Conference Reminders!

Registration for our Fall Conference is open! Register by October 4th for Early Bird pricing. 

Register here: https://KAEAConference.regfox.com/2024-rock-springs-kaea-fall-professional-development-conference

Conference website: https://kaea2024.blogspot.com/

KAEA as a professional organization values the commitment art teachers have to keeping themselves active and growing as artists. We know that students benefit from learning from a teacher that is still actively engaged in the creative process themselves. We encourage members to submit artwork for the KAEA Members Only Digital Exhibit.

Requirements for e-Exhibit submissions:

# of Entries: Four per person

Format: JPG or PDF

Size: 1024x768 (13.65”x10.24”) @72ppi - file size not to exceed 3 MG

Send images as attachments.

Name: TITLE, First Name Last Name.jpg or .pdf

Example: Jane Smith has two entries:

Sunflowers, Jane Doe.jpg

Death in the Wind, Jane Doe.jpg

In the body of the e-mail please include the following information:

-How your name should be displayed

-School & grades you teach--if applicable

-Title

-Media

-Optional Information: size, year created

Must be registered in the Fall Professional Development Conference to participate!

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO:

Linda Nelson-Bova nelsonbova@yahoo.com

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:

October 11, 2024

Seeking Fall Newsletter Articles

Do you have a fun lesson idea or art experience?

Share it by writing a short article for KAEA's Fall Newsletter!

Your article doesn't have to be super long or formal- just imagine you are sharing an idea with a friend! Photos are great too.

If you are interested, email presidentelect@kaea.com 

 

Register for #KAEA2024!

 

 Registration for #KAEA2024 is NOW OPEN! 

Visit www.kaea2024.blogspot.com to check out all that is planned for this year's conference!

Register at:https://KAEAConference.regfox.com/2024-rock-springs-kaea-fall-professional-development-conference

Join in July!

 Not a member of KAEA? 

Or maybe you have let your membership lapse?

Every person who joins or renews an expired membership in KAEA/NAEAbetween July 1st and July 31st will have their name put into a drawing for FREE registration cost to our 2024 Fall Professional

Development Conference at Rock Springs. 

We will be giving away TWO registrations!!

Did you know that you can use your Artsonia credits towards a membership?

(If you renew with Artsonia--please email me (nelsonbova@yahoo.com) as it takes longer for the membership to show up on the database and wewant to get you into the drawing!)

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Members:

It is always a great time to recruit your fellow art educators! 

NAEA often has incentive programs for referring new members and it is an opportunity for you to share why you are a member of your professional organization. 

 

Make sure to tell your referral to write your name on their form!!

There are lots of reasons to join KAEA, but the one we hear most from long-time members is the sense of community! 

We are the largest group of art educators in Kansas and we would love to have you join us! 

We know that we are stronger together and

if you join in July, you can 

possibly win a Free Registration to the Fall Conference for yourself--but, 

you could also help us earn an additional vote at the NAEA delegates 

assembly so that we can make sure that our Kansas voices are heard on important art education issues at the National level.

KAEA and NAEA are making very concerted efforts to support their members with meaningful content, opportunities and assistance. We want to help you....and, we know that so many of you have expertise and knowledge that you can share with us!

JOIN NOW! https://www.arteducators.org/promo/join

If you have any questions about membership, contact: Linda Nelson-Bova KAEA Membership Chair nelsonbova@yahoo.com or any KAEA Board member http://www.kaea.com/p/board-info.html

Awards Nominations Due July 1st!

Hello KAEA members!

As you enjoy your outstanding summer, please take time to nominate an Outstanding Art Educator or Art Enhancer by July 1!

Email questions to Kathy Schroeder 

awards@kaea.com

More information here: http://www.kaea.com/p/awards.html

Summer Camp Registration Open!

Registration for KAEA Summer Professional Development Conference is now open! 

Click here to register!

