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Honoring Sandy Brennan

April 14, 2013

2014 Maine Art Educator of the Year

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Argy introducing Sandy

At a ceremony held recently at the University of Maine Museum of Art Sandy Brennan was honored for her years of dedication as an art teacher and advocate for arts education. Sandy was named the 2014 Maine Art Educator of the Year. Sandy was nominated by Manon Lewis and included the following in Sandy’s nomination:

Sandy Brennan has been conducting business as the Maine Art Education Association’s President or Co-President for some 10 years, donating hours upon hours of her time to our professional organization. I feel that it is high time that she receives praise and recognition for her professionalism and her dogged dedication to the Maine Art Education Association.

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Sandy is congratulated by MAEAs Awards program chair Suzanne Goulet

Sandy is a lifelong learner who is presently enhancing her (35 plus) years of teaching art with work towards a master’s degree from, Lesley University, in the integration of the arts (visual art, poetry, dance/movement, drama, music, technology, and storytelling). She takes these courses with a group of teachers from many disciplines and grade levels. Among her classmates is the music teacher from Well’s Elementary School. As teaching colleagues, they have already collaborated in a multitude of art and music lessons with their students, making bridges between their own disciplines and among various other disciplines school-wide. The collaboration that they engage in is what good education is all about, making learning mean- ingful through connections.

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MAEA Art Exhibits: Educator and Student

October 15, 2012

MAEA member opportunities

EDUCATOR EXHIBITS

One of the benefits of being a member of the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) is that the professional organization offers opportunities to exhibit artwork for teachers and for students. During October MAEA partnered with Maine College of Art (MECA) for an exhibit at MECA that was fantastic. MAEA member and art teacher from Brunswick High School Allison Price is the present coordinator for the member art exhibits and is dedicated to offering outstanding exhibit opportunities. Allison worked with Jane Dalton and Kelly McConnell from MECA to arrange for the recent show and I understand, will again next fall. There are two more exhibit opportunities planned for teachers this calendar year in other venues. If you are a member of MAEA you invited to participate. Please contact Allison for the details. If you are not a member you might want to consider joining by contacting the MAEA membership chair Constance Panetski.

Retired art teacher from Westbrook and MAEA member Lynne Shulman at MECA with her sculpture

STUDENT EXHIBIT

Art teachers are invited to submit one piece of artwork from their school for the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) and Maine Education Association (MEA) student art exhibit annual event.

  • The first 30 student artworks will be accepted
  • The length + width cannot exceed 30 inches

Teachers who are both MEA and MAEA members may submit one piece of student artwork to celebrate Youth Art Month. This work of art will be framed by the MEA and will hang in the Maine Education Association office in Augusta. The frames are great and the reception is very nice. Many teachers, MEA employees and other visitors who go to the MEA office really enjoy viewing the student artwork. This is a great way to highlight the work that students do in art and the work art teachers do.

If interested:

  1. Email MAEA board member Kay Allison at kay782@aol.com so she can insure space for the 30 pieces
  2. Kay will confirm your current MAEA and MEA membership status. Once notified, please mail artwork ASAP or by December 17, 2012 to Kay Allison, 101 Brentwood Dr., Auburn, ME 04210. *If you sign up, your spot is secure. December cancellations does not allow time to find a replacement.
  3. The show will hang from February 2013 through November 2013 in the MEA office in Augusta. *Only submit work that can hang for the entire length of the exhibit.
  4. The exhibit opening will be on Sunday, March 3, 2013, 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Presentations will be at 1:30. Refreshments will be served.
  5. At the conclusion of the exhibit in November, the artwork will need to be picked up, the framed artwork returned to the student by the teacher.
  6. Invitations will be sent to participating teachers to pass on to the students.
  7. Attach the following name tag to the back of the artwork.  Please use this name tag so the information will be consistent.
  8. Please fill out the media release form filled out and attach it to the back of the art. This will insure that the invitations are accurate.

NAME TAG

Please secure the following information to the backside of the artwork.

MEDIA RELEASE FORM

Please include this information with the artwork.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to print my child’s artwork and name (first and last) in both printed and electronic newsletters.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to publish my child’s artwork and name (first and last) on a student art website called Artsonia.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to print my child’s artwork and name (first and last) for the postcard invitation for the student art opening.

