Art Educators of Massachusetts – Exhibit Opportunity

The MAEA Board of Directors is happy to announce that there will be an Art Educators of Massachusetts exhibit in conjunction with the 2024 MAEA Awards Ceremony!

Active and retired art educators in Massachusetts are invited to submit their 2D artwork for the 2024 MAEA Art Educators exhibit at the Gallery at Villageworks.

The exhibit registration deadline is Sunday, March 10, 2024

The exhibit will be on view March 14 – April 16 and there will be an exhibit reception Thursday, April 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with the 2024 MAEA Awards Ceremony.

Learn more and register for this exhibit today.

February 26, 2024 Melissa Mastrolia 0

MAEA Museum Meetup: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Join us for a special MAEA Museum Meetup in Western Mass! Teachers will meet up at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the international champion for picture books for a tour and artmaking. After some mingling over coffee and cider donuts, MAEA teachers will take a guided tour of The Carle’s special exhibition Alphabet Soup: How Picture Books Are Made, From A to Z.

The exhibition mines The Carle’s permanent collection to uncover the processes that bring picture books to life. Each letter of the alphabet introduces a key concept in picture-book making, from the materials artists use, to changes in printing technology, and even the physical parts of books themselves. The visit will end with time in The Carle’s Art Studio, making an alphabet using simple shapes and printmaking techniques (and inspired by art on view in the galleries).

Advance registration required and space is limited.
When: Saturday, March 30 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art,
125 West Bay Road Amherst, MA 01002
Cost: $10 (ticket covers reduced admission fee, group tour, and snacks.)
Get your ticket here.

February 26, 2024 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Art is Power Art as Activism Poster Contest for High School Students

Leading Ladies would like to invite your students to participate in the 2024 Art as Activism Poster Contest for high school students in northern Massachusetts, specifically in Middlesex and Essex Counties. This year’s theme is encouraging people to vote.

The contest is sponsored by Leading Ladies, a nonpartisan North Shore group dedicated to social justice and the importance of voting. We believe in art as activism and that art can be an especially effective way for students to find their voices.

Important details about this year’s contest:

All entries must be designed to encourage people to vote in the upcoming 2024 elections
Entries can be directed at a general audience, or a particular group (women, people with disabilities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Asian Americans, etc.)
Entries must be able to be posted electronically as well as printed
Entries will be judged by a panel of professional artists and art educators
The top three poster submissions will receive cash prizes
A group of the top entries and honorable mentions will be displayed this spring and summer at Beverly’s Arts Fest; The Mayor’s Gallery in Beverly City Hall; and other venues TBD
Submissions are due by April 14, 2024 and can be submitted here via google form
Winners will be announced on May 1, 2024

Participation details can be found here on the Leading Ladies website, and downloadable guidelines to share with students can be found here.

More information can be found here: leadingladiesvote.org/art-is-power

February 10, 2024 Melissa Mastrolia 0

TAB Camp Northeast 2024

When: August 5 – 8, 2024
Where: Curtis Farm, Westminster MA (very close to Rt. 2)
Cost: $120.00 (VENMO @Anne-Banning) last four digits of phone 8050
What to bring: art materials of choice, optional pop-up art station or center, tent (optional), bedding, mosquito repellent, food to share, BYOB. *Food and art supply sign-up in July
Registration is open to 20 participants. RSVP Here. RSVPs are required.

Beautiful property includes electricity, running water, firepit, large indoor barn space for meeting and creating, refrigerator, 2 bathrooms AND a shower!, walking/hiking trails, wifi, RVs allowed

Experience the discussions, connections, camaraderie, and personal growth as a TAB / TAB-Curious practitioner through this unique UNConference-style professional development that includes rustic camping! Campfire, potlucks, art making, and large and small individual discussions will feed your TAB soul.

Sleeping Options: Bring a tent to set up on the property OR stay at a local hotel and join us during the day/night activities (same registration fee for property rental) (barn is available for only tenters to use for sleeping IF there is a huge rainstorm)
*RV/Campers are welcome! No “hookups”, but you could use your RV as your “sleeping place”.

ROUGH SCHEDULE:
Monday, August 5:
AFTERNOON/EVENING – arrival, set up of tents, set up of art studio and community dinner at local restaurant. (*bonfire, weather permitting)

Tuesday, August 6:
MORNING – Light breakfast & coffee provided by participants. Discuss what the day will look like and create UNConference agenda.
AFTERNOON: TAB Camp UNConference – Multiple sessions designed by attendees. Lunch and dinner will be food brought by attendees.
EVENING: The Night Studio. Communal art space for creating!
*If weather permits: bonfire! Discuss tomorrow’s activities

Wednesday, August 7 Options:
Day 2 of unconference style sessions; trip to local pond beach; hiking’ trip up Wachusett Mountain for picnic; all day studio/creating; or a trip to local art museum, Fitchburg Art Museum.

Thursday, August 8: breakfast; closing session; take down tents; and pack up.

February 10, 2024 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Upcoming MFA In-Person Workshops

Save the dates for two more in-person workshops at the MFA

Muslim Empires in the Age of Steam and Print

Saturday, March 2 – In partnership with Primary Source, join the MFA to explore the histories, legacies, and artistic contributions of global Muslim communities in the age of empire, steam, and print using a range of objects in the Museum’s collection. Recommended for teachers of high school students. $150 fee, and PDPs are available through Primary Source. Special pricing for public schools in Boston and Lawrence. Register and more information here

Approaches to Multimodal Engagement with Contemporary Art: Fashion and Jewelry

Thursday, May 2 – Join the MFA in person in the exhibition “Dress Up” for Approaches to Multimodal Engagement with Modern and Contemporary Art: Fashion and Jewelry. Free! Register and more information here.

