NATA was awarded $2773.00 for our 2016 Fall Conference! Thank you to Deb Goodenberger for all her work applying for this grant and NAC for continuing to support art educators in Nebraska! Awards granted from November 1, 2015, to May 31, 2016, totaled $1,411,103 in support of Nebraska artists, arts and nonprofit organizations, and schools. Download the complete list of grant recipients.
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Mary Zicafoose is a textile artists from Omaha, and she is fascinated with the history of fabric. In this video from NebraskaArtists.org, Mary says the history of textile is what gives contemporary fabric art its power. She carries and conveys her passion to students through this video. Here’s the link — http://www.nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_4_b_Zicafoose.html What's the power of art? In this video from NebraskaArtists.org, Omaha glass artist Therman Statom thinks art can literally heal people ... and he says he has proof.. Here’s the link — http://www.nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_4_b_Statom.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.   KHN is excited to announce our new podcast, In-Residence! This audio podcast features readings, interviews, and music -- all from our very talented residents -- to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the people, projects, and processes at our residency program in Nebraska City. You can stream episodes on your computer, or download them to your mobile device to take with you during your summer travels. We currently have two episodes available for download, and plan to add a new episode once a month. In our first episode, Forces of Nature, writer Dawn Dorland, interdisciplinary artist RobMacInnis, and composer Tom Dempster all share work utilizing nature as metaphor and myth. In our second episode, Distance and Identity, composer Fjola Evans and photographer Elise Kirktalk about the great influence the places they grew up -- Iceland and the American Midwest -- have on their work, even though they have both long since moved away. Stay tuned in July for our third episode, where we examine ways strangers intersect with very personal parts of our lives, featuring poet Erin Malone and artist Sophie Barbasch. You can find our Podcast and related links on Tumblr and SoundCloud. You can also listen or subscribe to In-Residence free in iTunes (and while you're there, leave us a rating or review!). If you are a former KHN resident interested in participating in our podcast project, send us an email!  Upcoming Dates to Remember
June 24: Last chance to see Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition at Governor's Residence June 24: Last chance to see Wilkinson Exhibition at Fred Simon Gallery June 29: Angela Carroll Exhibition Opens at Governor's Residence July 4: Nebraska Arts Council Office CLOSED -- Fourth of July July 15: Purcell Opening Reception at Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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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:
Introducing Your New NATA 2016 - 2018 Secretary
one as my favorite, but I have long considered Picasso a significant influence on my creative process. I still remember seeing “Girl before a Mirror” for the first time in my 8th grade art class (shout out to Carol Schooley) at Walnut Jr. High in Grand Island. I love painting, doodling, collaging, mixed-media, making clay rattles, and fusing glass. My hobbies include cooking, baking, bowling, traveling, reading, and drinking margaritas. I am generally easy-going and laid-back (unless card or board games are involved-- then game on!) I start most days with a cappuccino, a few loving scratches to my cat, Pluto, leisurely conversation with my husband in the “green” room, and a bit of meditation.
Last Chance - 1 Week To Submit Your Fall Conference Presentation Proposal - Due June 15th! 2016 Fall Conference Plans Are Coming Together! - Personal Invite from Deb Goodenberger, Fall Conference Chair Dear Fellow NATA members, I would like to personally invite you to McCook for the 2016 Fall Conference. McCook is a small, but progressive community, with a fun downtown, restaurants and wonderful people. We are thrilled to share the state’s only Frank Lloyd Wright designed house with you and are very excited about our keynote speaker, Kenneth Shelton from LA, who will inspire us to “inspire” our students with technology and 21st century thinking! Please consider presenting for us! Our theme of, Connections By Design, is open to many interpretations. Do you have a wonderful hands-on project that teaches the Elements and Principles of Design in an unique way? How about Architecture and Interior Design? We design our curriculum around “big ideas” and our spaces to make learning easier. We design technology to work for us. We “design” everything! We will have the Art Educator show on McCook Community College campus in the Wrightstone Gallery. Did you know MCC is the oldest community college in Nebraska? The show will be open to the public and publicized in the local paper. Instructor, Rick Johnson, PhD., our judge will give a wonderful critique--he always does and is much admired in our community. So please consider presenting and/or attending our conference. We are working hard to make it a fun and inspiring experience for everyone! Hope to see you in McCook. Deb Goodenberger dgoodenberger@mccookbison.org 308 340-0922 Way to go Nebraska Art Teachers 218 Members Strong! NATA Membership topped out at an all time high in May 2016! A special thank you to Bob Reeker of Lincoln and Becky Morine of Omaha for serving as membership co-chairs. They do an amazing job of contacting lapsed members and welcoming new members each month. Get Your Summer Reading - The Perspective is Published! Please go to the Member's Only page to view the latest issue of the NATA Perspective. If you are a current member and need an update of the Member's Only log in, please contact us. Past issues of the perspective are available for everyone on the NATA Website. Plan Now to Attend the Summer Board Meeting! 
