Spring 2014 final by Allie Staub

Spring 2014

Newsletter of the Art Education Association of Indiana, Inc.

Index President Message ............................................. 3 Acting President Elect ........................................ 5 Editor’s Message ................................................ 6 Workshops .......................................................... 6 Advocacy ............................................................. 7 Convention 2014 Updates ............................. 9-11 AEAI Awards Program Description & Nomination Form ......................................... 12-13 YAM ............................................................... 14-15 Lesson Plans ................................................ 16-17 Museum Division ......................................... 20-21

CONTACT is the newsletter of the Art Education Association of Indiana. It is published three times a year, Spring, Fall, and Winter, and is mailed to all members of AEAI. The Fall Convention issue is mailed to all art teachers in the state. You may submit articles by email or on disk (PC Format). Photographs and artwork must be accompanied by a release form. For all correspondence please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail and your school or business address. If you would like the items returned, please send a SASE. Please send articles/ photos to:

Jane Lohmeyer 171 McIntyre Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46383

Jane.lohmeyer@valpo.edu

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President’s Message

Sidney Allen

his has been a busy winter, with many weather delays. The Youth Art Month Celebration at the State house was a huge success with even more parents and teachers attending than the year before, even with the weather delay. We set up more chairs every year and every year more people attend, they are standing in the balconies and sitting on the steps, I would estimate close to 2, 000 people were there this year. It is reassuring to see the families travel from across the state to support their children’s art work. It is obvious that art plays an important role in their lives. A special thanks to our co-chairs Mindy Hiatt Stephenson and Kierra Adda, for their hard work and dedication. I just got back from the NAEA convention in San Diego. It was a beautiful location and convention center. As you know I spend the first days as a delegate from Indiana in the Delegates Assembly, where we review position statements on many different areas from Common Core, to mascots, and licensure requirements for visual art educators k-12. The review process and all the position statements can be viewed in detail at any time on NAEA website, https://www.arteducators.org/about-us/naea-platform-and-position-statements. These can be very important for you when asked how AEAI and NAEA feel about a particular issue, or what is AEAI and NAEA’s position on a subject. Please take the time to review these you will find the information most helpfull. It is with great sadness that I must inform you that our President Elect Bev Staub has resigned her position as President Elect. I know it was a decision she made with considerable thought and a very difficult decision for her to make. But when one door closes another one opens, and Brad Venable has thankfully agreed to be the interim President Elect until elections can be held for a new President and President elect at the October business meeting, at the state convention in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The nominations committee is open to nominees for these two offices should you have a nominee to suggest please contact Terri Nagel at trnagel1027@yahoo.com. Duties for the position can be found in the AEAI Constitution, Bylaws, and Operational Handbook found under the “Association” tab of the AEAI website under “Forms and General Docs”. My quote for you today comes from a session I attended at NAEA convention by artist Simon Silva. But its author is Albert Einstein. “ In order for us to maintain our leadership position in the world, it’s not going to be dependent on how well we teach Math or Science but on how well we teach Individualism and Creativity” –Albert Einstein

AEAI President Sidney Allen, NAEA President Dennis Inhulsen, AEAI Past President Terri Nagel, Elliot Eisner Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Enid Zimmerman, NAEA Executive Director Deborah Reeve, and NAEA Past President Robert Sabol

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Acting President Elect

Brad Venable

am delighted to be temporarily stepping in to fill the President-Elect position on the AEAI Executive Council. Art education in Indiana has continued on a rather bumpy road, which I began noticing when I was president. While there have always been struggles in our discipline, the results of legislative actions in Indiana to limit collective bargaining, massive reductions in corporation budgets, changes in teaching licensure requirements, and high stakes testing for students linked to teacher performance has made all educators feel bruised and battered. Several of my teacher friends have started seriously eyeballing their retirement accounts as a result. This is just sad. While my crystal ball is just as cloudy as others, I have been sensing a change. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be a Pollyanna on the topic, and maybe its just the temperature outside getting above sixty-five degrees, but I am feeling that regular folks out there have had enough divisionism and want to see qualitative changes in all kinds of places in their lives, including schools. So yes, I am hopeful. My advice is to keep your eye on the donut. In our case, that doughy ring is firstly, solid and meaningful education to those who are under our care. Help each other do that in the spirit of professionalism, and then help others see it. You know how.

AEAI Preident Sidney Allen, Shannon Macy Secretary, Cathy Burton Museum rep., Robin Rossman Webb Elementary Division Rep., RoAnn Thompson and Mary Sorrells District 6 co-reps, Kheira Adda YAM co-chair, and Bev Staub former President elect

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Editor’s Message

Jane Lohmeyer

he school year has flown by once again, and I’m sure everyone is looking forward to a break!

A special congratulations to all those who hav chosen to retire, and to those who will be embarking on their new career as Art Teachers in the Fall!! It will be very special for all of you! Please note in this Spring issue that we have some Convention 2015 information. Nominations for Awards need to be in no later than June 15th. If you have been thinking about nominating someone but just never seem to get around to it, now is the time! This will be my last issue as editor of CONTACT. I have enjoyed working on this publication, trying to bring relevant information to all our constituents, and I will miss that connection, but it is time to get on with all the projects I have saved for retirement. Lori Kaylor will be taking over for me and I wish her much success (and less stress)!!

Workshops Two Summer Book Club Discussions for all art teachers at all grade levels. June 20 – “The Learner-Directed Classroom: Developing Creative Thinking Skills through Art” by Diane B. Jaquith and Nan E. Hathaway July 18 – “Studio Thinking2: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education” by Lois Hetland, Ellen Winner, Shirley Veenema, and Kimberly M. Sheridan. Both workshops held at the Hamilton East Public Library. Located off of I-69 (116th street exit) in Fishers, IN – address Fishers Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038. If you are an AEAI member, please save your receipt and bring it to the book discussion. I will try to reimburse the cost of the book as a benefit of membership. Please contact me if you plan to attend. I would like to know how many people plan to come. My e-mail address is lizclark428@gmail.com or eclark@hse.k12.in.us .

CRU’s are available.

The Joy of Booking | Susi Hall Beginners Guide to Combing Glass & Clay | Meagan Chaney Gum-

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www.craftsummer.org (513) 529-7395

June 16-20

CraftSummer 2014 Schedule

Fun With Metal, Wearable Art | Ginger Seiple HEADoniSm | Dagmara Childs Low Fire Clay Adventure | Tracy & David Gamble Polymer Clay Menagerie | Leslie Blackford

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Advocacy

Clyde Gaw

reetings AEAI ! My sincerest thanks to Mindy Hiatt and Kheira Adda, Sidney Allen, Terri Nagle, Bev Staub and Allie Staub and all the AEAI Youth Art Month Volunteers who made this exhibition such a great advocacy event! Two hundred years ago, in the town of Dole, France, a boy was born to poorly educated parents. Early on, he was not very astute in academics, however, he showed an immense interest in drawing and painting. He devoted much of his early life to art and at one time considered work as a professional portrait painter. As he grew, his interests turned to science, and later he decided to use his powers of imagination in science laboratories. This former art student would go on to a spectacular career in bio-chemistry and is responsible for developing numerous scientific breakthroughs in germ theory, the science of vaccination and pasteurization. Of course I am talking about Louis Pasteur. Pasteur credited his early art training as providing him with the capacity to envision cellular activity at microscopic levels. On the relationship of art and science Pasteur said, “The illusions of the experiment form the greater part of my power! Art making has immense psycho-dynamic power to imbue in children the attributes of imagination, observation, intellect and perception that will serve them well into their adulthood. Think about it. The only subject in school that is a bonafide medical therapy besides music is art. Art is powerful stuff. Art is science! 95% of the World’s top STEM professionals all have fine arts backgrounds. Art education is a good thing! Unfortunately, I leave you today with sad news. Throughout our state, we have witnessed art programs cut and creativity development reduced in our public schools. Public schools have the highest number of art programs within our state! High quality art programs are at risk all across Indiana. Real dollars reaching Indiana public school classrooms have declined since 2002 by at least 20%. I never got into education to become political, but it seems education has become just that. By the time this issue of Contact will have rolled out, the May primary elections will have been completed. I urge you to check out your local candidates and where they stand on funding their public schools. Send a loud and clear message to candidates during the fall election season that adequately funding Indiana public schools is a top priority. Please consider voting for and supporting candidates who don’t just use double speak but who truly have Indiana children’s best interests at heart. We cannot afford future failures of imagination. For more information, please contact me here: campak14@yahoo.com

