Category: Board News

Arlene Black Mollo – Obituary

It is with a heavy heart we share that Arlene Black Mollo, of Falmouth formerly of Norwood and Wellesley has passed away. Arlene was a visual artist, educator, and professional watercolorist. She was a former art education professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and MAEA/NAEA member.
 
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols Street, Norwood on Wednesday November 27 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery, Norwood. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Arlene may be made to the Emmanuel Fund at Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115.
November 26, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0

DESE Arts Ambassadors Teams Announced

We are excited to share that many of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Arts Education Ambassadors are Visual Arts Educators and MAEA Members! Congratulations to Visual Art Educators Louis Martinez, Peter Curran, Alice Gentili, Andrew Dexter, Timmary Leary, and Steve Aldeus. Congratulations are also in order to these dedicated Arts Educators who are also on the Ambassador Teams – Lisa Leach, Natalie Sowell, Christy Whittlesey, Linda Rae Krov, Natalie Bruno, Blake Siskavich, and Kim Taylor Knight.

Thank you for your dedication to this work!

October 29, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Join the Board

The following MAEA Board positions are currently open for a two-year appointment, January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021. Interested members, as well as eligible incumbents, are encouraged to apply.

Voting Positions:

Early Childhood Representative
Independent Schools Representative
National Art Honor Society Representative
Retired Representative
Special Needs Representative

Non-voting Positions:

Webmaster
Publications Editor

We also have additional positions open for a partial term including Secondary Division Director, Museum Education Division Director, Supervision/Administration Division Director, and Awards Committee Chair.

To apply for any of the above positions please submit a letter of intent and a resume/CV via email to secretary@massarted.com no later than November 1, 2019. The Executive Committee will meet to review the materials and notify all parties later in November.

Interested in becoming more involved, but aren’t ready to take the plunge into an official board position? Consider joining one of our active committees like awards, youth art month, public relations, student recognitions, or exhibitions.

For additional information about responsibilities and descriptions please refer to the MAEA Bylaws, Article III: Directors and Representatives.

Questions? Please contact Laura Marotta at president@massarted.com.

October 28, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0
Every Leader is an Artist

Seeking Nominations for Executive Committee Positions

The following MAEA Executive Committee positions are currently open for a two-year appointment:

President-Elect

Please submit a letter of intent, resume/CV, short biography (250 word), and head shot for the election to secretary@massarted.com by October 15.

For more information regarding the position of President-Elect, which transitions into the positions of President and Past President, please visit the MAEA website.

Questions? Please contact Laura Marotta at president@massarted.com.

October 22, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Join the Board!

The following MAEA Board positions are currently open for a two-year appointment, January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021.

Interested members, as well as eligible incumbents, are encouraged to apply.

Voting Positions:

Early Childhood Representative
Independent Schools Representative
National Art Honor Society Representative
Retired Representative
Special Needs Representative

Non-voting Positions:

Webmaster
Publications Editor

We also have additional positions open for a partial term including Secondary Division Director, Museum Education Division Director, Supervision/Administration Division Director, and Awards Committee Chair.

To apply for any of the above positions please submit a letter of intent and a resume/CV via email to secretary@massarted.com no later than November 1, 2019. The Executive Committee will meet to review the materials and notify all parties later in November.

Interested in becoming more involved, but aren’t ready to take the plunge into an official board position? Consider joining one of our active committees like awards, youth art month, public relations, student recognitions, or exhibitions.

For additional information about responsibilities and descriptions please refer to the MAEA Bylaws, Article III: Directors and Representatives.

Questions? Please contact Laura Marotta at president@massarted.com.

September 28, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0
Every Leader is an Artist

Seeking Nominations for Executive Committee Positions

The following MAEA Executive Committee positions are currently open for a two-year appointment:

President-Elect

Please submit a letter of intent, resume/CV, short biography (250 word), and head shot for the election to secretary@massarted.com by October 15, 2019.

For more information regarding the position of President-Elect, which transitions into the positions of President and Past President, please visit the MAEA website.

Questions? Please contact Laura Marotta at president@massarted.com.

September 24, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Approved Arts Massachusetts Curriculum Framework

At the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting on June 25, 2019, Associate Commissioner Ron Noble, lead writer of the revised framework Craig Waterman, and Arts Content Support Lead Dawn Benski presented a summary of the revised framework, which resulted in approval.

Currently a copy editor is finalizing the official document, which will be posted on the DOE website when complete.  In the meantime, you can review the revised framework as submitted to the Board in late June for your planning purposes. MAEA has taken the proposed framework with tracked changes, and accepted them, creating this Word document. You will also find a PDF here.

If you have questions about the revised framework, please contact Dawn Benski, Arts Content Support Lead, Center for Instructional Support
Phone: 781-338-3235

August 13, 2019 Melissa Mastrolia 0