2012-13 Southwest Virginia Art Education Association

Educators Show

January 7 – March 1, 2013

Virginia Western Community College

Art Gallery, Humanities Building, H212

Reception January 10, 2013, 5-7 PM

Please email intent of entry with size and number of works to cjones71@me.com prior to January 1, 2013.

ELIGIBILITY:

The show is open to all artist educators in the area served by the Southwestern Division of the VAEA.

A $10.00 entry fee is required for non-members to support SWVAEA activities.

There is no charge for current SWVAEA members to enter the show as a benefit of membership.

MEDIA:

All fine arts media including painting, sculpture, graphics, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, and photography are accepted.  There are a limited number of pedestals available.

SALES:

No commission will be charged for works sold from the exhibition.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

All artists may submit up to two works.

All works must be framed, wired, and ready for hanging or otherwise suitably prepared for exhibition.

Work should not exceed 40” in any dimension.

Sculpture must be portable by not more than two persons and weigh less than 50 lbs.

Works will be accepted on January 4, 2013 between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 P.M.

If you need to make special arrangements for drop off prior to this date, please contact: Chris Jones at cjones71@me.com.

Email intent of entry with size and number of works to cjones71@me.com prior to January 1, 2013.

Please attach the following information to your work.

Name:_____________________________________________

School: ___________________________________________

Title of Work: ______________________________________

Medium: _________________________Size: ____________

Phone Number: ____________________________________

Price: _____________________________________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

Work Needed! This looks like a great project to do with students to help raise their social awareness!!

One Million Bones is a large-scale social arts practice, which means we use education and hands-on artmaking to raise awareness of genocides and atrocities going on around the world, this very day.
We are collecting artwork bones for a collaborative installation of 1,000,000 bones on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 2013. This installation will serve as a collaborative site of conscience to remember victims and survivors, and as a visible petition to raise awareness of the issue and call upon our government to take much needed and long overdue action.

The website is www.onemillionbones.org

The national coordinator is ephraim@onemillionbones.org

The Virginia coordinator is alana.onemillionbones@gmail.com

Nominations for Virginia Art Educator of the Year

Due: I need all forms mailed or emailed by October 1st, 2012. Forms are attached.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AWARDS PROGRAM?

• To provide tangible recognition of excellence and achievement of the many outstanding individuals and programs of the VAEA. 
• To focus professional attention on exemplary art educators, quality art education and increase public awareness of the importance of quality art education.

WHY NOMINATE?

• You know extraordinary Art Educators in your Region who merit recognition for their advocacy, leadership and contributions to the field of art education! 
• Demonstrate your appreciation by acknowledging your “Friend of the Visual Arts” or Distinguished Service Candidate in your community that has supported your art program!

WHO ARE PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES? 
Any VAEA member who meets the award criteria established by NAEA may be nominated. VAEA Membership is not required for the Distinguished Service (Outside the Profession) and “Friends of the Visual Arts” Awards. 

WHO MAY NOMINATE? 
Any VAEA member may nominate. Art Administrators / Supervisors may be nominated by Administrators, Supervisors, or Principals that do not hold a VAEA membership.

VAEA Award Candidate Documentation Checklist

Page 1.	The VAEA Nomination Form with signatures from the nominator to validate the nomination and the candidate consenting to the nomination.
Page 2.	A Letter of Nomination from the nominator.
Pages 3 & 4.	NAEA Standardized Vita / Resume Form, using no smaller than 10 point type.
Pages 5 & 6.	Two Letters of Commendation (1 page each, front only) supporting the candidate from colleagues, teachers, administrators, or parents.
Digital Image	Please enclose a current, color photograph for the VAEA newsletter and website.

Clay Workshop with Chris Gryder 

 

When: September 22nd, 10 am-3pm

Where: Lord Botetourt High, 1435 Roanoke Rd. Daleville, VA

Who: The Workshop is free for all VAEA members. $10 for all non-members

What: Come listen to Chris talk about the inspirations and process of his work. After the lecture, Chris will demo his techniques and then you will have time to experiment with them yourself! At the end of the workshop, you will receive a certificate that you can use for re-certification purposes. 

