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June 8, 2013
Maine Education Association art exhibit
The Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) and the Maine Education Association (MEA) partner by having a student art exhibit at the MEA building in Augusta. The work is beautifully exhibited and on display for the next several months. This partnership has been underway for several years thanks to the work of MAEA board member and Lewiston Middle School art teacher Kay Allison.
Below is a photograph with Mount Desert Island art teacher (and Maine Arts Assessment teacher leader) Charlie Johnson’s grade 10 student Kathleen Murphy and members of her family. Left to right is Kathleen’s cousin, Kathleen, grandmother, mother, and cousin.
Stop by the MEA building when you are in Augusta to see the marvelous exhibit!
Posted in Creativity, Opportunity, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged art exhibit, arts education, Charlie Johnson, Kay Allison, MAEA, Maine, maine art education association, Maine Education Association, MEA | Leave a Comment »
June 2, 2013
Haystack registration is open
If you are planning on attending the fall Maine Art Education Association fall conference, it is time to register! Please go to http://www.mainearted.org/MAEA/Register_Now.html to register and for more information. The conference is being held at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Stonington on September 13, 14, 15th.
Workshop Choices
1. Creative and Useful Bookmakin with Sally Allen
2. Alabaster Carving with Anne Alexander
3. Encaustic Painting with Diane Bowie Zaitlin
4. Animal sculptures with clay using enclosed forms and additions with Tim Christensen
5. Plein Air Painting with Cooper Dragonette
6. Responding to Photography in Europe with Brenton Hamilton
7. Knifemaking with Tim McCreight
Conference Fees
Conference including room and meals: $250.00
Conference including only meals (day participants):$200.00
New 2013-14 MAEA membership is required for registration. Online registrants will be able to make a single payment.
- On Campus (+ Student Membership) $270
- Off Campus (+ Student Membership) $220
- On Campus (+Full Membership) $280
- Off Campus (+Full Membership) $230
- On Campus (+Retired Membership) $260
- Off Campus (+Retired Membership) $210
For more information and details on the MAEA fall workshop please go to http://www.mainearted.org/MAEA/Haystack.html
Posted in Curriculum and Instruction, Opportunity, Professional Development, Visual Arts | Tagged arts education, fall conference, MAEA, Maine, maine art education association | Leave a Comment »
April 20, 2013
Maine Elementary Art Educator of the Year
At a ceremony held recently at the University of Maine Museum of Art Cathy Grisby was honored for her years of dedication and received the Elementary Art Educator of the Year award presented by the Maine Art Education Association. Cathy was nominated by colleague Ann Diskin and included the following in Cathy’s nomination:
Cathy being introduced by her colleague Ann Diskin
“…Cathy has been teaching elementary art for 28 years in SAD #61 in the towns of Bridgton and Sebago. She believes that every child is creative and every student can be successful in art. Parent volunteer, Jenni Silverblade says this of Cathy, “She knows how to teach so that each student’s unique ability comes out to the fullest. She has a discerning eye as to what a child can do to turn a piece of art around if it starts falling apart or if the student becomes discouraged.”
Mrs. Grigsby always puts in the extra effort whether it is helping to develop district-wide arts assessments, teaching gifted classes after school, making sets for the plays, exhibiting student work in the community, creating permanent art installations of student work, and just being a positive presence in the school. She has also been a tireless advocate for the arts in her community in her work with helping to found the Bridgton Arts Guild and Gallery 302. In addition, Cathy’s influence reaches other art teachers on a national level through the more than 10 published articles she has written for “Arts and Activities” and “School Arts” magazine over the years.”
Perhaps the most important measure of Cathy’s success is her student’s declarations of art being their favorite subject and their pride at seeing their work on display.“
When Cathy’s school learned that she was being recognized for the award she showed up one morning to a room full of balloons and congratulatory cards from her students. Not to many days later the staff celebrated her recognition at a staff meeting! Yay for Cathy!
Posted in Communication, Community, Creativity, Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged arts education, Bridgton, Cathy Grisby, MAEA, Maine, maine art education association, SAD#61, Sebago, University of Maine Museum of Art | Leave a Comment »
April 18, 2013
Maine Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
At a ceremony held recently at the University of Maine Museum of Art Susan Beaulier was honored for her years of dedication and received the Middle Level Art Educator of the Year award presented by the Maine Art Education Association. Susan was nominated by colleague Beth Ann Walker and included the following in Susan’s nomination:
Susan being introduced by her son, Jordan
For the past 23 years, Susan Beaulier has taught in the same school district she graduated from in 1981. Susan is the Visual Arts teacher in MSAD #32, serving the 330 students in Grades PreK-12. Additionally, she is the Coordinator of Gifted/Talented Education for her district. Susan is a Phase II Teacher Leader for the Maine Art Assessment Initiative, and will soon begin work on the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards First Tier Review. Susan lives in Ashland with her husband John and son Jordan.
