The following MAEA Executive Committee positions are currently open for a two-year appointment:
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.
The MAEA Conference Committee is happy to announce that there will be a Members exhibit in conjunction with the MAEA Conference New Perspectives in Art Education next month! Active and retired MAEA Members are invited to submit their 2D artwork and small 3D work for the annual MAEA Members exhibit Continued Perspectives, at Montserrat College of Art.
The registration deadline is Friday November 1 – please note drop-off dates start before registration closes. If you register on November 1 you should plan to deliver work directly to Montserrat College of Art sometime the following week, or mail it in to be delivered by Wednesday November 6. Learn more and register for this exhibit today.
On #ArtsMatterDay October 25 the creative community will flood social media with images and videos celebrating why arts matter in Massachusetts. Join MAEA and MassCreative and sign up to say that you’re joining our online day of celebration.
MassCreative will list you as a partner on their website and invite you to:
In preparation for Arts Matter Day check out the Tool Kit, which includes sample social media posts, graphics to share on your social media, as well as tips for making an Arts Matter Day video. Learn more here.
The MAEA Board of Directors are looking forward to honoring and celebrating the 2020 MAEA Art Educators of the Year at the 2019 MAEA conference at Montserrat College of Art.
The awards ceremony is November 9 in the Underground 248 Cabot Street, Beverly. Please join us for the awards ceremony at 5:00 pm. The MAEA Awards Ceremony is open to the public.
Congratulations to Jaimee Taborda, whose work was selected in a blind review to be this year’s award image. Please look for this opportunity next year in conjunction with the 2021 MAEA Art Educator Awards.
2020 MAEA Art Educators of the Year
Submit an article, short update or even photos of student work for publication. The new deadline for the Fall/Winter publication is October 13.
Beautiful Stuff from Nature Workshop at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Oct 21 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
“Learn how we, as educators, can engage others in exploring the natural environment, building collaborations and sharing knowledge and local resources.”
Registration includes lunch and a copy of the book, Beautiful Stuff from Nature.
https://www.carlemuseum.org/
Seeing Nature in Art, Seeing Art in Nature
2-day Courses:
Friday/Saturday, November 1-2 (Part I)
and/or March 20-21 (Part II)
We invite preK-12 art and science educators to join us this fall as we immerse ourselves in art and the natural world at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln. Inspired by the fall inauguration of Andy Goldsworthy‘s Watershed in deCordova’s 30-acre Sculpture Park and the upcoming photography-based exhibitions in the Museum building, All the Marvelous Surfaces: Photography Since Karl Blossfeldt and Peter Hutchinson: Landscapes of My Mind. Sculpture, photography, and the natural world around us will provide the backdrop for developing interdisciplinary, place-based, experiential learning strategies, lesson plans, and projects. Science and visual arts teachers – and teachers from all disciplines – will together discover the aesthetics of scientific classification, use photography to investigate and document the ephemeral, observe the seasonal changes of both the natural world and outdoor sculpture, and create a sense of place through making.
Instructors: museum educator Julie Bernson and artist-educator Kyle Browne
Sponsored by EDCO and open to educators of all disciplines at independent and public schools
Pricing, more information, and registration here
All questions are welcome: Julie Bernson at jbernson@thetrustees.org or 617.542.7696, ext. 4016.
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.
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:
Non-voting Positions:
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.
Another way to participate in Youth Art Month is the 2020 Youth Art Month Flag Contest sponsored by Sargent Art.
This contest is open to students of MAEA members, grade k-12. Digital entries will be accepted November 13 – December 20, 2019.
Prizes include $250 in Sargent Art supplies for one overall winner and $500 in supplies for the art teacher, as well as $100 in Sargent Art supplies each for one elementary, middle and high school student and $300 in supplies for their art teachers. More information coming soon.
