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.
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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 NATA Division Leadership Needed! Hello, NATA members! We want you! We are looking for a middle school and high school division leadership representative in the Community Division! Please see the role descriptions and contact Stephanie Carlson-Pruch for more information and apply online! ONLY 2 DAYS - Register by March 31!
ESU 10 Spring Art Teachers' Networkshop
Painting with Paper: Exploring Abstract Collage- Sue Hart, My goal is not only to fill your cups as instructors but also as artists; to encourage your creative voice. Making Curriculum Connections with the Standards- Lorinda Rice, Curriculum Specialist for Visual Art at Lincoln Public Schools will facilitate a session to develop the whole learner. Thank you to ESU 10 Liaison, Jan Jones, for facilitating this learning opportunity! ESU 3 Workshop for Art Teachers
Please RSVP Tim Bogatz or Paula Yoachim. Thank you to Tim Bogatz, NATA ESU 3 Liaison, and Paula Yoachim for facilitating this learning opportunity! News from other sources...
In his first solo exhibition at MONA, painter and graphic designer Mark Hartman creates dimensional wall pieces that incorporate painting, metal embossing, and cut shapes. Influenced by the work of Frank Stella, Eddie Dominguez, and Paul Rand as well as elements of graphic design, the objects dispel with “frames, rectangles, and canvas.” Hartman is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Artist Talk and Reception: April 9 • 1:30 p.m. 2016 Nebraska Now exhibitions are sponsored by Deanna & Fred Bosselman.  You Can Advocate Support In LB957, the Nebraska Legislature voted to appropriate $500,000 a year for 10 years to the Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund, which is the state portion of the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. These funds must be matched with private donations raised by the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, with earnings distributed to support arts and cultural programs in the state. The Nebraska Cultural Endowment works because the Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska can only be allocated the earnings from the Endowment if they are matched dollar-for-dollar from private donations. The principal remains in the state treasury. This system has worked for many years. Thanks to this public/private match, over $8.3 million dollars has been distributed to arts organizations statewide without additional state or federal support. LB957 was passed by the Legislature on yesterday and presented to Governor Pete Ricketts. We need your help in contacting the Governor's office. Please encourage Governor Ricketts to keep the Cultural Preservation Endowment Fund provision as part of LB957 to benefit arts and humanities programs in this private-public partnership. You can advocate your support by:
Career Opportunties in the Arts Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is hiring a Residency Arts Technician. This person will work directly with artists-in-residence to provide educational and technical support as well as assist in material/service sourcing for the research and production of new artwork. Bemis opportunity Omaha Conservatory of Music is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to assist with the coordination and operation of their community engagement and outreach programs. OCM opportunity 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. Nominations Sought for NebraskARTS Award Nominations for the 2016 NebraskARTS Award are now open and online. Consider honoring a Nebraska school or school district that supports and encourages achievement in the media arts, visual arts, dance, music, or theater. Nominations are due Friday, September 2nd. Governor's Arts Awards
The 2016 Governor's Arts Awards was held March 22nd in La Vista. Over 500 attendees shared in a celebration of individuals and organizations that shape our state's artistic landscape. The ceremony, "Imagining the Future of the Arts," was led by Governor Pete Ricketts and emceed by Juli Burney. Entertainment was provided by Bassoons Across Nebraska. To view videos of the award recipients and photos from this year's event, please visit the NAC GAA webpage.
Painting with Paper: Exploring Abstract Collage- Sue Hart, My goal is not only to fill your cups as instructors but also as artists; to encourage your creative voice. Making Curriculum Connections with the Standards- Lorinda Rice, Curriculum Specialist for Visual Art at Lincoln Public Schools will facilitate a session to develop the whole learner. Thank you to ESU 10 Liaison, Jan Jones, for facilitating this workshop!
NATA Board Meeting  NAEA Invites Applications for the School for Art Leaders I am excited to share that we are now inviting applications for the 2016 Class of NAEA's landmark School for Art Leaders at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The School for Art Leaders uses action oriented experiential learning modules and in-depth conversations with expert leaders in a cohort model to enhance the effectiveness of seasoned leaders and support the development of future art education leaders. Resources and materials are research based and utilized throughout the program. The program begins on June 15, 2016 and concludes January 30, 2017. Participation in the School for Art Leaders is a surefire way to ignite passion for cultivating and nurturing emerging leaders for your association. Graduates of the 2015 class are already being called upon to lead local, state and national art education initiatives. Full details are available at: https://www.arteducators.org/events/school-for-art-leaders. Warm regards, Deborah B. Reeve, EdD, NAEA Executive Director News from other sources...
