The MAEA Board of Directors has been working hard to review and revise the MAEA Constitution. Please take a moment to review the proposed draft and submit comments for the board to review. Please submit your comments by December 8.
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.
Voting for Executive Committee Positions – Now Open
Elections are now open for the position of President-Elect.
Please cast your vote for Jacob Ginga, who is up for election for the position of President-Elect. The term for President-Elect begins January 1, 2020.Though Jake is running unopposed, please see his bio and cast your vote at the link below. Voting will be open through December 8.
Youth Art Month: Flag Contest
Celebrate Youth Art Month – Have your students enter the Youth Art Month Flag Contest sponsored by Sargent Art. This contest is open to students in grades K-12. Each teacher may submit up to 10 entries.
This year’s theme is TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH ART.
One Grand Prize winner will receive: $250 to student PLUS $500 in Sargent Art supplies for your classroom.
One Elementary, Middle, and High School winner will receive: $100 worth of Sargent Art supplies to student PLUS $300 in Sargent Art supplies for your classroom.
Youth Art Month: Statewide Exhibit Registration Now Open
March is Youth Art Month. There are many ways to participate in Youth Art Month 2020.
One way to join in on the Youth Art Month fun is by participating in the Statewide Youth Art Month exhibit! Join teachers from across the state as they celebrate the amazing work of their students. The exhibit will be displayed in Boston at the State Transportation Building.
All participating teachers for the Statewide Youth Art Month exhibit must register. Registration for the Statewide Youth Art Month Exhibit is free for MAEA members | Non-members pay $15. Registration closes January 10, 2020.
New Issue Out Now – The MAEA News
Check out the most recent edition of the MAEA News, out now! The fall/winter edition of the MAEA News includes the President’s Message from Laura Marotta. You will also find articles and updates from Rébecca Bourgault, Michael Frassinelli, Kay Furst, Jacob Ginga, Lydia Gruner, Eleena Rioux, Jaimee Taborda, and Diana Woodruff. Don’t miss out on details from The Bow Seat Team, Davis Gallery, and Arts Learning. Check it out today.
Registration Open: MASSACHUSETTS AMAZING EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBITION
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOVEMBER 13 – DECEMBER 6, 2019!
MAEA is sponsoring a juried art exhibit for high school students, grades 9 – 12, open to MAEA members only. Entries reflect original artwork from students in public and private schools. The exhibition will coincide with the Youth Art Month exhibit at the Massachusetts Transportation Building with an awards ceremony on March 1, 2020. To learn more and register your students for the Massachusetts Amazing Emerging Artists High School Recognition Exhibit click here.
NAHS @ Montserrat College of Art – Reception This Saturday
Thank you to all the NAHS chapter sponsors who prepped work and have dropped it off or mailed it in for the NAHS exhibit Open Perspectives in conjunction with the MAEA conference New Perspectives in Art Education at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly.
If you plan to attend the exhibit reception on November 9 from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, please RSVP today. The exhibit and reception will be held in the 2nd Floor of the Hardie Building, 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA 01915.
MAEA Conference attendees do not have to register with the link above, but instead just select the NAHS exhibit reception as a session in the conference schedule.
This exhibit includes student artists from Andover High School, Beverly High School, Braintree High School, Falmouth High School, Fairhaven High School, Franklin High School, Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, Lowell Catholic High School, Manchester Essex Regional HS, Marblehead High School, Needham High School, Revere High School, Shepherd Hill Regional High School, Somerville High School.
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!
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.