October 2024
October 2024
Vol 36
Vol 36
Embedded Files
MAAE News Updates
MAAE News Updates
October, 2024
Help wanted! Fine Arts Education Day Coordinator.
We need you! Join the Dance Education Committee, and tell your friends who love DANCE! and more!
Busy September brought us MO Thespian Leadership, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, and Missouri Music Educator's New Teacher/Mentor Conferences and Tri-M Summit. Trips to Jeff City and Columbia for State Board of Education, Education Ecosystem Summit and the Missouri Arts Council's Introductory sessions for the Missouri's entry into the sponsorship of National A+ Schools Program kept us busy. October will bring us Missouri Art Education Associaiton Fall Conference, Gifted Association of Missouri, and Arts Ed leaders Convening on October 2. RSVP to kendra.franks@dese.mo.gov if you plan to attend!
If you haven't checked it out yet, please view Missouri's new Arts Education Data Project dashboard housed on the DESE website. After a six-year journey, we're pleased to share this dashboard, which will provide access to information about enrollment in arts classes for students in grades 9-12. MAAE's partners in this endeavor include Missouri Arts Council and Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
We need to gather those who love dance together! Help us spread the word, and join MAAE's Dance Education Committee. Free! Open to all. Learn more and join here.
Become an MAAE ally Stay connected, stay informed, and explore options for becoming involved in any way that fits your schedule. Free!
Fine Arts Education Week April 7-11. Join the Celebration!
MAAE's Celebration Summit Gala,Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (dinner, silent auction, and more! Banquet tickets, for $50 per person, and discounted lodging options available.
Show-Me Arts Summit April 8, 2025 (student training activities including honored guests and student delegates)
Fine Arts Education Day, Wednesday, April 9 brings performing artists and exhibits to the Capitol and other Jeff City venues.
Thursday's Youth Art Month and Student Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit recognition ceremonies on April 10.
MAAE is accepting resumes, letters/emails of interest for our Fine Arts Education Day Coordinator. To apply, send a resume and letter (email) of interest to advocacy@moaae.org.
Happy October (Octuba) Fest!
-Phyllis Pasley
IN THIS ISSUE
Professional Learning
Professional Learning
We are almost a quarter of the way through the academic year! If you are looking for arts centered professional learning, we offer free, live streaming, and collaborative Professional Development workshops each month through our IDEA and MAIN professional learning networks. You can earn a PD certificate, as well as Graduate Credit for attending our workshops!
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In September, I had the opportunity to attend the STAM (Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri) Conference and enjoyed connecting with Speech and Theatre educators from across the state. Thank you STAM and speech, drama, and theater educators for your hard work and commitment to quality arts education!
This month, Kristi Ponder and I will present Elemental Exploration: Integrating the Essential Elements of Art & Music through STEAM at the Missouri Art Education Association Fall conference. Additionally, Phyllis Pasley and I will attend the Gifted Association of Missouri conference in Columbia.
MAIN: Why Arts Integration? In September, we had the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with Dr. Wendy Sims, Dr. Michael Smith, and Dr. Tara Plachowski as they shared why they incorporate arts integration strategies into their teaching and why they think it is important for the next generation of teachers. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Be sure to attend our professional learning IDEA network, Monday October 7 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Native Americans, Breaking the Silence. Join Amanda Davison, Gifted Education Specialist in the Hazelwood School District, as she shares her inspirations for writing inclusive curriculum about Native American Artifacts. She will describe her writing and planning process, and will share what her students are learning. Workshop attendees will gain a deeper understanding of these rich, cultural lessons and leave with ideas about how to implement these concepts into their own classrooms.
I hope you find this October full of artful adventures and as always, let me know how I can help you curate your next professional learning experience!
MAAE's FREE Professional Learning Networks
Join other educators in conversation and collaboration. All professional learning groups are live streaming, interactive, and free. Our webinars provide educators with learning and growth opportunities to support your professional journey. Professional Development certificates are available for each session.
