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Greetings!
Welcome to a new school year!
Interested in participating in a statewide juried art exhibition? FAEA’s Member Virtual Exhibition is currently accepting artwork submissions made by members within the past two years. If you would like to have your artwork adjudicated for the chance to be exhibited at the 2021 FAEA Conference and on the FAEA website, make sure to submit your work today. Artwork submissions are being accepted until August 31st, 2021. Visit the FAEA website to view the rules and eligibility to participate in the 2021 Member Virtual Exhibition.
Get ready for the 2021 FAEA Annual Conference! This year, FAEA is hosting conference in person at the Caribe Royal in Orlando on October 14-17! There will be over 150 sessions which include hands-on workshops, art forums, museum tours, and special events. FAEA is following health and safety protocols recommended by the CDC, as well as additional steps provided by the hotel to make sure attendees will be healthy and safe during conference. Registration opens soon! Check the Conference pages on the FAEA website to view pricing, schedule, and hotel information.
Voting is now open for the upcoming FAEA Board of Directors! The FAEA Board ensures the association is successful in providing members with programs and services that fulfill its mission of supporting high-quality art education for all students in the state of Florida. Members will be able to view full candidate profiles and cast their votes by logging in to their FAEA account. Voting closes at 2:30pm ET on October 15, 2021. Results of the election will be announced at the Second General Session during the FAEA Conference. More information can be found here.
Help support art education in Florida's schools by donating to FAEA! With your support, FAEA will continue to grow its programs for teachers and students, strengthen united advocacy efforts, and improve your professional development opportunities. Donate today and make a difference! In addition to donating via your FAEA account, we have added a new way to support FAEA: AmazonSmile. When you shop at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0182663, Amazon donates a percentage of your eligible purchase price to FAEA, and there are no costs to the association!
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Postcard from the President |
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Do you wish upon a shooting star? The Perseid meteor shower will put on a great display during the early mornings (pre-dawn) of August 12 and 13. It is amazing how natural phenomena can help spark our inner creativity. I encourage you to head out for an early walk before school and enjoy the show. While viewing the meteor shower, reflect on your new school year and the positive experiences you will be designing, and the meaningful professional development you will engage in at this year’s annual conference at Caribe Royale in Orlando. Registration will open in early August, and it is time to seek support from your administrators. Download my letter of support for administrators to encourage their endorsement of the biggest, all-inclusive professional learning event for Art Educators in the state of Florida.
The Perseid meteors, the FAEA conference, and the Member Virtual Exhibition support the bright ‘streaks’ of innovation this month. Van Gogh’s, The Starry Night, is a great example of how astronomy can become a catalyst for artistic creativity. When researching Van Gogh’s inspiration for The Starry Night, I was not surprised to see that he was reading the first publications of Astronomy in 1889. Astronomy was attracting amateur enthusiasts by publishing popular handbooks with photos of the night’s sky. The current discovery of a nebulae is represented by the large swirl in The Starry Night, and Venus, low on the horizon, was unusually bright during this month in 1889. The vision of the night as a star-filled sky became a metaphor for night as a time of release from daily work. Stargazing produces a sense of communion to heaven and earth, placing us directly in the turbulent brushwork on the canvas, and the pulsating movement of the vastness of space is mysterious and exciting. At the beginning of each school year, I reflect on where I am and how I got there, I use my own experiences as examples of how to spark creativity in students. The Starry Night connects the frenzy of the new year balanced with solid reasoning to enable my students to break new ground by capturing the sublime and celebrating the power to defy forces of nature. Help your students explore grand possibilities this year, allow them to connect with one another through spontaneous productions and glorify the power of the heavens. Document the learning through journal entries and testimonials and display their work and ideas. Keep art education a source of great pride in your school and community. Let us light up the sky with our dedication to excellence in art education. Spend some time to wish upon a shooting star!
Dr. Jackie Henson-Dacey
FAEA President
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Member Virtual Exhibition - Call for Artwork! |
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FAEA encourages its members to submit their latest artistic creations to this annual juried competition. Artworks accepted into the 2021 Member Virtual Exhibition (MVE) will be on display during the FAEA Conference and on the FAEA website.
Submit artwork that you created within the last two years by August 31, 2021.
The MVE award winners will be celebrated during the MVE Reception sponsored by Ringling College of Art & Design on Friday, Oct. 15 at CityArts.
Learn more about the rules and eligibility by visiting the FAEA website.
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2021 FAEA Annual Conference |
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Reunite, Reconnect, and Recharge
FAEA is excited to host the 2021 FAEA Annual Conference in person at the beautiful Caribe Royale Orlando on October 14-17!
Conference registration opens soon!
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Conference Highlights:
- Over 150 sessions, including hands-on workshops, art forums, product showcases, museum tours, and receptions.
- Keynote Speaker - Hamilton Glass, an award-winning muralist and public artist.
- Silent auction and raffle of high-valued items.
- Exhibit hall with vendors from around the nation.
- Artist Bazaar to sell and buy homemade arts and crafts.
- Gala featuring a plated dinner, dancing, trivia, collaborative artmaking, and more.
- Museum Tours at the Orlando Museum of Art and the Mennello Museum of American Art.
- Member Virtual Exhibition Reception at CityArts in Downtown Orlando sponsored by Ringling College of Art & Design.
- and much more!
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FAEA Website - New Additions!
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The new "Resources for Educators" page on the FAEA website is the place for members to access guides, articles, and outside resources for art teachers and their students.
Art Education & Self Care
by Jessica Scott-Dunda
Kicking off our first post on the new webpage, FAEA member Jessica Scott-Dunda shares her suggested reading list about self care for teachers.
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Revisit published research from Fresh Paint magazine, highlighting best practices and trending topics in art education.
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The YAM Recipe of the Month is a monthly series where fellow teachers throughout Florida share their "recipe" for success in advocating and highlighting school art programs in the spirit of Youth Art Month. This month's "recipe" is by Francesca Levy!
Click here to visit the YAM Recipe of the Month page for Francesca's recipe.
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Thank you for your support of FAEA. Our members help FAEA fulfill its mission of advocating and supporting high-quality art education to all students in the state of Florida.
Sincerely,
Florida Art Education Association
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