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May 23, 2017
Affiliate Partner National Events

Questions? Contact Courtney Buckland at 212-343-7791 or cbuckland@scholastic.com.

NATIONAL EVENTS RSVP

While the deadline for RSVPs have passed, we still want to see you in New York for our 2017 National Events! If you would like to RSVP to the Affiliate Leadership Conference or the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall, please call or email Courtney Buckland as soon as possible! cbuckland@scholastic.com or 212-343-7791.
AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Scholastic Education Resource Center, 2 nd Floor
557 Broadway, New York, NY

2017 ALC Agenda

8:30 am
Breakfast Meet & Greet
 
9:00 am
Welcome & National Programs Overview
Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director
Debra Samdperil, Assistant Executive Director, Programs
Courtney Buckland, Associate Manager, Affiliate Services
 
9:20 am
Emerging Themes and Technologies in the Awards
A look at national art juror feedback and recent themes in student work, originally presented at the 2017 National Art Education Association Conference.
 
10:00  am
Originality: Copyright & Plagiarism in the Scholastic Awards
Overview of current issues, policy, and educator awareness followed by Art & Writing Affiliate discussion
 
11:00  am
Technology
Presentation and Discussion
Lawson Marlowe, Senior Manager, Web & Information Services
 
12:00  pm
Lunch & Sponsored Awards Presentation
Beth Harrison, Assistant Executive Director, Development & External Affairs
 
1:00  pm
2018 Scholastic Awards Planning
School participation, deadlines, and program administration
 
1:45  pm
Regional Ceremonies
Tendo Mutanda, Senior Manager, National Programs
Lesley Davison, Program Director, Massachusetts Art & Writing Awards
 
2:15  pm
Small Group Breakout Session I
Building a Creative Community: Art & Writing groups discuss student recognition: workshops, exhibitions, publications, open mics, and more.
 
3:15  pm
Small Group Breakout Session II 
Adjudication: Art & Writing groups discuss recruiting a diverse jury, creating manageable panels, moderator training, and best practices.
 
4:15  pm
Q & A
 
4:30 pm
2017 Gold Key for Excellence Award
 
4:45 pm
Closing Remarks
 
5:00 pm
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AFFILIATE GALLERY WALKTHROUGH

Have you ever wondered what goes into the Art.Write.Now.2017 National Exhibition? Join Scholastic Awards Director of Exhibitions Monica Johnson and myself for an inside look at the show! The Affiliate Gallery Walk Through will take place on June 8, 2017.

Beginning at 10:00 am
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Parsons School of Design at The New School

Beginning at 11:00 am
Pratt Institute's Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 2nd Floor

Hear about our process for receiving National Medalist artwork, photography, framing, exhibition design, instillation, and the process for curating the Art.Write.Now.Tour and Art.Write.Now.DC. 
NATIONAL CEREMONY AT CARNEGIE HALL
We've pulled out all the stops to make the 2017 National Ceremony a memorable event for students, educators, and guests. We've got a great lineup of special guest speakers, and they are all thrilled to be celebrating your remarkable accomplishment with you! 

Affiliate Partners will be seated in special reserved sections during the National Ceremony. The ceremony will feature:
  • A montage of student art and writing,
  • 2017 Scholastic Awards Alumni Achievement Award recipient, Paul Chan,
  • Congratulatory speeches from Dick Robinson, President and CEO of Scholastic Inc., and Virginia McEnerney, Executive Director of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and
  • A special presentation of Gold Medal Portfolio and Sponsored Awards works!
The  National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall  is on June 8, 6:00-7:00 pm. Doors open for affiliates and their guests at 5:15 pm.
Paul Chan
Ellie Kemper
Hunter March
Amy Schumer
Allison Williams
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