MAAE News Updates
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January 2023
Welcome 2023!
I'm excited to announce two new members of MAAE team. Stephanie Henry is our new MAAE Awards Coordinator, and Jill Williams is our new MAAE Contest Coordinator. We are pleased to welcome them to a stellar team dedicated to supporting arts ed in Missouri.
I also want to thank all our allies who answered the call to action in response to the proposed state administrative rule sponsored by Missouri's Secretary of State. The KC Star reported that over 10,000 comments were received. This kind of response can affect policies which will help ensure arts education remains strong in Missouri. Thank you! We really appreciate your response.
Not yet an ally? Please do! We are stronger together!
Complete the form to become an ally today!
As the new year commences I really hope you will attend some of our free ZOOM learning sessions. We'll update you as we finalize our arrangements to offer graduate credit for attending MAAE learning sessions throughout 2023.
Jan 10 @ 4:30-5;30pm FAME session - meet April Berry and learn more about the KC Ballet's work in interdisciplinary arts. Register
Jan 19 @ 4:30-5:30pm IDEA session features an artist talk with Maggie Meiners and her exhibit "Revisiting Rockwell." Students are also invited to attend. For those who wish to acquaint themselves with Rockwell's work which inspired Meiners to create we've developed an asynchronous "intro to Norman Rockwell" learning module accessible to all. Register
Jan 30 @ 4:30-5:30pm MAIN event features Springfield's Marilyn Yung and her presentation "Connecting the Spheres" as she incorporates the arts into her ELA classroom. Register
MAAE sponsors several special projects designed to raise the visibility of the arts and arts education with state-level stakeholders. We need you to help tell the story of arts education in Missouri!
The Senate Student Arts Exhibit submission deadline has been extended to Jan. 10. Please submit student works of art. All arts disciplines welcome!
Student video and essay contest entries are due Jan. 31, as are nominations for any of the MAAE awards. Please help us recognize excellence in arts education and Missouri arts ed champions. Nominate someone today!
We are collecting videos for virtual participation in Fine Arts Education Day through February 15.
For those participate in person in either the student advocacy training of our Show-Me Arts Summit on March 21 or Fine Arts Education Day on March 22 please submit your application by March 1.
I hope that your 2023 is off to a great start! Let us know if we can be of help to you!
MAAE Work
MAAE Work
Learn more about the Senate Student Arts Exhibition.
Deadline extended to January 10.
There are currently six Senate districts with zero submissions. Please consider sharing your students work to be exhibited in the MO State Capitol Building from March 2023-March 2024. Student work from ALL ARTS DISCIPLINES WELCOME! You may submit photos of student work from previous years, as long as they were not a winner and still are in school K-12. Missouri Senate legislator Lookup Learn your legislator’s name and contact information.
Fine Arts Education Day
March 22, 2023
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is seeking both in person performances and video performances. Student performances will be held in the rotunda, and (weather permitting) on the South Steps and in the Governor's Garden between 9am-3pm on March 22, 2023. Interested? APPLY to Perform In-Person HERE.
There is no fee to participate in the day’s agenda which includes the performances, awards, and visits to legislators’ offices. Students often bring artwork, photographs, playbills, DVDs and CDs to present to their legislators during the visits. Students are also treated to a free lunch of pizza and water in the Governor's Garden. (Pizza reservations needed in advance).
Follow this event on Facebook.
Questions? Contact Jeff Sandquist, Chair jsandquist@moaae.org
Do you have a student who is passionate about fine arts? Encourage your students to attend the Show-Me Arts (SMarts) Empowering the Student Voice in Advocacy Summit in Jefferson City!
SMarts provides information, training and activities for students - who then apply those skills by meeting with their legislators. Student attendees learn about fine arts issues from legislator trainers and other volunteers, rehearse advocacy pitches and “elevator speech” to present to legislators on Wednesday’s Fine Arts Educators Day.
Overnight hotel accommodations, training and meals for $55 per person.
If you cannot join us in Jefferson City, there are free virtual options available on March 7th & 9th.
Follow this event on Facebook.