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Convention & Hilton Hotel Fort Wayne Rooms - $109 per night

October 10 - 12, 2014 Opening Reception Friday Night, All Day Saturday, and Sunday Until Noon

Tentative Convention Cost: Late/On-Site Registration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; add $20

$160/members $250/non-members $45/students (Full time w/ proof of enrollment) Tricia Fuglestad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday Keynote- a NBCT K-5 elementary art teacher in,Arlington Heights, IL with a Masters in K-12 technology integration. She has been recognized for her innovative teaching in 2013 she was the NAEA Western Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year, 2010 with the PBS Teachers Innovation Award and the Illinois Teacher of the Year Award in 2011. Her students' Fugleflicks, art-related student-created videos, have been shown in international film festivals and have won many awards including an Edublog Award in 2010. Learn about her Fuglevision, view Fugleflicks, and explore her tutorials at www.drydenart.weebly.com

Opening Reception at

Fort Wayne Museum of Art Friday Night

Other 2014 Convention Highlights

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Special Events & Workshops

Awards Celebration

Keynote Speakers

Exhibitors Hall

Artisans Galler Co-Op

Student Exhibit

YAM Flag Design Contest

And much more

Convention 2014 Updates

Terri Nagel, Mary Sorrels, Jill Sayers

he local convention committee is busily working on ideas for the 2014 AEAI Convention, Illuminating Creativity! We are getting some interesting activities lined up for our members along with Jill Sayers and Mary Sorrells. We were so excited as we brainstormed ideas around our monthly dinner table meeting that our food got cold! Jill and I made connections with many keynote speakers in San Diego as possible convention speakers and we are receiving many additional ideas. Many will be considered before we can announce who we will have. We do have a commitment from the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to host our opening night in the museum! Max Meyer is busily arranging the speakers for us as well as the festivities that will surround us that night at the museum. Here is a synopsis of the main show! Contemporary Realism Biennial

September 20th 2014 - November 30th 2014 This national invitational and juried exhibition highlights the strength and innovation of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current trends in realism. We are proud to expand the discourse on this enduring tradition in presenting the 2012 installment of this dynamic contemporary exhibition. Although a seemingly narrow focus, the art in this exhibition presents a vast range of ideas, approaches, styles, and subject matter. Some artists are building and expanding upon the legacies of Photorealism, Magic Realism, trompe lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeil, and urban realism. Others strive to capture light and texture, or delve into the psychology of the situation or sitter. Susan Wenger is one of our local chairs and is a major idea generator for the convention. She is busily working on our own opportunity to show our work, art educators as artists, during the convention. We are also working with Dennis and Mike at United Art and Education to develop workshops you all will enjoy! Deena Church has been working with her son Zak to create an exciting logo and we are exploring the possibilities for special lighting to correspond with that idea. We have quite a few committee members from District 2 who are working diligently to bring you the best professional development and most interesting workshops available in our state. Jill and Mary will be working on the schedule this summer, more details coming in the fall Contact so stay tuned! Mark your calendars and we will see you in Fort Wayne October 10-12! .

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Would you like a chance to show and sell your artwork and other handmade items at the 2014 AEAI Convention?

AEAI ARTISANS GALLERY COOPERATIVE Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:00

5:00 –pm

Grand Wayne Center

Creative? Innovative? Strapped for Cash? AEAI has just the thing for you – the AEAI ARTISANS GALLERY COOPERATIVE. We recognize that a large number of our members are working visual artists, as well as educators. We also know that our members appreciate and are inspired by the work of their colleagues. For the third year, AEAI will host an ARTISANS GALLERY at the 2014 Convention, providing members with a space to showcase and sell their small works of art and handmade items. This year the event will be tweaked slightly and now will be part of our Exhibitor Hall at Grand Wayne Center as a Cooperative set up during the day on Saturday.

In order to sell your work at the Artisans Gallery Cooperative, you must register to participate and must be registered for the AEAI Convention. You will also need to sign up for a time to man the Co-op’s tables. Registration is $15 per person. Set up will be 9-10 am and teardown 5-6 pm. For additional information or to register, email district1art@gmail.com. You can also download the registration form for the AEAI website under the Convention tab. You will receive an email confirmation of your Gallery Cooperative registration.

Cooperative Registration closes on August 1st. $ 15per person

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ARTISANS GALLERY COOPERATIVE Registration Form Name _________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State ___________ Zip ____________ Email ________________________________ Phone ____________________ Payment ____ Check Enclosed Check # _______________ ___ Credit Card Card Number __________________ Exp. Date _________ Signature ________________________________________________________ $15 per person* = _______ Total Enclosed _______ Send registration, via email district1art@gmail.com Mail payment to: AEAI Convention, P.O. Box 334, Crown Point, IN 46308 (please make check payable to AEAI) Description of item(s) (25 words or less): * space may be limited Guidelines for AEAI Artisans Gallery:

By registering for a space at the AEAI Artisans Gallery, seller agrees to the following: o Seller is a 2014 AEAI Convention registrant. O Seller will sign up for a time slot to man the tables. o Items for sale are limited to handmade, non-commercial products and are not services (e.g. massage, face-painting); AEAI reserves the right to reject any reservation for any reason. Rejected reservations will be returned by September 1. o Reservation includes space on the collective/Co-Op table, located in the Exhibitors area; no other items or services are included. Work for sale cannot exceed reserved table space. o All reservation sales are final; no refunds. Payment must be made with cash, credit card, or check. o On-site AEAI staff assistance is not available. o Seller is responsible for shipping/bringing items to convention site and for their table set up and tear down. Seller is also responsible for bringing any cash needed to make change for cash sales. o Seller accepts responsibility for any sales and transactions, as well as any local, state, and federal taxes or fees. o Seller refrains from any other sales outside of the AEAI Artisans Gallery during AEAI Convention hours and in its locations. o AEAI shall not be held liable for personal injury, death, property damage or accident arising out of this event. o Tables can be set up from 11-9am and tear down will take place from 6-5pm. I have read the above guidelines and agree to them. Printed name _____________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________ Date __________________ Spring 2014

AEAI 2014 Award Nomination Form I,___________________________, nominate _________________________________ (name of nominator) (name of nominee) For the following Art Educator of Indiana Award Division: Elementary_____ Middle_____ Secondary_____ Higher Ed_____ Special Needs _____ Student Teacher _____ Supervision/Administration_____ Museum_____ Distinguished Fellows_____ Friend _____ Community_____ Awards information can be found on the AEAI web site

www.aeai.org

Nominee Information (must be a member of AEAI for all categories except Administration/Supervision, Friend or Community) Name______________________________________________ Home Address: ____________________ City __________________ State____ Zip________ School Name_______________________________________________________________ School Address_____________________________________________________________ Position/Title_____________________________________________ Home phone________________________ Home E-mail____________________________ School phone_______________________ School E-mail___________________________ Nominator Information (summer contact information must be available!) Name______________________________________________ Home Address: ____________________ City __________________ State____ Zip________ School Name_______________________________________________________________ School Address_____________________________________________________________ Position/Title____________________________________________ Home phone________________________ Home E-mail____________________________ School phone_______________________ School E-mail___________________________ Nomination Deadline: June 15, 2013

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Mail to: Marcia Carson 404 Shorewood Court Valparaiso, IN 46385-7720 219-465-1672 (home) 219-395-4516 (cell) mcarsart@comcast.net

AEAI Awards Program AEAI recognizes excellence in the field of art education in the following categories.

