2014 Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Winners

The Harry Hart Memorial Scholarships are named in honor of long-time KAEA member Harry Hart who passed away in 2009.  The Kansas Art Education Association gives TWO $500.00 scholarships each year which are paid directly to the Institutes of Higher Learning chosen by the winning student.

This year's scholarship winners are Ally Davis from Winfield High School, student of Lynn Felts, and Haven Bradbury, Uniontown High School, student of Chris Woods. Below are stunning images from the winning students' portfolio submissions.

Ally Davis, "First Date"

Ally Davis, "Ghost Dancer"

Ally Davis, "Holes" 

Haven Bradbury, "Joy Ride"

Haven Bradbury, "Lone Trumpeter"

Haven Bradbury, "The Working Class"

Congratulations to our scholarship winners and to their teachers, KAEA members, who submitted portfolios on behalf of their students. Applying for Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarships is a KAEA member benefit. 

To learn more about KAEA member benefits, check out our membership brochure HERE. 

To join or renew your membership, click HERE.  

KAEA YAM Gallery

You're invited to enter one student artist's work from every building you teach at into the Kansas Art Education Associations Youth Art Month Gallery. 

Please send one jpeg of your entry to Katie Miller at kmiller@usd415.org, in the subject line please put YAM virtual gallery. If you are entering a three-dimensional work you may include three jpegs from various angles to be included on one slide.

In your email include the name of the student, title of work, medium,  school name, grade and teachers name. 

Three random winners from the entries will be awarded prizes  at the Youth Art Month Celebration on March 1, 2014 at the state capital. The virtual gallery will be on display at the capital on March 1, 2014 and entries for the virtual gallery will become part of the KAEA YAM gallery at the national convention in San Diego on March 28-31 and the on the KAEA web site. 

Please submit all entries by Feb. 20, 2014. Contact Katie Miller with any questions. kmiller@usd415.org

Marge Banks Art Quilts

EXHIBIT OF

ART QUILTS BY MARGE BANKS, 

longtime KAEA member,

(incorporating Seminole Indian Patchwork patterns)

 JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 23, 2014

OPENING RECEPTION and ARTIST TALK:

Thursday, January 30, 7:00 p.m.

Marla Quilts Inc., African American Quilt Museum Textile Academy

720 E. 9^th St., Lawrence

(see map attached)

Hours:  January 30, 7-8:30p.m.

Friday, January 31:   5:00-8:00 – during Final Friday celebration. 

February 2-23:  Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 11-5

8 Simple Tips for Your Own Studio Practice

As art teachers, working on our own art work improves our teaching abilities. However, many art teachers report that they can not find the time for their own work. It is possible to work full time and have a thriving studio practice. 

Here are eight simple tips for your own art making. 

1. Create a work schedule and stick to it. Schedule a time of the day to work that is your peak energy time. It is a myth that artists create art only when inspired. 

2. Create long term and short term goals for yourself. Keep a log of your activity to monitor progress. 

3. Keep a sketchbook for ideas so that you will be ready when you enter the studio. 

4. Keep the chatter out of the studio by turning off cell phones, e-mails, and social media. 

5. Move on if you feel stuck, especially if you are a perfectionist. 

6. Working frequently with short work times helps you keep in touch with your project ( and the hours add up!). 

7. Find a trigger to start your work time such as making coffee or playing music. 

8. Think of this time as a play time. It won't seem like work and may give you insight for ideas for your long projects. 

Painting by Karen Matheis http://www.woodcuts.org/

Karen is a working artists who teaches in Shawnee Mission and who lives in Lawrence Kansas.  She presented this topic in a workshop at the 2013 KAEA Fall Conference.  Her blog is Larryvilleartists.blogspot.com

Public Review of Fine Arts Standards

I wanted to take the time to personally invite you all to participate in the public review process of the national fine arts standards Pre-K  through 8th grade.  Your informed opinion will be highly valued by our writing teams. 

We have created a unique Survey Monkey online review tool for each discipline.  Feel free to review only your own discipline or several. 

