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SPONSOR A NOVICE ART TEACHER!
Would you like to foster the growth you have experienced by attending NATA Fall Conference?  Are you a novice teacher of 5 years or less and ready to join NATA?  We have the perfect match for you!  

Sponsor a novice teacher to attend fall conference for 2 days. The new teacher will be required to join NATA/NAEA before or at fall conference ($80).  The mentor will receive a discount rate for purchasing a novice registration.
Register to win if you have 5 years or less teaching experience and you want to be entered to win a 2 Day fall conference registration.  On September 5th, 2015 we will draw as many names as we have sponsored registrations.  Winners will be notified immediately so arrangements can be made to attend conference. You must be available to attend September 18-19, 2015 in Omaha, NE.  If you are notified as a recipient, you must join NATA before or when you arrive at the conference.

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And News From Other Sources...

NAEF Grant Program Deadline October 1, 2015
As an independent, philanthropic organization, NAEF assists with efforts to represent the teachers of art in America, improve the conditions of teaching art; promote the teaching of art; encourage research and experimentation in art education; sponsor institutes, conferences, and programs on art education; and publish articles, reports, and surveys about art. The Foundation has supported 286 projects since its inception in 1985. NAEF funding supports a wide variety of professional activities, including research in art education, scholarships for professional development, promotion of art education as an integral part of the curriculum; establishment and/or improvement of art instruction in public and private K-16 schools; promotion of the teaching of art through activities related to the instructional process, curriculum, student learning, student assessment, classroom behavior, management, or discipline; and purchase of art equipment and/or instructional resources. - See more...

The next Grant Program Deadline (for Project Year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017) is October 1, 2015. All applicants must have been a member of NAEA as of October 1, 2014 in order to be eligible to apply for these grants. Please note that the proposals must be mailed to NAEF and cannot be submitted electronically.

Lincoln Arts Festival September 26 and 27, 2015
Mark your calendars today and reserve time to spend at the Lincoln Arts Festival.  We are currently recruiting a group of amazing artists, volunteers and sponsors. We would love to have you be a part of this great event.