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2023 / Vol 34
2023 / Vol 34
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MAAE News Updates
MAAE News Updates
IN THIS ISSUE
September 2023
Greetings! Hope your academic year is off to a great start!
The Alliance is here to help!
Please consider joining any of our free, virutal professional learning community sessions which meet throughout the year. These are designed to help arts educators connect with colleagues and learn about resources to help meet arts program goals and student needs.
Missouri Arts Integration Network (MAIN) uniting those engaged in Arts Across the Curriculum.
Fine Arts Missouri Educators (FAME) connecting arts educators and resources to deepen engagement with the arts
Inclusion Diversity Equity in the Arts (IDEA) provides a curricular focus for educators interested in equity and arts education for all.
LEARNING CONNECTIONS HIGHLIGHT
Missouri Thespians Leadership Conference brings student leadership teams to Jefferson City on September 8-9, in preparation for their statewide member conference in January.
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri's (STAM) annual professional learning conference is set for September 21-23 at Tan-Tar-A resort. Jam packed with inspiration and learning to enhance learning experiences for Missouri students.
Screenwriter's Research Network International Conference is set for Columbia, MO - September 20-23 at Stephen's College in Columbia.
Missouri Art Education Association Fall Conference closes out the month in Knob Noster, MO on September 28-30, 2023.
NEW TEACHER/MENTOR CONNECTIONS
Use this survey to help us connect with any arts teachers new to the profession in your community, please let us help them connect with a content-specific mentor to help provide support. Questions? director@moaae.org
SEL STANDARDS
The Proposed K-12 Social Emotion Learning Standards from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education are open for public comment. The survey which collects the comments closes September 15, 2023.
As always, we encourage you to become an ally. Individuals and organizations are welcome. There are no fees to become an ally. Stay Informed. Connect. Take Action.
Read on to uncover other opportunities. Help us know how we can support you in your work.
Phyllis Pasley
MAAE Work
MAAE Work
Nominations Now Open for MAAE Awards 2024!
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Deadline for nominations January 31, 2024
Nominating supporters and advocates for the arts to be honored at our state capital each year has lasting impact on our communities. MAAE believes that nominating change-makers matters for the following reasons:
Recognition: An award can give advocates visibility and recognition for their contributions to the arts education field, as well as their dedication to promoting creative expression and cultural awareness.
Encouragement: Recognition by colleagues and the community can provide advocates with positive reinforcement for their work, which can encourage them to continue pushing for quality arts education programs.
Inspiration: Honoring advocates with an award can inspire others to get involved in arts education advocacy and take action in their own communities.
Networking: An award ceremony can be an excellent opportunity for advocates to meet and connect with other like-minded individuals, which could lead to collaborations and partnerships in the future.
Please honor those change-makers in your life today!
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. Our programs aim to provide you with learning and growth opportunities that will support your professional journey.
MAIN events
Open to all, meets monthly via ZOOM, and allows participants to reflect, ask questions, and offer suggestions to support members of this community. No matter what stage of your arts integration journey, there is a place for you at our MAIN events! Join in collaborative conversation with other teachers who recognize the incredible power of involving the arts in their educational practice.
Arts Integration in Songwriting
September 25 - 4:30pm
Literacy skills through music creation and songwriting!
Join us September 25 for our next MAIN event featuring arts integration in songwriting with Mark Pagano, Wolf Trap Teaching Artist! Pagano is a musician and educator with more than 15 years experience. Visit moaae.org to sign up for this virtual event.
The FAME Network
Open to all arts educators. and meets monthly via ZOOM. Fine Arts Missouri Educators Network with others, increase knowledge and learn about ways your program can be enriched and grow. Enjoy collegial support, discuss topics from those present as well as share resources and strategies for local arts education advocacy.
Passion & Poise
October 3 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Welcoming Springfield Ballet's Emily Walley describing how the nonprofit organization is carrying out its mission of advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach and collaboration. She will discuss Springfield Ballet's recent initiatives to make dance accessible to people who might not have the opportunity to experience ballet.
I.D.E.A. Network
Inclusion • Diversity • Equity in the Arts
Quarterly opportunities for professional learning associated with the arts and issues of racism, inclusion, diversity and equity. Meets via ZOOM. A project of the MAAE's RIDE committee to help bring greater equity for all.
The Lost Interview: Ella Fitzgerald
October 26 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Join presenter Christie Jones for an interactive learning experience of synthesis and expression as we learn more about the "Queen of Jazz," reflect on her words, and explore their relevance today.
Become a Fine Arts Education Ally today! Free!
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Diversity
Diversity
DEI and Delicious Dishes is a cross-cultural youth leadership development project of MAAE's RIDE Committee. The second year of the project is drawing to a close with much excitement and activity. The recipe book has been completed and you can visit the dedicated DEI and Delicious Dishes website to view the finished cookbook and collection of student art showcasing the collaboration between Lebanon High School, Waynesville High School and Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO.
