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FAEA Annual Conference is coming soon and we need YOU! We are now accepting session proposals to present at the 2023 FAEA Annual Conference in October. We encourage you to share your talents and expertise with fellow art educators as a presenter! Submit your proposal by June 1, 2023. Visit the FAEA website to learn more about how and why you should present at conference!

Summer workshops are coming to a city near you! See below for site information, or by visiting the FAEA website.

FAEA Awards Nominations: Do you know a colleague or a friend that you believe should be recognized for their contribution to art education? Take two minutes to nominate someone who has made a difference for an award this year! FAEA Award nominations are now open and will be accepted until May 31, 2023. Check out the FAEA Awards webpage to view the award descriptions and nominate someone deserving today!

CALL FOR ARTWORK: Attention member artists, this is for you! The annual FAEA Member Virtual Exhibition will be accepting artwork submissions starting May 1 until August 15, 2023. Visit the FAEA website to view the rules and eligibility to participate in the 2023 Member Virtual Exhibition.

Consider supporting FAEA! YOU can become a donor or an FAEA Patron by donating at a level that is comfortable for you! 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, you may want to consider doing a birthday fundraiser on Facebook for FAEA. Let your friends know they can support arts education, too! This is a great way to celebrate both your special day and FAEA.
April Recap
K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition
This month marked the conclusion of the 2023 K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition. FAEA had the largest turnout in recent years, with over 1800 entries from students across Florida! All entries were adjudicated anonymously by trained jurors using research-based rubrics specific to the student's academic grade level. Those that scored a perfect 4.0 from all of the judges were considered for a top award, which were chosen by a final trained adjudicator in an anonymous review process. Visit the FAEA website to view the winning artworks.

Student scores and certificates are now available. Teachers who participated this year can access their score summary report and student certificates by logging in to their FAEA account and clicking on the "2023 K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition" button.

The 2023 virtual exhibitions are now available to view on the FAEA website. Entries that received an "Award of Excellence" or an "Award of Excellence with Distinction" are featured in their school division's virtual exhibition (Elementary, Middle School, High School). Entries that received an "Award of Excellence with Distinction" are featured in a separate exhibition that highlights all artworks awarded with a perfect score.

Thank you to all the teachers and students who participated in the 2023 K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition!
Member Opportunities
Present at the 2023 FAEA Conference
2023 FAEA Annual Conference
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
October 5-8, 2023

Call for conference session proposals!
Be a part of the 2023 FAEA Annual Conference and share your expertise with fellow art teachers throughout the state. FAEA needs you to strengthen and promote art education by volunteering your time and talents with your peers as a conference presenter.

Submissions close June 1, 2023.

Visit the FAEA website to learn more about submitting your proposal.
Summer Workshops
FAEA is offering seven unique and creative in-person workshops this summer in Tallahassee, Sarasota, Lakeland, Fort Lauderdale, and Ponte Vedra Beach. Learn more about each workshop by visiting the FAEA website.

Register today to secure a spot before spaces fill up!

Tallahassee
A Match Made in Heaven: 3D Printing and Ceramics
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm
Cost: $55
Description: Be inspired by using a 3D printer to create ceramic works using hand-building techniques with Advanced Placement Reader and 33+ year veteran art teacher Marilyn Proctor-Givens.

Tallahassee
All Things RAKU: The Heat is On
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $55
Description: Glaze ceramic pieces and fire them outdoors with the American version of raku, a firing process that originated in Japan. Leave with a finished piece as well as historical and technical information. Taught by Barbara Davis, associate professor at Florida State University School.

Sarasota
WARP tour (warp as in Weaving) Session A/B
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $55
Description: Join the Sarastoa Art Education Association at the new Sarasota Art Museum for a tour where you will get tangled in the fiber arts exhibit and enjoy listening to guest speaker Tiffany Jennings, PhD. Then participate in two mixed media creative workshops: Yarn Painting with Felecia Desiano and Lucet Cord Weaving with Sonia Azar. Shop at the museum store and walk a short distance to Art and Frame, Sarasota's only privately run and family owned art supply store.

Sarasota
WARP tour (warp as in Weaving) Session C
Date: June 16, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $55
Description: Visit local jewel Creative Liberties to tour artist's studios and participate in a workshop with fiber artist Elizabeth Goodwill. Learn an affordable way to weave on a loom. Elizabeth will lead participants through a cardboard loom weaving based on memories. Bring found objects, fibers, old scarves, or other fabrics to weave into this piece of memory art. Plus, bring an old t-shirt to transform into yarn.

Lakeland
Speed Creating with Royal Brush! Flowers, Portraits & Cake!
Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
Description: Come and learn with Kris Bakke of Royal Brush. Create 3 lessons using and experimenting with art materials by Royal Brush. After lunch, experience a Director tour of the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College.

Fort Lauderdale
Making Friends with My Monsters
Date: July 14, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
Description: Inspired by mindfulness practice and the current exhibition, Emilio Martinez: Van Gogh, Lautrec and Me, participants will create reflective works of mixed media art that personify personal goals, fears, and concerns to celebrate moving toward ownership, understanding, and strength. Participants will use their unique voice and choice to work in a variety of media, including collage, soft sculpture, three-dimensional work, painting, and more. Presented by Lark Keeler.

Ponte Vedra Beach
Dye, Spin and Felt Fibers
Date: July 20, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $55
Description: Come and learn how to dye wool, and then break into groups for spinning, weaving and felting fibers in the Fab Lab with Kymberly Thomas.
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, 2023. 

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 starting May 1 until August 15, 2023.

Learn more about the rules and eligibility by visiting the FAEA website.
Support FAEA
Become an FAEA Patron!
Support FAEA and help keep the arts strong in Florida!

Those who donate $250 or more are automatically added to the new FAEA Patron Program and receive benefits such as a complimentary FAEA membership and recognition in Fresh Paint magazine.

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,

Florida Art Education Association
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Tallahassee FL 32301
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