Outstanding Elementary Art Educator Outstanding Middle School Art Educator Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator Outstanding Museum Art Educator Recipients of the awards above are recognized for demonstrating excellence in the classroom, active participation and leadership at the local, state, and/or national level, publications and/or exhibits, advocacy for the arts, and other art education related accomplishments. Recipients of these awards must have been a member of AEAI on January 1st of the year in which they were nominated, and must spend at least 51% of their working day in the job division for which they were nominated. Following the initial nomination, nominees will be asked to submit a resume or vita, and nominators will be asked to provide at least two letters of support for the nomination. A selection committee using a standardized rubric will score nominations.

Supervision/Administration Friend of the Arts/Community Individuals or organizations receiving these awards are recognized for extraordinary achievement contributing to art education. Recipients of these awards need not be a member of AEAI. Following the initial nomination, nominees will not be notified. Nominators will be asked to provide at least two letters of support for the nomination. A selection committee using a standardized rubric will score nominations.

Distinguished Fellows The AEAI Distinguished Fellows Program is designed to recognize exemplary contributions to the field of art education and to AEAI by its members. Those achieving recognition as AEAI Distinguished Fellows will have amassed a record of continuous teaching, service, leadership, and dedication to art education that is outstanding. The AEAI Distinguished Fellows Program is intended to recognize achievement in art education that is exceptional in its depth and breadth. Distinguished Fellows nominations are usually made by past or present AEAI Executive Board members, or those that are aware of the exemplary and long-term commitment to arts education in Indiana. Specific criteria are available from the Awards Chairperson.

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Youth Art Month 2014

Kheira Adda & Mindy Stephenson

CONGRATULATIONS! The 2014 YAM Winner are...

Grand Prize Winner: Daniel Klemen North Central High school Indianapolis, IN Teacher: Vicki Ayers-Benson

Middle School Winner: Alyssa Jagger Indian Spring Middle School Columbia City, IN Teacher: Mary Hilger

High School Winner: Connie Chun Carmel High School Carmel, IN Teacher: Jonathan Kane

Elementary School Winner: Miles Tucker Noble Crossing Elementary Noblesville, IN Teacher: Sheryl Wielgos

YAM Participant Autumn Tennyson from Scottsburg Middle School

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Jalynn Simcoe Manchester Elementary School

YAM participant Nicholas Bartoch

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Lesson Plans Watts Tower Sculptures Supplies: stiff wire (Coat hangers?) bendable wire (I use fencing wire from the hardware store) plaster craft wire cutters/pliers newspaper wire garbage bag ties Inspiration: The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet. The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of non-traditional vernacular architecture and American naïve art. (Wikipedia)

Links: http://www.wattstowers.us/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Towers http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/watts-towers Standards: Standard 1 Understand art in relation to history and past and contemporary culture Standard 5 Reflect on and discuss the nature of art, aesthetic experience, and

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aesthetic issues concerning the meaning and significance of art Lesson: Some questions to consider: · What is art? · Does art need to be made by trained artists? · Who should decide if a work should be saved/preserved? · Should a work ever be destroyed? Begin with an overview of the towers: their history, who built them, and why. Use the towers as a starting point for finding answers to the questions posed. The Project: Use the stiff wire to create a three or four legged teepee-like structure. (Ours were about 2 feet tall.) You can use the garbage bag ties to hold the pieces together at the top or twist them with the pliers or in a vise. Then use the softer wire to create three or four rings to insert in the center, horizontally, to give the teepee stability. Use more wire to create shapes to insert into the spaces in the tower in the same style/ manner as seen in the Watts towers. As you work, think about designs that are both horizontal and vertical. When the tower is completed, cut the plaster craft into 1” X 5” strips and cover the entire structure with the material.

Woven Scroll with Haiku Poem, Kanji & Illustration Theme & Unit: Japan 5th Grade Medium: Posterboard, Paint, Sharpie

Instruction and Demonstration Day 1: Students receive 9 poster board strips, hole punch, scrap newsprint, brush & gold or silver paint. 0bjective: Goal: Teacher instructions: **Students will create a Japa**Students will become familStudents will punch 1 hole in center on each end of cardboard strips nese Haiku poem in Classiar with simple Haiku poetry and paint one side with gold wash paint. room based on a kanji symbol and its 5-7-5 syllable strucDay2: of their choice. ture. Students receive painted slats, board for support, 2-40” pieces of **Students will paint, weave **Students are introduced to string, beads, masking tape, handout showing twining/interlacing diand use slatted scroll as a Japanese tradition of simple rections. mock-bamboo matt to present elegant calligraphy painting, to Teacher Demonstration: poem. use bamboo as weaving mate**Lace the strings through one bead and slide to the middle, tieng a rial, and minimal elegant illusknot. **Students will complete tration. ** Secure beads to the top of the support board to be in alignment composition by adding kanji with the holes in the slats. symbol and illustration. **Students are introduced to **Interlace the two string elements to pass through the holes of the @ 40 different Kanji symbols slats in opposite directions: that is, one element goes under and up and their meaning. through the hole and the other is over and down into the hole. Indiana Standards: **Continue to add slats and weave the strings through the holes to I-History--1.1 Origin and context of culture 1.3 Icons used in cultures secure all slat pieces. III-Criticism—3.1 Analyze meaning 3.3 Art Vocabulary Day 3 to 6: VII-Production--7.2 Use personal experience & interests Students Receive woven matt project, 12” x 18” white paper for planVIII-Production—Apply Elements and Principles ning, and bring poem from classroom, Kanji handout, Italicized alpha8.1 Elements..Line..Shape..Space .. Principles: Balance.. bet guide. Harmony..Variety Teacher Instruction: IX-Production--9.2 Use media-Drawing..Painting..Fiber.. **Students will plan the placement of their poem, Kanji symbol, and X-Production--10.1 Use ideas illustration on 12”x18” white paper. XIII-Integrated Studies Language, 13.1 Compare similar themes **On the practice paper, students will practice writing their poem in italicized letters, adding a bold title in English and a Kanji, as well as a Class Connections: simple illustration to show what their poem is about. Language students write Haiku poem in collaborative classroom projects **Students get teacher approval to transfer their designs to the scroll, Vocabulary: drawing first in pencil, then outlining with a Sharpie marker. Scroll, Slat weaving, Interlacing, Haiku Poetry, **Students will used a limited palate of acrylic paint to add color to Kanji Japanese Writing, Calligraphy the illustration. Visuals, Materials & Prep: Japanese example, teacher example, Handouts: Kanji Vocabulary, Guide for writing Italicized letters Materials:

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Precut Posterboard strips (2” by 11”), Hole-punch, diluted tan/ gold paint, brushes  40” string pieces (2), beads, masking tape, cardboard supports @ 13” by 18”