MAAE's FREE Professional Learning Networks
Join other educators in conversation and collaboration. All professional learning groups are free and meet regularly. Participation is conducted completely online through email and Zoom.
Next meeting 1/30
Next meeting 1/30
Join in collaborative conversation with other teachers who recognize the incredible power of involving the arts in their educational practice.
Marilyn Yung will share her experiences. Learn how Poetry Out Loud, ekphrastic poetry, and poetry transcription can add student choice, voice, and creativity to your classroom.
Follow this event on Facebook.
One click PD registration here
Next meeting 1/10
Next meeting 1/10
Enjoy collegial support, discuss topics from those present as well as share resources and strategies for local arts education advocacy.
Featured presenter: April Berry - Kansas City Ballet - Learn more about the work of the Kansas City Ballet, their academy and school outreach programs.
One click PD registration here
Next meeting 1/19
Next meeting 1/19
This professional learning network is open to all members of the arts education community. This informal gathering meets quarterly via ZOOM and is designed to be a safe space to address issues connected with racism, inclusion, diversity and equity.
1/19/23 - 4:30-5:30pm - Meet featured visual artist Maggie Meiners and her series
"Revisiting Rockwell."
Follow this event on Facebook.
One click PD registration here
There are no fees to become an ally!
Want to learn more about the benefits at each level of allyship within the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, and the process for becoming an ally?
Click here!
Diversity
Diversity
IDEA session in January features visual artist Maggie Meiners and her series "Revisiting Rockwell". MAAE plans to share an asynchronous learning module sharing background information on Norman Rockwell so that participants who attend the live virtual meeting with this contemporary artist can have a frame of reference for viewing her work.
Follow this event on Facebook.
Freedom from Want. Maggie Meiners. www.maggiemeiners.com
This program will include elements of fine arts, literary arts, and food, and the culminating project will be the publication of student-selected recipes with accompanying stories and images which share the individual’s relationship with that food and its connection to their sense of identity, culture, family, and/or community.
MAAE's RIDE Committee is seeking schools from both rural and urban settings who would like to become involved in the DEI and Delicious Dishes program.
If you are interested in having your students participate in the DEI and Delicious Dishes program, please email director@moaae.org.
Racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
Follow the progress of our efforts and see how you can join us in our ongoing projects focused on racism, inclusion, diversity, and equity. Want more information or to become involved? Please contact director@moaae.org.
Have you checked out our online resources? We continue to gather and curate entries, and welcome your feedback and ideas for sharing of resources.
Join us for UMSL's First Five Series of professional development for Art Educators in their First Five years of teaching on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 PM in the UMSL Fine Arts Building, room 230. UMSL alumna Abby Birhanu will discuss strategies for being an actively Anti-Racist Art Educator.
MAEA sponsors JEDI Brunch
The December JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Brunch will take place on the first Saturday of the month at 11 AM. All are welcome!
Call to Action
Call to Action
Nominate a deserving art advocate today!
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education Award Nomination Form
Help us recognize individuals and schools who demonstrate exemplary efforts to advancing arts education in the following categories.
Schools (or District) of Excellence and Distinction- offering high quality arts programming in multiple arts disciplines.
Creativity and Innovation in Teaching
MAAE - Administrator of the Year
Arts Ed Community Champion (non-school staff)
Government Advocate (elected or appointed)
Questions can be directed to awards@moaae.org
MAAE Arts Integration
MAAE Arts Integration
Involvement of the arts in teaching and learning and promoting Arts Integration, as an instructional approach, continues to be priority work of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Funded by a special grant from the Missouri Arts Council, and beginning in 2022-23 school year, MAAE will implement the Arts Centered Education (ACE) program, directed toward promoting an arts integrated approach toward teaching and learning in Missouri's rural schools.
If your school may be interested in participating in MAAE's ACE program, please email director@moaae.org.
Marilyn Yung will share her experiences of, as Walt Whitman would say, "connecting the spheres" of art and poetry to enhance the teaching of English Language Arts.
Learn how Poetry Out Loud, ekphrastic poetry, and poetry transcription can add student choice, voice, and creativity to your classroom this winter! With eleven years of middle and high school experience in rural Missouri public schools, Yung enjoys creating ways to incorporate the visual and performing arts into English instruction.