Native Americans, Breaking the Silence
October 7 | 5:30pm
Live via Zoom
Free
Join Amanda Davison on October 7, as she shares her inspirations for writing inclusive curriculum. She will describe her writing and planning process for the Native American Artifacts curriculum. Mrs. Davison will share what her students are learning, which includes how the Paleo-Indians were the first to migrate to what is now known as the United States of America. This was followed by the migration of the Arctic Inuit people (thousands of years ago), The Northwest Chinook (7000 BC), the Native Americans of the Southwest (500 BC), the people of the Plains (1300 AD), The Native Americans in the Northeast (1450 AD), and finally the migration of the people in the Southeast (1700 AD).
As part of the process in each of the lessons, she shows the students on a map where that specific region is, discusses the regions that the tribes settled in, introduces vocabulary and historical background specific to the people or tribes of that area, engages students in Depth and Complexity questions to check for understanding, and discusses the significance of the chosen artifact for the lesson or tribe in that region. The preceding week (every other week), she and the students look closer at one specific tribe from the region they learned about the week before, with a similar lesson progression. The second half of the lesson is again dedicated to creating an artifact that pertains to that tribe. Mrs. Davison will also share things she discovered as she conducted her research and wrote lessons for this unit.
Workshop attendees will gain a deeper understanding of these rich, cultural lessons and leave with ideas about how to implement these concepts into their own classrooms.
Why Arts Integration? Learning from Administrators
November 4 | 5:30pm
Live via Zoom
Free
As we continue our journey towards a better understanding of “Why Arts Integration,” join us to hear from school administrators as they share why they think arts integration strategies are vital for their learning communities and how they incorporate arts integrated practices into their professional development.
Bite-Sized Arts Integration PD
Developing Concentration and Cooperation Skills Through Drama
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Bite-Sized Arts Integration PD
Developing Concentration and Cooperation Skills Through Drama
Presented by Kassie Misiewicz of Focus 5
In theater, the success of the show depends on the actors' abilities to concentrate and cooperate. The ideas of integrating improvisation strategies into classroom practice help to build valuable social skills. Improv is a type of theater where the actors make up their characters and dialogue on the spot. They have to cooperate to listen to their partners and concentrate to build a mental list that will help create the detailed scenes.
These techniques can be used from circle time to morning meetings, and are used to build a mutually supportive community with teachers and students. These strategies can be incorporated into the classroom to strengthen development of important social emotional skills. Some techniques that can be used to develop these skills are through mirroring movement,, using slow intentional movements and taking directions from the leader. Other techniques include working in pairs. The leader's job is to make their focal point the follower, move slowly, and take care of the follower. The followers' job is to make their focal point the leader and follow the leader’s movements. Other techniques include the activity of Yes, And! to introduce scaffolding for storytelling. Activity reflections may include: How did your concentration help your class today? What does concentration look like when we are reading? What obstacles are you facing today when concentrating? When cooperating, how did you overcome the obstacles? These techniques can be used throughout the year to create a safe, learning environment community.
For more information about this arts integration PD and more, check out Focus5online.com
Looking for new ACE Program School Partners for 2024/2025 School Year!
Promoting teaching strategies which involve the arts in teaching and learning, such as Arts Integration, continues to be priority work for the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Funded by a special grant from the Missouri Arts Council, MAAE will implement the Arts Centered Education (ACE) program, with an emphasis on serving Missouri's rural schools.
ACE provides customized, onsite professional learning in arts integration at no cost to the school.
If you think your school may be interested in participating in MAAE's ACE program, please email lauren.hanahan@moaae.org.
What is an Arts Centered approach to instruction?
We at MAAE believe that, arts centered education draws on the natural human inclination towards artistic expression to increase engagement and provide alternative access points to academic content. Art integration's multi-modality approach promotes creativity, imagination, innovation, social-emotional learning, and critical thinking, leading to a better understanding of academic content.
Become a Fine Arts Education Ally today! Free!
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Diversity & IDEA Network
Diversity & IDEA Network
Professional learning of inclusion, diversity and equity in the arts.
Interested in learning more? email cynthia.phelps@moaae.org
SAVE THE DATE!
Future sessions scheduled for our 2024-2025 Season
MONDAYS at 5:30-6:30pm
Upcoming MAAE Events
Upcoming MAAE Events
Arts Ed Leaders Convening
Next Session: October 2
RSVP at kendra.franks@dese.mo.gov if you plan to attend!
