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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 may contact Marie Woodhead at (402) 438-1598. For additional information you may also visit the CAC website.

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Make Arrangements Now!

Registered for the 2016 NAEA Convention in Chicago yet? Early bird registration is good through Feb. 28! Register today for the best art educator development in the world! http://www.arteducators.org/news/conv16
Here's a glimpse of the Nebraska Presentations! ​Are you presenting? Contact us with your information!​

Interdisciplinary, Social Justice Art Curricula: CSTAE Digication Portfolio Educator Panel
Jody Boyer

Community Arts Caucus (CAC) Annual Membership Meeting
Jody Boyer & 3 others

Community Arts Caucus Scholarship Award Winning Presentation
Jody Boyer & 2 others

Creative Thinking in the Student Centered Classroom
Mel Pontious​

Outside the Box: The Visual and Performing Arts Standards at Summer Camp
Deborah Kippley ​

Creative Leadership:  A Conversation with Past NAEA Division Directors about Leadership Development
Angela Fischer & 3 others

Echo! Echo! Fun Strategies to Keep Students Engaged
Nicole Hunter & Sarah Brogren-Haynes 

Creative Leadership:  A Conversation with Past NAEA Division Directors about Leadership Development
Debra Wehrmann DeFrain & 2 others

Shared Visions on Planning Standards Based Collaborations
Lynette Fast, Mollie Leisinger, Jocelyn Reiss

Visual Arts Standards as a Consistent Foundation For Planning Instruction
​Lynette Fast

2015 NAEA Survey Results: How Educators are Using Research to Inform Practice?
Lorinda Rice

Super Session: Addressing Assessment Authentically Across America:  How Art Education Leaders Facilitate Meaningful Assessment for Students
Bob Reeker, Lorinda Rice & 3 others​

Visual Art Comes Alive: Sound, Movement and Storyboarding
Shari Hofschire & Joanne Sowell

Make Past Art Speak: Art and Literary Makeovers
Shari Hofschire & Joanne Sowell

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Advocate for Visual Art in Nebraska!

​February 27th - March 12th
Plan to attend the YAM Celebration at the State Capitol! Over 80 student works are registered to exhibit!
March 12, 2016  2:00pm

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. Following the board meeting please attend the 2:00pm YAM Celebration at the State Capitol. Preliminary Agenda can be viewed now.

Maintaining Your Membership Profile

In our digital age of hidden information it is too easy to forget to keep important information up to date. NATA communications teams rely on you to keep us informed by maintaining your profile on the NAEA website. NAEA has created a new membership environment with everything in one location. Please make sure your NATA/NAEA profile is up to date by visiting your membership page and updating your information. All NATA membership contacts are made using this information. We will work to update our email lists every two months. 

Log in and edit your Member Profile and any other categories you need updated.

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

Get Info & Register Now

Are you working with your school administration now to attend next fall?

News from other sources...

Nebraska Art Educator Job!
Southern Valley high school is looking for a 7-12 art teacher. NATA member Scott Schwarz reports this is a fantastic facility and the art room is every art teachers dream room. Contact Superintendent Darren Tobey 308-868-2222  43739 Highway 89, Oxford, NE, 68967

Please join us this Friday (February 19) from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. for our Juried Art Student Exhibition opening reception. Guest juror Tim Barry selected fifty-two works: book arts, sculpture, ceramics, prints, drawings, and paintings. We will also have an installation in the hexagon gallery. Scholarships will be announced at 5:15 p.m.
For more photos and information click here.

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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.

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Beginning PhotoShop
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (with one-hour lunch)
Where: Creative Center, 10850 Emmet Street Omaha, NE
Cost: $249
Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 6, 2016
Intermediate Photoshop
Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.(with one-hour lunch)
Where: Creative Center, 10850 Emmet Street Omaha, NE
Cost: $249
Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 6, 2016
Register on Eventbrite!

Learn Adobe Photoshop
Beginning Photoshop - March 12

• Photoshop Environment
• Working with Colors & Painting
• Editing Tools
• Working with Selections
• Working with Layers
• Adjusting Images

Intermediate Photoshop - March 14

• Using Type
• Vector Tools
• Using Filters
• Using Channels & Masks
• Productivity - Working Smart
• Camera Raw