National Art Education Association Elementary Division

An interactive tool for elementary art specialists

This network links teachers with a common bond: young children and art. Visit the NAEA website at: arteducators.org

The purpose of the NAEA Elementary Division ning is to provide an electronic gathering place for elementary art specialists to connect with others, communicate with educators about best practice in art education, and collaborate with teachers across the nation and world.   Please be advised that all contributions are monitored and expected to be in keeping with the purpose. Messages selling merchandise, advertising a company or product, promoting elections/candidates and/or any material that may be deemed inappropriate will be rejected.

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See you in NYC!

Here is my presentation schedule for NAEA. Please stop by and say hi!(Thursday) 3/1/201212:00-12:50 Artsonia as Advocacy- Beyond the BasicsPetit Trianon, Hilton 3rd floorTricia Fuglestad, (Art Teacher of the Year, IL) Susan Bivona, (Art Teacher of the Year, NJ) Jim Meyers (CEO of Artsonia)(Friday) 3/2/2012Tweet up 7amStarbucks 53rd st entrance Hiltonmeet our online friends face to faceBring this invite: http://yfrog.com/o0ixxrp (Friday) 3/2/201211:00-11:50…See More
Blog post by Tricia Fuglestad 14 hours ago
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Call for Entries for the Hexagon Project http://bit.ly/A0iX4k
Status posted by Nancy Walkup yesterday
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Artsonia Help

I am looking for the best way to get my students work up on Artsonia.  I feel swamped at school and do not have much planning to photograph or scan my kids work.  How does everybody get their stuff up for their school in an effective and efficient manner? I am open to ALL suggestions!  I know this is a great art advocacy tool and would love to use this to encourage my students in their art efforts!See More
Discussion posted by Kelli I. Mayes Monday
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linda scott updated their profile Monday
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TASK Call for Volunteers @ 2012 NAEA National Convention

TASK Call for Volunteers Oliver Herring, SchoolArts, Art21, and NAEA are planning an exciting collaborative art event called TASK during this year’s NAEA National Convention which will be held in NYC on March 1–4. We’re presenting the first ever conference-wide TASK event on Saturday, March 3rd from 11–4pm. For those who have not been part of a TASK event—it is not to be missed! Learn more about the conference and TASK event here:…See More
Discussion posted by linda scott Monday
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Stephanie Papin and Janelle Vermiglio joined National Art Education Association Elementary Division Sunday
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SchoolArts in the news http://bit.ly/zxH2XX
Status posted by Nancy Walkup Saturday
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The Dream Rocket Art Project

The Dream Rocket Art ProjectCall for Student Artwork to Display at the 2012 National Art Educators Association Conference, NYC Conference/Display: March 1- 4, 2012Location: Downtown New York CityArtwork Due: February 10, 2011Sign up at: www.thedreamrocket.comTo Request flyer to be snail mailed to you, please email Jennifer Marsh (NAEA Member) at Jennifer@thedreamrocket.com or Jennifer.marsh@washburn.eduArtwork already submitted and will be included in…See More
Blog post by Nancy Walkup Jan 26

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  • Tricia Fuglestad
  • Cindy Walker
  • Ana Clark
  • Nancy Walkup
  • Kelli I. Mayes
  • Stephanie Papin
  • Christine Besack
  • linda scott
  • Janelle Vermiglio
  • Kirby Meng
  • Kimberly Cairy
  • sheri fried
  • DIANE OLSSSON
  • Deb Griffin
  • Nate Morgan
  • Danielle M. Leveston
  • Anne Bedrick
  • Mary Kulas
  • Danielle LaPlante
  • Rebecca Carleton

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Monthly Mentor Spotlight - Susan Bivona

I am excited to be the NAEA Elementary Division Monthly Mentor for November.  I have been teaching for over 20 years, currently I teach K- 5th grade at Mount Prospect School in Central NJ.  I am a Past President of the Art Educators of NJ (AENJ) and have spent lots of time working with NAEA as well.  This month the conversation is going to center around advocacy.

ad·vo·ca·cy/ˈadvəkəsē/

Noun:
Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support.


Advocacy, in the arts and art education, happens at every level - national, state, local and right in your own classroom.  I did a quick google search and here is what I found.

National - Americans for the Arts
http://www.artsusa.org/


National Art Education Association
http://www.arteducators.org/advocacy


The Council for Art Education, Inc. - the sponsor of Youth Art Month
http://www.acminet.org/youth_art_month.htm

State (NJ) - Art Pride NJ
http://www.artpridenj.com/

State (NJ) - Art Educators of NJ
http://www.aenj.org/pages/Advocacy_101

Local (Somerset County, NJ) - Center for Contemporary Arts
http://ccabedminster.org/

Local (Somerset County, NJ) - Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission
http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/publicworks/cultural/

To find the sites above I simply used the search term, “art advocacy” then “NJ art advocacy”, then “Somerset County NJ art advocacy”.  You can do the same to find out who is advocating for the arts and art education in YOUR community.  These are all amazing resources and I am certain you will find helpful information on each of these sites.

A more important questions is, “How are you advocating for the arts and art education, to the students, parents, administrators and other community members, in your school district?” Advocacy at the school-wide level means getting the word out about what students are doing in YOUR art program (I was going to say art classroom - but I know there are plenty of you out there teaching “Art on A Cart” with no classroom at all).  Of course, there are so many ways to advocate -  hanging student artwork around the school, art exhibits, open house nights, conferences, Youth Art Month, newsletters, contests, blog posts, publishing art work to an online gallery, videos and e-mails to administrators.

Throughout the month of November I will share with you some of the ways that I advocate for art education in my school community but for now - let’s hear what YOU are doing, get the conversation started!

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Kelli I. Mayes

Artsonia Help

Started by Kelli I. Mayes on Monday.

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My Principal Is a Neat Freak 6 Replies

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Creative funding to attend nationals 8 Replies

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Tricia Fuglestad

See you in NYC!

Here is my presentation schedule for NAEA. Please stop by and say hi!

(Thursday) 3/1/2012

12:00-12:50 Artsonia as Advocacy- Beyond the Basics

Petit Trianon, Hilton 3rd floor

Tricia Fuglestad, (Art Teacher of the Year, IL) Susan Bivona, (Art Teacher of the Year, NJ) Jim Meyers (CEO of Artsonia)

(Friday) 3/2/2012

Tweet up 7am

Starbucks 53rd st entrance Hilton

meet our online friends face to face

Bring this…

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Posted by Tricia Fuglestad on February 1, 2012 at 9:02am

Nancy Walkup

The Dream Rocket Art Project

The Dream Rocket Art Project

Call for Student Artwork to Display at the 2012 National Art Educators Association Conference, NYC Conference/Display: March 1- 4, 2012

Location: Downtown New York City

Artwork Due: February 10, 2011

Sign up at: www.thedreamrocket.com

To Request flyer to be snail mailed to you, please email Jennifer Marsh (NAEA Member) at Jennifer@thedreamrocket.com or Jennifer.marsh@washburn.edu

Artwork…

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Posted by Nancy Walkup on January 26, 2012 at 12:07pm

Nancy Walkup

Sargent Online Art Contest

Art Teachers: Do you have photographs of 2D artwork created in your classroom? If yes, here is an opportunity for You and one student to win a trip to New York to visit Art Museums! A parent of the student is also included in order for the Art Teacher to enjoy the trip and not be responsible for the student!

The 2011 Sargent Art Brighter World Online Art Contest is conducted on the website - www.sargentart.com - where art teachers…

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Posted by Nancy Walkup on January 24, 2012 at 10:02am

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