Help us identify arts ed leaders across our state who might benefit from professional learning support to assist in the admin side of their duties. Have them reach out to Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps cynthia.phelps@moaae.org and we'll get them connected to this group.
Learn more now!
Mark your calendar and plan to participate in our initiatives which promote arts education like Fine Arts Education Day (4.9.25), the Show-Me Arts Summit (4.8.25) the Senate Exhibit, and MAAE Awards and contests. With your participation, these initiatives help policy makers understand the power and value of a well-rounded education which includes the arts. Both in-person and remote involvement is possible.
Visit the Fine Arts Education Week page to keep up to date on events!
Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit
Now accepting Submissions from all arts disciplines
Deadline January 15, 2025
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NOT just for visual artists! This contest also welcomes submissions across ALL arts disciplines. You do not have to be a member of MAEA or any other statewide arts education organization to submit examples of student artwork.
How it Works:
Student work is submitted by the teacher, compiled and submitted to each senator for the final selection process.
K-12 teachers from any arts discipline take high-quality photos of a work or performance. Images are submitted to us, organized by district and sent to each of our 34 State Senators. They view work from their district and select one image to represent them. The chosen images are printed on 12"x16" paper and displayed in frames throughout the year at the Missouri Capitol to advocate legislator support for the arts.
Both the selected student artist and their teacher are honored at the MAEA Legislative Day and MAAEs Fine Arts Education Day.
Students Contests Open for Entry Now, Deadline January 31, 2025
NEW MAAE Student Arts Ambassador Award gives a Missouri high school arts student the opportunity to serve as a Student Arts Ambassador in a mini internship, by attending FY26 events promoting arts education in the State of Missouri. Learn more now!
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) is looking for Student Content Creators in grades 3-12 dedicated to showing why it is important to have fine arts instruction in every school, for every child, every day. Learn more now!
Students in three categories: grades 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 are invited to participate in the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day Essay Contest. Learn more now!
Nominations Now Open! Recognize Contributions to Fine Arts Education!
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 get new teachers connected with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
Funding
Funding
We need your help! Donate Now!
As a non-profit, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) works tirelessly to promote and support high-quality arts education in Missouri schools. MAAE relies heavily on the support of donors like you to continue this critical work. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in enhancing the quality and accessibility of arts education statewide.Make a donation, and help us create a brighter future for our young learners.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being an advocate of the arts and education.We are also grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
As a non-profit, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) works tirelessly to promote and support high-quality arts education in Missouri schools. MAAE relies heavily on the support of donors like you to continue this critical work. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in enhancing the quality and accessibility of arts education statewide.Make a donation, and help us create a brighter future for our young learners.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being an advocate of the arts and education.We are also grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
Make a donation! Make a Difference!
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
MAAE and MCA Survey Results
A research survey regarding ARTS and ARTS EDUCATION
Back in August, in a collaborative partnership with our allies at the Missouri Citizens for the Arts, The Alliance sent a survey out to the Missouri Primary Winners to learn more about their attitudes toward the arts and arts education. Several of those individuals responded to our request for more information which may inform your decision when you vote on November 5, 2024.
A report of the survey results and links to some candidate's individual survey responses may be found on the MAAE Website.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is non-partisan and does not endorse political candidates.
Tap Here to view a breakdown of victories provided by Missouri Citizens for the Arts
MAAE's Arts Advocacy Efforts
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MAAE engages in arts advocacy by providing information and support for local level advocacy, maintaining communication with our colleagues engaged in national level work, and with a variety of arts advocacy work at the state level. From raising visibility, to gathering information and training, much of our work in arts advocacy is at the state level. This includes our signature advocacy programs: Fine Arts Education Day, Senate Student Arts Exhibit, and the Show-Me Arts Summit. Other activities include reporting to our allies about the activities of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Board of Education, pending legislation, and changes to administrative rules. We work with our allied organizations such as Missouri Citizens for the Arts, Missouri School Boards Association, and associations which support teachers, (MSTA, MNEA) school administrators, (MASA) principals (MAESP, MoASSP) and more to ensure arts education thrives in Missouri.
