For more information, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.  Arts Advocacy Toolkit - Show your member of Congress the Importance of the Arts in Your Community Each summer, Members of Congress travel back to their districts and states they represent for an extended work period; this year the district work period is July 16th - September 5th. This work period is a great time to invite your Representative and Senators to arts gatherings, exhibition openings, performances, educational workshops and other events to show them first-hand the power of the arts in your community. We have a link, through our partnership with Americans for the Arts and VoterVoice, that allows you to easily send a customizable invitation directly to your Members of Congress. You can follow the template or customize your own message. Invitations are sent directly to the congressional offices and the scheduler in the office. You can access your Congress Invitation Toolkit here. Spotlight on Student Achievement in the Arts Each month, Nebraskans for the Arts honors a Nebraska student who has made outstanding achievements in the visual or performing arts. Student Nominees Needed - We are seeking nominations of Nebraska students for this program. Please go to our website and help us honor a student in your school or organization's programs that is excelling in the arts. Read more news...
Additional Classes Offered: Beginning Illustrator Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Introduction to After Effects Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Thursday, August 4, 2016 Beginning InDesign Thursday, July 21, 2016 Beginning Photoshop Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Intermediate Photoshop Thursday, July 28, 2016 Register on Eventbrite! The statewide call to photographers titled “Bridges; Sharing our Past to Enrich the Future," sponsored by Hildegard Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraska Tourism Commission, garnered over 800 photo submissions from all 93 counties in Nebraska!
The winning photographs captured images of historic sites and/or hidden treasures located throughout Nebraska. The photos will soon be featured in a Sesquicentennial Traveling Photo Exhibit titled "Bridges: Sharing our Past to Enrich the Future," that will travel to six regions across the state to celebrate Nebraska's150th birthday in 2017. Learn more here! Winning photographs will also be showcased in a digital catalog and may appear in Nebraska Tourism travel guides, posters and calendars to help promote the state of Nebraska. ALL submitted photos will join a virtual exhibit on the website at Hildegard Center for the Arts. Our "Hildegard thanks" to everyone who participated ~ Congratulations! The Bridges Photo Call and Sesquicentennial Photo Exhibit are "Signature Events" endorsed by the Nebraska 150 Commission.
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Introducing Your New NATA 2016 - 2018 Treasurer
When not writing, I much enjoy hanging out with my beautiful family, traveling, reading sci-fi, collecting comic books, collecting stoneware pottery, playing video games, and dabbling in a little art-making now and again. My favorite artist right now is Wangechi Mutu. If you haven’t seen her work, I strongly encourage you to do so. It’s beautiful, frightening, and oh-so poignant. Last Chance! Due Today, June 15th! Submit Your Fall Conference Presentation Proposal Now
  News from other sources... One of the special aspects of the NebraskaArtists.org project is that students are able to put questions directly to some of the most accomplished and interesting artists in the state. In this video, students at Lincoln’s Southwest High School ask ceramicist Eddie Dominguez what his favorite piece of art is, and why. HIs answer is surprisingly emotional. Here’s the link — http://www.nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_4_c_Dominguez.html NebraskaArtists.org is a free website dedicated to providing Nebraska art teachers with powerful video tools tied directly to the Nebraska Visual Arts Educational Standards. The project is administered by the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), in partnership with the Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA), Joslyn Art Museum, Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Nebraska Department of Education. Videos are produced by the Ganzel Group Communications and Flicka Films both of Lincoln.
Enjoy the "Sounds of Summer" in MONA's lovely Cliff Hillegass Sculpture Garden - a perfect setting for a summer's eve. Sponsored by the MONA Guild, gates open at 6:00 p.m.; tables and chairs are provided for self-catered picnics. The live music begins at 7:00 and continues until 9:00. Admission is free, however donations are appreciated during intermission's "pass the hat." Reserved tables for 10 are available; please contact the Museum for pricing information. June 16 • Flatwater Jazz Orchestra, Smooth Jazz July 21 • Tunafish Jones, Smooth, Groove & Rock "Sounds of Summer" is sponsored by the MONA Guild. Free seating is on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to reserve a table, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.
Bone Creek is planning a large scale juried exhibition and sale for the summer of 2017. Nebraska is filled with many talented visual artists. We want to celebrate them, their craft, and this great state.We are looking for artists to submit one original piece of agrarian art for exhibition and sale. Submission deadline is February 1, 2017. More information...  Be a Part of the 2016 AEP National Forum: Submit Your Session Proposal by June 17!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to share new research findings, effective practices and important policy implications with the nation's top thought leaders and change agents in the arts and education. The 2016 Arts Education Partnership (AEP) National Forum is October 5-7 in Denver, Colo. and we are currently accepting concurrent session proposals through Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. PST. If you haven’t submitted your session proposal, don’t delay another day. Time is running out and AEP wants you to be part of our fall conference agenda! This year’s forum focuses on the role and contribution of the arts in addressing the priority areas outlined in The Arts Leading the Way to Student Success: A 2020 Action Agenda for Advancing the Arts in Education. Proposals given the strongest consideration will address one or more of these priority areas:
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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 2016 Fall Conference is Coming Your Way! Save the Date!
 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. 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 |