Follow this event on Facebook.
Register and join us on Jan 30.
Featured presenter: April Berry from the Kansas City Ballet
Learn more about the work of the Kansas City Ballet, their academy and school outreach programs.
Seeking Presenters for MAIN Events
The monthly meetings of the Missouri Arts Integration Network [MAIN events] allow practitioners in arts integration to share a glimpse into their current work or best practice. It is an opportunity to network with others, to listen, learn, reflect, and increase your own ability to use this approach in your teaching. MAIN events are free to practitioners, and are sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education.
If you can think of someone who might be a good fit for sharing their practice at one of our MAIN events, please pass their info along to Lauren Hanahan, MAAE's arts integration specialist, lauren.hanahan@moaae.org.
Art Integration Data Driven Research Teams Needed
MAAE is seeking arts integration practitioner partner teams in both arts and non-arts subjects in the same school who want to positively impact academic achievement. With customized units or projects to meet your school's distinctive needs, teams will work with an arts integration coach to facilitate their work. Email director@moaae.org for more information.
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Grades 3-12 are invited to participate in the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day Essay Contest. Deadline Jan 31st.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is seeking powerful video messages which underscore the importance of arts education. Deadline Jan 31st.
Open to Missouri students age 14 and up who participate in at least one arts education program, and who are students in good standing. Deadline Jan 31st.
New Teacher/Mentor Help Available
Reach out to us for resources to help new fine arts teachers thrive!
Contact director@moaae.org or complete this short survey and we will help you connect those new teachers in need with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
Funding
Funding
The Big Yellow School Bus Grant helps schools meet the transportation costs of educational field trips to arts institutions and activities in Missouri that are funded by the Missouri Arts Council. Eligible activities include art museums, festivals, exhibitions, and performances of music, dance, and theater.
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Applications close Jan 13.
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 to professional dancers in need, who have a dire financial emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. Applications close Feb 17.
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MAAE's Advisory Council for Financial Sustainability
Meetings are held virtually, with plans for a hybrid (virtual and/or in-person) meeting at least once each year. Learn more about the council here. The first meeting was held on 9/22/22 led by council chair Harlan Brownlee.
Council members attend quarterly meetings to help seek out ways to pursue funding to support MAAE services and programming. The funding sources can come from granting organizations, foundations, donors, sponsors, businesses, or individual contributors. Advisory council members help expand our network of allies working to support arts education in Missouri. They may also choose to assist in the planning or implementation of fund-raising initiatives or giving campaigns to support the Alliance efforts.
If you would like to become involved please complete this information form. If you know of someone who would be a good fit, email director@moaae.org with their name and contact information.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings are from 3-4:15pm2/9/23
5/11/23
8/24/23
Your financial donation makes the important work of the Alliance possible! We are grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education has no members and no membership fee requirements. We welcome people to become allies - at no cost.
We will, however, graciously and with appreciation, receive any donations that are offered.
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
The Executive Committee and Board of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education creates an annual advocacy agenda directed toward the State Board of Education and the Missouri General Assembly.
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education encourages our leaders to enact policies that support high quality arts education in Missouri. MAAE has published a fine arts education advocacy agenda to reaffirm and support that high quality fine arts education is essential for all students.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts Advocacy Event Registrations
Statewide Virtual Advocacy training with MCA: January 19th at 11:30, register here
St. Louis Regional Training at Shakespeare St. Louis (3333 Washington Ave): February 2nd at 4pm, register here
Advocacy Week kickoff on MCA facebook page: February 6th at 11:30am
Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol: February 8th starting at the Truman building at 10am, register here
Arts opportunities beyond the classroom
Arts opportunities beyond the classroom
Teachers!
Please let your students know about this opportunity!
Thanks to the advocacy efforts of MAAE and our allies, for 2023 all student program fees have been funded through state appropriation and private donations and scholarships!
Missouri Fine Arts Academy
The Reynolds College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University is now accepting student applications for the 2023 Missouri Fine Arts Academy set for June 4-17!
