President’s Reflection

Nancy Puri President, FAEA

Greetings!

I hope that, as we ease into spring and summer that you are as encouraged as I am for things to come. Spring is always a time of renewal and summer brings rest, reflection, and some much needed fun.

We are stepping into a time of year that is often referred to as “the home stretch” and so much is happening. There are many things to celebrate, student exhibitions, awards, and accomplishments or simply arriving at this point in the year when students are wrapping up their work; turning in their portfolios, completing something for exhibition or graduating and taking their next steps. YOU have helped these students grow and develop and that is worth celebrating. For those of you that support teachers and the community, you have done the same and all of you have reason to be proud of that. I have seen the work that is coming out of classrooms all over the state, at every level, and I am so impressed by what I see. All of this in spite of such significant challenges that all of us have faced – it is impressive!

This summer, I know we are all looking forward to diving into that renewal. I hope that you will find the time to create, read, laugh, and enjoy yourself with the people you care about most. As art educators, museum professionals, or retirees, we all need the creative energy that comes from spending time with the art that we love! It seems that we are all ready for this—reflecting, creating, and renewing of ourselves. I find that making art enables me to process my world and actually provides me with more energy for the less desirable pursuits that are necessary in life.

Speaking of spending time making art; FAEA is plan-

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