All workshops are open to teachers of all grades and subjects and are free unless otherwise noted.

Video Playlist for Educators

Screenshot of Zoom presentation depicting Mural Project mural, with inset of artist Rob Gibbs

Catch up on the MFA’s free content for educators on our MFA Educator Workshops playlist on YouTube. Find recordings of artist talks, workshops, and panel discussions relevant to your classroom.

**If you didn’t receive the MFA’s email for teachers and would like to you can sign up here. Select K-12. This enews for teachers is typically sent out about 7 times a year.

February 10, 2024 Melissa Mastrolia 0

MAEA Recognitions Virtual Exhibit for 2024

The MAEA Recognitions Virtual Exhibit is accepting submissions now through January 24, 2024. This juried exhibit is open to students in grades 9-12. Teachers submitting work must be MAEA members. Check out the exhibit deadline and schedule below and visit the Recognitions Exhibit page for everything you need to know.

Recognitions Submissions Schedule for 2024:

Eligibility for submission: Artwork that has not previously been submitted to MAEA Recognitions.
Artwork accompanied by an artist statement, submitted digitally via ArtCall Open: December 5, 2023 through January 24, 2024
Jurying process: January 26 – February 10, 2024.
Notifications of acceptance by February 14, 2024.
Online exhibit posted to MAEA website by March 18, 2024.

Questions: student_recognition@massarted.com

December 10, 2023 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Inclusion and Anti-Racism Consultant for MFA Learning Programs

Join a small team of K-12 educators who serve as MFA Art Finders Consultants for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Learning Programs. Support the centering of students and the use of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access frameworks by (1) advising on the creation of MFA Art Finders digital resources and (2) facilitating on-going trainings connected to inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-bias for volunteer tour guides of school and college groups. 3-5 hours per week, primarily remote, $60 – $100/hour.

Applicants are welcome from all grade levels, disciplines, and roles. As we amplify our efforts toward becoming a truly inclusive institution, ensuring that diversity, equity, and access are lived values, the MFA actively encourages educators from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in museums to apply.

For additional details about the role, watch the recorded information session with the existing team of MFA Art Finders Consultants and view the information session slides.

Applications due Monday, November 21, 5 pm. Learn more and apply

November 18, 2023 Melissa Mastrolia 0

2024 Youth Art Month Flag Contest – Check out this opportunity

YOUTH ART MONTH FLAG CONTEST:

This year’s this theme for YAM and the Flag Contest this year is “DREAM IN ART”

The flag contest is open to all students in grades K-12.
Each teacher may submit up to 20 student entries.
Grand Prize of $200 art supply gift card for winning student. PLUS $100 art supply gift card for your classroom. And to top it off, the grand prize work will be displayed at NAEA’s national convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota!
In addition, $100 art supply gift cards will be awarded to one student winner in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. PLUS an additional $100 art supply gift card for the winning students’ classrooms.
Digital entries will be accepted December 4, 2023 – January 12, 2024.
Click here for the Youth Art Month Flag Contest Submission Form.
Please note you must be signed into a Google Account to access this form due to the file upload settings. If you have trouble submitting the form at school please try at home. Your school/districts internet settings may see this form as an issue. If you try it at home and you still have trouble submitting this form, please reach out to youthartmonth@massarted.com for assistance.

October 31, 2023 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Are you seeking to connect with others like you in your new arts teaching career?

Then great news! You can now join a community of peers and receive support in this FREE opportunity!

Through a contract from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Arts|Learning is connecting up to 80 arts teachers across Massachusetts who identify as novice-level in their careers with ten experienced arts-education mentors for this professional development opportunity. Eligible educators include: Music, theatre, dance, visual arts, media arts educators; Other subject-area educators who teach at least one arts-based course (e.g. ELA teacher with a theatre class).

New arts educators from across Massachusetts will have the opportunity to advance their skills in curriculum and instruction and receive support for the specific challenges visual and performing arts teachers face. This is a DESE-approved, free induction and mentoring program, and fulfills 25 hours of new teacher induction and mentoring program requirements as found in DESE’s 2015 Guidelines for Induction and Mentoring Programs.

Call For Mentees

Enroll now!
Please fill out the Mentee Registration Form.
For additional information, Please click here.

Arts|Learning invites all arts educators who identify as novice-level in their careers to join a free community of peers and mentors to support high-quality arts programming and strengthen their impact through reflective practice. Learn more here.

October 9, 2023 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Seeking Art Teacher Facilitators for Hands-on Artmaking Workshops

The MAEA Professional Development Committee is currently seeking art teacher facilitators to lead online hands-on artmaking workshops for Spring 2024 (January – June). These 2-hour workshops are offered once to twice a month, typically one weeknight and one Saturday of the same workshop. Facilitators receive an honorarium of $60 per workshop. See the example list of topics from last spring below.

Spring 2023 Hands-On Workshop Topics:

Unbound Bookmaking
Sculpting with Model Magic
Dimensional Needle Felting
GelliArts Workshop: Explore Mono-printing with a Gelatin Plate
Whimsical Animal Weaving
Art Journals & Urban Sketching

If you are interested please email our PD Committee Chair, Margaurita Spear, at pd@massarted.com. Remember, we are only as amazing as our members and we rely on your support to offer these programs.

October 9, 2023 Melissa Mastrolia 0