Missouri Fine Arts Academy has opened the student application process, as well. If you have 10th and 11th grade students with talents and passions in the following areas, please consider working with them to submit an application:
Visual Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, digital art)
Theatre (acting)
Dance (modern, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop)
Creative Writing (fiction, short story, poetry, playwriting, spoken word)
Music (vocal or instrumental performance, songwriting, composition, electronic music)
The Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) is a two-week summer residential program for highly motivated student artists in visual arts, theatre, dance, creative writing, and music. The Academy offers an intensive schedule of classes in interdisciplinary and discipline-specific arts, and a wide range of co-curricular activities. MFAA is conducted with the support and cooperation of Missouri State University, and is funded through program fees, grants, endowments, scholarships, and private donations.
Student applications due by January 31st
Faculty Applications due by January 13th
RA Applications due by January 13th
U.S. Department of Education Nationwide Call for Student Performing Artists
The Department of Education issued a “call” across the United States and its territories for student performing artists interested in showcasing their talent, virtually or in-person, at internal and external Department-hosted events.
This is an opportunity for student performers to showcase their talent and gain exposure to an appreciative audience invested in education and student success. Please utilize this link for additional information that includes Frequently Asked Questions, submission instructions, and other related guidance.
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking student performing artists! This includes:
bands/marching bands
choirs
color guards
dancers
drumlines
poets/spoken word artists
soloists
theatrical performers
Valentine's a la Flamenca 2023
This event scheduled for February 11, 2023 at the Sheldon, St. Louis allows for the celebration of both. This St. Louis Flamenco Society's annual event occurs around Valentine's day and is a great way to experience the music, dance and passion of Flamenco.
National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
The national winner and his/her parents and teacher will be invited to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 40th annual National Missing Children’s Day Ceremony on May 24, 2023. Transportation and lodging will be provided. Here is more info.
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Teacher Workshop: Chinese Ink Painting with Hong Chun Zhang
Teacher Workshop: Chinese Ink Painting with Hong Chun Zhang
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 pm $6 / person (includes garage parking)
Try Chinese ink painting techniques at the Nelson under the instruction of Hong Chun Zhang, one of the artists featured in our current exhibition Found in Translation: Explorations by 8 Contemporary Artists. We will also visit the exhibition with Hong to learn about how she approaches making art, and we will distribute teaching resources connected with the exhibition. All supplies will be provided, and no previous painting experience is required! Learn more and register here: https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/34384/37762.
Connect with Found in Translation artists
Virtually on Friday, January 13th - 4:30pm Free
Heinrich Toh and Priya Kambli will join us on Zoom to talk through their artistic processes from initial idea to finished work, sharing how they approach experimentation and creativity in their work. If you are curious about how an artist’s thinking aligns with other types of creative thinking processes, or if you teach studio habits of mind, this FREE virtual conversation shouldn’t be missed! More info here: https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/38173/38174
Powerful Learning Conference
Powerful Learning Conference
The Powerful Learning Conference showcases effective, evidence-based practices that improve learning for every student in every school. The conference will feature three keynote speakers and 65 concurrent sessions. The 2023 Powerful Learning Conference will be held on January 30-31, 2023 at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center in Osage Beach.
The sessions will feature practitioners from across the state including Elizabeth Barker, and Stephanie Hasty who will be sharing arts integrated lessons as part of their "Globally Strong Culture Fair," and "DEI and Delicious Dishes" as well as others who are implementing effective, evidence-based practices, including presentations from Teachers of the Year, Blue Ribbon Schools, and other award winning educators.
Kodaly Workshops 2023
Missouri Arts Education Organizations Sponsor
Professional Learning Conferences
MAAE helps support exceptional professional learning opportunities sponsored by statewide arts education organizations thanks to individual and organizational contributors and funding from the Missouri Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Francis Family Foundation.
