Click here to view the awesome artwork created by our members!
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020
2020-21 KAEA Award Winners
Here is a video compilation of presentations to our 2020-21 KAEA Award Winners. The award winners will be formally recognized at the 2021 KAEA Fall Conference since we were unable to recognize them at an in-person conference this year.
Congratulations to...
Liz Kowalchuk, Outstanding Overall Art Educator
Liz is an Associate Professor of the Visual Art Education Program at the University of Kansas and has been in that position for 26 years. In addition, she has served as the Interim Chair for the Dept. of Germanic Literatures and Languages, the Associate Dean-School of the Arts and as an instructor in the Museum Studies Program. Liz has served on the KAEA board, judged YAM Art Competitions, presented numerous sessions at both the state and national levels and was named the 2009 Higher Education Art Educator. As an accomplished and respected scholar in her field, she has served on many committees locally and nationally and has many publications to her name.
“While her work with in-service teachers deserves recognition, I have been even more impressed with how much Liz cares about the pre-service art teachers in the KU art education program. This has been evidenced by the care she takes insuring that they receive the best instruction, experiences, and opportunities to grow, learn, and embrace their individual gifts and talents. Her work with me has included introducing them to community resources like the Spencer Museum of Art, preparing them to seek out supporters and resources in their future school communities. Professor Kowalchuk’s commitment to her students has been further reinforced by the many committees, projects, and boards she has served on that cultivate a value for and support of art education in Kansas, seeking to pave the way for these future art teachers”. Amanda Martin-Hamon
----------------------------------------
April Lemon, Art Enhancer
April Lemon, along with her husband are the owners of “More Than Lemons” on the Holton town square which includes an art gallery that displays and sells the art of 45 Kansas artists, with a hot glass shop in the back. She is a Kansas Touring Artist and is a Planning Committee Member for the Jackson County Art Walk.
“April has opened her gallery to visiting artists for the Jackson County Art Walk and for local high school students to display their work. The hot shop is open for people to observe and learn about the process of glass blowing and they even have the option to get directly involved with “blow your own glass” experiences. A custom built mobile glass blowing unit has been added to April’s toolbox and this allows her to travel around Kansas and to other states to blow glass. She has frequented arts festivals and has worked with several Kansas art teachers to share her art with their students as a visiting artist. In 2017, April was a presenter at KAEA summer camp where she taught attendees how to fuse and cast glass. April continues to share, always willing to answer any questions! April’s generosity is not limited to her time; she is generous with her materials as well, often donating boxes of scrap glass to art teachers” Katie Morris, Tranda Strnad
--------------------------------
Ellen Merrill, Outstanding Emeritus Art Educator
Ellen is a long-time member of KAEA who has volunteered her time and skills to the organization in many aspects. She has served on Conference committees, as a Conference Chair, as President-Elect, President and Past-President, Western Region and NAEA delegate, as the Awards Chair and as a Conference Presenter.
Her many honors include being named the 2000 KAEA Elementary Art Educator, the 2004 KAEA Overall Art Educator, a Teacher of the Year nomination, a Kansas Teacher of the Year nomination and a Master Teacher nomination. After retirement, Ellen worked at KCAI as an adjunct instructor for the art teacher certification program and has continued to volunteer her time and mentorship as often as she can.
“Even in retirement, Ellen continues to stay involved in arts education. She volunteers at the Nerman Art Museum in Overland Park. She serves as an Olathe School District volunteer and comes into my classroom to assist in any way she can, whether that means helping to hang up an art exhibit, cut paper, or teach advanced students how to throw on the potter's wheel. She continues to make an impact on the students and the community.” Megan Wendleton
---------------------------
Sabina Bolinger, Outstanding K-12 Art
Sabina has been the art educator at Madison-Virgil schools for 22 years. She organizes the annual league art show at ESU, designed & curates the “Bulldog Artway” gallery in the high school, is an Artsonia Afterschool Club teacher, has published two articles in Arts and Activities magazine and teaches a duel credit Graphic Design course through the local technical college.
