Airport Show Press Release

The Future of Art is Bright!

Schools from across Southwest Missouri have sent work to display in “The Future of Art is Bright!” at the Springfield Regional Airport. Students are showing that art education is strong and active in Southwest Missouri and will continue to foster young artists of the future. School’s participating are also part of Missouri Art Education Association whose core mission is  to locally, regionally, and nationally promote, preserve, and perpetuate visual art education in Missouri. Come and see just how bright the future is!

There will be no formal reception, the show will be on display March 31st – May 9th.

 

Airport show…any more!!

I have about 40 boards to fill for this show….so far I have work from myself…you are surprised by this right! I also have work from Stephanie Brown, Cyndi Shepard, Jessica White, Laura Swearngin, Niki Lemon and Glad Eyerman….14 pieces….AAAAAA….gulp…please tell me you have work on its way. If not tell me if I can get some from you. I am dropping the boards off ready to be hung Saturday evening. I can pick work up Friday evening if you have some ready. Please let me know if you have already mailed yours so I know it’s on its way. Procedures to send work:

ENTRY Requirements and Procedures: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

1. MAEA MEMBERS are allowed 2 student entries each. All work must be 2-D.

2. Entries must be in my hand by March 15th.

3. Artwork must be no larger than 18 x 24 inches, including white mat.
– WHITE MAT or MOUNT ONLY. No colors please. Inner mat or mount may be colored.

4. Attach LOOP VELCRO (rough part only!) –preferably INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH to all four corners of piece.  If using regular sticky back loop Velcro, please use more than four small pieces.

5. Protect smudgeables. (Spray well or cover with acetate)

Inventory Information:
Please TYPE artwork information below. Make two copies, one for the back of the artwork and
one for inventory. Cut and tape one copy securely to back of artwork. Enclose the second copy (for inventory) in with the postage. Do Not Put Labels the Front of the Work. All labels on the back. I will make labels for the front.

Student:
Title:
Medium:
School:
County:
Teacher:
Teacher’s email
Teacher’s home phone

 

Spring Conference 2014 Success!

Wow, what a great time we had in Jeff City for the 2014 Spring Conference! D10 was there in numbers and had multiple reasons to celebrate. Tina Hyde was awarded the Missouri Secondary Art Educator 2014. Along with teaching at Marshfield HS, Tina has worked tirelessly on the Show-Me Arts Magazine and served as SDATA president. Tina will be adding MAEA President-Elect to her list of accomplishments for the 2014-16 term!

Kim Pearcy of Joel E Barbar beamed as one of her students achieved the Governor’s Choice Award at Youth Art Month celebrations. Kim also had several students place in the Student Competition during the MAEA Spring Conference! GREAT JOB!

Make sure and find your QR code on pg 13 of your Spring Conference packet to fill out the conference survey and receive a link to the conference lesson plans. This link will only be active until March 25th!!

Mark your calendars for SDATA Spring Show April 5th. Knob Noster Oct 3/4. Spring Conference 2015 April 9th-12 Kansas City, Nelson Atkins!

 

Spring Conference Schedule

Scan this QR code to find this yr’s Spring Conference schedule! Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

D10 Airport Show & What’s Happening!

Still looking for entries for the D10 show refer back to last week’s post for more details! https://maead10.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/aaaaaa-d10-show-at-springfield-airport/  If it helps you can bring the work to MAEA Spring Conference and I will pick it up then. Just let me know. Also I have some great news from D10 members but have room for more info in you would like to share what you are doing reply to this post or send me your information at maead10@gmail.com.

I am also working on a scrapbook of Youth Art Month activities. This is open to all MAEA members. Please feel free to tell me what your school has done this year or in past year’s to celebrate YAM. Include pictures when possible.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Jeff City next week!