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Written Poem, 12” by 18” white paper for planning, Sharpie, Acrylic paint, brushes Activities and Introduction The art instructor works in collaboration with the Classroom Teacher to introduce the practice of Japanese Haiku poetry. Students will bring corrected poem to ART class. In Art class, Students are introduced to Kanji writing using calligraphic brushstrokes the practice of mat weaving with bamboo. Spring 2014

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Museum Division

Cathy Burton

Museums as Workshop and Studio Places Contact a museum near you for both a studio and gallery experience. Having a workshop at a museum is a super idea and one the Eiteljorg Museum has supported recently with AEAI. District Five AEAI Reps Emma Said and Rhonda Tipton worked with Robin Rossman, AEAI Elementary Rep, to sponsor a workshop. Robin and I had both enjoyed the Zentangle™ Workshop at the October AEAI Conference. Afterwards, I’d shared with Robin some domino pendants I’d made with Zentangle designs. I believe you’ll find more about this workshop in their Contact reports. During the workshop we visited the galleries and looked for linear designs on pottery, baskets, textiles and other art. Ask museum education staff if there is studio space, what can be done in galleries with art supplies, and if a museum has student transportation grants. If we had the workshop today, I could take the group into the traveling exhibition: Modern Sprit: The Art of George Morrison. George Morrison worked at painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture. He was active as an Abstract Expressionist, a Surrealist; a Modernist. His work includes “automatic drawing” and there, in that exhibit example, is a predecessor to what we know as Zentangle, or meditative drawing. Open Studios: Every Saturday through September 21st look on the Canal level for two Morrison-inspired studio activities. I’m including the instruction sheet for the wood collages. The other activity is still life drawing.

Hand-built and fired pot Les Namingha, Hopi-Tewa-Zuni

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Wooden Landscapes Cumulated Landscape, 1976 George Morrison Minnesota Museum of American Art, gift of Honeywell, Inc. 2000.01

Look closely…what do you think this artwork is made out of? George Morrison used pieces of wood – driftwood and other scavenged pieces of wood to create this landscape. How do you think the artist decided where each piece would go? Do you see the horizon line – a horizontal line that stretches across the width of the artwork? Morrison’s work often includes a horizon line. This recurring theme provides structure and identity to his art and has become a signature of his work. Create your own landscape of wood by arranging pieces of wood within the frame. When you are finished, go up to the 2nd floor and find this piece in the Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison exhibit. Can you find the horizon line in another piece of Morrison’s work?

Imagine a horizontal line. Arrange wood so that the horizon line will indicate a landscape to the viewer of your collage.

If a horizon is not clear what else can you see in your collage?

100 Letter Word James Spencer Russell

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Indiana Art Museums, Galleries and Art Centers Art Museums

University Art Museums & Galleries

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

David Owsley Museum of Art,

Evansville Museum of Arts and Science

Ball State University

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art

http://cms.bsu.edu/Web/MuseumofArt.aspx

(Indianapolis)

April 11, - August 31

Kaffeman, Silvia Levenson

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

Galleries at Peeler (DePauw University, Greencastle)

http://www.fwmoa.org/ May 4 - February 16

Without Camouflage, Dafna

The Myth of the Avant Garde:

Indiana University Art Museum (Bloomington)

American Styles at the End of

Indiana University Northwest Galleries (Gary)

the Century

Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery

Indianapolis Museum of Art

National Art Museum of Sport - Purdue University New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (U of S. IN)

Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis)

Purdue University Galleries (West Lafayette)

http://www.indianamuseum.org/

Snite Museum of Art (Notre Dame) SoFA Gallery (Indiana University School of Art)

Through May 27

“Fearless Furniture”

Through Oct 12

James Spencer Russell: Style, Elegance and Wit

Hoosier native James Spencer Russell may be the greatest artist that you’ve never heard of. Deeply dedicated to the act of creation, Russell’s career spanned nearly 50 years and crossed multiple artistic media.

Indiana Art Centers Anderson Fine Arts Center Brookston Art Center Chesterton Art Center Garfield Park Arts Center (Indianapolis)

June 27-Sept 2

431 Gallery: Art and Impact

Harrison Center for the Arts (Indianapolis)

Through August 17

Ice Age Giants: The Mystery of

Indianapolis Art Center

Mammoths and Mastodons

John Waldron Arts Center (Bloomington) Lubeznik Center for the Arts (Michigan City)

Richmond Art Museum

Mitchell Place Gallery of Fine Art (Muncie)

South Bend Regional Museum of Art

Noblesville Cultural Arts

Swope Art Museum (Terra Haute)

Studio Arts Center (South Bend) Sugar Creek Art Center (Thorntown)

Sullivan Muncie Cultural Center *bold italics denote member organizations Spring 2014

District One

Patricia Cummings & Jill Sayers

great turn out and fun was had at Portillos in Merrillville.

Coming soon TBA - District 1 with an art evening with a twist – painting on canvas and wine for our tummies. Art events around Northwest Indiana – At the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond from May 16-July 17 Trashion fashions from recycling materials and fun for all. – At South Shore Arts the Tri County Art show will be displayed until May 28 th Things that we have doneColonel John Wheeler Middle School took a field trip to observe Stephan Wanger Mardi Gras bead mosaic artist and will also have a workshop with him . The Indiana Welcome Center held a “Chairs for Charity” where students painted kid size chairs to raise money for schools in Hammond. AP , IB, and Honors, art shows were held at Valparaiso High School and Chesterton High School. Students from both schools made their booths and decorated those with art from their own creations. Both shows were very well attended by their communities and impressed all with their creativity. Valparaiso Elementary art show with over 500 pieces was held until May 18 th at the Valparaiso Public Library. Teachers from all the elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community School Corporation chose their students’ best art work and displayed it for a month in the children’s section of the Library. A reception was held on April 26th to open the show. Art’s A Budding at Valparaiso University was held and put on by the Porter County Arts Commission . the 2 week long exhibit featured the best elementary and middle school art in Porter County. Every teacher picked the 10 best pieces of art from their students to be put in the show. Three students from Hobart Middle School and Colonel John Wheeler Middle School were in the state finals for the International Violin Art Show. District 1 held two workshops over the winter featuring a kirigami workshop, and a Artsonia and blog workshop with many teachers attending.

District 1 members at Portillos

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District Two

Deena Church & Susan Wenger

ello, everyone in District 2!

By the time you read this our winter woes will be but a memory! Regardless, there’s been a lot happening the past few months. Youth Art Month was a grand success for District 2; we had more involvement than ever! Ten schools participated and 43 students represented our district this year. District 2 is honored to have Mary Hilger’s student, Alissa Jagger, Indian Springs Middle School, bring home a Sargent Art Award for her photograph “Price of Freedom.” Snow days didn’t deter us in District 2. Many dedicated art educators participated in Scholastics and AEAI members had students who were recognized with Gold and Silver Key awards, and several were honored at the national level, too. At the elementary and middle school level District 2 teachers displayed exceptional work at the annual FAME Festival. In addition, District 2 had a presence at the National Art Education Association Convention in San Diego. Laurel Campbell, Deena Church, and Terri Nagel made the trip to California, and Terri was honored as Outstanding Indiana Art Educator. Both Terri and Laurel presented this year, also. Our latest news comes from Mary Hilger. She and Mary Sorrels, District 7 (Franklin Community School Corp), were granted $10,000 from Funds for Teachers. They will study mosaic art in the three Venices of the world. Mary and Mary will be joined by Carroll Middle School’s Susan Buttermore and Terri Nagel in Venice, Italy this summer as well. Great job, ladies! Looking ahead: District 2 members are invited to participate in “Beyond the Classroom,” a showcase of personal work. This exhibit will be at Artlink mid-summer and will run con-currently with the Artlink Members’ Show. It is an exciting opportunity to share our talents as artists and maybe counter that old saw, ‘those who do….’! As the school year draws to a close, keep an eye on your e-mail. We will continue to gather for dinner meetings. Planning for the Convention in October is ongoing and we’ll want to organize something special for the summer, too. Everyone is welcome! It’s a wonderful way to meet your fellow art educators. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or ideas. Rep2aeai@gmail.com Deena – deenak2u@comcast.net or Susan – wenger49@frontier.com

