Winter 2014
Newsletter of the Art Education Association of Indiana, Inc.
Index President’s Message........................................... 3 President Elect’s Message ................................. 5 Editor’s Message ................................................ 6 Advocacy ............................................................. 8 YAM ............................................................. 10 - 13 Convention Coordinator .................................. 15 Kenyan Artisans Inspire Art Teacher.............. 17 Emily Litsey Recognized as First Museum Education Division Teacher Partner ................ 18 Lesson Plan ....................................................... 19 Outstanding Art Educator of 2013 ................... 21
CONTACT is the newsle er of the Art Educa on Asso-‐ cia on of Indiana. It is published three mes a year, Spring, Fall, and Winter, and is mailed to all members of AEAI. The Fall Conven on issue is mailed to all art teachers in the state. You may submit ar cles 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 re-‐ turned, please send a SASE. Please send ar cles/ photos to:
Jane Lohmeyer 171 McIntyre Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46383
Jane.lohmeyer@valpo.edu
2013 AEAI Award Recipients ..................... 22 - 24 AEAI Awards Program Description &
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Nomination Form ......................................... 25-26 Indiana Art Museums, Galleries and Art Centers ........................................................ 27 Museum Division .............................................. 28 Museum News ................................................... 29
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Winter 2014 Issue # 0114
April 1 – Spring Issue
Published on 1/14/2014
July 15 – Fall Issue September 15 - Convention Program December 15 – Winter Issue
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President’s Message
Sidney Allen
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appy New Year! 2013 was a very successful year. We had an outstanding fall convention, the venue was beautiful, the workshops were first class, and the keynotes were so inspiring. The convention committee works hard to bring the best speakers we can to our state. They talk to other state leaders to see who is good; they also get speakers from the National Art Education Association convention. That is where we found Jes`us Morales and his breathtaking monumental granite sculptures. Morales spoke at the Houston National convention and we knew we had to have him come to Indiana. Jessica Balsley was also one of our keynotes; she has the very successful online site “The Art of Education.” Our members wanted to hear from Jessica, so the committee made sure that happened. Olivia Gude an outstanding art educator was also a request from our members. We know your experience was a great one at the convention so please spread the word. The convention committee puts in countless hours to in hopes your experience is one, you can take back to the classroom with new and innovative ideas, feeling refreshed and inspired. Attendance was down this year at the convention and I am sad so many missed out on a wonderful time. We need your support at the state conventions to insure future conventions are of the highest caliper. This year we had a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission that helped with the costs of our keynotes, but that grant is no longer available so tell your friends and colleagues to join us next year in Fort Wayne. Here is a mini calendar of 2014 events you do not want to miss, starting with arts advocacy day at the State house on Monday Jan. 27th. Register on line With the Indiana Coalition for the arts. This is your chance to talk with your state Legislator about the status of the arts in your community. March brings us Youth Art Month beginning with celebration and reception at the State House on March 2rd. Make sure you submit your students work for a chance at a Grand Prize of a trip to New York City for student, one parent and art teachers sponsored by Sergent Arts. We had over 1,500 in attendance last March to hear State Superintendent of Education, Glenda Ritz speak. March is also the National Art Education Association Convention at San Diego California on March 29-31. They are always informative and well worth the trip but this year’s location makes attending even more tempting. July is At Mary’s Retreat July 7, 8, 9, and 10. St. Mary’s is an artist’s dream vacation, and if you haven’t been you need to go. And next October 10, 11, and 12 our state convention is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We were in Fort Wayne a couple of years ago and we are looking forward to returning to the Grand Wayne Convention center. Let’s make 2014 a year with “No Excuses”. We need to remain diligent in our support of the arts. Many of us are working without raises, plus professional development monies have dwindled or become extinct. We cannot let these circumstances control our lives and effect how we participate in AEAI activities. I hope to see you in 2014 and I close with this quote from our first President of the United States.
“To encourage literature and the arts is a duty which every good citizen owes to his country.” ~George Washington
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President Elect
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Bev Staub
appy New Year! I hope that you have enjoyed a joyous holiday season.
It was just a few months ago that we were all together at the annual AEAI Convention. I am always impressed by the enormous contributions made by our members. The convention committee was amazing (great job, Jill and Mary!) and the workshops, presentations and conversations were both insightful and inspiring. A huge thank you to all the dedicated members who attended, presented, and contributed so much to help make our convention such a tremendous success. Please mark your calendars for Arts Advocacy Day at the Statehouse on January 27th. AEAI represents and supports our members and helps us speak with one, united voice. We can all make advocacy part of an ongoing conversation with colleagues, parents, and administrators. Let everyone know about the power of what is happening in your art room. Highlight how the arts connect with other areas of the school curriculum. Educate them to understand how creativity and innovation will be the keys to success in the 21st century. Through engagement with art, our children are learning to envision, express, engage, and learn perseverance. On the horizon is Youth Art Month, AEAI’s huge advocacy event. Youth Art Month is celebrated nationally every March. The Indiana celebration will be held at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on March 2, 2014. Last year’s event drew over 1500 students, parents, teachers, and administrators to the Statehouse. If you have not participated at our statewide celebration before, please consider doing so this year. I encourage you to celebrate Youth Art Month in your school and in your community. I hope to see you at our upcoming events. Warmest regards,
Bev
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Editor’s Message
Jane Lohmeyer
As I send this Winter issue of CONTACT to press many of us are trying to keep our heads above the snow and stay warm. I hope several took the opportunity to spend Arts Advocacy Day at the statehouse with arts advocates from across the state. With education facing yet another REPA vote (see Laurel Campbell’s Higher Ed report) it behooves all of us to become advocates for quality education in Indiana in whatever way we can. The deadline for YAM is fast approaching so be certain to read the latest from Kheira and Mindy. Additionally, plan to celebrate Youth Art Month in your school and community. Document and photograph your celebrations and send the information to Kheira and Mindy for the YAM portfolio. Let’s continue Indiana’s tradition for an outstanding event and portfolio. This translates into extra funding and sponsors! In your district reports you will find many workshops being planned for Spring so get out your calendars! Amy Beck shares her Lilly grant experience in Kenya and Emily Litsey’s essay and lesson give us a new perspective on approaches to incorporating museums into our lesson plans. Last but not least, check out our award winners from the 2013 Convention. Congratulations to all!!
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Summer Art Teacher Retreat St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
July 7, 8, 9, & 10 Here’s the event you’ve been waiting for our twelfth annual Summer Art Teacher 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!! 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 6 CONTACT
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Advocacy
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Clyde Gaw
reetings AEAI!