“Sue not only loves teaching students, but is also generous with her knowledge in teaching educators. She is practiced in many mediums and munificently shares any and all of her personal materials to enhance and achieve the lesson she is sharing. She inspired may early creative endeavors and creativity, but has imparted innovation into many of the lessons I initiated with my students as I moved from the elementary classroom to the art classroom six years ago. She is an invaluable resource that provides support in many ways.”
Sue is a consummate creator of beautiful things from any medium she touches…She is a key player in the development of our local art educators’ group – Northern pARTners and is sharing her knowledge of quality assessment in art education.
Posted in assessment, Communication, Community, Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged arts education, MAAI, MAEA, Maine, maine art education association, Middle level art educator of the year, MSAD#32, NCAS, Susan Beaulier, University of Maine Museum of Art | 1 Comment »
March 4, 2013
Portland Museum of Art
The 19th annual Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) Youth Art Month opening took place this past Saturday at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). This year marks the 33rd anniversary of YAM which is celebrated to emphasize the value of art education and to encourage public support for art education.
PMA Director Mark Bessire, organizers Stacy Rodenberger and Dana Baldwin, and PMA exhibition designers and installers did an incredible job displaying the 123 pieces of Maine K-12 student artwork. The PMA site states: Sharing this work by K-12 students allows the museum to recognize the value of art education for all children and to encourage public support for quality school art programs.
Congratulations to Manon Lewis for coordinating the event and for the other MAEA board members for their contributions. And congratulations to the teachers who took the time to select the work, transport it to Portland, and provide the information for display. In many cases the teachers attended the opening reception to celebrate their students.
The Saturday event also recognized 2 Outstanding Art Educators: Asa Adams Elementary School K-5 art teacher Nancy Lloyd-Fitch and Camden Hills Regional High School art teacher Carolyn Brown. Both well deserved recognitions for their years of dedication to Maine students.
All the work in the show is outstanding, located near the entrance of the museum and the 4th floor, and will remain on display until March 31st. I recommend that you don’t miss it!
Posted in Community, Creativity, Curriculum and Instruction, Opportunity, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged art education, Asa Adams Elementary School, Camden Hills Regional High School, Carolyn Brown, Dana Baldwin, Maine, maine art education association, Manon Lewis, Mark Bessire, Nancy Lloyd-Fitch, PMA, Portland Museum of Art, Stacy Rodenberger, YAM, Youth Art Month | Leave a Comment »
January 7, 2013
Maine Art Education Association
Heads Above Awards Program
Recognizing Teaching Excellence in the great State of Maine
Please join us in celebrating and sharing great work and great educators.
Designed to reveal and honor excellence in MAINE art education,
Division Awards: Higher Education Student, Museum, Retired, Supervision and
Administration, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education and The Maine Art Educator of the Year.
Please reflect on the image in the poster.
Imagine yourself the head at the top.
Who are the educator professionals supporting you?
The influences of your practice and career?
Honor them today with a request for nomination.
Thank them for helping you to be
HEADS ABOVE.
Celebration will include honoring our most recent National Board Certified colleagues and will occur at a pre-conference event on Friday, April 5th.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 1, 2013!
MaineArtEd.org or Suzanne Goulet (sgoulet@aos92.org) for more info
Posted in Opportunity, Professional Development, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged Maine, maine art education association, recognition program, visual art education | Leave a Comment »
August 27, 2012
Summer Retreat
Earlier in August the Maine Art Education Association had their summer retreat where they discussed the goals for the 2012-13 and beyond. The all-day meeting was attended by board members and members-at-large and held at USM. Members looked at the mission, constitution, the structure, and considered a variety of changes to strengthen the professional organization.
President Sandy Brennan said: “Lots of great ideas and suggestions were made.” In a follow-up email to the board members in preparing for their September meeting Sandy said: “We will accomplish great things!”
Constance Panetski reports out from small group work while Kal Elmore, Susan Bryand, and Iva Damon listen
Kal Elmore reports out from small group discussion while Allison Price and Sandy Brennan listen
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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.
Posted in Community, Creativity, Opportunity, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged art, MAEA, Maine, maine art education association, Maine Education Association, MEA, visual art | Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Communication, Food for thought, VPA, YAHOO | Tagged art education, Carol Trimble, MAAE, MAEA, Maine, Maine Alliance for Arts Education, maine art education association, PMA, Portland Museum of Art, Sandy Brennan, Trudy Wilson, YAM, Youth Art Month | Leave a Comment »
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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Stop by the MEA building when you are in Augusta to see the marvelous exhibit!