Price of Freedom Alissa Jagger Indian Springs Middle School, Columbia City Teacher:Mary Hilger

Spring 2014

21st Annual Regional School Art Exhibitions 2014 Co-Presented by Prairie Arts Council and Saint Joseph’s College A primary part of the mission of the Prairie Arts Council, founded in 1993 and based in Rensselaer, Indiana (District 1) has been to support and promote arts education in rural Jasper and Newton Counties. Prairie Arts Council board member and AEAI Distinguished Fellow, Bonnie Zimmer is the founder of the event and has been the coordinator for the past 21 years, partnering with the local art teachers . Co-presented and held at Saint Joseph’s College (SJC) since 1998, this series of three annual art shows is held each spring semester to showcase the success of art education programs in the region. The shows are installed in the spacious, and light-filled Banet Core Education Center Lobby on free-standing bi-fold panels and the SJC community loves having the student artwork on display! Each year in late January to early February, we start with the Regional Elementary Art Exhibition featuring artwork created by students in grades K – 4. This show is followed by the High School Exhibition in February and early March for grades 9 -12. Finally a Middle Level Exhibition featuring work by students in grades 5 – 8 is held. Area art teachers each select their best student work (40 pieces), mount, label and install their own student work on the panels at SJC. Each show is on display for about 3 weeks . Each show has a closing reception and award ceremony held at Saint Joseph’s College on a Sunday afternoon with students, their families, teachers and administrators attending. All students receive an Award of Merit ribbon. The middle level and high school shows are juried and additional awards are presented at the ceremony. All are followed by a reception with punch and cookies. Literally hundred of families travel to SJC to attend. It is amazing! The 2014 shows were the most successful series yet showing nearly 1,000 local art students artwork from Jasper, Newton, and adjacent counties White, Benton and Pulaski county schools. “This event has become a primary event. Not only fulfilling the PAC’s commitment to art education, it connects the community with both PAC and our small local college. Most importantly, it brings attention to the hard work and success of our local teachers in this remote rural area and honors the creativity of their students for their excellence in art. The students love coming to SJC and being individually recognized. Art education is thriving in rural northwest Indiana.” Bonnie Zimmer, Associate Professor of Art, Saint Joseph’s College.

Elementary Art show

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'Art on the Lake' Porter County High Schools Student Art Show The Portage University Center was the setting for the first annual Art on the Lake Art Show & awards ceremony. High School students from all over Porter County showcased their works of art, and garnered prizes. Cheyenne Cook, a student from Washington Township High School was excited to have had her work chosen to be in the show. She was impressed by the work presented by the other students in the exhibit. Paula Wiese, the art department co-chair at Portage High School, shared the enthusiasm of her department in presenting this exhibit. She emphasized that this show as well as those to come was all about the students and the opportunity for them to showcase their art. In past years, Valparaiso University Brauer Museum of Art had hosted a county wide show for high school students. Unfortunately, they were unable to continue this event. In response, Wiese and her art department staff decided to create this new exhibit for high school students. The Portage University Center offered the perfect venue. All Porter County high school art teachers were allowed to submit three works of art. From those pieces the judge selected winners in 2D and 3D work and an overall Best of Show. Other prizes were given based on donations from the community including a free class from Ivy Tech. Students, parents and the community enjoyed an inspiring evening watching the talented youth of Porter County being recognized for their artistic prowess. Thirteen artists were acknowledged for their achievements.

Portage High School art teachers (L-R) Paula wise, Gretchen Hargarten, Lauren Tharp, Cynthia Stojic, Wanda Rice And Kara Rupcich Spring 2014

District Three

Sherri Cline & Audrey Van Brunt

ello all in District 3! Sherri and I hope this article finds you in good spirits! With another school year behind us, we’ve compiled a few ideas to help make the upcoming school year even better. 5 things to spark your creative gears this summer: 1)

Museums, galleries, and exhibits, Oh My! Be sure to check out the Expressions in Glass exhibit on display at the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie, Indiana. The theme of this exhibit is the artist as social and political commentator and is a collaboration between Minnetrista and Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass at Ball State. While you’re in town be sure to check out the David Owsley Ball State Museum of Art. · www.Minnetrista.net · http://cms.bsu.edu/web/museumofart

Get with the times: Students today relate to any and all things Internet, download the free app, Mematic, to create memes for your classroom. Catchy sayings and familiar funny memes can help your students remember procedures and expectations in a positive way.

Whistle while you Work: Be sure to keep an eye on the Minnetrista website, mentioned above, for fun spring and summer workshops. Look for information from the list serve to learn about exciting District 3 workshops coming up this summer. If you do not receive information via list serve be sure to send us your information so we can keep you in the loop.

Keep your eyes on the prize: An art room is only as good as it’s budget. Check out these ways to earn big bucks. ·

Donors Choose: Teachers ask, donors choose whom they would like to fund. This site is perfect if you have an idea for a project that is out of your budget. Donors can give a lot or a little, but all of it goes to helping fund your art room. www.donorschoose.org

Blick Art Room Aide: This program is very similar to Donors Choose but all supplies must be Blick brand. http://www.dickblick.com/ara

Have a Heart, Give Some Art: There are lots of parents and co-workers who are willing to lend a hand. Consider creating a bulletin board that is centrally located in your school with a wish list of things that others can donate or buy for the art room. Create slips of paper in the shape of hearts or handprints that say an item you need. Donors can remove the slip from the board and return it to you with either the item or money for you to purchase the item. This could also work if you have a big ticket item. Each slip could ask for ten dollars towards the purchase of that drying rack you’ve been drooling over for the past 5 years. This idea is a little bit of work but can really go a long way.

5) Be a member, Gain a member: Do you have a friend who would enjoy being a member of AEAI? Sherri and I would like to challenge you to talk a friend into becoming a membe. Members are not limited to only art teachers, membership is open to museum curators and support staff, art enthusiasts, and classroom teachers who show a love for art infused curriculum. Bring a friend to the next District 3 workshop or find the registration form on the AEAI website.

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District Four

Rebecca Loudermilk & Johanna Perez

ello fellow teachers!

We hope this finds you calm and under control as we near the end of the school year. We also hope you have great plans ready for your summer! I know I am looking forward to the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retreat! We are planning a summer District 4 meeting on Saturday, June 28th. We will meet at Turkey Run State Park where we can hike, share some food and have a resource/book exchange. Pick out something you would like to pass on, or have two of, and go home with something new! Everyone is welcome so invite a friend, member or not! Please contact us with any comments or suggestions for summer activities. Also let us know about any special shows, exhibits, or events you would like to share. You can contact Becky at loudermilkr@NCP.k12.in.us or Johanna at joivetteperez@gmail.com See you June 28th and have a great and restful summer!