John Dewey said it best. “What the wisest of parents want for their children, that must we want for all children.” When we examine the kinds of educational experiences that take place across the country, those parents who can send their children to the best private schools in America send their children to schools rich in the fine arts, multisensory and trans-disciplinary learning experience. The Indiana Coalition of the Arts will sponsor this years Arts Advocacy Day at the Indiana State Capitol on January 27 th. AEAI has had a strong presence at this event pleading with state lawmakers not to short-change public education since 2005, and this year will be no exception. Our message to members of the Indiana General Assembly? The fine arts are vital to children’s educational development. Individuals with creative learning experience will be the problem solvers of the future. Indiana public schools were the bulk of Indiana arts education programs reside, are operating on their 2006 budget numbers. The funding situation needs to improve in order to secure fine arts programs. We cannot afford future failures of imagination. Need more info on AEAI arts advocacy efforts? Contact me here:
Clyde Gaw campak14@yahoo.com 317-507-3832
AEAI’s Clyde Gaw confers with Indiana State Senator Bre Waltz in 2011
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Youth Art Month 2014
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Kheira Adda & Mindy Stephenson
ear Friends and Art Educators,
It was a pleasure meeting so many of you at the Fall Convention. If we did get a chance to meet you, please let us introduce ourselves. We are Mindy and Kheira, your Youth Art Month co-chairs and we are so excited about what the 2014 YAM exhibition and celebration has in store for your students! First, The YAM committee would like to give a big thank you to ALL who participated in the YAM Flag Competition. It was a huge success and it was wonderful to see our students share their Indiana pride. You can view all of the flag designs on the YAM facebook page (www.facebook.com/IndianaYAM). Congratulations to all of the winning artists: Overall Winner: Kali Taylor, New Albany High School, 11th grade Teacher: Kevin Schultz
Middle School Finalist: Maddie Butler, 7th Grade, Fishers Junior High Teacher: Kheira Adda
High School Finalist: Lex Craig, West Lafayette High School, 11th Grade Teacher: Verna Yoder
Elementary Finalist: Fletcher Mangan, 5th Grade, Memorial Elementary Teacher: Mrs. Wenger
Now, we are getting ready for the 2014 YAM Statehouse Exhibition. Last year’s exhibition was a huge success with over 300 works of student art, over 50 schools participating, and close to 1000 people in attendance! We can’t wait to see even more students, teachers, and families participate this year! To participate in this rewarding event please visit the YAM website: www.yamindiana.weebly.com/. Here you will be able to get more information about the event, download and print forms, register student artwork, and document YAM activities in your school and communities. Let’s show Indiana that art teachers can make a difference!
Mindy Hiatt Stephenson: mindyhiattphotography@gmail.com
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Kheira Adda: kadda@hse.k12.in.us
Overall Winner—Kali Taylor
Elementary School Fletcher Mangan
Middle School Maddie Butler
High School Lex Craig
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SAVE THE DATE YOUTH ART MONTH Student Exhibition and Celebration Indiana Statehouse
March 2, 2014 - March 23, 2014 ✩ Opening Reception ✩ March 2, 2014 ✩ 2:00 pm ✩ Take down on Saturday, March 22nd A once in a lifetime opportunity for your art students!
Teachers: The growing acknowledgment of March as Youth Art Month in Indiana has demonstrated support for the arts. Youth Art Month is the single most important ob- servance to advocate the strength of Indiana’s visual art programs. Invite students, families, administrators and friends to attend.
Participation is easy: You will find all the information, invitations, and forms that you need to participate on the YAM website: www.yamindiana.weebly.com
Prizes and Awards: Each artist will be awarded a medal, certificate, and token for participation. A special prize package of art supplies from Sargent Art will be awarded to one elementary student, one middle school student, and one high school student. An overall winner will also be selected to receive the grand prize package which includes a museum trip to New York City for the artist, one parent, and the art teacher.
Exhibition Guidelines: For the complete list of guidelines visit www.yamindiana.weebly.co. Exhibition is open to all students of AEAI members in grades K- 12. Each teacher may submit up to 5 works of art for each school at which they teach. Works must be two-dimensional original artwork and the mat or mounting size should not exceed 3". Teachers must register each piece of artwork that will be submitted to the show by Feb 14, 2014. If you are unable to bring your school’s 5 pieces, you can mail them before February 14, 2014 to: Mindy Stephenson ATTN: Youth Art Month, 9422 Haddington Dr. W Indianapolis, IN 46256
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Celebrate YOUTH ART MONTH
in your community!
Celebration Ideas Choose one to do...when you do, let us know at: www.yamindiana.weebly.com (ALL Youth Art Month documentation can be submitted on our website.)
Put up a bulletin board declaring March as Youth Art Month Have a school wide or district wide art show Have your principal mention YAM during announcements Have your principal read an art quote every day or every week during YAM Get a proclamation signed by the mayor Contact local agencies and business (hospitals, restaurants, banks, offices, retail shops, etc,) to display student artwork Hand out one page flyers about YAM and the benefits of art education Frame student work and present to legislators, etc Send out student made postcards Student designed buttons Arrange a Family Fun Art workshop after school or evening!
Indiana’s Youth Art Month
PORTFOLIO Each year, AEAI submits a statewide portfolio to the Council for Art Education. Due to the successful last year YAM events and portfolio, Indiana received extra funding and sponsors for YAM 2013. Help our state shine by documenting ALL activities large and small. Please help strengthen Indiana’s 2014 portfolio and document your efforts in celebrating YAM in your own community.
As you celebrate Youth Art Month please collect: newspaper articles photographs of all displays and events programs
other press clipping sample items video documentation of your hard work
This portfolio serves as evidence of our efforts in promoting art education, and it increases local and national political awareness of the importance of art education.
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Illuminating CreativityArt Lights the Way Save the Date 2014 Convention October 10 - 12, 2014 Hilton Hotel – Fort Wayne at the
Opening Reception Friday Night, All Day Saturday, and Sunday Until Noon Other 2014 Convention Highlights
Special Events & Workshops Keynote Speakers Artisans Gallery YAM Flag Design Contest
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Awards Celebration Exhibitors Hall Student Exhibit And much, much more!
Convention Coordinator
Jill Sayers
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ach year I think convention gets better and better and it wouldn’t be possible without the hard work from all of our volunteers & local chair Mary Sorrells, treasurer Addie Simpson, and registrar Leah Morgan. So first I would like to thank all of them for what they accomplished. Listening to Olivia Gude, Jessica Balsley, and Jesús Moroles talk about how important is is to look out further then our classrooms and see how we can include our community was very timely. Also, what a great way to advocate for your art program - let the community, your administrators, and families see what you are up to. Community could also extend to the use of social media such as Twitter, FaceBook, or blogging. If you are considering Twitter might I suggest a couple of good people to follow: @fuglefun, @campbellartsoup, @theartofed, @greenwoodgirl, @artfulartsyamy, @artedontherun, @artladyhbk, @iansands, @theresamcgee, @spbivona, @smelvin, and @greeneyegal. Also take advantage of the LiveBinder that has some of the handouts from convention. Many great giveaways were done during the convention from the document cameras from iPevo, Reflector, AirServer, to apps, to art supplies from our vendors. iPevo has a great program for teachers who need tech items such as document cameras, interactive boards, keyboard cases, etc; all you have to do is go to their website ipevo.com/wishpool at the beginning of each month and check out what they are offering. Then tell them why you need that product. How do you know when it’s time to start presenting at convention? 1. When you look at the book and think there isn’t much that you’d like to go to. 2. When you go to a workshop and think “I could do that”. 3. When you are excited to share what you have. 4. When there is something your interested in that you haven’t seen presented before. So if you have these thoughts please consider submitting a proposal for the 2014 convention which will take place October 10-12, 2014 in Fort Wayne. I know that the committee is already hard at work planning it!