View MAAE's 2024-2025 Advocacy Agenda
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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.
In general, we encourage each of these entities to enact policies that support high quality arts education in Missouri.
Americans for the Arts has created a new resource hub on their website to support Threats to Artistic Freedom. Find updates on activity across the United States related to advocacy in this area.
You can also endorse MAAE's Artistic Freedom Statement.
Arts Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Arts Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
MAEA Coloring Book Available Now, 2025 Theme Set
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The 4th book in a series of the Missouri Art Education Association's (MAEA) Show Me Art Coloring Book by Missouri Visual Art Students. The theme around the artwork is based on Missouri Literature. Students were asked to showcase their favorite Missouri author, redesign their book cover, or illustrate their own interpretation of an author’s story or poem. In creating and selling this book, it is MAEA’s goal is to raise scholarship funds for a deserving high school senior who aspires to become a Missouri Art Educator. Therefore, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the coloring book will be used for the MAEA Future Visual Art Teacher Scholarship.
Our upcoming 2025 book is themed: MISSOURI ON THE MOVE: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
MSU Announces Juried Exhibition for Secondary Art Students
Entry Deadline: October 24, 2024 (entry portal opens October 1)
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The Department of Art&Design, the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, and the Board of Governors of Missouri State University will host a virtual Juried Exhibition for secondary art students again this year. The virtual exhibition will showcase artworks from talented students and give them an opportunity to participate in a competitive, juried summer exhibition, and provide a platform for their work to be displayed in a college venue. Please note as this is a juried show, entries are not guaranteed acceptance.
Eligibility: All currently enrolled high school students.
Submission Requirements:
• Each student may submit up to 3 works (1 detail image per piece if needed).
• Students should submit works from the previous or current school year.
• There are no fees associated with submission.
How to Enter:
• Works must be submitted via email as a PowerPoint or GoogleSlide presentation.
• The first page of the PowerPoint/GoogleSlide will have the artist’s contact information (name, address, telephone, email). The second, third, and fourth pages will have one image per page with details about the image (size, media, date or a link to any time-based media (video or animation).
• All media is accepted (paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, designs, computer-generated art, digital media, new media, and mixed media).
• All images included in the PowerPoint or GoogleSlide should have pixel dimensions of 2000 pixels in either dimension, but file size should not exceed 15MB.
• Digital portfolios and signed permission forms should be uploaded from this link: https://tinyurl.com/virtualjuriedentry
Jurors: Missouri State University Art&Design faculty
Awards: Winning entries will receive award certificates and scholarships that can be applied towards tuition at Missouri State University Art&Design: 1st–$5,000.00 2nd–$3,000.00 3rd–$1,500.00.
Additional scholarships are also available: https://www.missouristate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
Schedule & Deadlines:
Entry Deadline: October 24, 2024 (entry portal opens October 1)
Notification of Acceptance: December 16, 2024
Virtual Summer Exhibition Opens: June 2, 2025
Organizers:
Director of Exhibitions: Jodi McCoy JMcCoy@missouristate.edu
Professor: Steve Willis SteveWillis@MissouriState.edu
5th Annual Bill of Rights Day Art and Essay Contest
Deadline Nov 1, 2024
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The United States Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting the Fifth Annual Bill of Rights Day Contest and we want YOU to be a part of it! Students in Grades 5-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are encouraged to submit art and essays on the importance of the Bill of Rights.
Submission deadline is Nov 1, 2024. Finalists from each grade level category will receive a $50 prize and advance to the finals. Grand prize winners will be awarded a $500 cash prize, be able to take part in a virtual award ceremony with a federal judge on Wednesday, December 4, and have their name and submission shared on the websites of the participating United States District Courts.
New this year: Finalists and winners will be chosen from the following grade level categories – Grade 5-6, Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12. (The contest committee reserves the right to combine grade level categories based on number of entries received in each.)
Finalists will be notified by Thanksgiving and grand prize winners will be announced at the LIVE virtual event on December 4, 2024. Must be present to win the grand prize. Event registration information below.