Student’s Name:_____________________________________________________

School:____________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name:_____________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature:___________________________________________________

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Maine Art Education Association Spring Conference

April 26, 2012

Creative Literacy Conference – May 5th

MAEAs spring conference at USMs Wishcamper Center, Portland campus on Saturday, May 5th, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Registration is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Contact hours and CEUs are available upon request. For more information, details, and registration please go to http://www.mainearted.org/MAEA/Spring_Conference.html or read about it on the Upcoming Events page found on the right side of the blog.

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Art Exhibit at MEA

April 6, 2012

Maine Education Assocation opens the door for the Youth Art Month exhibit

Student artists at the opening

On Sunday, March 25th, student artists and their families attended the art opening that will remain long after Youth Art Month (March) is over. Kay Allison from the Maine Art Education Association board organized an art exhibit for the Maine Education Association offices in Augusta which will remain until the fall.

Teachers and parents attending the opening

The artwork is matted and framed for the exhibit by Michael’s and the funding comes from Horace Mann. pays to have the artwork submitted, matted and frame.  The exhibit remains hanging until the fall–and then the works are returned to the students framed and ready to be hung in their homes!

On Sunday, March 25th a reception was held to celebrate the young artists and their work. Congratulations to the students, art teachers, and Maine Art Education Association for working with Maine Education Association to make this opportunity available.

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Maine Art Education Association Advocate of the Year: Carol Trimble

March 23, 2012

Carol Trimble honored at the Youth Art Month opening, Portland Museum of Art

Carol Trimble, former director of the Maine Alliance for Arts Education, received the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) advocacy award on March 10th at the opening for the state Youth Art Month opening at the Portland Museum of Art and shared these words. The award was presented by Sandy Brennan, president of the MAEA. Below is the message she shared with students, families, and educators that evening.

I am so pleased  to participate in this celebration of inspiration and imagination and pleased to be here with teachers, administrators, parents, and representatives of organizations, like the Portland Museum of Art, all of whom actively support arts education for these wonderful students.

I’m grateful to be honored by the Maine Art Education Association.

I have such a deep respect for Maine’s arts teachers who are talented, inspired, hard-working and very dedicated.

I have worked closely with MAEA’s former president Trudy Wilson and current president Sandy Brennan on several  successful advocacy campaigns to strengthen arts education for Maine students.

One of the lessons we learned is that parents are the very best advocates. So I’d say to the parents here today: use your power to ensure that your children receive the best education to continue the development of their imaginations. Take a picture at the event today and share it by email or in person with someone on your school board. Let them know what important work our art teachers and their students are doing. And along with that, support your local cultural organizations, especially those, like the Portland Museum of Art, that find effective ways of working with and supporting local schools, teachers, and students.

To the student artists whose work we are celebrating today, I’d like to say: keep using your imagination! We want to see what your imagination comes up with next! Take advantage of all the opportunities you have to develop your imagination and your skills for expressing yourself. Your imagination will help to build your future.

Carol speaking at the opening, Portland Museum of Art

Carol speaking at the opening, Portland Museum of Art

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Youth Art Month Exhibits

March 14, 2012

From Portland to Hallowell to Bangor to Presque Isle

Celebrating Youth Art Month with student art exhibits throughout the state.

Art in the Heart student exhibit, Bangor Mall

Bangor Mall – Art in the Heart student exhibit. Fifty five art teachers have contributed about 800 pieces of student artwork and came together on a recent Sunday to set up the exhibit. The artwork will be in place until March 17th.

Kal Elmore’s description: “Teachers had selected work, matted work, made lists of students, etc. Calls had been made to arrange mall space, panel moving, etc. The day had arrived. It was time for all the parts to come together. And, yes, it was a Sunday morning.

The panels arrived. People started to set up their exhibits. Art teachers greeted old friends with hugs and news. “Oohs” and “aahs” could be heard as art teachers found pieces that are appealing. It truly was glorious to see this exhibit come together!”                                              

The state Youth Art Month exhibit is at the Portland Museum of Art until the end of the month. The exhibit is sponsored by Maine Art Education Association (MAEA). The official opening was on Saturday, March 10th with hundreds of people there to celebrate the 131 students from grades K-12. It was marvelous! Carol Trimble received the Arts Advocacy Award from MAEA and Linda Stanley, MAEAs selection for the Art Teacher of the Year; both had wonderful messages for parents, teachers, and most importantly the students! The show remains until the end of March.

Camilla Jones, "Me on My Worst Day" Tempera, Hall-Dale High School

The Harlow Gallery in Hallowell annual student exhibits are top notch. The high school exhibit was on display during the first part of the month and presently on display is the elementary student art work. The high schools represented each send one student to actually hang the show. They did a marvelous job on the collaboration.