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Kenyan Artisans Inspire Art Teacher
Amy Beck
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tudying Swahili, hot air ballooning across the Masai Mara game reserve, creating a batik tablecloth, learning about art methods in East Africa, snorkeling through the reefs of Zanzibar, and riding an ostrich: these are just some of the many activities I was able to do this past summer in Kenya and Zanzibar through a Lily Endowment Teacher Creativity Grant. My experience began in Nairobi where I spent 4 weeks learning Swahili so that I could better communicate with artists and people I met. In the mornings I worked to improve my language skills. Then in the afternoons I tried using my Swahili as I visited various art cooperatives around the city. I learned about many unique, local ways of creating art including using cow bones and horn to make beads and gluing flip-flops together to make animal sculptures. With lots of creativity, they are turning litter (a huge problem in Kenya) into a brand new product. I was impressed by the way art is used as a form of empowerment for people. Many of the art cooperatives I visited employed single moms, refugees, and former street kids. They created items such as weavings, screen-printed paper bags for boutiques, and clay beaded jewelry. I was also able to spend time teaching art to a group of kids from the slums. All of the children live in the humblest of mud, stick, and tin shacks. For many of them, it was their first opportunity to make any type of art, and they were thrilled at the opportunity to draw and make a mosaic mural. After Nairobi, I went to Life Beads Kenya in Naivasha, Kenya. I enjoyed staying with the director, learning how to make different types of jewelry, and getting to know the artists who have had many struggles in their lives yet are finding new hope and purpose through creating art. My final stop was a plane ride to Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. I stayed in Stone Town, a World Heritage Site, known for its white washed buildings and intricately carved wooden doors. I went on a Spice Tour to learn about the local spices and fruit. Another day I visited Moto Workshop and learned to batik my own tablecloth and experienced weaving on a large loom as well as how to hand weave palm leaves. I was impressed by the way Moto tries to be eco-friendly by using a solar oven to cook food and heat water for dying fabric and by creating products made from renewable resources. Stepping outside my comfort zone into East Africa has been a wonderful opportunity to stretch myself, grow, and learn. Spending my summer in East Africa taught me about so many types of art and about the stories of the artists who create the products. I have seen how art is used as a tool for survival and also as a way to give people purpose. And even though my Swahili is not yet perfect, I have seen that art is the language that connects us all around the world.
Three Creeks Elementary Art teacher, Amy Back spent this last summer traveling to Kenya with the help of a Lilly grant. She was also able to share her ties to the Kenyan artisan community to help them show their arts to local students. Winter 2014
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Emily Litsey Recognized as First Museum Education Division Teacher Partner
At the October AEAI convention in Indianapolis a new honor was intro- duced for exemplary teacher and museum professionals, the Teacher and Museum Partnership Program. Emily Litsey was selected based on her lesson plan and essay. Her sample lesson has been provided for other teacher and museum educators' inspiration and use.
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everal years ago I felt that it was time to pursue a master’s degree in order to strengthen my development as a teacher. .. I wanted to explore how learning can evolve outside the classroom, particularly in places like museums, galleries and libraries, and use that knowledge to better inform my classroom teaching... As connective links between schools and communities, museums offer numerous benefits to teachers who are open to accessing their knowledge. Museum resources have injected new life into my art curriculum and have demonstrated to me that students can be empowered to teach themselves and others. Through the examination of objects, artifacts and information found in museums, I have seen my role shift to facilitator as my students take control of the discussions and ultimately, their own learning. This type of transition will not happen quickly and requires both art teachers and museum professionals who understand best practices when working with students in these unique settings. My goal is to open a dialogue that helps teachers understand the benefits of strong teacher/museum collaboration and provide them with the knowledge to help them move forward in that process. In my own classroom, I use resources from the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) frequently. Their website has a wealth of online resources and images which we use in the classroom, but I have also been fortunate enough to take students on field trips to the museum. Each year I work with a group of seniors who are given the opportunity to present a portfolio showcase of their artwork. They are required to curate a selection of pieces, design a cohesive layout, make labels/descriptions of the work, and install everything before a deadline. In order to prepare them for this experience, they explore exhibits at the IMA, speak with museum professionals about exhibit design, take notes, and apply what they have learned to their own displays within the school. I also make use of the outdoor portion of the IMA with my photography classes. Students are asked to create compositions that juxtapose art and nature, which pushes them to explore the many large-scale sculptures that complement the landscape. I also enjoy going beyond what the museum has to offer to the general public and discussing with students the many jobs that take place behind the scenes. One of my lessons involves discussing methods of art conservation, then taking classes to the grounds of the IMA to create a “condition report” for an outdoor sculpture based on what they observe. The report they fill out is identical to reports that real conservators use, so the students feel a sense of legitimacy as they document their observations. My hope is that these activities not only teach students how to navigate objects in a museum but also to reveal possibilities for future careers in the museum field. A particular area of focus for me has always been community art programs in museums and galleries...Through an internship at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and research at the IMA’s “Star Studio” art space, I developed a variety of art programs that were free and open to anyone who visited the museum. The programs allowed art to be both created and displayed in a mini gallery space. While these activities were meant for learning outside the classroom and may not seem to fall within the traditional curriculum, I tied them into my own classes by teaching my high school students how to create similar art programs that they could offer to others in their community. For example, my students designed a drop-in art lesson that they offered to their peers in the cafeteria during lunch. These programs focus on art as a fun, engaging activity for anyone, not just trained artists and place high school students in the role of facilitator as they lead others through the art making process. I believe that the basic model for community art programs in museums is versatile enough for anyone to adapt, allowing teachers to tailor their own art and gallery spaces to the needs of their school and community. The Museum Education Division’s goals are to encourage exchange between museum educators and school and university educators, promote the increased use of museums, and provide examples of museum-use best practices, especially at the Art The review com- mittee, includes Cathy Burton, Beeler Family Director of Education, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art;; Jaydene Odonogue, Visual Art Educator, Eastern Hancock High School;; Gloria Ruff, Registrar/Associate Curator;; Bauer Museum of Art, Val- paraiso University, Valparaiso;; Tania Said Schuler, Director of Education, David Owsley Museum of Art, Ball State University, and Kim Wuest, Art Teacher, Art Teacher, Bunker Hill Elementary, Franklin Township, Indianapolis.
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Photogrphy Lesson Plan Overview: Students in grades 11-12 will be asked to research art conservation in museums and outline some of the tasks involved in this profession. After a series of activities and discussions, students will travel to the IMA to perform some basic conservation tasks such as condition reporting, photo documentation, etc. After returning to the classroom, they will share their findings and recommendations for care of the sculptures through a class presentation. Key Standards: H.1.1- ID connections between major world events and societal issues and the ways artists have responded to these through their work… H.1.4- ID connections between visuals arts education and potential job offerings in the community and beyond. H.1.7- Critique art experienced at local and state museums, exhibits…other art-related establishments, public art, and digital resources… analyze the effects of these experiences on daily life. H.4.4- Engage in critical reading, writing and discourse… Objectives: Students will gain awareness of careers in the arts, particularly those in museums. Students will participate in reading, writing, discussion, and reflection on the topic of art conservation. Students will use camera and photography skills to record public art at the IMA. Students will utilize a real world tool (condition report) that will push them to expand their powers of observation. Students will effectively communicate findings about art conservation to their peers and teacher. Supplies Needed: Access to digital resources (computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.), digital cameras, examples of completed and blank condition reports (many of these can be found online, or by contacting a museum conservator), pencils. Activities: Lead a class discussion about what an art conservator does and how his or her role is important to an art museum. Visual resources such as photos of conservators at work or tools that conservators use may be used at this time. Students will be given time to explore more in-depth information about art conservation, first by visiting the IMA’s website and reading information under the “conservation research” and “conservation science” tabs. Additional information may be found online from a variety of other museums. The teacher will introduce the topic of condition reports, emphasizing that this is an important first step in the conservation process and is still being done by real art conservators. Students will be given completed reports that describe various art objects and asked to discuss these in small groups. This could be a time for an optional writing prompt that asks students to synthesize or paraphrase the information they learned from the report. On the day of the field trip, students will be given a blank condition report and a digital camera (these may be shared in small groups if needed). They may also be given a half-sheet reminding them of the instructions for the day’s activities. Students will select a piece of public art on the IMA grounds and use it as the basis for their report. They will also photograph the entire piece from all angles and photograph details of particular interest (for example, if a sculpture has a rust spot, etc.). Upon returning to the classroom, students will look over their photos and information. Each student will write a brief “closing report” that sums up what they learned from examining the condition of the sculpture. This report will also ask them to provide recommendations for the care and long-term keeping of the piece.