Missouri Thespians - Jan 5, 6, 7, 2023 (KCMO)
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Association of Jazz Educators (MOAJE) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Association of String Educators (MOASTA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) - Mar 23-25, 2023
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - June 18-21, 2023
Missouri Dance Organization (MDO) - Spring Conference - June 23-25, 2023
hosted by the Mareck Center for Dance, Columbia, MOMissouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Summer Conference July 18-21, 2023
Missouri Thespians Leadership Conference - Sep 8-9, 2023
Missouri Music Educators New Teacher Training - Sep 17-18, 2023
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri (STAM) - Sep 21-23, 2023
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) Fall Conference - TBD Oct, 2023
Michael Albert
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MAEA SPRING CONFERENCE
Missouri Art Education Association's Spring Conference "Dream, Design, Do. Dive Deep into Critical Thinking" is March 23-25, 2023 in Springfield at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center. We have an exciting line-up of FOUR Keynote Speakers (Manuel Herrera, Dr. Janie Pyle, Ray Yang, Mark Kistler) and several Special Guest Presenters! Check out the line-up and register by Feb 21 to avoid a late registration fee and book your hotel room today!
American Pop Artist & Entrepreneur, Michael Albert, is coming to the MAEA Spring Conference as a Special Guest Presenter! He will be in Missouri for a mini Spring tour! Get to know a little about him here: https://vimeo.com/703028713/df73ffb983 He has some days available to do assemblies/workshops at schools, libraries, museums, etc. March 20, 21, 27, and 28 he is available. Magic House in St. Louis has booked him. (For example, Kelly Bethel is having him come to her school for a school assembly for $500). Contact him directly at sirrealjuice@verizon.net.
Please note: We greatly appreciate the financial support of MAAE/MAC in our Keynote Speaker fund. As of August 2022, MAEA has revised its vendor and sponsorship tiers. We extend our gratitude to MAAE/MAC as an Artist Circle Sponsor ($250-$1000). The MAAE & MAC logo will be displayed in the conference booklet, on our website, and at the conference. The Studio Circle level ($3000-$5000) is our level for logos on promotional flyers. See our new vendor and exhibitor levels at https://www.maea.net/resources/vendors
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Applications are always open for artists living in Missouri. Artists are paid a stipend in cooperation with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Featured Artist Series
The Missouri Arts Council features Missouri Artists on their website each month. Selected artists of all disciplines — four each month from around the state —receive a $300 stipend. Learn more and apply here. Congratulations to all of the December featured artists listed below:
Honorees of the 2023 Missouri Arts Awards
Since 1983, the Missouri Arts Council and the State of Missouri have been honoring our state’s arts heroes – the people who make the arts happen. Our annual Missouri Arts Awards celebrate people, organizations, and communities that have made profound and lasting contributions to the cultural and artistic climate of the state. Including the 2022 honorees, the awards have acclaimed 242 people, organizations, and communities throughout the state. Honorees are selected by an independent panel in six categories: Arts Education, Arts Organization, Creative Community, Individual Artist, Leadership in the Arts, and Philanthropy.
The 2023 honorees will be recognized in a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
Job Postings
Job Postings
The Missouri History Museum is looking for an education and community engagement coordinator.
Community Enrichment Strings Instructor needed. The teacher does not need to be certified. It may be a good fit for a college student looking for some educational experience.
ARTS-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI
ARTS-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI
Here is a list of fine arts related jobs.
News and Resources from our Allies
News and Resources from our Allies
Nominations Open for Pioneer in Education Award
While nominations can be submitted throughout the year, those submitted prior to February 28 will be considered for recognition in 2022. For more information and to access the nomination form, click here.
The Missouri Alliance for arts education encourages participation in statewide arts organizations. Educational professionals are encouraged to join these organizations. Participation in such organizations will strengthen advocacy efforts for fine arts education and ensure that students throughout the state have access to quality forms of expression.
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
Welcome MAAE's New Awards Coordinator
Welcome MAAE's New Awards Coordinator
Stephanie Henry is originally from Boston, but now lives in KCMO where she directs choirs and does part-time church music when she is not traveling around the globe with her husband Tim. awards@moaae.org
Meet our MAAE Support Team
These people provide valuable services to assist with specific initiatives to enact MAAE's mission and vision.
Jeff SandquistFine Arts Education Day Coordinator
jsandquist@moaae.org
jsandquist@moaae.org
Stephanie HenryAwards Coordinator awards@moaae.org
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