Kevin Schultz shows off the the Indiana Youth Art Month flag designed by Kali Taylor at the NAEA convention in San Diego

Trish Korte photographing the sculpture by Louise Nevelson in Balboa Park. This is a park that houses the San Diego Art Museum in San Diego Spring 2014

Teachers As Artists Award Winners Anticipation Dorothy Graden Best of Show 2 D

Defying Change Jane Lohmeyer Best of Show 3 D

High Stakes Standardized Testing Clyde Gaw Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award

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2014

Summer Art Educator Retreat St. Mary-of-the-Woods College

July 7, 8, 9, & 10

Here’s the event you’ve been waiting for!! The twelfth annual Summer Art Educator Retreat on the beautiful campus of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. Four days and three nights allow you to immerse yourself in your own work. Lodging, meals and professional workshops included. The noon start on Monday and luncheon wrap up on Thursday allow for daytime travel. This year’s agenda will explore paper making in the forms of casting & bookmaking, figure drawing, ceramics and the space available to pursue your own painting project. Single rooms will be $250, and double rooms will run $200 per person for all four days!! Application and fee are due by June 7, 2014. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis until we are at capacity. A list of supplies to bring will be sent out in June to all registered attendees.

Plan now to attend... You deserve it!! For more information contact: Trish Korte: trishandrayko@aol.com or Kevin Schultz: kevin.r.schultz@twc.com

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District Five

Emma Said & Rhonda Tipton

EAI would like to welcome Rhonda Tipton, Indianapolis Public Schools Art Educator, to the position of Co-Representing AEAI’s District 5. She has been a member of AEAI for several years, has attended many annual state conventions and is a familiar face in the art educator community. She is excited to serve AEAI to further advocate art education in our state and to continue to provide professional development opportunities in the form of district workshops. District 5 collaborated with the Elementary Division at the Eiteljorg Museum, creating Zentangle pendant jewelry art from vintage dominoes. Participants received materials such as beads, leather, and micron pens to continue their creativity at home. Cathy Burton facilitated the workshop, did several demonstrations, provided us a backstage tour, & even shared her personal (& exquisitely detailed) examples of her own Zentangle art – she really needs to have her own exhibit! District 5 also held a Clay workshop at AMACO Clay Co. on Guion Road in Indianapolis for Majolica tile painting and textured slab-built cups. The original date was in January, but due to the weather we postponed it to April 12. Diana Faris, AEAI member, hosted and instructed this clay mini-intensive and provided detailed lesson plans and demonstrations for a full house. Many IPS teachers were there to learn, grow, and share with fellow clay enthusiasts – a fun time for all! Emma Said has decided to leave the position of District 5 Co-Rep to focus on her health and her family. If you are an AEAI member and are interested in filling this position to serve AEAI and District 5, please send your resume to Emma Said at 5301 W. Roxbury Road, Indianapolis, IN 46226 by Thursday, June 12, 2014. All resumes will be given to the AEAI President and the AEAI Board for review, but Rhonda and I will review them first to make our suggestion(s). Each applicant must be highly motivated, tech-savvy, willing and able to update the District 5 portion of the AEAI website, and foster positive engagement amongst fellow art educators. Other responsibilities include quarterly Contact articles, bi-monthly Board reports, increasing AEAI membership, providing district workshops, attending Board meetings, and presenting at the annual AEAI state convention. Thank you to all AEAI members and friends for your support of art education, your fellow teachers, and students in your community and our state. Please continue to tell your stories with art. Peace and Good Health be with all of you this Summer, 2014! Emma Said

Rhonda Tipton

saide@myips.org

tiptonr@myips.org

Majolica group tiles Diana Faris

Cathy's Zentangle Examples Carmela Merriman 32

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District Seven

Mary Sorrels & RoAnn Thompson

ello Everyone!!

It is hard to believe that we are almost through another school year. We hope you have been receiving our emails for the past couple of months as we are your new District 7 Reps!! RoAnn and I would like to encourage you to invite any art educator in each of your school districts that are not AEAI members to join this wonderful organization. If you are not active in our organization we also encourage you now to get involved. There are so many opportunities to grow professionally and personally with what the AEAI has to offer. We want to invite you to join us at our District 7 "Glass Fusing and Slumping" workshop with Thom Maltbie of Versailles presenting at South Ripley Elementary School on Saturday, May 31st from 9:00-1:00. If you are interested as there are only 8 more spaces available. Please email msorrells@fccsc.k12.in.us or rthompson@fccsc.k12.in.us if you are interested. The cost is $25.00 for AEAI members and $30.00 for non-members. Checks can be written out to: Mary Sorrells, 11039 Reservoir Rd., Brookville, IN 47012. We also would like you to join us at the July 7th-10th at St. Mary's of the Woods Art Retreat in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kevin Schultz and Trish Korte have many exciting things planned for all of us during the week. The cost is $250 for a Single Room and $200.00 for a Double Room. Receipt of payment by June 7 th secures your participation, includes 3 nights and 4 days accommodations with workshops and meals included. You may also contact Trish or Kevin at: tkorte@nafcs.k12.in.us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kschultz@nafcs.k12.in.us

Greek Vases Paper mache and tempera 6th Grade Janet Barnes, Art Teacher .

Mrs. Donna Marie Burden Our Lady of Providence Jr Sr HS

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Elementary Division

Robin Webb

appy spring! I hope everybody is getting a chance to enjoy some nice weather, at last!

Workshop News: Cathy Burton, from the Eitlejorg and I have been discussing the possibility of having a workshop at the Eitlejorg since the conference. A last minute opening came up so Cathy and I, along with District 5 Rep, Emma Said, put together a Domino Jewelry workshop based on Zentangles. This was held Saturday, March 22. Cathy got us started with a little Zentangle practice on paper. Cathy also took us around the second floor of the museum for a little inspiration from the beautiful decorated Native American artifacts. We came back to create our own art on domino tiles with beautiful results! Even with the small numbers, we had a wonderful time and will be planning another domino workshop in the future! Other info: Indianapolis Public Schools celebrate the Arts! Saturday, March 26, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, the Center for Inquiry Schools (2, 27 and 84) and Gambold Prep High School held their 2 nd Annual Celebration of the Arts. The Celebration included a visual art display from all schools, fun art activities, food and highlight the vocal and instrumental programs from all four schools. Arsenal Technical High School held their Annual Arts on the Green Celebration on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Arts on the Green featured an art display from Tech High school and several IPS Elementary Schools. The celebration also highlighted several vocal and instrumental performances including Tech Choir. Although both celebrations take place after Youth Art Month, it is never too late and so important to advocate for our school arts programs. What an excellent opportunity to invite the community around us to see what wonderful Arts Educators we have and the talent our students have! â&#x20AC;&#x153;The highest purpose of Art is to inspireâ&#x20AC;?

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Middle School Division

Michelle Chastain

have been inspired by Scott County, the county where I teach, there are incredible artists who are members of the Scott County Art Council. The Art Council has many art shows, one of which my daughters and I just participated in, The Green Art Show. All ages were welcome and were asked to bring recycled art. My girls and I created recycled paper bead necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Several of my former students participated, showing me how much they have grown as artists, since their middle school years. Going to the reception was a blast for me and my children. On the teaching front, my middle school students have their work on display in the annual Scott County Youth Art Show. We are getting ready for the Scottsburg Middle School Art Show which will take place in a couple of weeks. For the Middle School Division, I am happy to report we finally have a date set for a Glass Pendant Workshop! Cathy Burton has graciously offered the facilities at the Eiteljorg. The Workshop will be on Saturday, July 19th. It will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2707. Please contact me for more information on this workshop. This workshop is open to elementary, middle, and high school educators as this lesson could be taught at any grade level. There will be a maximum number of 25 participants will also place more detailed information on the list serve. If anyone has a Middle School Workshop they want us to have or would like to teach, let me know and we can continue inspiring each other as art educators and visual artists. I hope to see everyone this Summer, first at St. Mary of the Woods, for the Art Teacher Retreat, then at the Glass Pendant Workshop with me, in Indianapolis! Feel free to give me any suggestions or ideas for our Middle School Division.