Although the students do not know all of the technical knowledge and tools necessary for real conservation, they can still brainstorm ideas about what might help to protect the artwork. The teacher should understand that these reports will be written in layman’s terms and may not align with what a real conservator would suggest, but the exercise is about problem solving rather than determining the exact, “correct” solution.
Students will present a short report to the class based on their condition report and closing report. They must also present at least three photos of the piece using a program of their choice (PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.). Assessment: Throughout the course of the project, the teacher will monitor student progress and hold individual “mini-conferences” as a way to formatively assess the students. The teacher will make adjustments to pace, assist with design ideas, and provide supplementary resources as needed. When the assignment is complete, the standard Whiteland Community High School visual arts department rubric will be used. There will be an overall participation grade for the duration of the project, a grade for completing the condition report and photos on-site at the IMA, and a separate grade for the closing report and presentation. Accommodations and Modifications: All student IEP/ILPs will be followed based on the individual needs of the students. Students with special needs may be put into partner or larger groups during various activities in order to receive more support and structure from their peers. Winter 2014
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Outstanding Art Educator of the Year Teresa Nagel
Middle School Educator of the Year Mrs. Terri Nagel teaches at Kekionga Middle School in Fort Wayne. She arrived in Indiana in 1999, but had made her presence known in both Pennsylvania and Texas. Terri was an Artist in Residence for the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, adjunct faculty at The Art Center in Pittsburgh, and exhibited her art in juried art shows. Terri received MS Art Teacher of the Year in Brownsville TX. Terri was writer and co-creator and television instructor on the ART Learning Express television program, and taught at the University of Texas. In Indiana, Terri continues to demonstrate a tremendous commitment to the arts. She has served on the advisory board of the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award, Executive Board member of FAME, and is a member of the Lilly Fellows. She has served on the AEAI Executive Board since 2004, was President from 2010-2011, and has been a diligent advocate for the arts.
“T” Irmscher, Executive Director of FAME, says “Terri’s dedication is unmatched, no matter how busy she is, she always lends a helping hand to those that need her”. Jennifer Mable, Principal at Kekionga MS, says “Mrs. Nagel believes all children have gifts; they come to us equipped with the potential to achieve their own personal greatness. Through her teaching, she helps students to grow into their potential and to believe in their possibilities. As she teaches, she builds confidence that they may search out their own good solutions and build ideas that soar. She gives our children wings!” Max Meyer, of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, says “Teresa’s special gift is that she sees the potential in not just her students, but she is also very aware of the potential of the entire generation”.
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CONGRATULATIONS!! K-12 Educator of the Year David Henke David Henke is a resident of Lanesville, and teaches elementary, middle school, and high school art for the Lanesville Community Schools. David holds a B.S. in Visual Arts Education from Oakland City University, an endorsement in Artistically Talented Education, and a M.S. in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. David has been an active member of AEAI, attending and presenting workshops. He has served on numerous professional committees, coached Academic Super Bowl for many years, and exhibited his work in a variety of venues. Mr. Henke has been involved with the Indiana University Southeast Project Ahead Teacher-Space Science and Architecture Classes, Young Artisans Programs, and Art Enrichment Intersession classes. Mr. Steve Morris, Superintendent and Principal of the Lanesville Community School Corporation, says “David provides energy, enthusiasm and rigorous standards-based instruction. What best exemplifies his teaching performance is the outstanding effort he demonstrates in holding students accountable to master rigorous standards while establishing a classroom climate based on encouragement and mutual respect.” Marsha Himmelhaver, principal of Lanesville elementary, describes David as “a teacher who, without a doubt, has a passion for art and art education. His high expectations for academic performance, be it in the area of art or other areas, help make Lanesville Schools’ overall performance at a high level”.
Elementary Educator of the Year Jill Sayers Ms. Jill Sayers teaches at Lake Prairie Elementary School in Lowell, IN. She earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Indiana University. Jill is the Building Technology Leader in her school, working with teachers to integrate technology. Jill is described by her principal Lisa Patton, as a “grant writing machine”. Jill has received numerous grants that have enhanced and helped provide quality education for her students, as well as personal enrichment. Miss Patton also shares that Jill is “constantly striving to improve, accomplish more, learn more and take on new projects. She is on a never ending quest to find innovative projects and units, which are engaging and highly creative.” Jill consistently integrates technology within her instruction and recently implemented “Artsonia”, allowing her students to share their artwork through an online forum. Jill has served AEAI as District 1 Co-Representative since 2007 and Convention Coordinator since 2011. She has presented at all AEAI Conventions since 2005, and has served on many committees. Jill’s co-representative for district #1, Patricia Cummings, has been so impressed with Jill’s expertise in the classroom, and her willingness to share with others, keeps a notebook titled “Things Jill Says”, where she records the millions of ideas that Jill shares so freely with others. This attitude is reflected in Lisa Patton’s statement that Jill “takes advantage of the large network (of art professionals) to teach and support others, but also to learn”. 22 CONTACT
2013 AEAI Awards Recipients Secondary Educator of the Year Valerie Martinez Mrs. Valerie Martinez teaches at George Rogers Clark Middle/High School in Hammond. In just 6 years, she has implemented a new AP Studio Art Program, and developed and implemented a cross-age Peer Mentoring program pairing HS students and teacher/ advisors with at-risk MS students. She leads the Natural Helpers Program and sponsors the art club. Valerie attends and has co-presented at AEAI conventions. Somehow Valerie fits all of this in her schedule, even though she has a husband and two small children. Mrs. Martinez’s principal, Robert Wilson, says “Valerie is a dynamic teacher who effortlessly establishes a great rapport with her students and their parents. She is enthusiastic about teaching and possesses a great wealth of knowledge in regards to the art of reaching her students mentally and emotionally while instilling and strengthening a deep rooted appreciation and passion for art.” Laura Price, art teacher, relates how Valerie has provided students the opportunity to participate in charity events, paint murals around the school, and support the drama department with their artwork. Laura believes “One of Val’s greatest strengths is her caring and compassion for her students. “Valerie is one of the teachers that help make Clark feel like a family. She takes care of the students and people around her like they are her own family. She teaches much more than art. She teaches how to be a nurturing, tough, caring and compassionate person because she models that behavior every day”.
