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Art Suite Latest to Open in Expanded High School

With all the grim news of cuts in art education it is wonderful to see something like this.

As reported by By Andrea Iglar in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.


Here students take class at the new art studio at West Allegheny High School.

It features hugh windows for ambient light. Art students are settling into their corner of West Allegheny High School's new, 24-classroom wing, the most recently completed part of a $25 million expansion project in North Fayette.

A Conversation From The NAEA Conference on Digital vs. Conventional Art Tools

Craig Roland on his great blog The Art Teachers Guide to the Internet continues a conversation on On finding balance in the art curriculum . . . which began during his presentations at NAEA on on bringing digital participatory media (aka Web 2.0 tools) into the art curriculum.

Some teachers expressed oppostion to the effort, apparently fearing that digital would eventual replace conventional mediums and tools.

We wanted to chime in here.

The Teaching Palette is a Wonderful Blog and Website for Art Teachers

The founders and primary authors of this blog are Hillary Andrlik and Theresa McGee, who both teach elementary art in Chicago. Il. 

The Teaching Palette is a blog authored by art educators for art educators. Their goal is to provide a collaborative and resourceful forum where art specialists of all levels can explore professional topics that impact our subject area - from classroom management to tools and techniques to integrating music.

The Carrot Revolution is an art education weblog

Here is an exciting blog with great resources for art educators, art students, and artists in the digital age. Carrot Revolution

Free Video Art Lessons

We think this is kinda cool. Free Video Art Lessons from our friends at JERRY'S ARTARAMA.

Take a look here: Free Video Art Lessons.

The site features dozens, maybe scores of lessons, in a range of categories and levels, by professional artists and art educators. Check them out.

Lee County Florida Forced to Cut Art Education Funding

We are always saddened to hear news like this. Evan Williams reporting for Florida Weekly in a story titled  Art on the Chopping Block says that in spite of the clear value and importance of art education in elementary schools, current budget short falls are forcing school administrators to cut funding.

"Art and music are not something we're given money for," Dr. Browder said. "We have to pay for that above (state funding).

"I'm indignant that I have to do this to children. I'm absolutely not in favor of cutting it. It's the wrong thing to do. However, when you have the potential of $50 to $70 million in reductions, you have to go to those areas where you are above the formula. Is it the best situation? No. But it's something that we can manage."

One way to take action to prevent this is to contact your Florida State Senators and Representatives.

Here is how.

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New NAEA Standards!

NAEA Standards represent the professional judgment of the art education field about the knowledge and skills all visual arts educators should possess, as well as the characteristics of preparation programs that will enable educators to provide high-quality art instruction for every student. Download sample versions of the just-released Professional Standards for Visual Arts Educators and Standards for Art Teacher Preparation.

NAEA Announces New Social Networking Opportunities

You can't listen to the radio or pickup the newspaper or be on the web without knowing that social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.

Facebook has been gaining members by the millions and Oporah just gave Twitter her nod of approval.

National Art Educators is certainly on the bandwagon. Connect with them here.

 

Follow NAEA on Twitter! Join before the 2009 NAEA National Convention for onsite late-breaking news & updates!

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