ATTENTION TEACHERS: All teacher names submitted will be entered into a raffle. Randomly selected teachers will receive gift cards. The more students who list a teacher’s name on the form, the more chances the teacher has to win! If you are assigning this to your class or classes, the bulk-submit option is highly recommended.
Starlight Tech Theatre Training Program
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Starlight Theatre recently welcomed the first cohort of high school students to our brand-new tech theatre training program. This hands-on initiative is designed to cultivate the next generation of theatrical professionals by connecting local students with diverse backstage opportunities available right here in Kansas City. The positive response to the program has been inspiring, and we’re grateful for the enthusiastic support from community arts organizations eager to contribute and nurture these budding technicians.
Tech Theatre Training is designed to equip Kansas City area high school students with the skills and training that can lead to a fruitful career in the theatre and entertainment industries. Participants will be trained under the guidance of industry professionals and will be working hands-on in the disciplines of lighting, costuming, hair and makeup, scenic/set design, audio/sound, and video.
Primarily hosted at Starlight Theatre, participants will also have the opportunity to visit and receive instruction from partner arts organizations. Program sessions take place over nine months, and the experience culminates with participants contributing technical elements during a performance, allowing them to see their training come to fruition on Starlight’s stage.
For more information, contact education@kcstarlight.com
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
How Do Composers and Poets Collaborate?
Oct. 22 | Zoom
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October 22 | 7:00pm Eastern | Zoom
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Poet Todd Boss will be live-streaming with composer Jake Runestad and poet Brian Turner on October 22 at 7:00pm Eastern. They will be discussing how poets and composers collaborate! Free!
It's part of a larger effort aimed at mixing poets and composers at their respective conferences, and fostering relationships that can lead to AMAZING collaborative relationships like theirs.
Shadow Stories: Exploring Story Elementary Through Shadow Puppetry
Nov. 11 | Liberty High School | 4:30 to 7:30pm
Free, Meal Included
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Nov. 11 | Liberty High School | 4:30 to 7:30pm
Free, Meal Included
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The KS/MO Kennedy Center Partners in Education invites you to our upcoming professional development session for 2nd-6th grade educators. Daniel Barash will present "Shadow Stories: Exploring Story Elementary Through Shadow Puppetry" on November 11th at Liberty High School, 4:30-7:30 PM.
In this workshop, participants first learn about shadow puppetry as an art form, including performance and puppet-making techniques. They then explore story elements by creating original stories from a “Story Challenge Game.” Finally, they combine art form and content area by learning to facilitate the creation of hands-on shadow puppetry presentations that bring these original stories to life behind the shadow screen
The session is free and includes a meal! To register, click here and submit the form.
Upcoming MAEA Fall Webinars
Nov 19 and 21, 2024
1 Hour PD Certificate of Attendance
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STEAM Book Club and Author Discussion
November 19 | 6:00 - 7:00pm
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At fall conference each attendee received, STEAM Education: An Interdisciplinary Look at Art in the Curriculum by Tracey Hunter-Doniger. Now we have a chance to ask Tracey questions and discuss her book LIVE, online.
Tracey is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Teacher Education at the College of Charleston. Prior to graduate school she was employed for 15 years as a public school art teacher in Indiana at the elementary and secondary levels. Her central research focus is STEAM education, child centered approaches like TAB, forest schools, and the Reggio Approach. Her interests also investigate how the arts can play an integral role in ED&I.
1 Hour PD Certificate of attendance is email to all who log on.
BONUS: One attendee will win a copy of STEAM Education
AP vs IB Courses: What's the difference?
November 21 | 6:00 - 7:00pm
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Hear from Missouri teachers about their experiences with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in public education. Learn how to create standards to track student learning and maintain high standards in the art classroom.
Explore the difference between these two excellent school programs and think about the potential implications/applications for you.
The discussion will be led by Taylor Hopkins, an IB Teacher at Pipkin Middle School in Springfield, MO and Sarah Luttrell an AP Teacher at Waynesville High School in Waynesville, MO. We encourage those with established programs to attend and share their knowledge as well.