Lizzie Chastain's recycled paper bead bracelet and earrings on display at the Mid America Science Park in Scottsburg, Indiana

April Ramoni and Kayla Heacock collaborated to create this Chihuly like sculpture out of recycled water bottles.

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Secondary School Division

Liz Clark

ow does one structure curriculum in visual arts courses? For years, DBAE (Discipline Based Art Education), founded by the Getty Center, has been the leading curricular framework. Prior to DBAE, the art curriculum in most schools had been limited to teaching technical skills for making art. Studio-oriented, technically focused art may be a positive and satisfying experience for naturally artistic students, but how can the study of art benefit all students? (Hough,2009) DBAE made art into an actual discipline with a curriculum that was accessible to all and not just the gifted art student. If you have been to the AEAI conference in the last few years, you have probably heard of TAB. It is a student-centered, choice-based approach to art education. It has a basis in research from the fields of psychology, sociology, business, and learning theory. Learn more about it at the Teaching for Artistic Behavior web site – teachingforartisticbehavior.org. Barb Andrews, teacher at New Palestine High School, pioneered the field of choice based art when she introduced a course called “Art and Ideas” in 1996. Barb stated that “before the introduction of Art and Ideas, students passively waited for me, the high school teacher, to introduce assignments and due dates. They were accustomed to receiving information, completing projects, and routinely taking tests. Like many teachers, however, I wanted active learners who had a role in shaping curriculum.” (Andrews, 2010, p. 41) Dr. Marjorie Manifold, Associate Professor of Art Education and Curriculum Studies at Indiana University, has researched the topic of adolescent and young adult interested in art outside the classroom. Her research led her to conclude that many students feel disappointment that their artistic interests (particularly in content and styles art teachers see as copyist) are not supported by classroom art teachers (Manifold, 2013). While generalist educators use students interest in popular stories to “turn non-reading pupils into readers” (Smith, 2005), many art teachers fail to recognize the educational merit of inspiring artists through appropriations of popular visual forms. I think this topic of Choice Based Art is very interesting. Two books were widely discussed art this year’s AEAI conference - “The Learner-Directed Classroom – Developing Creative Thinking Skills Through Art” edited by Diane B. Jaquith and Nan E. Hathaway and “Studio Thinking 2 – The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education” by Lois Hetland and Ellen Winner. Clyde Gaw, another teacher in the New Palestine School Corporation, contributed his research to “The Learner Directed Classroom” and has documented his transition to Choice Based Teaching at clydegaw.blogspot.com. I would like to hold two book club discussions this summer. See the workshop section of this magazine for details. If you are interested in exploring this topic of TAB or Choice Based Art, please join us for the book discussion. Andrews, B. H. (2005) Art, Reflection, and Creativity in the Classroom: The Student-Driven Art Course. The Journal of the National Art Education Association, 58(4), p. 35 – 41. Andrews, B. H. (2010) Student Ownership: Learning in a Student-Centered Art Room. The Journal of the National Art Education Association, 63(4), p. 40 - 46. Hough, J. (2009, Dec. 10) DBAE vs. TAB. Art Education Methods. Retrieved from artedmethodsblogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post.html Manifold, M. C. (2013) Enchanting Tales and Imagic Stories: The Educational Benefits of Fanart Making. The Journal of the National Art Education Association, 66(6), p. 12-19. Smith, D. (2005, July 9) Potter’s magic spell turns boys into bookworms. The Guardian/The Observer. Retrieved from www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2005/jul/10/books.harrypotter

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Higher Education Division

Laurel Campbell

he annual conference of the National Art Education Association was another adventure for many art educators who seek renewal and connection. I always feel invigorated when I return, partly from seeing old friends and colleagues, and mostly from seeing my former students doing so well in their new careers. However, the best part of the experience is the intellectual conversations with new, young, and older scholars who are bursting at the seams with ideas about art education and how it can be improved. This is especially important to me, as I am the one and only art education professor in my department (which means I have very nice faculty meetings with myself!). Some of you are the only art teacher in your building. Having a chance to talk over research ideas, papers weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning to write, curriculum plans and up and coming trends in the field is fun, especially in a beautiful setting like San Diego. Speaking of trends, there is one I have been investigating that I think might be worth discussing in this article. It is the DIY movement that has an additional twist, the Maker Movement, along with programs such as STEAM. It is a grassroots movement that has both traditional arts and crafts (mostly functional arts), combined with high-tech innovations and inventions. What is interesting is that the learning of various skills, many of which resemble survival techniques, is done outside of most learning institutions. The use of the Internet and social media has brought teachers and learners together in libraries, warehouses, garages, etc. and at no cost. I am wondering what this means for art educators. Perhaps we might want to get on that bandwagon and consider curricular changes in light of this interesting trend. It is important to keep abreast of the needs of our students, who now have an interest in saving the environment while making their own clothes, bedding, soap, cleaning supplies, furniture, sweaters, and so on. The list is endless. This is one trend I love and find refreshing, as high schools are buying sewing machines for the art room, and setting up Etsy shops so students can learn how to sell their work. They will take a ceramics class and make their own dishes and raise chickens in their backyards. I think art educators can be at the front line, with all of our skills and knowledge ready to share with our students, leading the way. You also, can enjoy these experiences as a member of AEAI. You should plan to attend the conference every fall and meet other art educators who want to talk to you, share ideas, and connect to others to learn about new trends, new lessons, new approaches. Mark your calendars!

Bonnie Zimmer, St. Joseph College, in front of Gaslamp district Spring 2014

Student Division

Samantha Petry & Jeniffer Sams

The CIRCAS was in Town at Indiana University, Bloomington! The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the IU School of Education held the Curriculum and Instruction Research and Creative Activity Symposium (CIRCAS) in the Wright Education Building in Bloomington. Doctoral, graduate students, and faculty presented research and creative work during poster sessions, workshops, and individual presentations. These included presentations from art, curriculum studies, math, science, and special education. For CIRCAS the art education department at Indiana University focused their workshops and presentations in areas such as museum studies/docent participation, identity, the role of play, community art, technology, and current doctoral research. As art educators, we need to step outside of our role as students to share information and help to teach one another. This creates a sense of community not just within the art education department but also with the other departments in the school of education. It helps to create advocacy for the arts by showing the other departments that art education is more than just arts and crafts.

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Register early for maximum savings Shop for deals on hotel rooms and travel/transport early (check for hotels with free breakfast) Talk your friends about sharing a hotel room/carpooling/airport transportation Find out if your College/University will provide group transportation in-state

2. Contact your advisor, department, student government, NAEA/AEAI/AEA or other student organizations to find out if they provide travel grants for conferences 3. Research conference location to make best use of your travel - Just like Disney… you can’t do it all! So… o o o o o o o o

Figure out what sessions are important for your interests, academic research, and career Wear comfortable but professional attire and shoes Know who you would like to meet Know your goals before you leave campus Keep in mind that it is okay if you get exhausted, don’t feel required to attend everything Session hop, just sit in the back to try to leave inconspicuously Most conferences have free sessions! If you are confused or uncertain, ask someone who has attended previously before paying for additional sessions! Entertainment events are often provided at reasonable prices and provide opportunities to network. Remember: o Traveling is tiring so be sure you don’t stay out too late especially if you are presenting the next day o You are a future teacher/instructor and these are your future peers/bosses so keep it professional as word travels fast in tight knit groups

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Get Business Cards! These are useful to handout and keep in contact with people who may be good to know in the future Wear your Badge! o Many places offer discounts on things or allow free entry o They useful for introductions o Add your e-mail, website, and/or twitter information on your badge