Higher Education Educator of the Year Laurel Campbell Dr. Laurel Campbell presently is the Director of Art Education and Assistant Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. She has served on several review boards of education and research journals, and co-edited an NAEA anthology, entitled “The Heart of Art Education: Holistic Approaches to Creativity, Integration, and Transformation”. Her work, especially that on Spirituality and Holistic art education has been published in many educational journals and books, and she has presented at numerous conventions and conferences. In Dr. Campbell’s 3 years in Indiana, she has been active in AEAI. She immediately offered assistance and began planning workshops for the convention in Fort Wayne. She became the Higher Education representative in 2011, and has been instrumental in testifying during the REPA 2 hearings. Professor John Hrehov, Professor of Fine Arts at IPFW, commends Laurel for her work with local schools, student teachers, and redesigning art education at IPFW. Dr. Kirsten Ataoguz, of IUFW, respects Laurel for the “rigor of her research and teaching”. She credits Dr. Campbell for creating a strong art education program through her high level of professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment. Dr. Campbell’s nominator, Tania Said, says Laurel Campbell advocates for art education in Indiana, our teachers, students, and the community of institutions that make art the center of what they do. She “has the passion, dedication, and leadership to make us all heard loud and clear – the arts matter and we all need them to grow and be successful.”. Winter 2014
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Friend of the Arts Jeff Sandoe: Amaco AEAI has been very fortunate to have Amaco as a “Friend of the Arts”. Throughout our history, Amaco has always been there, donating clay, holding workshops, and supporting art education in general. Jeff Sandoe has contributed to our Youth Art Month celebration with generous monetary donation, and has offered his warehouse to store our display boards. Whatever we need, Jeff is always there to help us. Jeff and Amaco are truly “Friends of the Arts”.
Arts in the Community Julie Schweitzer Julie Schweitzer, Director of the Arts Council of Southern Indiana, was nominated for this award by Kevin Schultz, of New Albany High School. Kevin states that Julie is an “avid supporter of the arts in the community and in the schools. Under her leadership the Arts Council has opened a gallery with changing exhibits, opened a gift shop where artists market their work, and renovated a building for use as an art classroom where artists can teach to the community”. Dawn Spyker, teacher at Jeffersonville HS, says Julie “anticipates the needs of our programs and comes through with tenacity and thoughtfulness. She maintains exhibitions openings, artist lectures and art walks within the community”. Rachel Archibald relates that through Julie’s hard work, the Arts Council has grown and is an important part of the community.
President’s Award Marcia Carson President’s award is given to an individual annually who has been of great service to the President. I felt Marcia deserved this award for her service as Awards Chairman and all the hard work she puts in as host of the banquet. It never occurred to me that Marcia might want to take it easy now that she has retired, and might not want to put in the hours it takes to get the awards ready and the long drive to attend board meetings. AEAI is very grateful to the support our retired member’s give us and would not be as successful without members like Marcia Carson.
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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 partici- pation 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 work- ing 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 nomi- nation. 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 out- standing. 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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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
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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 Mail to: Marcia Carson 404 Shorewood Court Valparaiso, IN 46385-7720 219-465-1672 (home) 219-395-4516 (cell) mcarsart@comcast.net 26 CONTACT
Indiana Art Museums, Galleries and Art Centers David Owsley Museum of Art,
Art Museums
Ball State University Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Evansville Museum of Arts and Science
http://cms.bsu.edu/Web/MuseumofArt.aspx January 17 – March 30
of Aperture’s 60th Anniversary
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art (Indianapolis)
Year April 11, - August 31
Without Camouflage, Dafna Kaffeman, Silvia Levenson
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Galleries at Peeler (DePauw University, Greencastle)
h p://www.fwmoa.org/ May 4 - February 16
Aperture Remix: A Celebration
The Myth of the Avant
Indiana University Art Museum (Bloomington)
Garde: American Styles at
Indiana University Northwest Galleries (Gary)
the End of the Century
Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery National Art Museum of Sport - Purdue University New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (U of S. IN)
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis) http://www.indianamuseum.org/ Through May 27
“Fearless Furniture”
Through March 2
The Fiery Trial: Memorial Prints of the Civil War
Purdue University Galleries (West Lafayette) Snite Museum of Art (Notre Dame) SoFA Gallery (Indiana University School of Art)
Indiana Art Centers Anderson Fine Arts Center Brookston Art Center
Through August 17
Ice Age Giants: The Mystery
Chesterton Art Center
of Mammoths and Mastodons
Garfield Park Arts Center (Indianapolis) Harrison Center for the Arts (Indianapolis)
Richmond Art Museum
Indianapolis Art Center
South Bend Regional Museum of Art
John Waldron Arts Center (Bloomington)
Swope Art Museum (Terra Haute)
Lubeznik Center for the Arts (Michigan City) Mitchell Place Gallery of Fine Art (Muncie)
University Art Museums & Galleries
Noblesville Cultural Arts
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University
Sugar Creek Art Center (Thorntown)
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Cathy Burton
ello Everyone,
I am your new Museum Education Division Representative. I’ve worked as the Beeler Family Director of Education at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (Indianapolis) since 1997. The museum is open seven days a week. Our staff is very fortunate to be in a museum that has brought contemporary cultural representatives and artists to Indianapolis. The visiting artists in residence and scholars have enriched our knowledge and we have been entrusted to pass along accurate and interesting information to visitors. There are wonderful collections here related to art, history and cultures of the American West and Native Americans of North America. We have collection programs to add fine art by contemporary indigenous artists and we have support for additions to the Western Art collection. The museum has continued an agreement with the National Museum of the American Indian for loans. There are additional programs, including student tours, and a handson area (the R.B. Annis Western Family Experience.) We have a Resource Center and museum librarian available to the public three days a week. In 2014 the museum will celebrate our 25 th anniversary. I’ll be sharing more with you about the exhibitions and programs. There will be a symposium for educators on September 13 th and I’ll publish more about that later in the year. As your representative I am following in the footsteps of Tania Said Schuler from the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University. I hope you will join me in saying congratulations to Tania, her museum’s staff and volunteers. This fall the Owsley Museum expanded with renovation and installations of four new galleries. The collections include art from Asia, Africa, Pacific Island cultures, and indigenous peoples of the Western hemisphere. There are publications and family materials on the website that I’ve listed below. At our AEAI convention I was all eyes and ears at what was accomplished to make all of us feel so comfortable and engaged with the sessions and keynote speakers. Thank you to our council, the Convention Coordinator Jill Sayers, and all the work our local division people, such as Emma Said, did to make everything go smoothly. I loved the evening Treasures theme. The creative place settings, handmade by students, led us to look for individual treasures – gifts for all --inside the chests at each centerpiece. At convention, perhaps you were just as successful in finding people who are treasures, colleagues who can offer advice, partner with ideas or lend a hand. I saw wonderful work, heard terrific presentations and recognized art educators, including preservice teachers, who can teach me more. One bit of information from our Confvention has already been put to work. I learned more about the theme for the Academic Super bowl: Western American Art. A student team and their coach have already visited and met with our librarian Kitty Jansen to see the resources we could share and paintings by Albert Bierstadt. We’d like to root for your team, too. Contact me if you’d like to meet. Please send along to me information related to your work or interests related to museums. What are you doing? One of my research areas is how to be selective when determining resources about Native Americans to use for interdisciplinary curriculum and the arts. Let’s help each other with best practices, good sites to visit online, and in reality, and helpful publications. Where have you been and what did you see? Eiteljorg Museum site: http://www.eiteljorg.org/ David Owsley Museum of Art https://cms.bsu.edu/web/museumofart Do you know about these sites? Art Daily has a broad listing of news and information from around the world - http://artdaily.com/ Rijksmuseum will allow you and your students to create art with their collections in Rijksstudio. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en and https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio 28 CONTACT
Museum News
Liz Clark
Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for Your Classroom Editor’s note from Tania Said Schuler: The Museum of Modern Art is offering their online class “Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for Your Classroom,” starting March 3, 2014. Teacher Liz Clark describes her experience in the same class last summer. Visit https:// www.coursera.org/moma to sign-up today! Last July, an e-mail came through the AEAI electronic email list about a free online class, also known as a MOOC. MOOC stands for Massive Online Open Course. This MOOC was led by a museum educator working for the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). The topic of this course was “Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for Your Classroom.” My school corporation has been transitioning into an inquiry-based teaching model, so I decided to take a look at the requirements. The requirements seemed reasonable, three hours a week. I decided to sign up for the course. Each week I read an article or two, watched a short video, and completed one or two reflective tasks. People from all over the world were enrolled in this class. Every week the instructor posted a discussion question. The questions were never very time consuming, but they really made me think about instruction. I learned a great deal from both discussion board postings and the course itself. Before taking this class, I used to ask students to point out compositional strategies in art. How did this artist unify the composition? Does this artist use symmetrical balance or asymmetrical balance in the composition? I was looking for the right answer. My questioning strategy was not open. I would end by sharing the contextual information I knew about the work. For example, this painting was by Dali. He was a Surrealist. Surrealists were interested in the subconscious, dreams, etc. My students did not enjoy discussing art. They loved making art, but not talking about it. Discussions about art should be exciting. I was missing something. This course helped me discover the component I was missing. When I lectured, I was the expert. Students didn’t believe that they had anything to add. When I began the discussion with, “What do you see?” the discussion came to life. My students became empowered to collectively discover the layers of meaning in the work. This course has completely changed the way I discuss works with students. I love the new strategies I’ve learned in this class. Discussions have become much more fun. Students are eager to participate and they enjoy making discoveries. By increasing the time spent observing the artwork, and by using inquiry based methods, I have noticed that my students are much more engaged in the lesson and they are able to make meaningful connections between the art and their life. Because I ask students their thoughts, and validate those thoughts in the discussion, I believe students to have very positive feelings about the class. It has created a non-threatening environment where students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and observations.