1 Hour PD Certificate of attendance is email to all who log on.
Missouri Arts Education Organizations Fall 2024 Professional Learning Conferences
Connecting arts educators in leadership and learning
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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 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Interface Conference - Grades K-6 September 27-29, 2024 and Grades 6-12 September 29-October 1, 2024
Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals - September 29-October 1, 2024
Missouri Art Education Association - October 4-5, 2024
Gifted Association of Missouri - October 7-8, 2024
Missouri School Boards' Association - October 17-19, 2024
Missouri School Counselor Association - November 3-5, 2024
Missouri Society of Health & Physical Educators - November 14-17, 2024
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Missouri Arts Council Updates
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 October featured artists:
Applications are always open for artists living in Missouri. Artists are paid a stipend in cooperation with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Poetry Out Loud - Student Competition 2024-2025
Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
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Poetry Out Loud - Student Competition 2024-2025
Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
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ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered to support 2024-25 Poetry Out Loud, a FREE national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self- confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
September 1, 2024 POL online anthology live for 2024-25 school year
January 31, 2025 School contest deadline
February 22, 2025 Regional contest deadline
March 5-6, 2025 State Contest
May 5-7, 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
In order to compete, schools and organizations must register through the state contact listed at the link below. All materials and resources are provided free of charge. Competitions--which can be conducted virtually or in-person--will begin in fall at the school or local level to identify one student winner to represent their school at the regional or state finals.
Each winner at the state level will receive:
• A $200 cash prize
• A $500 cash stipend for their representing school or organization to purchase poetry materials
• An opportunity to compete for the title of National Champion in Washington, DC
Interested? Contact Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updates
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updates
From the DESE Desk: MOAEDP is up and running!
Kendra Franks, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
From the DESE Desk: MOAEDP is up and running!
Kendra Franks, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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The MOAEDP is up and running! Fine Arts | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (mo.gov) Yes, the fine arts data project is available to peruse and use! This interactive dashboard displays enrollment data, course offerings, and arts access for students in grades 9-12 in Missouri public schools. The elementary level information will be added by early next year. The data currently shows the status of arts education for the previous 5 years. It will continue to be updated annually.
In a “green tab” called Missouri Fine Arts Data Dashboard, on the DESE fine arts website, you will find a FAQ page with additional helps and an email where you can submit questions or concerns you may have about the data and information.
Please share a thank you with Tom Tobias, Roger Kelley, Michael Donovan, Phyllis Pasley, and so many more who have worked on this the last several years. I’m delighted to benefit from their hard work and now share this incredible resource with you!
I’m excited to begin the monthly FAM meetings for fine arts teachers around the state! Every third Thursday we will meet to discuss an important topic, network, and build each other up. Please contact me for the link to join us as we build the MO fine arts teacher family!
DESE Virtual Gallery
Featuring: Kirksville and Mehlville
DESE Virtual Gallery
Featuring: Kirksville and Mehlville
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Visit DESE’s Virtual Art Gallery here, which features creations this month from Kirksville and Mehlville. For more information about how your school can participate in the art exhibit, please contact Dr. Kendra Franks, DESE’s Fine Arts Curriculum Director at Kendra.Franks@dese.mo.gov.
Artwork is on display in the Jefferson Building 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday (except for state holidays). Please contact Kendra Franks, Arts Education Director before visiting.
Started in 2004, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has invited public schools throughout Missouri to submit samples of their students' artwork. The art is displayed in the Department's main office in Jefferson City and in the room where the State Board of Education holds its regular monthly meetings. Artwork from each featured school is showcased for a month. The same artwork is now featured here. For privacy reasons, the full names of the student artists will not be published here.
Schools that will be featured in the Virtual Art Gallery are already scheduled for several months in advance. Please do not submit unsolicited artwork. For more information, contact:
Kendra Franks
Director of Fine Arts Education
573-751-9610
Kendra.Franks@dese.mo.gov
Image Credit: Benedicte, Kirksville
Job Postings
View October Job Postings from Across Missouri
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Associate Educator for School and Teacher Programs - Kemper Art Museum
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual to serve as the Associate Educator for School and Teacher Programs. Founded in 1881, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is a nationally accredited university art museum that serves as a center of cultural and intellectual life on campus and in St. Louis. With some 8,700 artworks in its collection, the Museum has especially strong holdings in 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century American and European art and a growing collection of global art. Its mission is to collect significant modern and contemporary art and preserve its collection for current and future generations; provide excellence in art historical research, exhibition, and object-based learning; and engage the campus population, its visitors and alumni, the St. Louis region, and the global art community.