 Plan now to attend Lincoln’s most festive gathering of artists, arts patrons, educators and consumers on the Main Stage of the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Join Mayor Beutler in honoring artistic excellence across our city. The evening includes live performance and a themed movie by filmmaker Alexander Jeffrey. More exciting details to come… Tickets on sale April 7. Watch for your invitation or go on our website to secure your reservation. Tickets are $60 and include a banquet preceding the ceremony. Celebrate Lincoln’s creativity and support the Lincoln Arts Council.
NATA Youth Art Month Exhibition Plan to attend the celebration March 12th, 2:00pm, State Capitol Rotunda. You can now view the exhibition online too! Thank you to Jocelyn Reiss, Lorinda Rice, and Carol Jabor of Lincoln Public Schools and Debbie DeFrain and Carol Bom of the Nebraska Department of Education have worked hours and hours to facilitate, collect work, and prepare the program. NATA Board Meeting Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O Street, Lincoln 68510 March 12, 2016, 9:30am - 12:30pm brunch meeting. We welcome all members to attend. If you will be attending please notify natapresident@gmail.com immediately so plans for brunch can be arranged. The Agenda can be viewed now.
Art Room Remodeling - Member Information Request Boone Central is remodeling the Art Room and needs suggestions. It will be a K-12 room. Any ideas about the layout, sinks, storage, type of flooring, type of tables, 2D area, 3D area, kiln area, would be welcome. Please email ideas to mneuhaus@boonecentral.esu7.org by March 11. Congressional Art Competition 9-12 Grade Deadline March 15th Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. NATA facilitates and juries the Nebraska District 2 and 3 local level competition. For information go to the NATA website to find your submission information. Entries are due March 15th to Debbie Kippley. Bellevue is now in district 1, so please submit your work to Jeff Fortenbury's office. District 1, Jeff Fortenbury's office, is facilitated by his office. If you have any questions you maycontact Marie Woodhead at (402) 438-1598. For additional information you may also visit the CAC website. NATA Preservice Registration Deadline March 31st! April 9th, 2016, 8:30am-3:30pm Wayne State College Peterson Fine Arts Registration Fee $5 per person Organizer and Information: Carolyn Albracht -caalbra1@wsc.edu News from other sources... The VSA International Art Program for Children with Disabilities announces its 2016 Call for Art Yo Soy…Je Suis…I Am…The World Deadline to Submit: June 8, 2016 Who may submit: Children with a disability, ages 3 to 18. The artwork may be submitted by the child's parents, guardians, or educators. Artwork Specifications: Two-dimensional works preferred, images of three-dimensional works accepted, no larger than 18 x 24 inches 
NATA Youth Art Month Advocacy Show is Installed in the State Capitol A very special thank you to this year's facilitators and installers! Andrea Jenkins, Everett Elementary; Jennifer Bockerman, Lincoln Lutheran Jr/Sr High School; Pam King, Campbell Elementary; Mollie Leisinger (and Shane Leisinger), Brooke Gillotti, and Jocelyn Reiss, Lincoln North Star High School spent a couple hours after school this week installing the show which features 90 student works submitted by 45 teachers from across Nebraska. Jocelyn Reiss, Lorinda Rice, and Carol Jabor of Lincoln Public Schools and Debbie DeFrain and Carol Bom of the Nebraska Department of Education have worked hours and hours to facilitate, collect work, and prepare the program for March 12th, 2016 @ 2PM. Please make a special effort to attend with your students. NATA 2016 Officer Election Results Are In
It is our pleasure to announce that the election of NATA’s 2016-2018 Executive Board positions is complete and the membership has selected four new members to join the executive board. The members are sincerely grateful for the wonderful slate of candidates that was presented to them. It was the largest number of candidates in over 10 years. Taking office on July 1st will be Josie Langbehn and Jody Boyer serving as Co-President Elect, Carolyn Albracht serving at Secretary, and Bill Cavill serving as Treasurer. These four educators will join Melissa Cleaver and Julie Ryan who will be serving as Co-President and Lynette Fast and Allison Fees Varah who will transition to Co-Past President. On behalf of the Executive Board and the NATA membership, please accept our hearty congratulations and sincere gratitude for your willingness to serve the NATA membership! Congressional Art Competition 9-12 Grade Information NOW AVAILABLE! Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. NATA facilitates and juries the Nebraska District 2 and 3 local level competition. For information go to the NATA website to find your submission information. Entries are due March 15th to Debbie Kippley. Bellevue is now in district 1, so please submit your work to Jeff Fortenbury's office. District 1, Jeff Fortenbury's office, is facilitated by his office. If you have any questions you maycontact Marie Woodhead at (402) 438-1598. For additional information you may also visit the CAC website.