Liz Clark is a Visual Arts Teacher and Academic Team Sponsor at Hamilton Southeastern HS / Freshman Center. She can be reached at (317) 594-4390 ext. 59215 or eclark@hse.k12.in.us
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District One
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istrict 1 had a wonderful time at our annual Meet, Share, & Ornament exchange Dinner on Wednesday, November 13th at Stacks in Valparaiso. It gave all of us a chance to meet each other, talk, and share what we learned/received from the AEAI convention. We had an Artsonia workshop on Saturday, January 11th. The 1/2 day workshop was at Lake Prairie Elementary. In the afternoon, we held a second workshop, Blogging for Art Educators, this was also at Lake Prairie Elementary. Patricia and I will be hosting yet another workshop - Kirigami (which is a variation of origami that includes cutting of the paper) & Zentangles (patterns of lines). The workshop will take place on Saturday, February 8th from 10 am - 1 pm (CST) at Lake Prairie Elementary in Lowell. Costs are $5 for the workshop. Please let me know by Wednesday, February 5th if you are interested. Our spring dinner is planned to take place on Thursday, April 10th - Location TBD (Merrillville area) at 5:30 pm (CST) If there are any other types of workshops that you would like to see put on in our district, please let us know. Jill braved the cold and crowds on black Friday to score iPads for her class at a bargain—hooray for our Elementary Art Educator of the Year! Please add district1art@gmail.com to your list of accepted recipients as I will start sending emails from this account in the future. 119th Street Artists is having their annual 'Under 18 Show' February 2014 Any art teachers interested in displaying student work should contact Susan Regnier at cashmachinemom@yahoo.com or 219-805-7571. Students will receive a certificate for participation which will be presented at the reception. The Cornerstone Gallery is located at 1500-119th Street, Whiting , IN inside Centier Bank at the corner of 119th and New York Ave. All work should be tagged with students name, school, grade, and teacher's name.
Convention 2013
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Deena Church & Susan Wenger
intery greetings from District 2!
Autumn is but a memory now, but those of us who travelled to Indy for the convention in October learned a lot and came back rejuvenated. Our district was represented by 21 art educators and we are especially proud of Terri Nagel’s dual awards: Outstanding Middle School Art Educator of the Year and Outstanding Indiana Art Educator of the Year. Terri will go on to represent Indiana at the National Art Education Association Convention in San Diego this March. Congratulations Terri! At the convention we presented highlights of the summer watercolor workshop and share some wet media texture techniques we learned with artist Linda Binek last June. We also began planning for the 2014 convention which will take place in Ft. Wayne this fall. We now have committees and duties outlined and dedicated volunteers paving the way for another successful convention. AEAI members who couldn’t join us last fall are encouraged to join in our efforts: attend one of our District 2 meetings or pop us an e-mail. Everyone is encouraged to help! Looking forward to the more immediate future, we want to remind everyone of all the exhibition opportunities we have in District 2. Huntington University 9th Annual High School Art Exhibit is scheduled for February 622. February also brings the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. This exhibit runs February 9 – April 6. University of Saint Francis hosts the 38th Annual High School Art Exhibition March 6-23. For our youngest artists the 2014 FAME Festival will be at the Grand Wayne Center on March 15 and 16. Here are two other exhibition opportunities to consider: Youth Art Month and Teacher as Artist. We encourage everyone to participate in these statewide exhibits and, as an incentive, we’ll make it easy to do. We will deliver and pick up any artwork for either show. Watch your e-mail for reminders and check the AEAI website for details. This is a great way to have work, yours as well as your students, out in the public eye, and, what better way to showcase what we do. Watch, too, for upcoming District 2 meetings. We want to include as many of you as possible and will be scheduling our meetings throughout the week. We might pick up a Saturday meeting one month. It’s fun to socialize, ‘talk shop,’ daydream, and plan. Please join us! District 2 Co-reps: Deena Church – deenak2u@comcast.net
Susan Wenger – wenger49@frontier.com or rep2aeai@gmail.com
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“Dirty Pictures” Workshop
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Sherri Cline & Audrey Van Brunt
reetings from District 3!
We hope your school year is going along swimmingly and all of your art projects are turning out fabulously. With the first half of the school year behind us, Sherri and I are looking to host an exciting workshop in February. Sherri has based her entire curriculum this year around Japanese culture and, I too, have been bitten by the Japanese bug as well. Come join us on February 8th, at Ball State University at 1 o’clock, as we host a Japanese themed workshop and share with you a bit of what we’ve been working on. Sherri will share with you elementary curriculum and I will be sharing middle school projects. Curriculum and handouts will be passed out and you will get the opportunity to try out the Japanese fish printmaking technique of Gyotaku. Be sure to keep an eye on your email for further information about this exciting District 3 workshop. Sherri Cline Sutton Elementary School Art Educator
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Rebecca Loudermilk & Johanna Perez
ey District 4!
I hope the holiday season has left you refreshed and ready to push through the winter months, headed for the ever looming spring shows. It seems like it has been ages since Convention. If you were there, I know you were encouraged and rejuvenated and ready to take all the great inspiration back to your classroom. Our workshop was a lot of fun as we created block prints using Nasco’s Easy Cut material and inks. Again, I want to thank Nasco for donating those materials. I hope to have a spring workshop soon. If anyone has a topic they would like to explore or wants to host a workshop, contact me or Johanna and we will help plan it. Our last workshop was held at Hoover Elementary in Crawfordsville. Ann Stanley was out host as we explored the creation and use of visual journals in the classroom. They are a great tool at all levels of teaching. Again, feel free to contact us with your questions and plans, or just to share a concern or idea. Becky (loudermilkr@ncp.k12.in.us) and Johanna (joivetteperez@gmail.com)
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Mickie Barsic & Emma Said
hope you are having a terrific year of teaching and learning!
