NATA Website Wins National Award!

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.

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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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Make Arrangements To Attend!
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  Complete daily schedules and session listings are NOW AVAILABLE! ​
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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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!

News from other sources...

Please join us in honoring the 2016 Governor's Arts Awards recipients. Share in the celebration hosted by the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraskans for the Arts. The evening begins with a cash bar at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Purchase your tickets at the NAC website or by calling Carla Podraza at 402-595-3934.Reservation deadline is March 14th. 

And the Winners Are...
Congratulations to the following Governor's Arts Award winners:

• Emerging Leader  Andrew Norman, Hear Nebraska
• Excellence in Arts Education  Ernest Richardson, Omaha Symphony
• Excellence in Arts Education  Ruth A. Meints, Omaha Conservatory of Music
• Heritage Arts  The Greeley Irish Festival
• Leonard Thiessen Award  The Johnny Carson Foundation
• Organizational Achievement  Arts for All, Inc.
• Organizational Achievement  Joslyn Art Museum
• Outstanding Artist  Jamie Burmeister
• Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts Margaret Hornady

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.

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Kimmel Harding Nelson Art Center Residency Application Due Next Week!

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

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Museum of Nebraska Art presents, Saturday, Monthly Untutored Life Drawing Classes
This Saturday morning monthly untutored life drawing class offers access to models in an informal atmosphere. No instruction is provided at these sessions, aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels, drawing boards, and coffee are provided. Participants bring their own paper and drawing supplies.

Saturdays: March 5, 12, 19, 26, Register by Friday, March 4
Saturdays: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, Register by Friday, April 15
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $48 for four sessions (MONA members), $58 (non-members)
Fees are non-refundable after classes begin; full payment is required in advance in order to guarantee a stipend for the models.
For more information contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559.

Introduction to Marketing
Date: Saturday, February 27, 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, February 21, 2016
Register on Eventbrite!

Introduction to Marketing
This class will focus on the fundamentals of marketing, including:

• How marketing is best defined as a process
• The phases of marketing management
• Markets and target markets
• The elements of a marketing mix
• Target marketing
• Differentiation and positioning
• The role and importance of marketing research

These topics will be discussed as they relate specifically to what the students want to learn about marketing. During the class, students will be given the opportunity to apply new or reviewed concepts to their own situations through individual or group exercises.