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.
Make sure you are a part of our 2020 statewide Youth Art Month exhibit, where we will honor Massachusetts artists in grades k-12 and celebrate quality art education at the State Transportation Building in Boston.
Important Dates
Don’t forget you can also celebrate Youth Art Month in your school, with your district, and at a regional exhibit near you. Start your YAM planning for a school or district event with this quick start guide from the Council for Art Education.
If you’d like to get involved and help with planning the statewide YAM exhibit please email Eleena Rioux at youthartmonth@massarted.com.
Secondary art educators, we invite you to participate in the third year of this exciting opportunity for high school art students.
This juried exhibit is open to students in grades 9-12. Participants must be students of an MAEA member.
Each teacher may submit up to 5 pieces of student artwork, with a limit of one entry per student and a $5 fee per entry.
Digital submissions will open be open November 13 – December 6, 2019.
More information coming soon. Click here to see a gallery of the 2019 award winners.
If you’d like to get involved and help with planning the 2020 MAEA Recognitions Exhibit please email Diana Woodruff at student_recognition@massarted.
Snow Farm is delighted to announce a FREE initiative to introduce young artists in Massachusetts to the craft school experience – learning traditional and contemporary craft in an immersive residential setting.
The MA Craft Summit will feature workshops in ceramics, drawing/painting, flameworking, flat glass, glassblowing, and metalsmithing/jewelry making.
This magical weekend is open to forty-eight tenth grade students who go to high school in Massachusetts. Secondary art educators, nominate an eligible student today! Learn more
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, 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.
Submit an article, short update or even photos of student work for publication. The deadline for the Fall/Winter publication is October 4.