“Each week she works with every student in our school district, providing engaging and exciting project as well as providing incite and methods. She holds high expectations for her students, and challenges them to be the best they can be. She understands that each student has different talent levels, and modifies lessons to best fit each student’s needs. The relationships she builds with students are built on mutual respect and caring!” Ms. Vanessa Kresin
---------------------
Beth Burns, Outstanding Elementary Art Educator
At the age of 50, Beth “finally became certified to be an art teacher and started her dream job of teaching Elementary art”. She has been in the Newton school district for 10 years. Beth seeks new ways to bring current advancements into her classroom integrating technology into her classroom and has shared her strategies for art classroom applications with KAEA members at several conferences. Beth has been recognized as a PBS Digital Innovator and serves on the Wichita Art Museum Teacher Advisory Council as well as the Carriage Factory Art Gallery Board. Beth has implemented online teaching lessons and choice day presentations such as movie-making for teachers and coding with students.
“Beth has always been loved by her students and staff for her mindfulness approach to learning. Never was that more evident than this spring as we were forced into remote teaching. Each morning Beth went online and invited all her students and colleagues to begin the day with “deep belly breaths” and mindfulness activities. The mantra “I am safe, I am loved, I can do anything” was a reassuring constant during an unfamiliar time. This daily commitment demonstrated Beth’s concern for the emotional health of her school community. She recorded numerous instructional videos, each welcoming “my most amazing artists” with her warm smile and positive encouragement.” LaDonna Voth
----------------------------
Ginger Steck, Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator
Ginger has been in the Andover school district for 20 years--9 years at the Middle School. Ginger has been named a 2015 Kansas Master Teacher and the 2009 KAEA Outstanding Elementary Art Educator. She has served KAEA as a frequent presenter, YAM Committee member, Regional Chair, SC Region Coordinator, Fall Conference Planning Committee and Conference College Credit facilitator. She has taught classes at the Wichita Arts Center, Wichita State University and Friends University.
“What sets Ginger apart from other teachers is her ability to hook all learners with learning experiences that are relevant in the lives of today’s students, bringing the art curriculum to life. Whether a student has advanced art skills or is novice, Ginger inspires all of her students to create work they are truly proud to call their own” Principal Tim Hayden
“She is a true professional always willing to share her artistic educational knowledge with other teachers, mentoring art education student teachers and education students. When asked to step up, Ginger is generous with her time, volunteering for numerous organizations in her Andover community as well as being a busy wife, mother and an amazing artist.” Shawny Montgomery
------------------------
Ronna Schultz, Outstanding Secondary Art Educator
Ronna has been the beloved art teacher in Grainfield/Wheatland for 34 years. She has served as PDC Chairwoman for her district from 2012 to today, a Student Intervention District Chairwoman, and assisted in coordinating the STEAM curriculum for the district. Since 1986, Ronna has sponsored an Art Club and has facilitated the Art Preview & Dinner which enables students to show their work in a gallery setting and speak to a crowd of over 300 about their work. Ronna is a familiar face at KAEA events and has had tremendous success with her student’s work at state and national competitions.
While Ronna has built and sustained an amazing program, what truly sets her apart from her colleagues – and makes her one of our most valued assets – is the genuine care she displays for our students, and her commitment to ensuring they have all the tools they need to be successful in the next steps of education and life. Throughout her career, Ronna has worked tirelessly to create exceptional relationships with not just students, but also parents/guardians, and the entire faculty and staff of our district. Because of the rapport she has established, many of our students look toward her as a pillar of support and wisdom for challenges that extend well beyond the classroom. Principal Todd Flin
------------------------------------
Liz Langdon, Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator
Liz has been at the University of Kansas for 3 years. She has been extremely active at both the state and national levels and has numerous presentations, publications and exhibits to her credit. Some of her accolades include being selected to represent the UNT doctoral program at NAEA, receiving the Priddy Fellowship in Art Leadership twice, being named the Nebraska Secondary Art Teacher of the Year, receiving the Rauschenberg Power of Art Award, and receiving a National Fulbright Fellowship Award. She serves as the Chairperson of the NAEA Committee on Lifelong Learning and is an active member in the NAEA Women’s Caucus and Community Arts Caucus.