First, I want to share some great news -- our District 5 Co-Rep, Mickie Danforth Barsic, recently had a baby! Congratulations, Mickie! Second, it was wonderful to see and meet so many art educators from around Indiana at the Fall Convention this past October. I’m sure I can speak for others when I say that I learned so much from my fellow colleagues – what an inspiration. I am in awe of the talent we have in our state and it never ceases to amaze me at how willing and giving you are to share your talents with others. District 5 was responsible for making the Award Banquet’s themed table decorations, “Hidden Treasures”. I hope you enjoyed them! Each seated guest was treated to a hand-stamped ‘clue’ bookmark, that hinted at what treasure awaited them in the treasure box. I’d like to thank the following donors for their donations to the treasure chest: The David Owsley Museum of Art, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, The Snite Museum, The Indiana State Museum, The IMA, and The Children’s Museum. I’d also like to thank Sidney, our AEAI president (who volunteered her time with me during our Fall Break), who helped me make the bookmarks. And, of course an extra-special thank you goes to my daughter, Serendipity Said, who hand-made all the clay cardinals and ‘key’ coasters – it took a lot of time and patience, but this 4th grader was just happy to be part of AEAI, like her grandma, Dr. Paula J. Ahmad. (And, of course, she’s always thrilled to make ART!) J For those who came to District 5’s Batik Workshop, thank you so much. I appreciated you being there to join me in what is a traditional medium in Malaysia, my dad’s home country. It was a real pleasure to share my love of this textile craft with you and I couldn’t believe how quickly you designed your bandanas with wax and then dyed them. The artwork that was created in only an hour was quite beautiful, indeed! For those who missed the workshop and would like to learn more, check out the informative YouTube video, “How traditional Malay Batik is made” and/or e-mail me at saide@myips.org with your address and I can mail you one of my extra workshop packets. It has some brief information about the history of batik and how to do it. District 5 is hosting a Clay & Glaze workshop at AMACO on January 11th, 2014. Unfortunately, the workshop is full, but we’re hoping there will be another opportunity to have another one in 2014. Diana Faris, the Educator there, is more than willing to help teachers learn about their great company and how to use their varied clays, glazes, and tools. AMACO has wonderful lesson plans online and there’s great video with detailed demonstrations on technique as well. Lastly, I hope you continue to create wonderful memories and experiences with your students. As you know, ART is about communicating feelings and telling stories. Tell your story. District 5 Ba k Workshop
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Mary Sorrels & RoAnn Thompson
ello Everyone!!
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as your new District 7 AEAI Representatives. RoAnn and I both teach in Franklin County School Corporation, Brookville, IN. I am currently in my twenty-sixth year of teaching art and presently teach at Laurel School, (Kindergarten- 8th Grade), and Brookville Elementary, (Kindergarten- 4th Grade). RoAnn is at Franklin County High School and teaches 2/D, Fiber Arts, Jewelry, and occasionally Ceramics. We are looking forward to serving you as the new District 7 Representatives. Please email us with any photographs of special projects, activities, or events that are going on in your classrooms or school that are art related. We would like to compile these together to use on our District 7 display board for the 2014 State Convention in Fort Wayne next October. RoAnn and I are in the process of collaborating as K-12 Art educators to come up with several District 7 workshops this year as well. Our current plan is to have at least one workshop in the spring of 2014 and one workshop in the fall of 2014. We will notify you via email to keep you updated as to when the workshops will take place. We wish all of you the best of success in your classrooms for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance to you.
Convention 2013 Dick Blick Japanese Koinobori workshop
"Koinobori", carp windsocks, carp streamers or carp banners, decorate the landscape of Japan from April through early May, in honor of Children's Day (originally Boys' fes val) on May 5.
The link for this cultural classroom project can be found under: Block Print Koinobori - Lesson Plan UTube video. h p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqTJwO5tqcg
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Robin Webb
ello and Happy New Year!
My name is Robin Webb. Some of your might remember me as Robin Rossman. I have been an active member of the AEAI since the mid 80's. I also served as Youth Art Month Chair for several years. I have recently taken over duties from Jessica Watson as Elementary Division Representative. I really would like to contact all elementary art educators in Indiana. It's important to build our membership and I plan to do my best! I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with Cathy Burton of the Eiteljorg Museum. We have a great idea for a workshop we'd like to bring to our members! I look forward to serving the board and getting know you all again. You can contact me at rossmanr@ips.k12.in.us (IPS can't change my name!) or at robrosswebb@yahoo.com.
Jesús Moroles, Keynote Speaker and Sidney Allen, AEAI President
Amaco workshop with Diana Faris
Convention 2013 Jana Bloom and Kim Amore at the Willow Crea ons workshop
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Middle School Division
Michelle Chastain
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s we enter the new year, I reflect on all of the family and friends I have been blessed with, especially all of you, my art educator friends who always revive my artistic fire. After our Fall convention, I have been inspired to try new projects with a fresh approach, through all of the exciting workshops I participated in, during the AEAI convention. I am thrilled to have met with such a fantastic group of Middle School Art Educators and would love to start a Middle School Division Lesson Exchange with anyone interested in sharing what really works for you in the classroom. On my school front, I am pleased to announce that Scottsburg Middle School has just received the honor of being 1 of only 100 schools throughout the world to be an Apple Distinguished School. Technology is here, ready or not! We must embrace it and try to catch up with our students, who are already digital natives. I am working on a date for a glass pendant workshop. It will be after Winter Break. I would like to have it in a central location for more people to be able to come. If anyone is centrally located in the state and willing to host it, please contact me. I will bring a portable glass kiln that takes a normal voltage outlet and all supplies for the workshop. 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. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your Middle School Representative. I am happy to represent such a wonderful group of art educators. Please let me know how I can help you and our division grow!
Convention 2013 Middle School Division Workshop Michelle Chastain
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Liz Clark
ello Indiana Art Educators!
My name is Liz Clark and I am your new secondary division representative. As a student at Ball State in the early 1990’s, Dr. Spoerner encouraged future art educators to join AEAI and attend their yearly convention. I took his advice and I have been a member ever since. It is important to stay up to date on current thinking in the field. Through AEAI, we not only meet other art teachers, but to meet museum educators and college professors as well. As teachers we are asked to continuously examine our assumptions, beliefs, and practices. We are expected to understand and apply research which will foster continuous improvement in teaching practices. AEAI provides exposure to current research and thinking in our discipline. Speaking of current thinking, have you heard about 21st century skills? If you haven’t, “Google” the topic and you will see that innovation, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving are all emphasized as vital in the 21 st Century. These are all skills the arts teach! Schooling as we have known it for the last 150 years is a 19th century invention. It needs to change to keep pace with the demands of the new economy. Six years ago, a fellow art teacher told me about two books - “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel Pink and “Five Minds for the Future” by Howard Gardner. These books emphasize the importance of the arts for ALL students. Howard Gardner and Daniel Pink have been highly influential in the crafting of the 21st Century skills framework that is utilized today. If you are curious to learn why technology is an important 21st century educational tool, read the book “Rewired – Understanding the iGeneration and the Way they Learn” by Larry Rosen. It was easy to read and helped to deepen my understanding of this topic. For the last two years, I have been a member of Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation’s 1:1 Curriculum Design Team. As a member of the design team, I was expected to develop technology-rich lessons, test them in the classroom, and offer professional development for HSE teachers. It has been an amazing experience. I have learned a great deal about Project Based Learning, Inquiry Based Teaching, Flipped Classrooms, 1:1 Environments, MOOCS, and the new literacies (media, global, and digital). Many art teachers across the state are exploring the same topics in their corporations. I would like to collaborate with other art teachers. At convention this year, I learned about two books – “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. This summer, I’d like to organize two book discussion groups, one for each book. Professional Growth Points will be available. I might be able to reimburse AEAI members for the cost of their books. Hold onto your receipt if you purchase either book. If you are interested in participating, please let me know. My e-mail is eclark@hse.k12.in.us Art teachers from all grade levels are welcome. If you have been to the www.AEAI.org , you will notice under the association tab that there is a Secondary Division section. I’d like to post information that is helpful, informative, and professionally relevant. For example, I will try to showcase interesting contemporary artists. I recently learned about – Iain Macarthur, Antony Gormley and Alexa Meade. Take a look at their work, my students loved it. I will also highlight blogs with thought-provoking ideas. Recently I started following two interesting art educators – Ian Sands, an art teacher at Apex High School, his blog can be found by typing in apexarblogspot.com and Craig Roland, a college professor whose blog is called Art Junction, at artjunction.org. Have a great second semester!