The Northern pARTners – art teachers from Aroostook county, came together last week to hang their student art show at the Aroostook Centre Mall. The art teachers traveled from Houlton, Easton, Caribou, Hodgdon, St. Agatha, Washburn, Mars Hills, Connor, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, Ashland, and of course Presque Isle. The show has 346 pieces from 12 towns. Hundreds of parents and students attended the opening and there were smiles and smiles to go around.

Madasyn Shorey, Grade 3, Zippel Elementary School, Ruth McAtee art teacher

Aroostook county art teachers at the opening of the exhibit.

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Art Exhibit at Maine Education Association

November 23, 2011

Maine Art Education Association exhibit

Teachers who are both MEA and MAEA members may submit one piece of student artwork to celebrate Youth Art Month. The artwork will be framed by the MEA and will hang in the Maine Education Association office in Augusta. The frames are great and the reception is very nice.  Many teachers, MEA employees and other visitors who go to the MEA office really enjoy viewing the student artwork. This is a great way to showcase what we do.

  • The MEA will accept 30 works of student art on a first-come basis.
  • Size limit: length + width cannot exceed 30 inches.
  • Email Kay Allision at kay782@aol.com first if you want to send artwork.
  • Kay will confirm your current MAEA and MEA membership status.  Once you are notified, please mail artwork ASAP or by December 22, 2011.
  • Submit artwork to:  Kay Allison, 101 Brentwood Drive, Auburn, ME 04210
  • If you sign up, Kay will save your spot.  December cancellations will not allow me time to find a replacement.
  • The show will hang from February 2012 through November, 2012 in the Maine Education Association Office in Augusta. (Only submit work that can hang for the entire length of the exhibit).
  • The Youth Art Month exhibit opening will be March 25, 2012, 1:30-2:30 PM at the office in Augusta. Presentations at 1:30 PM, refreshments will be served.
  • The framed artwork will be ready for pickup at the Augusta office in November 2012.
  • Kay will send invitations to participating teachers to pass on to students.
  • The artwork must have a nametag attached to the back with the following information.

Student’s Name:

Grade:

School:

City/Town:

Medium:

Title:

Teacher’s Name:

Teacher’s Email Address:

Please use the following information for the media release. Include this on the back of the artwork. This will make the invitation selection process run more smoothly.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to print my child’s artwork and name (first and last) in both printed and electronic newsletters.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to publish my child’s artwork and name (first and last) on a student art website called Artsonia.

I give the Maine Art Education Association permission to print my child’s artwork and name (first and last) for the postcard invitation for the student art opening.

Student’s Name:_____________________________________________________

School:____________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name:_____________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature:___________________________________________________

If you have any questions please contact Kay Allison at kay782@aol.com.

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Haystack Registration

May 31, 2011

Starting June 1st

So, today’s the day if you haven’t already done so! If you are an art educator and would like to attend the Haystack conference this year on September 16,17, and 18 I suggest you go to the Maine Art Education Association website (MAEA).

All of the information is there included how to register. You will need to download, print and snail mail, POSTMARKED June 1, your registration to the registrar. Don’t forget to include a self addressed, stamped envelope.

You do need to be a member of MAEA. If you’re not you can send it with your conference registration. It is first come, first serve, as they are received by postmark.

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Haystack Fall MAEA Conference

May 19, 2011

Registration opens June 1st for Haystack conference

Don’t miss Haystack Weekend 2011 on September 16, 17, 18!
SEEDS OF INSPIRATION

Haystack 2011 Workshop Information and Registration/Membership forms have just been posted on http://mainearted.wikispaces.com
The same information will be in the Spring Newsletter coming mid May at http://www.mainearted.org

Registration begins June 1, 2011: Please print the form, fill out and mail with your payment and member dues to the listed address.
Do not mail until 6/1/11. Registrations will be accepted by the date they are mailed. Please be sure to have a visible postmark on your envelope!

WORKSHOPS
THE SEEDS OF A MOVIE/ Charlie Johnson
INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING/ Mary Hart
BLACKSMITHING/ David Burtt
OPEN STUDIO AND ACRYLICS/ Debra Bickford
PASTELS/ Marguerite Lawler
WHEELTHROWN POTTERY/ Marian Baker
MOLDMAKING AND SCULPTURE/ Ian Anderson

Conference Fee is $250.

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