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Highlights

2008 Members Juried Exhibit

2008 NAEA Award Winners

Youth Art Month 2009
 ** 2009 Winners **

** 2008 Winners **
** 2007 Winners **

Megan N YAM 2008 Winner
Student Artist: Megan N.
2008 YAM Winner

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2008 Emerging
Student Artists at the
General Assembly

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Integrating the Arts
the Walters

Building Better Relationships
Leadership in the Arts
Finding Inspiration
Surviving the First Year
Rejuvenation
Priorities

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The Top Ten Reasons to Join the MAEA

1. The People!  As an artist you may work long hours alone in your studio, you may even be the only art teacher in your building.  Through the MAEA you will meet like people, artist/educators committed to our profession and passionate about their art.  We speak the same language.

2. Professional Development and Networking.  Through your state and national conferences you make contacts with many artist/teacher professionals from around your state and from around the nation.  New ideas, new strategies, philosophies and outlooks

3. Strength in Numbers – Enhanced visibility.  If you are not fighting for your program who will?  The state and national organization are here to support the arts in this and every state.

4. Information:

 •Art Education ­­– a bi-monthly journal on current directions, problems and strategies and exemplary approaches.  Each edition includes 4 color reproductions with commentary and lesson plan ideas for K-12.

NAEA News – a bi-monthly newspaper with reports of national, state and regional developments affecting art education

NAEA Advisory  – four sets of single-topic articles providing information on a broad range of subjects such as classroom discipline, state certification, student motivation and scheduling.

Translations ­– A publication summarizing the most important research in a particular area of art education (e.g. drawing) so that teachers can make practical applications in their classroom

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President's Message

Riselle AbramsDear Art Educators and Friends,

    Spring time brings new activities for the Maryland Art Education Association. One of our recent activities was the 2009 MAEA State House student art exhibit in Annapolis. Over 200 student artists from grades K-12 participated in this statewide exhibit which included 15 counties and AIMS (Association of Independent Maryland Schools).
             
     Sixteen hardy volunteers swooped down on Annapolis and assembled hot glue guns, extension cords, hammers, and duct tape in the underground tunnels to install the outstanding art work. Many positive comments by legislators and their staff were made such as: “We missed it"," We wondered when we would see the art exhibit", “Where’s my district?, "You're back; it looked so dull in these halls”, etc.

     A very high quality of artwork is on display from Feb. 26th- April 2nd. which represents our talented student artists. We are fortunate to have our artwork up for Youth Art Month and our students will receive a special citation from the governor.

      Also, during March our thoughts turn to our Youth Art Month flag competition. This year’s MAEA winner is Katherine Bobby from South River High in Anne Arundel County.  Katherine’s flag was fabricated and will be traveling to Minneapolis, MN to the National Art Education Association conference to represent the state of Maryland.  Congratulations go out to Katherine and all the student artists celebrating Youth Art Month!

      Reminder in April the NAEA annual conference convenes from April 16- April 21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please visit our website links for more information on the MAEA State House exhibit, YAM and the NAEA conference. Enjoy the greening of spring, warmer weather and the natural beauty of the blossoming flowers, trees and student ideas.

                                                             Riselle Abrams
                                                             President MAEA

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MAEA Statement of Purpose

      The purpose of this organization is to encourage, strengthen, and promote the role of the visual arts in education by:  promoting quality instruction in visual arts education conducted by certified art teachers; encouraging study of art teaching; improving the conditions of art teaching; and encouraging and conducting research in art education.  To these ends the Association will:  hold public discussions; sponsor institutes, conferences and programs; publish articles, reports and surveys; and work with other related organizations to provide advocacy for arts education.

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MAEA Gazette provides local news and information of the state association and what is happening in the state.

5. Recognition/Awards  – As members of the state and national association you are eligible for awards recognizing all that you do for your students, school and association.

6. Leadership Opportunities.  Think outside your classroom!  Artist/Art teachers need to bring their knowledge and expertise to schools and to their associations.  Without future leaders our programs will suffer.

7. National Art Honor SocietiesAcademic merit programs for grades 7-9 (NJAHS) and 10-12 (NAH)… newsletters, handbook, certificates and national recognition.

8. Advocacy and Communication – NAEA officials regularly meet to discuss arts education issues with the U.D. Department of Education, National School Boards Association, The National Endowment for the arts, American Council for the Arts, Alliance for Arts Education…

9. Artistic Growth National conventions have offered lectures and demonstrations by renowned artists including Christo, Mariam Shapiro, Judy Chicago and Eric Carle.  The MAEA has brought in local and national artists such as Raoul Middleman, Joyce Scott, Barry Nemett, George Kokis and Sandy Skoglund.  We also host a yearly, juried members exhibit.

10.  WE NEED YOU Without you we don’t exist.  And neither does any of the above.

Happenings

2009 Convention
NAEA Convention
Minneapolis, MN


Help Supply Bowls
for the

Empty Bowl
Benefit Dinner

Empty Bowl Event



Highlights
Liam K, South River HS, AACPS
Friday
October 17, 2008


MAEA Annual
Fall Conference

Joan Gaither
Keynote Speaker

Session Descriptions

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MAEA 2008
Election Results


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NAEA
Membership
now available
online

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Student Art Exhibits

BWI Youth Art Exhibit
June - December, 2007

2008 Emerging
Student Artists

at MD General
Assembly Exhibit
2007 Exhibit

MAEA Outstanding Student Artist Exhibit

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Market Day
Market Day
Photograph by Alice Shih
Glen Burnie High School