The Associate Educator is responsible for organizing and administering PreK–12 school and teacher programs, including but not limited to overseeing outreach regional schools and developing and leading curriculum-based tours, teacher workshops, and learning resources. The Associate Educator works with the Head of Learning & Engagement on the Student Educator Program, managing communications, scheduling, and coordinating recruitment, trainings, and payments. This person is an engaging and inclusive educator who is skilled in educational program design to draw connections between artwork and classroom learning. This role reports to the Head of Learning & Engagement.
Application review will begin on August 16th.
Full job description here
DaySpring Arts & Education
Part-time positions currently available...
Music Department Head
Music Director
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Resident Teaching Artists for 2025-2026
Opera Theatre St. Louis
Props Manager
Intern Assistant Stage Manager
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Director of Orchestra Personnel
Front of House Operations Manager
Part Time Box Office Sales Associate
Philanthropy DataEntry Coordinator
Technical Director
VP of Artistic Planning
Join the MAAE team! We are accepting resumes, letters/emails of interest for our Fine Arts Education Day Coordinator.
View full job description now.
To apply, send a resume and letter (email) of interest to advocacy@moaae.org.
Know of other jobs? Please share! communication@moaae.org
Regional News
Regional News
MAAE is introducing a new section of our monthly newsletter devoted to breaking down news, resources, and events by region! The goal is to help our readers better utilize the fine arts and fine arts education resources closest to them.
This section is broken down into six areas:
Kansas City and Northwest
Springfield and Southwest
Central Missouri
St. Louis Area
Hannibal and Northeast
Cape Girardeau and Southeast
News and Resources from our Allies
News and Resources from our Allies
Do you love Dance? Let's connect!
For those who wish to maintain a statewide dance advocacy presence, share knowledge and help unify Missouri's dance community please get connected at dance@moaae.org.
MAEA Fall Conference
October 4-5, 2024 | Knob Noster State Park
The conference is themed STEAM: Art Across the Curriculum.
Special Guest Presenter, Tracey Hunter-Doniger author of STEAM Education
Come make art with colleagues; learn new techniques and practices to apply in your classroom!
Registration goes live on July 1.
Presentation proposals are available on MAEA's website.
Learn more about the conference and call for presenters here.
Save the Date! MAEA Spring Conference 2025 will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO on April 10-12th: The Theme is: Partnerships: Creative Community Connections!
Special Guest Presenters & Keynotes: KE Griffin, SnoPond Ceramics, Kelsey Hammond, and more!
Explore the vibrant arts community of Columbia with an hands-on mural experience, school tours and multiple gallery openings
2025 NAEA National Convention
March 20-22, 2025 | Louisville, KY
Registration is open! Secure your spot now for the 2025 NAEA National Convention, taking place March 20 – 22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Yearly, NAEA brings thousands of visual arts, design, and media arts education professionals together for this epic event offering hundreds of opportunities for all levels of educators, administrators, teaching artists, and more! Engage in premier professional learning and make meaningful connections at NAEA25. Join us in Louisville and be inspired!
Register here offsite link before October 31 to save the most!
View the registration rates schedule and NAEA25 policies here.
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The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education encourages you to join our statewide arts education organizations. Uniting with others strengthens our collective voice in advocacy, and ensures that students throughout the state have ever-improving, high quality teachers. These teachers gain tools to help cultivate each student's ability to express themselves through the arts. Joining the organizations and attending their conferences is a cost-effective and comprehensive way for teachers to receive content-specific professional learning. The leadership of each group passionately cares of Missouri teachers and wants to provide them the tools they need to help their students succeed. Join today!
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA)
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
Follow MAAE across social media where we post about all things art education to help Missourians connect, celebrate, and advocate for arts education.
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