MAEA members are invited to attend any board meeting in person or virtually. RSVP to MAEA Secretary, Jaimee Taborda secretary@massarted.com if you would like to attend or host a meeting! Check out the MAEA calendar to stay updated.
The conference edition of the MAEA News is out now. In this issue you’ll find the President’s Message from Melissa Mastrolia, as well as articles and updates from Editor Jane McKeag, Peter Dunn, Kate Egnaczak, Kay Furst, Jacob Ginga, Lydia Gruner, Heidi Hurley, Patty Klibansky, John Nordell, Christine O’Donnell, Amy Sallen, Maureen Senn McNally, Margaurita Spear, and Laura Evonne Steinman. Check it out today.
Articles and submissions for the summer edition of the MAEA News are due June 26. Learn more about submitting an article.
As many of us continue our remote learning plans for the rest of the year, you may find resources MAEA has organized useful. Click here to view resources.
Here you will find resources for teaching, but also resources for online professional development, including free weekly webinars from Davis Publications.
If you have additional items to add to this resource list, please email MAEA webmaster Brittany Martinez at webmaster@massarted.com.
Here is your chance to celebrate your outstanding colleagues and nominate them for the 2021 MAEA Art Educator Awards. MAEA will honor the award recipients in conjunction with the 2020 MAEA Conference – exact event details to be determined. The submission deadline has been extended to May 15, 2020.
Don’t forget you can also toot your own horn and ask your administration to nominate you for an award or self nominate!
There are over 15 different MAEA Awards – Click here for more information and to submit a nomination.
As many teachers across the state continue with remote learning, many are planning and organizing virtual art shows or virtual exhibits. Below are some resources to help you with this process. If you have additional resources, please share them with our webmaster so we can update this page.
ThingLink – Put together using an image of your classroom, a photo of a previous art show or info image. Use ThingLink to link to galleries organized on Artsonia, Google Photos, Adobe Express, or Google Slides, as well as video messages to welcome guests to art show. Share direct link to ThingLink page or embed on classroom or school website.
Google Slides – Put together a google slide presentation and set to auto play. Embed on a classroom or school website.
Padlet – Organize images in a number of templates. Students can add to the padlet, which is useful for older students.
Art Steps – gives a virtual experience that could be explored with VR goggles. Does take some time to master, but offers an interesting experience.
Artsonia – Artsonia is a free portfolio website. Artsonia offers an art show feature which will automatically create slide show out of any student work you have posted.
Planning was underway for the annual MAEA conference to be hosted at Worcester State University in the fall of 2020. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 9, 2020, the MAEA Board of Directors voted to shift planning to a virtual conference for the 2020 annual MAEA conference.
The conference committee is currently researching and exploring options for this event and we would love your feedback. Please share your thoughts and ideas in this short survey. If you have questions please contact MAEA Conference Committee Chair, Shannon Carey.
We look forward to hosting an in-person event in the Worcester area in the future!
150 years ago, on May 16, 1870, Massachusetts passed An Act relating to free instruction in drawing , which has become known as the Drawing Act of 1870 . This was the first law in the nation requiring drawing to be taught in public schools and communities, passed by our own Massachusetts legislature!
Drawing Act 150 – A Great Opportunity for Remote Learning
Help celebrate the 150th year of the Drawing Act by asking your students, their families, and your colleagues, friends and family to create a small drawing of something seen every day.
The Drawing Act Coalition* invites everyone to contribute original drawings to celebrate this anniversary. Drawings could be a tree outside your window, your keys, a parking meter, or a family member’s face. See the attached flyer for all the details!
Who can participate in Drawing Act 150?
Everyone! We welcome submissions from anyone across Massachusetts. Please note, The Drawing Act Coalition is requesting that submissions be sent in digitally (photograph of the work or digital drawing) instead of mailed in.
Deadline and More Information
The submission deadline for drawings has been extended through the summer and into the fall. An exact deadline will be shared as these details are finalized. See the attached flyer for more information.
Questions? Email DrawingAct@MassArt.edu
Congratulations to all of the award winners who would have been celebrated at the 2020 NAEA convention. A Special congratulations to Kristi Oliver, 2020 Eastern Region Art Educator of the Year, as well as Lizzie Fortin, 2020 Massachusetts Art Educator of the year.
Other art educators recognized at the convention include Caddy Cicogna, 2020 Eastern Region Preservice Art Educator of the year; Michelle Grohe, 2020 National Museum Education Art Educator of the Year; Patty Bode 2020 National Ziegfeld Award Recipient, United States Society for Education Through Art.
150 years ago on May 16, 1870, Massachusetts passed An Act relating to free instruction in drawing, which has become known as the 1870 Drawing Act. This declared drawing instruction a vital part of public school education. MAEA is partnering with the Drawing Act Coalition to sponsor a community art installation this May.
MAEA’s Advocacy Liaison Alice Gentili composed an article about the Drawing Act. In her article she includes many resources for teachers, along with an extensive history of the Drawing Act and how it was implemented in education at the time.
Take a look at the the original drawing instruction book, the Teacher’s Companion to the American Drawing Slates and Cards and the collection of Drawing Cards from within the book. Thanks to Alice Gentili for creating these amazing resources!
To learn more about the Drawing Act Exhibits click below.
MAEA members are invited to attend any board meeting in person or virtually. RSVP to MAEA Secretary, Jaimee Taborda secretary@massarted.com if you would like to attend or host a meeting! Check out the MAEA calendar to stay updated .