Greetings!

Summer is just around the corner! Now is the time to start planning for your summer professional development. FAEA has several offerings that are accessible to members throughout Florida, including a virtual workshop. Register today to secure a spot in one of our hands-on summer workshops!

Do you know a colleague or friend who deserves recognition for their contribution to art education? If so, nominate them for an FAEA Award. Submissions for award nominations will be accepted through May 31st, 2022. Visit the FAEA website to learn more information about each award category.

Have you made any artwork lately? Consider submitting it to FAEA’s Member Virtual Exhibition. Artwork submissions will be accepted until August 31st, 2022. Visit the FAEA website to view the rules and eligibility to participate in the 2022 Member Virtual Exhibition.

Help support art education in Florida's schools by donating to FAEA! With your support, FAEA will continue to grow its programs for teachers and students, strengthen united advocacy efforts, and improve your professional development opportunities. Donate today and make a difference! In addition to donating via your FAEA account, we have added a new way to support FAEA: AmazonSmile. When you shop at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0182663, Amazon donates a percentage of your eligible purchase price to FAEA, and there are no costs to the association! 

Now is the time to renew your FAEA membership for the 2022-2023 school year. All current FAEA memberships will expire on June 30th of this year. Renew your membership today to ensure you will continue to have access to FAEA's events, resources, and opportunities this fall and next spring.
President's Note
Hello All,

Wow, we are almost finished with the 2021-22 school year! No matter what your role is, you have accomplished so much this year! Many of you are headed to a well-deserved summer break, others to the AP Reading, and still others to various activities and learning over the summer months. Whatever you have planned, I hope that you take time for the things that fill you with rest, contentment, and some creativity mixed in!

We have a lot going on for you this summer. The FAEA Summer Workshops are something you will want to check out. There is something for everyone. See below for the basics and our website for detailed information:

Summer Programming: there will be 4 Workshops - 3 in-person and 1 virtual. 
  • St. Petersburg (Cost $55 each day) This is a two-day workshop with a museum tour and community art component. Participants can sign up for one day only or two days.
  • Cummer Museum in Jacksonville (Cost $55) 1-day workshop with a guided docent tour of the Museum.
  • Frost Museum in Miami (Cost $50 - matched price of Miami teacher cost) 1-day workshop with a guided docent tour of the Museum.
  • Art Unboxed Virtual Workshop (Cost $135 - includes cost of materials & shipping). 1-day virtual workshop with Nan Liu & hosted by the Polk Museum of Art

We are working to provide opportunities for you to learn and grow while also working on the state and national levels to move art education forward. We're always striving to improve how we support you. The FAEA Board met on May 21st to work on these initiatives. Some of the topics from the meeting were Conference Planning, the creation of a Strategic Plan, Bylaws Task Force groups to work on keeping the organization vibrant, legislative updates, and FAEA leadership's work as Delegates of the National Arts Education Association (NAEA). 

This summer, I will be attending the NAEA Leadership Meeting with Latonya Hicks, our President-Elect. This is an important opportunity to meet with other state arts organizations from around the country, hear about what they are doing, and learn from each other. We will also be a part of the NAEA Delegates meeting, where we take part in guiding the policy of the NAEA and also work on national concerns and initiatives of the arts education community. I can’t wait to share the outcomes of the meeting with you in the fall.

I also want to remind you that the Member Virtual Exhibition’s “Call for Art” is open until August 31st. Please submit your artwork to this very special exhibition! We want to celebrate our members’ artwork and will present awards for this exhibition at our Annual Conference in October at the Member Virtual Exhibition Reception! 

Take care and have a great summer! 


Nancy G. Puri
FAEA President
Professional Development Opportunities
Summer Workshops
Virtual Workshop
Art (Un)Boxed - Chinese Ink Painting
Date: June 16, 2022
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
Cost: $135
Description: Live virtual workshop with Dr. Nan Liu. Cost includes art supplies shipped to participants prior to the workshop.
*Deadline to Register: May 29, 2022

Miami
Summer Art Institute: The Art of Gratitude - Fibers & Feelings
Date: June 16, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Cost: $50
Description: Frost Art Museum tour and an interactive hands-on fiber-based workshop.

St. Petersburg
Finding Your 3rd Dimension: Create & Celebrate (Session A)
Date: June 24, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Cost: $55
Description: Imagine Museum tour and Duncan McClellan sandblasting and hot shop demo.

St. Petersburg
Finding Your 3rd Dimension: Create & Celebrate (Session B)
Date: June 25, 2022
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $55
Description: Dali Museum docent tour and 3D ceramic workshop with Charlie Parker.

Jacksonville
Near & Dear - A Personal Mixed Media Artwork
Date: July 14, 2022
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $55
Description: Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens docent tour and mixed media workshop with Dima Kroma.


Visit the FAEA website to learn more about each of the summer workshop offerings. Registration is now open for members!
Member Opportunities
FAEA Award Nominations
All FAEA members are invited to nominate individuals and organizations they believe offer outstanding contributions to art education.

Award nominations will be accepted until May 31, 2022. 

Click here to see the full Awards Descriptions, Rubrics, and Vita Form, and nominate a deserving individual for an FAEA Award today!
Member Virtual Exhibition
CALL FOR ARTWORK

FAEA encourages its members to submit their latest artistic creations to this annual juried competition. Submissions will be accepted until August 31st, 2022.

Learn more about the rules and eligibility by visiting the FAEA website.
Fresh Paint Magazine
Spring/Summer Issue
Check out the latest issue of our award-winning member magazine, Fresh Paint.

This issue includes:
  • 2022 K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition Winners
  • Museum Spotlight: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
  • "What's Your Window? Connecting to Art Through the Entry Point Approach" by Meredith T. Matthews
  • and much more!

You can read the Spring/Summer issue and all past issues of Fresh Paint on the FAEA website.
Thank you for your support of FAEA. Our members help FAEA fulfill its mission of advocating and supporting high-quality art education to all students in the state of Florida.


Sincerely,

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