Thursday, September 27, 2012


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






Tuesday, September 18, 2012


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 ImagePlease 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