Fall Conference Workshop Proposals

 We are now accepting workshop proposals for the fall conference in Emporia.

Workshop proposals are due by July 15th!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XktjJdwMzfuviYrUF1m-1qZrR-JnU_rn/copy

2023 Youth Art Month Celebration

We celebrated Kansas Youth Art Month Saturday, March 25th at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka.

Governor Kelly officially proclaimed March Youth Art Month

Pre-Service art educators at the creation station where visitors could participate in art activites

The Topeka Shawnee County Public Library provides a beautiful space to display the artwork.

Pre-Service art educators help students make nametags

We had a great turn out!

Students received awards and prizes for the YAM Flag contest, People's Choice awards, and Blick YAM contest! Vincent YAM Gogh and KAEA President Kathy Schroeder helped hand out the goodies.

View the YAM Flag Winners HERE: http://www.kaea.com/p/yam-flag.html 

View the full Blick Art Contest awards here: http://www.kaea.com/p/yam-art-contest_13.html

Adyson Cashman received the People's Choice Award AND was awarded Best of Show in the Blick Youth Art Month contest!

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

#1

Adyson Cashman

11th

Seaman High School

Teacher: Margaret Ramberg

#2

Delia Hutchison

8th

Sedan Jr. High School

Teacher: Deanna Smith

#3

Ava Reese

10th

Blue Valley Southwest High School

Teacher: Emily Patterson

Here are all of the student artists who were able to join us!

And of course, this event wouldn't be possible without all the amazing art educators! 

THANK YOU for celebrating youth art EVERY day!

Fiber Fest! KAEA Summer PD Conference

Registration is now open!

KAEA Summer Camp will be held June 20-21 in Great Bend, Kansas!

• One and Two Day Workshops!
• Six workshops to choose from!
• College Credit available!

Register before May 25th for Early Bird Pricing:

$65 for One Day + Workshop Supply Fee

$100 for Two Days + Workshop Supply Fees

Late Registration Costs:

$85 for One Day = Workshop Supply Fee

$120 for Two Days + Workshop Supply Fees

**All workshops have registration deadlines in order for presenters to have time to order all supplies needed.

No refunds after June 1st

June 20th

*Japanese Tie-Dye

*Wet Felting 101

*Choose Your Own Fabric Adventure: Fabric Collage & Surface Design Techniques Day 1

*Spinning Wool at Heartland Farm

June 21st

*Needle Felting 101

*Chinese Tie-Dye

*Choose Your Own Fabric Adventure: Fabric Collage & Surface Design Techniques Day 2 

Have questions? Contact Shannon Wedel secretary@kaea.com or call/text at 620-282-8551.

Summer Camp Information and Details: Website: https://kaeasummercamp.blogspot.com/

Registration link: https://forms.gle/HNVavB45KtmyutJb9 

2023 Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Winners Announced!

 

The Harry Hart Memorial Scholarships are named in honor of long-time KAEA member Harry Hart who passed away in 2009.  The Kansas Art Education Association gives THREE $500.00 scholarships each year which are paid directly to the Institutes of Higher Learning chosen by the winning student.

The following three students were chosen as the KAEA 2023 Harry Hart Scholarship winners!

• Jaucilyn Arredondo from Kiowa County High School- student of Lori Wade
• Tyler Lemke from Washburn Rural High School- student of Theresa Shetler
• Lee Wolgast from Washburn Rural High School- student of Brad LeDuc

Congratulations to the students and their teachers. The students' work will be on display during the Kansas Youth Art Month celebration and reception Saturday, March 25th from 1-2:30 PM at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.

New Project Grants Available

Dear Art Educators,

For the first time, Kansas Art Education Association is offering grants to members that

may be used to purchase materials for your classroom for student centered instruction.

We know many of our members are dealing with budgets just too small to cover costs of

needed supplies to improve instruction. In order to support our members, we want to

offer a way to assist with these issues.

To be eligible for a Project Grant the applicant must:

1. Be a member of KAEA for at least 3 consecutive years prior to the grant

application date

2. Agree to present information related to use of the materials in the classroom at

the following KAEA state conference OR write an article for the KAEA newsletter.

3. If you receive a grant, you may not apply again for 3 years.

Grants CAN be used for:

1. Purchasing supplies or equipment for use with students (for example: a

classroom set of gelli plates)

2. Paying for bringing in a guest speaker related to instruction to visit with students.

Grants CANNOT be used for:

1. Purchasing supplies or equipment for your own personal use

2. Paying for college or university tuition

3. Paying for a trip

Grants will be awarded based upon:

1. The potential for the proposal: outcomes for students and/or the art program.

2. The quality and clarity of the proposal application.

Process:

Applications will first be reviewed by committee, then all viable proposals will be

reviewed by the full board at the June board retreat. The number of proposals funded

and the amounts awarded will be determined by the board based upon budget funds

available. These funds will be made part of the yearly budget.

If the applicant is awarded a grant, the awardee will be expected to purchase the items

themselves sometime during the fiscal year in which they were awarded. The awardee

will then submit receipts to the Treasurer to verify the purchase of the awarded items.

The Treasurer will reimburse the awardee the amount of the items up to, but not

surpassing the amount awarded.

Application:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maMtSUkXPaAzB3orEt0Dx7ZnPo8zpTlz/view?usp=sharing

The completed application must be submitted to Development & Grants Chair at ProfGrowthandDevelopment@KAEA.com no later than May 15th.

Questions? Contact Shannon Wedel secretary@kaea.com

Upcoming Region Event!

Come join us at More Than Lemons in Holton for a hands-on glass experience!

The cost is $45 to make your own glass piece. Please RSVP to jennifer.m.christiansen@gmail.com by February 27th to reserve your spot!

The workshop will start at 10 am and last until about 2:30 pm, depending on how many sign up. 

Bring a sack lunch or money for lunch on the square. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and jeans the day of the workshop.

Time to Start Youth Art Month Plans!

 It's time to start planning for Youth Art Month! You can find all the information about the exhibition, contests, forms, etc. in ONE document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13bymgCake9QwcCYBB3RlubN3TpQ5--bG/view

KAEA Virtual Spring Professional Development Conference

 We are pleased to announce the 2nd annual KAEA Virtual Spring Professional Development Conference offered FREE as a benefit to our members. This will be a one-day event held Saturday, February 11th, 2023.

Registration is now open! https://forms.gle/837dMJpvt9RSRnAb6

Announcing the 2022-2023 YAM Flag Winner!

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022-23 Kansas Youth Art Month Flag Design contest is Alyssa Gallaway from Andover Middle School, student of Johnna Stoffregen!

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! 

Check out all of the entries that placed in the contest:

Harry Hart Entries Due SOON!

January 31st is the deadline for submissions for the Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship!

The Harry Hart Memorial Scholarships are named in honor of long-time KAEA member Harry Hart who passed away in 2009.  The Kansas Art Education Association gives THREE $500.00 scholarships each year which are paid directly to the Institutes of Higher Learning chosen by the winning student.

Click here for all the details:  http://www.kaea.com/p/harry-hart.html