NAEA Delegation to South Africa  This delegation has been developed to foster one-on-one dialogue with our overseas counterparts and will convene in South Africa in October 2016. You will contribute valued expertise to the team while gaining both personally and professionally from the experience. Get more information on the NATA Website by clicking the picture above. News from other sources... Museum of Nebraska Art presents Every Picture Tells a Story: Places June 3 – August 21, 2016 For the annual series of exhibitions in the Postmaster Gallery, 2016 features Every Picture Tells a Story with three subjects in turn – people, places, and play. The second exhibition in the series, Places explores the enfolding persuasiveness of nature, man-made settings, and human traces. For more information, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.
  2016 AEP National Forum - Call for Concurrent Session Proposals – Due June 17
The deadline to submit 2016 AEP National Forum concurrent session proposals is fast approaching! AEP will accept concurrent session proposals until Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. PST. This year’s forum will be held in downtown Denver, Oct. 5-7 at the “uniquely fun” Curtis Hotel. A modern hotel with stylish rooms and pop culture themes, the Curtis Hotel is right across the street from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and a thirteen-minute walk to the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. More information... 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 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) 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 YAM Celebration A Huge Success! Thank you to Chad Petska, Lincoln Public Schools, for sharing his Y.A.M. photographs and the 93 students that shared their work! View the student work... 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! One week to register for NATA PreService Forum! Deadline March 31st!
19 Awards including 2 Gold Medals and 1 American Visions Medal! Congratulations to the following Nebraska Artists and their teachers! Dryak Melanie 12 Silver Medal Silverback Turtle Lantern Ceramics & Glass Garcia Marco 12 Silver Medal DUALISM painting Art Portfolio Hoover Carolyn 12 Silver Medal Ghost Drawing and Illustration Hoover Mary 11 Silver Medal Untitled Drawing and Illustration Huerter Frank 11 Silver Medal Touch Drawing and Illustration Jendro Ethan 12 Silver Medal Infinitea Ceramics & Glass Korensky Max 10 Silver Medal Simple Circle Photography Kratochvil Blaire 11 Silver Medal Linked Drawing and Illustration Lazio Hannah 12 Silver Medal Sticky Soles Fashion Moo Eh 11 Gold Medal Through My Eyes Drawing and Illustration Newell Harper 12 Silver Medal Closeness Painting Newell Harper 12 Silver Medal Intimate Intrusions Reed Kelly 11 American Visions Medal Misleading Sculpture Rief Kaitlyn 12 Silver Medal Bridge Wires Photography Running Briana 12 Silver Medal Character Design Art Portfolio Skolaski Sarah 11 Silver Medal Miss Shatta Painting Sloane Kara 12 Silver Medal Ty Segall Design Steier Charlie 9 Gold Medal Brother's Portrait Drawing and Illustration Vargas Jonathan 12 Silver Medal Amphora Ceramics & Glass So Many Nebraskans in Chicago, March 2016! If you have photo memories to share, email us!
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*April 9 session: students are encouraged to carpool or caravan from Joslyn to the Hitchcock Nature Center. Joslyn Members: $120; General Public: $130 Get a taste of the life of the artist-explorer as you combine experiences creating field studies with compositional refinement and careful oil paining practice in the studio. Like Thomas Moran and Albert Bierstadt, students will travel into nature to create field studies to be used as references for oil paintings created in Joslyn’s studios. Students will caravan to the Hitchcock Nature Center near Crescent, IA, to record views of the Missouri River Valley through photographs and pastel drawings. Back at Joslyn’s studios we’ll use our studies to create finished landscape paintings. Instructor: Troy Muller REGISTER NOW!  Nebraska Arts Council Adds 2 New Visual Artists to Roster The Nebraska Arts Council is pleased to announce that 10 artists and ensembles have been added to the agency’s artist roster, a list of artists who are available for hire with the assistance of NAC grant funding. Artist applications were reviewed and selected by a panel of experts, with support from NAC staff, and ratified by the NAC Board of Directors at its spring quarterly meeting on March 8. Lisa Bang Hoffman, Omaha, Visual Arts Steven Tamayo, Bellevue, Visual Arts Upcoming Dates to Remember 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. April 22: Last chance to see Mills Exhibition at Governor's Residence April 28: Last chance to see Linnea Vaughan Exhibition at Fred Simon Gallery April 29: NAC Closed for Arbor Day
The County-City Building, located in Lincoln at 555 S. 10th Street, managed by the Public Building Commission, seeks two-dimensional artwork for its first floor Exhibition Gallery (there is also space available if an Artist and/or collaborating Artists would like to include some 3-D work), created by Nebraska Visual Artists, for its 2016–17 exhibition season
Located on the first floor of the County-City Building, this venue will display four 3-month exhibitions over the course of one year. In addition, each exhibition will include a First Friday opening reception. Artists will receive 100% of the amount of their total sales. Exhibiting Artists will be selected by a jury consisting of the Exhibition Coordinator, a Commissioner from the Public Building Commission, an employee of the Mayor’s office and a member of the art community. Nebraska Artists may apply by submitting a CD of 10 representative images and an accompanying list of titles, sizes and medium, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Liz Shea-McCoy, Exhibition Coordinator, 2700 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68502; (402) 430-5923. liz_shea@windstream.net Application deadline June 1, 2016
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.
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