“Liz brings a long history in art education to Kansas including many years of teaching art in the public schools and at the Joslyn Museum in Omaha. She has also been a working artist who has permanent installations in public spaces and in private collections. She adds this background to her teaching experiences at the University of North Texas and Texas Christian University while completing her doctorate in art education at UNT. As a result, Liz has been successful and has enhanced the Visual Art Education Program at KU in every aspect. She has brought richness and depth to our program and supported our students as they transition from university to teaching art. “ Liz Kowalchuk
2020 Youth Art Month Flag Deadline Approaching!
The 2020-21 YAM Flag theme is:
"Art Connects Us"
Deadline for Entries is November 15th
Kansas YAM Flag Contest 2020-2021:
Who Can Participate: Students of current Kansas Art Education Association Members (membership has its perks)
The flag theme is “Art Connects Us”. Students need to design a colorful flag that incorporates the theme and also represents the state of KS.
Copyrighted material (such as comic strip characters or team logos) cannot be published
Your design should include one of the new Youth Art Month Logos, not the old one with the earth. Click here to view the new CFAE logos for the YAM Flags
Size: 8.5 x 11 inches horizontal layout, 300 ppi or higher if digital
Media: Any two dimensional Media such as markers, watercolors, acrylic, tempera, pastels, crayon, chalk, pencils, collage or computer graphics. NO photography please.
ARTWORK: Submit artwork digitally (jpeg or vector format).
It is important to take a clear photograph with appropriate lighting and focus or scan your image in order for the entry to be judged fairly.
Images should be saved with the students’ name as the file name, and emailed to yamflag@kaea.com. Images sent without following these instructions will be automatically disqualified.
Limit 25 entries per teacher, per school.
Prizes will be awarded in three grade categories: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Entries will be part of a digital exhibit at the Kansas Youth Art Month celebration. The grand prize winning design will be made into a flag and will be flown at the NAEA Convention! We look forward to seeing your students' flag creations!
Questions? Contact Johnna Smith – YAM Flag Chair, YAMflag@kaea.com
Monday, September 21, 2020
Registration is now open for the 2020 KAEA Virtual Fall Conference!
Click here to register: https://forms.gl
While we will miss seeing all of you in person this year, we are thrilled to be able to offer a Kansas professional development conference in a virtual setting! Even though we are keeping our distance, it is more important than ever to make connections!
Our virtual conference will be held
with a mixture of pre-recorded and live sessions- and this year the conference will be COMPLETELY FREE as a member benefit!
We are also extending this opportunity to NAEA members from other states!
Not a member yet? We'd love to have you join us!
FYI: The NAEA online registration will be under renovation from September 18th-30th. However, you can still renew or join during that time using one of these 5 methods:
1. Telephone: We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, which can
be conveniently paid over the phone by calling NAEA Member Services at
(800) 299-8321 (M-F, 8:15 – 4:30 ET).
3. Mail: Print, complete, and mail the Membership Form (attached) to:
NAEA Member Services, 901 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314
4. E-mail: Print, complete, and e-mail the Membership Form (attached)
Registration closes Monday, October 5th.
A code to join our Google Classroom will be sent out the day before the conference. We will have an Art Teacher mixer Friday night and host workshops and meetings along with chances to socialize on Saturday.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Mixed Media Workshop KAEA Virtual Summer Camp
After working on smaller pieces of paper we moved to large canvases. In the photo below Avery is making marks to begin planning her composition.
Check out some of the awesome works created by our members below!
Paintings by Mindy Armstrong and Kathy Schroeder
Paintings by Emily Young and Lynn Felts
Painting by Lynn Felts
Artwork by Kimberly Pfanenstiel
Painting by Amy Losey
Paintings by Jodi Braak
Painting by Wendy Ping
Painting by Rolanda Root
Painting by Katie Morris
Painting by Sabina Bolinger
Painting by Kris Bohanan
Painting by Angelia Perkins
Saturday, July 18, 2020
KAEA Virtual Summer Camp: Silk Painting
Our first virtual summer camp workshop was held Tuesday July 14th. Pamela Williams introduced participants to the silk painting process through Zoom.