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Higher Education Division
Laurel Campbell
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he ugly truth was revealed the Friday before winter break, late in the afternoon, December 20 th: the Indiana DOE is forging ahead with REPA III (3). The announcement that everything we hated about REPA II will be voted on once again, now called REPA III, was devastating. As I read through the new rules, it was “déjà vu all over again” (sorry, Yogi Berra). The idea that fine arts teachers do not need a baccalaureate degree is on the table for discussion in January 2014. As my colleague at IPFW said, it is difficult to not be cynical when the announcement occurred on a late Friday afternoon before higher education professors begin their semester break. Adding insult to injury, the DOE has posted public hearings for January 13, 14, and 16, 2014. This happens to be the first week of classes for the spring semester at many colleges and universities. A coincidence? I think not. We have been through this before, with most of last winter spent advocating for requiring the four-year degree for teachers in the arts. In the spring, it seemed as though we had dodged the bullet. However, I do remember a very wise person telling me not to get too happy, that the fight might not be over. So true!!! But, we haven’t lost our resolve. One of the most important functions of an organization like ours is advocacy. There were many written comments and in-person testimonies during the last round of proposed changes. The effort worked, even if it was only temporary. Keeping the protest going, and intensifying efforts, will work once again. I will collaborate with our higher education members throughout the state to inform them of the upcoming hearings and on-line comment opportunities. However, it is every member’s responsibility to protest this rule change in order to protect the status of all art educators. Our own reputations, as highly educated and properly trained teachers, is at stake if a rule such as REPA III passes. This change will undermine the important process of rigorous training for new teachers. Poorly prepared art teachers could become the norm, with lower salaries not far behind. More importantly, the quality of art education will suffer, giving administrators more reasons for eliminating the arts when outcomes are less than impressive. Please go to the online site for public comments: http://www.in.gov/sboe/REPAIIIcomment.htm.
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Supervision/Administration
Steve Gruenert
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ne of my favorite topics to research is school culture. One of the most frustrating realities of school culture is that many school leaders believe it is the same thing as school climate. Culture is the personality of the school, whereas climate is the attitude. Culture is about values and beliefs, climate is about the mood the faculty is in. I had to get that out there, but that is not why I am writing this. The reason for this article is to share some reflections on the AEAI Fall convention, more specifically, what I witnessed during my presentation. I was given the privilege to present some ideas I had generated relative to teacher evaluation. Given the new era of accountability (or should I say, lack of trust), school leaders are being challenged to provide stronger evidence to support their evaluations of teachers. My thinking was that using the same instrument for all teachers might not be appropriate. Thus, I designed an instrument for Art teachers while retaining the essence of the RISE model. The conversations that took place during my session reminded me that there are different school cultures out there, each providing a unique professional framework by which Art teachers are being judged. Regardless of the objectivity of any process/instrument used to evaluate teachers, there is a school culture influencing it. Soon there will be some research coming out of Illinois that actually looks at how school culture influences teacher evaluation, especially when the issue is termination of a teacher. For now, I will share a thought that jumped into my head since leading that breakout session at our Fall convention. During that discussion, most of the attendees seemed happy to be Art teachers. I wish I could say all. I believe all Art teachers come to their first year with much excitement and anticipation. Some may lose that feeling as the culture of the school devalues Art. I sensed a grain of cynicism toward any type of teacher evaluation, perhaps as a response to past local issues. Principals “own” the school’s culture. Whatever is valued (or not) is usually a reflection of the principal’s values. Despite the focus on math and language arts, principals do not need to subordinate Art. When I see Art teachers expressing such feelings it causes me to think about who their principal might be. We cannot create a hierarchy among subjects taught in school, whether it be formal or informal. I don’t believe many principals do this consciously. Some may be doing it subconsciously without realizing the impact. As we near the end of a school year, many evaluations will be scrutinized. I hope you feel free to discuss the culture of the school you work in with your principal, and how it might better support your work. I plan on continuing my refinement of this instrument to evaluate Art teachers. I also hope to present this information at an IASP conference in the future. On another note, what will we do with all those libraries as books fade away….? This is taken from an ASCD newsletter that has implications for student-artists: Monticello High School in Albemarle County, Va., has been
hosting visitors who are interested in its "Maker Spaces," dedicated areas of the school for students to create and design their own work. The program is in place for all grades in the district, but the high school's library transformation is creating buzz and bringing visitors from universities. The library is now drawing more students, officials said, with its music studio, a "hacker" room for computer programing, a 3D printer and a "genius bar" for students to help repair computers.
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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
President Elect: Bev Staub Washington Woods Elem School 17950 Grassy Branch Rd Westfield, IN 46074 317-867-7949, 317-407-3071 staubb@wws.k12.in.us
Higher Educ. Division : Laurel H. Campbell Indiana University-Purdue University 2101 Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 260-481-6877 campbell@ipfw.edu
District 4 Co-Reps: Becky Loudermilk 1537 N 900 E Rockville, IN 47872 (765) 597-2700 loudermr@tr.k12.in.us
Contact/Publishing: Jane Lohmeyer 171 McIntyre Ct. Valparaiso, IN 46383 H 219-464-2504 jane.lohmeyer@valpo.edu
Treasurer: Addie Simpson 1052 Heritage Lane West Terre Haute, IN 47803 H 812-201-3720 ajs2@vigoschools.org Secretary: Shannon Macy 2612 E 196th St. Westfield, IN 46074 (317) 775-1374 artgirl770@frontier.com
Vo ng 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
Johanna Perez Gianforte 11442 Wilderness Trail Fishers, IN 46038 joivetteperez@gmail.com 219-614-1168 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 District 6 Rep: 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
Student Div. Rep: Supervision/Administration Rep.: Steve Gruenert 211K University Hall Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 812-237-2900 Steve.Gruenert@indstate.edu
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-vo ng 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 VSA Indiana: Gayle M. Holtman 1505 North Delaware Indianapolis, IN 46202 H 317-974-4123, W 800-484-8055 (code 1605) gholtman@vsai.org
Convention Cordinator: Jill Sayers P.O. Box 334 Crown Point, IN 46308 district1art@gmail.com InSEA/USSEA Rep: Marjorie Manifold 7574 W. Airport Rd. Bloomington, In 47403 H 812-825-4013 mmanifol@indiana.edu 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
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