An Orientation video is available at our website at the link below.

The links to the review surveys and full drafts of the standards are also available to the public on our website at: 
http://nccas.wikispaces.com/NCCAS+June+30th+Public+Review

We have also opened a help desk for any difficulties you may have with the survey at www.nccas.org. 

We hope you will join us to review PreK-8. The public review period is June 30-July 15.

Joyce Huser

Fine Arts Education Consultant

Kansas Department of Education

120 SE 10th Ave.

Topeka, KS 66612

785-296-4932

KAEA Student Rep Opening

May 30, 2013

Alyssa Passmore

Former Student Representative

Sales Representative for

Kansas Art Education Association

Dear University Supervisor and Aspiring Students:

Alyssa at YAM as Vincent YAM Gogh

There is an exciting opportunity on the KAEA Board this year as the Student Representative position is open and ready for a new eager student. This role consists of recruiting and organizing student volunteers, communicating with supervisors across the state about the student scholarships, as well as organizing a small art activity at the Youth Art Month Celebration at Topeka. There are also 7 board meetings a year held in Salina, KS.

The board has been an inspiring and monumental experience in my life and I want to encourage everyone to become a part of it and share the benefits of being a part of KAEA. The board consists of a variety of talented art teachers from across the state opening up doors for interviewing and networking. Conference involvement looks impressive to future employers and shows leadership. The experience also helps develop leadership skills, organization skills, and advocacy points. The personal relationships between the board members is another perk, it is a great resource to have 20 mentors that are veteran teachers in the field.

Student representatives have come from all over the state and with the board meetings centrally located it allows for many students in art education to be eligible. If your students are interested in applying for this position, please contact Linda Nelson-Bova or Linda Morgan at nelsonbova@yahoo.com or lmorgan2@goddardusd.com

I appreciate your time and consideration in reviewing this letter and hope to see many applications come in.

Sincerely,

Alyssa Passmore

KAEA 2013 Summer Camp

Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Location: The Fiber Studio - 418 S. Commerce Street, Wichita KS

Cost:  $75 if you register by June 7^th or $100 after June 7^th.

KAEA/NAEA Membership is required – new members are welcome!

Not a member? Join online: http://www.arteducators.org/community/membership

Register for Summer Camp and Workshops at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MUBgRX0AuGWlq7_v3pTWJ_b8sn9sLYjUMC-z7ChZzSg/viewform

Workshop Options *Workshops will be a on a first come first served basis.

Option 1:  Fiber Fusion and Thread Collage for 2 days

Option 2:  Fiber Fusion one day and Pastels the second day

Option 3:  Ceramics and Sculpture for 2 days.

                      (Tour included – Transportation required)

Featured Artists: 

• Marilyn Grisham- Fiber Fusion and Thread Collage. Marilyn Owns the Fiber Studio Gallery and is a well-known fiber artist from the Wichita area. Check out some of her work! 
• Barbara Stecklein- Chalk Pastel Artist. Barbara is an accomplished pastel artist from the Wichita area. She works in a large format on pastel cloth. Barbara's website: http://www.ds-bsr.com/
• Connie Erantt- Bronze and Resin Sculpture. Connie is well known bronze sculptor whose work can be seen in many venues around Wichita and across the United States. See samples of her work at the Strecker-Nelson Gallery and at the Law Enforcement Memorial of Sedgwick County.
• Jill Houtz- Ceramic Artist. Jill is the owner of Wichita Pottery and a well known ceramic artist in the Wichita area. Check her out here: http://www.wichitapottery.com/Site/Home.html 

Things to bring:

1.    Bring a snack to share

2.     Fiber Workshop folks – bring your sewing machine, darning foot, ribbon, fabric scraps, thread, etc.

Additional Information:

1.     College Credit will be available through Friends University on-site registration $150.00.

2.     Meals and lodging are on your own.

If you have further questions please contact:

Linda Morgan - 316-285-0898 -  lmorgan_art@yahoo.com

or

Ginger Steck - 316-209-1045 - steckg@usd385.org