Silk painting by Angela Moore
Silk painting by Beth Burns
Silk painting by Sabina Bolinger
Silk painting by Miraya Starnes
Silk painting by Alyssa Passmore
Silk painting by Lori Wade
Silk painting by Shannon Wedel
Silk painting by Bethany Schoenwetter
Silk painting by Michal Austin
Silk painting by Sheila Wilkins
Silk painting by Trina Harlow
Silk painting by Ann Marie Morris
Silk painting by Linda Angleton
Silk painting by Ronna Schultz
We’d love to have you join us for our 2nd workshop- mixed media paintings with artist Avery Kasper held July 22nd. Hurry, registration closes in the 20th! https://kaeasummercamp.blogspot.com/p/mixed-media-workshop.html?m=1
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Join in July
There are lots of reasons to join KAEA, but the one we hear most from long-time members is the sense of community!
We know that we are stronger together and if you join in July, you can possibly win a Free STEAM POWER Apron for yourself--but, you could also help us earn an additional vote at the NAEA delegates assembly so that we can make sure that our Kansas voices are heard on important art education issues at the National level.
During these trying times--KAEA and NAEA are making very concerted efforts to support their members
with meaningful content, opportunities and assistance.
We want to help you....and, we know that so many of you have expertise and knowledge that you can share with us!
-----------------------------------------
Not a member of KAEA?
Or maybe you have let your membership lapse? Every person who joins or re-joins KAEA/NAEA
between July 1st and July 31st will have their name put into a drawing for a FREE STEAM POWER Apron.
We will be giving away TEN Aprons!!
We want to help you....and, we know that so many of you have expertise and knowledge that you can share with us!
-----------------------------------------
Not a member of KAEA?
Or maybe you have let your membership lapse? Every person who joins or re-joins KAEA/NAEA
between July 1st and July 31st will have their name put into a drawing for a FREE STEAM POWER Apron.
We will be giving away TEN Aprons!!
Did you know that you can use your Artsonia credits towards a membership?
(If you renew with Artsonia--please email nelsonbova@yahoo.com as it takes longer for the membership to show up on the database and we want to get you into the drawing!)
-----------------------------------------
Members:
It is always a great time to recruit your fellow art educators! NAEA often has incentive programs for referring new members and it is an opportunity for you to share why you are a member of your professional organization. Make sure to tell your referral to write your name on their form!!
-----------------------------------------
JOIN NOW!http://www.arteducators.org/community/join
If you have any questions about membership, contact:
Linda Nelson-Bova
KAEA Membership Chair
nelsonbova@yahoo.com
or any KAEA Board member
http://www.kaea.com/p/board-info.htm
#ksarted #joininjuly #whyKAEA
(If you renew with Artsonia--please email nelsonbova@yahoo.com as it takes longer for the membership to show up on the database and we want to get you into the drawing!)
-----------------------------------------
Members:
It is always a great time to recruit your fellow art educators! NAEA often has incentive programs for referring new members and it is an opportunity for you to share why you are a member of your professional organization. Make sure to tell your referral to write your name on their form!!
-----------------------------------------
JOIN NOW!http://www.arteducators.org/community/join
If you have any questions about membership, contact:
Linda Nelson-Bova
KAEA Membership Chair
nelsonbova@yahoo.com
or any KAEA Board member
http://www.kaea.com/p/board-info.htm
#ksarted #joininjuly #whyKAEA
Saturday, June 27, 2020
KAEA Virtual Summer Camp- Full Details Available!
We now have full details for two amazing workshops that will be offered via Zoom as an exclusive member benefit. Read below for a short description and follow the links for full details! Because these workshops are offered on separate dates, you will be able to participate in both workshops if you choose. We will email PD certificates after each workshop is completed.
Our first workshop offering will be silk painting led by Pamela Williams Tuesday, July 14th.
Registration deadline: July 3rd.
Our second workshop will be mixed media non-representational abstract art led by Avery Kasper on Wednesday July 22nd.
Registration deadline: July 20th.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
KAEA Mission Statement