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Supervision/Administration

Steve Gruenert

n the March 14, 2014 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the following article was published: “Who Knew? Arts Education Fuels the Economy.” The article states “The total economic output (gross revenue and expenses) for arts education in 2011, the most recent year for which data were available, was $104-billion. Arts education thus claims the second largest share of output for all U.S. arts and cultural commodities, after the creative services within advertising” (p. A64). The author further states “For every dollar consumers spend on arts education, an additional 56 cents is generated elsewhere in the U.S. economy” (p. A64). As I read this I began to feel a sense of pride. Although I have not taught an art class in almost 20 years, I still have an affinity for those who do. It was nice to finally read where the bean counters can now appreciate what we do. And that is where the right side of my brain began to process the information. Something told me it was a shame for us to rely on extrinsic factors to support something that touches hearts and minds, more so than contributing to financial security. We don’t do it for the money, nor do we do it hoping others will get rich. We do art because we have to – it is in our blood, and there are students out there starving for a venue to express themselves. To say that it needs to have a financial balance gives art the wrong kind of credit. But that is just me speaking and I will not sabotage any information that gives validity to art education. I just wanted to share how at first it felt good, but later it felt cheap. Use the information carefully so as not to supplant the real reason for art. On another note, a recent study has been published regarding the use of visual images in the whole curriculum. “Visual Images as Tools of Teacher Inquiry” (Journal of Teacher Education, May/June 2014), which talks about creating and using visual images as analytic and generative tools. In other words, how any teacher can use art to better assess their students’ understanding of a concept, and to stimulate creativity in thinking. Extrinsic reason to do art, yes, but closer to what we really value. Thanks for taking art to our students!

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Plan out a brief introduction of who you are, where you are from, and what you are interested in researching/doing Don’t be afraid to talk to people! It can be terrifying but part of the conference experience is about making connections Be in the now! Turn your cell phone on vibrate if you must receive calls otherwise put it on silent

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Pens, notebook, highlighter, Sweater (incase of the AC) Cash Snacks and a refillable water bottle Bring a bag for your SWAG

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6. Don’t Just Survive Your First Conference, Thrive! o o o

Take notes then type up your notes and ideas when they are fresh in your mind Hang on to your conference catalogue to keep for future conference ideas and contacts and put it into your academic portfolio Thank your presenters personally

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AEAI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Officers/Voting Members

Voting Members cont’d

Non-voting Members cont’d

President : Sidney Allen 3515 W Julie Lane Indianapolis, IN 46228 H 317-299-2041 sallen915@comcast.net

District 3 Co-Reps: Sherri Cline 1606 W. Adams St. Muncie, Indiana 47303 317-627-0633 salcline@gmail.com

Secondary Division: Liz Clark 11738 Ledgerock Ct Fishers, IN 46037-8430 (317) 841-7170 lizclark428@gmail.com

Awards: Marcia Carson 404 Shorewood Court Valparaiso, IN 46385 H 219-465-1672 mcarsart@comcast.net

Past President: Teresa R. Nagel 10325 Bitterroot Ct. Ft. Wayne, IN. 46804 trnagel1027@yahoo.com

Audrey Van Brunt 420 S Nichols St Apt 1 Muncie, IN 47303 (765) 717-2419 audrey_hays@yahoo.com

Higher Educ. Division : Laurel H. Campbell Indiana University-Purdue University 2101 Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-481-6877 campbell@ipfw.edu

Contact/Publishing: Jane Lohmeyer 171 McIntyre Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46383 H 219-464-2504 jane.lohmeyer@valpo.edu

Acting President Elect: Brad Venable 709 Powder Horn Court Terre Haute, IN 47803 W 812-237-3721 bvenable@isugw.indstate.edu

District 4 Co-Reps: Becky Loudermilk 1537 N 900 E Rockville, IN 47872 (765) 597-2700 loudermr@tr.k12.in.us

Treasurer: Addie Simpson 1895 West Oakbrook Drive Terre Haute, IN 47802 H 812-201-3720 ajs2@vigoschools.org

Johanna Perez Gianforte 11442 Wilderness Trail Fishers, IN 46038 joivetteperez@gmail.com 219-614-1168

Secretary: Shannon Macy 2612 E 196th St. Westfield, IN 46074 (317) 775-1374 artgirl770@frontier.com

District 5 Rep: Emma Said IPS #160 Robert Frost Elementary 5301 West Roxbury Road Indianapolis, IN 46226 W 317-226-4106 SaidE@ips.k12.in.us

Student Div. Co-Reps: Samantha Petry 1120 Union Ct. Apt E104 Bloomington, IN 47408 7655-409-9320 samipetry@gmail.com

Convention Cordinator: Jill Sayers P.O. Box 334 Crown Point, IN 46308 district1art@gmail.com

Jeniffer Sams 200 S. Madison St. B213 Bloomington, IN 47404 352-222-8587 Jen.green.art@gmail.com

InSEA/USSEA Rep: Marjorie Manifold 7574 W. Airport Rd. Bloomington, In 47403 H 812-825-4013 mmanifol@indiana.edu

Supervision/Administration Rep.: Steve Gruenert 211K University Hall Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 812-237-2900 Steve.Gruenert@indstate.edu

District 6 Rep: Voting Members District 1 Co-Reps: Patricia Cummings 408 Elmhurst Valparaiso, IN 46385 H 219-464-2275 Cummingsp9@hotmail.com Jill Sayers P.O. Box 334 Crown Point, IN 46308 district1art@gmail.com District 2 Co-Reps: Deena Church 1812 Monet Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46845 260-637-9371 deenak2u@comcast.net Susan Wenger 4331 S Wayne Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260- 456-1414 wenger49@frontier.com

District 7 Co-Reps: Mary Sorrels 11039 Reservoir Rd. Brookville, IN 47012 (812) 216-8634 msorrells@fccsc.k12.in.us RoAnn Thompson 1032 Clif St. Brookville, IN 47012 (765) 647 -3790 rthompson@fccsc.k12.in.us Elementary School Division: Robin Rossman 3955 W. Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 888-2720 rossmanr@ips.k12.in.us Middle School Division: Michelle Chastain 140 South Sycamore Street Campbellsburg, IN 47108 H 812-755-4670 W 812-752-8926 chastain367@gmail.com

Museum Education Division: Cathy A. Burton Beeler Family Director of Education Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art 500 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204-2707 (317) 275-1343 cburton@eiteljorg.com Retired Teachers Div Rep Herb Eveland 18571 W. 12th Road Plymouth, In. 46563 H 574-936-7461 hleveland@embarqmail.com Non-voting Members Advocacy: Clyde Gaw 11754 Sinclair Dr Indianapolis, IN 46163 W 317-861-1528 Ext 717 H 317-826-0250 cgaw@newpal.k12.in.us campak13@sbcglobal.net

Membership Chair: Ann Stanley 415 E. Jefferson St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933-2929 (765) 361-9736 astanley311@sbcglobal.net Technology: Leah Morgan 15772 Murray Rd Mitchell, IN 47446 H 812-388-6869 homested@dmrtc.net Webmaster: Allie Staub 345 W. Hoover St. Westfield, IN 46074 H317-867-6679 stauba@wws.k12.in.us Youth Art Month: Kheira Adda 24650 Mt. Pleasant Rd Cicero, IN 46034 H 317-984-3625 kadda@hse.k12.in.us Mindy Stephenson 9422 Haddington Dr West Indianapolis, IN 46256 H 317-753-1660 mindyhiattphotography@gmail.com

Spring 2014

CONTACT Editor Jane Lohmeyer 171 McIntyre Ct. Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 Newsletter of the Art Education Association of Indiana