SWVAEA will provide coffee, juice, and breakfast snacks. Pack a lunch if needed!

Please RSVP to me via email by September 22th to reserve your spot!

Feel free to check out more of Chris' work here --------> http://www.chrisgryder.com/newsite/index.html

Youth Art Month 2012 "Mapping the Unknown"

March 2012: Youth Art Show @ The Jefferson Center. This year's theme is "Mapping the Unknown." Please try your best to have your students participate. We are expecting to install on February 26.

Map Resources: (Follow links to view the books on Amazon)

The Map as Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography, Katharine Harmon

In The Map as Art, Harmon collects 360 colorful, map-related artistic visions by well-known artists—such as Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Olafur Eliasson, William Kentridge, and Vik Muniz—and many more less-familiar artists for whom maps are the inspiration for creating art.

You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination, Katharine Harmon

Mapmaking fulfills one of our most ancient and deepseated desires: understanding the world around us and our place in it. But maps need not just show continents and oceans: there are maps to heaven and hell; to happiness and despair; maps of moods, matrimony, and mythological places. Artists' maps show another kind of uncharted realm: the imagination.
You Are Here is a wide-ranging collection of such superbly inventive maps.

My Map Book, by Sara Fanelli

In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, available for the first time since 1995, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps. Twelve beautifully illustrated maps such as Map of My Day and Map of My Tummy will fascinate children. When finished reading the book, children can unfold the jacket -- it turns into a poster-size map!

Plus....

This month's FREE digital edition of School Arts magazine has a great elementary lesson included called Mapping the Heart. Click on the title to see the digital edition of the magazine. By the way, the digital edition is always free. On the main site, you can find lots of digitized back issues where you explore lots of different lesson ideas!

2011-12 SWVAEA Art Educators Show Takedown

The 2011-12 SWVAEA Art Show will end on Sunday, January 15.

All teachers who are exhibiting may pick up their art work between 2 & 4.

Thank you to all who participated. We have received many positive comments regarding all the work over the past couple of months.

Youth Art Month: Under the Microscope

Just a reminder, the installation for Youth Art Month is next Saturday! I've copied the info below. The reception/takedown is still not confirmed, but I will let you know when I have a definite date.

Thanks!

Theme: Under the Microscope

Place: The Jefferson Center in Downtown Roanoke

Dates:

Hanging: March 5, 12-2 pm

Reception: TBA

Take Down: TBA

Sorry the reception date and take down date are not yet determined. I wanted to make sure that you had as much time as possible to get work completed. I will let you know ASAP when the dates are set.

Preparation: Your work must be ready to be hung. The hanging system at the Jefferson Center consists of a piece of molding with a wire that comes down and ties onto the wire on the back of your work. Please come prepared. No artwork should be taped to the wall. All sculptures should be displayed on a pedestal. You are responsible for supplying the pedestal.

Label: See the attached document for a label format. Print this on white paper and mount it to black construction paper, creating a nice simple border. These labels can be taped to the wall beside the artwork with gaffers tape. The tape will be provided by the Jefferson Center. DO NOT use any other tape on the walls.

Hanging: If you cannot make it on the date to hang the artwork, please make arrangements to have your work hung by another member or contact a member of the board.

Answers to common questions:

How many pieces can I bring?- As many as you'd like.

Do I need to have it framed? Not necessary, but all work must be ready to be hung.

Can I bring sculpture? Yes, if you bring your own display table/stand/pedestal.

Can I _________? Yes, we trust you!!! This is an Art Educators organization- we trust that you are intelligent and creative. We do not want to stifle your creativity by setting a lot of limits. We give you a general theme and let you go to town with however you choose. We only hope that participation grows and you have a good time being with us. We're in a box all day and hope that these activities give you a chance to get out of that box- in more than one way! *Please note: all age groups and a variety of religious organizations use the Jefferson Center. Please make sure the artwork is respectful of this.

Please let me know if you plan to participate in this wonderful opportunity to showcase your students' work. Have a great day!