 Southeast Kansas hopes you will join us for the 2024 KAEA Summer Conference.  Pittsburg is excited to offer you this taste of art in our area.  We Are grateful for all of our artists and those who support the arts in our area.  A few of these very talented artists have given their time to teach these workshops.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Rebecca Lomshek

rlomshek@usd250.org

2024 Kansas Youth Art Month Winners

 

YAM Reception TODAY!

Today is the day! 

The Kansas Art Education Association will be sponsoring a Celebration/Reception for student artists, their families, and educators Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 from 1-2:30.  The Celebration/Reception will be held at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.  There will be time for guests to view the artwork, a guest speaker, recognition of students, activities, sale of YAM merchandise and light refreshments.  The library will open at 9 am and the YAM activities will be set up by 11:30.

All students who have their work exhibited at the Youth Art Month Exhibit will receive a certificate of participation which their teacher will have to give to them after the exhibit.

Students who have their artwork exhibited and are in attendance during the YAM Celebration, will be recognized with a group photo.  This event would be a great opportunity for you to show support for the arts in your school and community!

We’d love to see your photos from the YAM celebration so feel free to tag us!

#ksyam2024 #ksarted

Save the Date for KAEA Summer Conference!

 Save the date!

KAEA's Summer Professional Development Conference, "Summer Camp" will be held June 6th and 7th in Southeast Kansas. More information will be shared soon!

2024 Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Winners Announced

Congratulations to our 2024 scholarship winners! 

The following three students were chosen as the KAEA 2024 Harry Hart Scholarship winners:

• Neva Livingston, Lawrence High School student of Todd Poteet
• Katie Eller, Shawnee Heights High School student of Avery Ayers-Berry
• Sydney Laster, Washburn Rural High School student of Brad LeDuc

 

Continuing Education Opportunity

 Hello all!

I am reaching out because I am working with Friends University to offer another continuing ed credit opportunity for our KAEA members this spring.  This will again be offered at our discount rate of $85 for the one-hour credit.  We will be reading the book Studio Thinking and connecting with the KAEA book club to have a couple zoom meetings for class with the rest of the class work done via email as reflection questions and a paper analyzing strategies and how you can incorporate them into your classroom.  See the course guide link below and specific class description attached if interested. 

https://issuu.com/friendsu/docs/friends-university-teacher-education-spring-2024-w?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Friends University Graduate Workshops Spring 2024 Friends University Graduate Workshops Spring 2024 issuu.com

Our course number is 20720 and the first zoom meeting is March 4th! I hope to see you in class again this semester!

Natalie Brown

Adjunct Professor of Art Methods

Friends University

Virtual Conference in ONE WEEK!

The 2024 KAEA Virtual Spring Professional Development Conference is ONE WEEK away! This conference is offered free as a member benefit. 

Have a friend or colleague who’s not a KAEA member? Invite them to watch with you! 

We accept reciprocal membership for our conferences! If you are a member of NAEA in another state, you are welcome to attend or apply to present at our conference!

Click here to register!

Schedule & Session Information

This link will let you preview the line up of workshops and give you a materials list so you can follow along with hands-on presentations. http://www.kaea.com/p/virtual-conference-schedule-and-sessions.html

Google Classroom Invitation

The conference will use Google Classroom* to organize materials from sessions and later to post recordings. 

*Some districts block Google Classroom from outside organizations so you may need to join with a personal email address.

Questions? Contact Katie Morris! Email webmaster@kaea.com

YAM Flag Results

Congratulations to the 2024 Youth Art Month Winning Flag Designer, Ellie McGill, of St. Francis of Assisi, student of Lisa Lang!

Check out the 2023-2024 YAM Flag Finalists!

Rachel Gibson Western Region Elementary Art Educator

Congratulations to Rachel Gibson of Doniphan West Elementary School for being named 2024 National Art Education Association's Western Region Elementary Art Educator!

Rachel will be recognized at the NAEA National Convention in Minneapolis during the Division Awards Ceremony Thursday, 4/4/2024, in Center/Auditorium/Level 1.