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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.
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. 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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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...
NATA Artist Educator Exhibit Have you been creating? During Fall Conference in McCook, your work could be exhibited! Watch for details to submit your work for this juried show - coming soon! See info about the juror, Rick Johnson, on the fall conference page. Questions? Contact Jocelyn Reiss. News from other sources... Museum of Nebraska Art offers Untutored Life Drawing Classes for Adults
This untutored life drawing class offers access to experienced models in a relaxed atmosphere. No instruction is provided at these sessions, aimed at anyone wishing to develop his or her life drawing skills. Poses are timed and moderated. Easels, drawing boards, and coffee are provided. Students bring their own paper and drawing supplies. Saturdays: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Age: 18+ Cost: $48 for four sessions each month (MONA members), $58 (non-members); or $144 for all twelve sessions (MONA members), $174 (non-members) Register by: Friday, June 3 Fees are non-refundable after classes begin. For more information, contact the Museum at (308) 865-8559. Museum of Nebraska Art presents:
Present at NAEA National Convention! March 2–4, 2017, New York, NY 2017 NAEA National Convention Theme: The Challenge of Change. NAEA invites diverse proposals from members that inform and inspire art educators to challenge assumptions and—through the cross pollination of ideas—to see their critical work through the prism of change. Presentation topics should fall under one of the five goals within the Strategic Vision for advancing the NAEA mission. Proposal deadline: Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
NATA Artist Educator Exhibit Have you been creating? During Fall Conference in McCook, your work could be exhibited! Watch for details to submit your work for this juried show - coming soon! See info about the juror, Rick Johnson, on the fall conference page. Questions? Contact Jocelyn Reiss. Professional Learning Through Research Call for Nominations: Chair and Members Professional Learning Through Research (PLR) is a working group of the NAEA Research Commission. The PLR provides opportunities for members' professional growth in conducting, using and sharing research that improves teaching and learning in the visual arts. The call for nominations is now open for multiple positions. Deadline for nominations is June 13, 2016. Term of Service, Open Positions, and Nomination/Application Submission... Read More News from other sources...DRAWING FROM NATURAL HISTORY Explore Nebraska natural history through drawing! Each week will focus on a different exhibit at the museum giving you the opportunity to draw from various fossils, skeletons, crystals, insects and more. No matter if you are new to drawing or have been doing it for years, this class will be an enriching opportunity to draw from a variety of truly fascinating still life. This class will take place at the University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall Located at 14th and Vine Streets - UNL City Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska. This adult sketch class that will take place Thursdays from 5:30-8:00pm from June 9 – July 14. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. The LUX does have scholarships available; adults interested in the class can contact the LUX for specific information on how to apply. To learn more about the class go to: http://luxcenter.org/register-for-drawing-from-natural-history/
Make plans now to use this great video resource in your classroom next year! The first video from our shoots with Therman Statom have been uploaded. The contrast between Eddie Dominguez’s choice of ceramics, and Therman’s playful choice of glass OVER ceramics is heart-warming. Try playing Eddie’s video first and then Therman’s and see what you think about this juxtaposition of artists: Here’s Eddie’s video — http://nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_1_a_Dominguez.html Here’s Therman’s video — http://nebraskaartists.org/movies/video12_2_1_a_Statom.html
Support the Arts Across Nebraska May 25th This month offers opportunities to support the Nebraskans for the Arts and its initiatives to advocate for the arts and arts education across the state. Your donation on May 25th will support our programs to celebrate arts education - the NebraskaARTS Award and monthly Student Spotlight. There are also several opportunities for you to support our activities throughout the year, with 5% of your purchases automatically donated to us - without costing you an extra dime! We are a statewide organization; with an office location in Omaha, NFTA participates in the community giving initiative Omaha Gives! This online giving holiday takes place Wednesday, May 25th, from midnight to midnight. With bonus dollars, hourly drawings and participation prizes, the more donors we get to give to us, the more we can leverage your support for additional funding. We are a statewide organization; with an office location in Omaha, NFTA participates in the community giving initiative Omaha Gives! This online giving holiday takes place Wednesday, May 25th, from midnight to midnight. With bonus dollars, hourly drawings and participation prizes, the more donors we get to give to us, the more we can leverage your support for additional funding.
Michelle Grabner, one of twelve artists invited to participate in It Was Never Linear: Recent Painting, will appear in conversation with Aaron Holz, co-curator of the exhibition and associate professor of painting and drawing at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, on Friday, May 27, at 5 p.m.
Grabner’s varied interests beyond her studio practice—in writing, curating, and teaching—led the Whitney Museum of American Art to name her co-curator of its 2014 biennial with Anthony Elms and Stuart Comer. Her writing has been published in Artforum, Modern Painters, Frieze, Art Press, and Art-Agenda, among others. Tickets are available online at go.unl.edu/sheldon-may-27. Admission is free for members of the Sheldon Art Association, $10 for nonmembers, and $5 for nonmember students. For information on membership in the SAA, visit our website or contact Jennifer Cantrell at jcantrell@unl.edu or 402.472.1454
 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 Floating Deadline Grants Available Floating deadline grant applications are now available for projects or events taking place between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. While the majority of NAC grant funding is distributed semi-annually following our spring and fall grant deadlines, multiple, smaller programs are funded throughout the year with support of floating deadline grants. As the description points out, floating deadline grant applications can be submitted throughout the year, as long as the submission date is at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the project or event, depending on the program. These grants support small-scale community arts projects, teaching artists, touring artists, student field trips to arts events, and more. Floating deadline grants include Mini-grants, sponsor grants for teaching or touring artists, and School Bus for the Arts grants, among others. These grants typically request $2,500 or less, depending on the program. More information. TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER All AiSC teaching artists have been approved following a selective application process that ensures their expertise as arts professionals and experience leading classes or workshops. Meet Our New Teaching Artists: Steven Tamayo, Bellevue Visual Arts Upcoming Dates to Remember
May 17: Arts in Education Grant Panel at NAC Office 9:30 a.m. May 19: Arts Project Grant Panel at NAC Office 9:30 a.m. May 20: Wilkinson Opening Reception at Fred Simon Gallery 5:00-7:00 p.m. June 7: NAC Board Meeting in Omaha 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 |