News from other sources...Inside Out Project We are contacting you because we think you are a great interface between a world-wide participatory art project like the INSIDE OUT Project created by the TedPrize winning artist JR and the pupils in your community. We want to develop this free and independent project in schools and are looking for schools that would be interested in getting involved with the Inside Out Project. We want students, with the help of their teachers, director and staff members, to raise awareness and draw attention to a cause that matters to them. Are you interested in creating an Inside Out project in your school? Or do you know schools in your area that would be interested in creating an IOP project? From kindergarten to universities, we want to support any kind of project! Let us know if you have any questions and go visit our website to know more about the projects that have been done all around the world! Thank you! Best regards, Gianna, The Inside Out Team
....along with a wine and cheese tasting, on Monday, March 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at our Main Bank in York. The featured artist will be Todd Williams. Todd is a native of Central City and is currently involved in the Nebraska 150 project: Painting the Legacy of Nebraska. Cornerstone Bank is proud to sponsor nine of Todd’s paintings, representing nine different Nebraska counties: Boone, Butler, Clay, Fillmore, Polk, Thayer, Valley, Wheeler and York. Please contact Mandy Hengelfelt at 402-363-7423 or mhengelfelt@cornerstoneconnect.com with any questions.
Cornerstone Bank, 529 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 69, York, NE 68467 Nebraska Art Teachers Association to Receive 2016 NAEA Website Award We are proud to receive word from Deborah Reeve, NAEA Executive Director, that the NATA website has received the 2016 NAEA Website Award. The State/Province Association/Issues Group Website Award recognizes excellence in the development and ongoing maintenance of a State/Province Association or Issues Group website. All sites submitted for review should exhibit at a minimum the following standards: 1. Appropriate and current State/Province Association or Issues Group content 2. Accurate information; 3. Clear navigation; 4. Organizational clarity and proper grammar; and 5. Visual appeal and compatibility with major PC and Mac browsers. Our current webmaster and Co-President, Lynette Fast, will accept the award on behalf of NATA in Chicago March 16, 2016. Congressional Art Competition 9-12 Grade Information NOW AVAILABLE! Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. NATA facilitates and juries the Nebraska District 2 and 3 local level competition. For information go to the NATA website to find your submission information. Entries are due March 15th to Debbie Kippley. Bellevue is now in district 1, so please submit your work to Jeff Fortenbury's office. District 1, Jeff Fortenbury's office, is facilitated by his office. If you have any questions you maycontact Marie Woodhead at (402) 438-1598. For additional information you may also visit the CAC website. NATA Board Meeting Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O Street, Lincoln 68510 March 12, 2016, 9:30am - 12:30pm brunch meeting We welcome all members to attend. If you will be attending please notify natapresident@gmail.comimmediately so plans for brunch can be arranged. Following the board meeting please attend the 2:00pm YAM Celebration at the State Capitol. Preliminary Agenda can be viewed now.
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And the Winners Are... Congratulations to the following Governor's Arts Award winners:
Reminder: One Week Left to Submit Spring Grant Applications Upcoming Dates to Remember February 24: Layne Mills Exhibition Opens at Governor's Residence March 1: Spring Grant Application Deadline at Midnight March 4: Buschur / Anway Exhibition Closes at Fred Simon Gallery March 7: RFQ Submission Deadline for Wayne State College 1% for Art March 8: NAC Quarterly Board Meeting at York College 1:00-3:00 p.m. March 12: POL State Competition at Sheldon Art Museum (Lincoln) 1:00-3:30 p.m. March 14: Governor's Arts Awards Registration Deadline March 22: Governor's Arts Awards at Embassy Suites La Vista 5:00 p.m. March 25: Linnea Vaughan Opening Reception at Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m.
You've been hearing about that fantastic, intimate residency program in the quaint, historic town of Nebraska City, Nebraska for some time now. Isn't it time to reward yourself with a few weeks there dedicated solely to your creative practice? Don't delay; submit your application by midnight on Tuesday, March 1 through our online portal. More questions about our program? We are happy to answer them. Email us today or visit our website to learn more. Upcoming Events: Mar. 11- Reception for The Residents: work from the Collection of KHN, 5-7 pm at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mar. 17- Gallery reception for The Walking Shrines by Tom Kreager, and Third Thursday Open Studio, 5 - 7 pm Apr. 21- Gallery Reception for Barbara Simcoe, and Third Thursday Open Studio, 5-7 pm May 19- Gallery Reception for Josh Johnson, and Third Thursday Open Studio
 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. |