Want to be involved? Please reach out! A Collaborative planning meeting for next year's DEI and Delicious Dishes 3.0 is being planned. We'd love for your students to join us! To learn more, visit our MAAE's website or email ride@moaae.org
SEEKING middle school-age rural partners in Northwest Missouri. We have an urban school with around 100 7th graders - who wishes to join in DEI and Delicious Dishes 3.0 and we seek a rural partner school within a 1.5 hour drive from Kansas City, to join them on the journey. Email: ride@moaae.org for more information.
Check out our online resources? We continue to gather and curate entries, and welcome your feedback and ideas for sharing of resources.
Racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
Want more information or to become involved in our ongoing projects focused on addressing issues related to racism, inclusion, diversity, and equity? Please contact ride@moaae.org.
MAEA sponsors JEDI Brunch
You are invited to attend the MAEA sponsored JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Brunch which is open to all, and typically takes place the first Saturday of the month at 11am-noon via ZOOM. SIGN UP to attend!
Look for the 2023-2024 JEDI Brunch conversations to start in November.
Musically Engaging, Electrifying, and Educational Character-building Program Opportunities for October and February
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Musically Engaging, Electrifying, and Educational Character-building Program Opportunities for October and February
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For over two decades The Positive Zone Corporation has delivered musically engaging, electrifying, and educational character-building programs such as The More You Learn, The More You Earn, to Guaranteed 4.0, to Stop The Bullying to Genius In Me World Tour to 15 Magnificent Years, and Enough Is Enough of Bullying. In this 2023-2024 school year, we are pleased to announce our latest program, One Family, One Goal. We want to bring this program, to Missouri schools.
WOW! One Family, One Goal SPECIAL!
The global pandemic has impacted every area of our lives, interrupting what we deem as “normal” and bringing to the forefront some of our greatest fears. With the learning environment changing from in- personal to virtual, students were also faced with social isolation and cyber bullying. As we return to our routines, now is the perfect time for a RESET, for families, students, school administrators and staff.
This year’s program, is designed to take us back to the basics, empowering youth and providing tools for navigating our every changing world. One family, One Goal, is 39-minute, high-energy assembly featuring a Veteran Motivational Speaker, an All-Star Band, and interactive surprises imparting to youth the Value of Mutual Respect, the Importance of Being Unique, and the Power of Peace.
The Positive Zone Corporation has secured some funding from a grant for Missouri schools to present One Family, One Goal Global Tour. It is our mission to spread this message to as many youths as possible, and our pleasure to share this program with every school in the district. The dates available are October 2023 for Anti- Bullying Month) & February 2024 for Black History Month.
Contact us for more information.
TPZC Contact: Ralph Mason, 314.369.5419
Email: ermason583@gmail.com
Website: www.tpzcorp.org
MAAE Arts Across the Curriculum
MAAE Arts Across the Curriculum
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.
MAAE - Looking for new ACE Program School Partners
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.
Seeking Presenters for MAIN Events
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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, and reflect, and increases opportunities for educators to use these skills in their 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 information along to Lauren Hanahan, MAAE's arts across the curriculum program specialist, lauren.hanahan@moaae.org.
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Now Accepting Student Submissions
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Deadline - December 31, 2023
We are excited to announce the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibition, a showcase of the incredible artistic talents of Missouri youth. This year’s exhibit, like in years past, will feature images of many fine arts disciplines.
As a community, we believe in not only the importance of politics and policy but also in the importance of art and expression. The Senate Arts Exhibit provides an opportunity for our legislators to appreciate and celebrate the creativity within our community.
We invite all Missouri Fine Arts teachers to participate in this event by simply submitting photographs of student work and/or performances for display at the State Capital in Jefferson City. Selected photographs of student artwork/performances will be framed and displayed with the student artist’s name. There is no fee for submission and all submissions are submitted digitally.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your art and to connect with your policy makers in a creative and meaningful way. Please contact Vicki Bean at senate.exhibit@maea.net if you have any questions.
Show-Me Arts Summit
Student Advocacy 2024 - 4.2-3.24
Empowering the Student Voice in Advocacy
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Geared for middle school, high school and collegiate students, the Show-Me Arts Summit welcomes both novice and experienced arts advocates. We will work together to help the next generation find their voice in support of the arts and arts education. In person and virtual options.
April 2-3, 2024 Register early and SAVE!
$25 per Participant if you register by January 15, 2024.
$35 per Participant if you register by February 1, 2024.
$45 per Participant if you register by March 1, 2024.
IN-PERSON EVENT INCLUDES:
* Overnight hotel accommodations (adult double occupancy, student quad occupancy)
* Tuesday evening dinner and training sessions
* Wednesday breakfast and lunch.
Virtual Event details coming soon.
The SHOW-ME Arts program (SMarts) provides information, training and role-playing activities for students - who then apply those skills by meeting with their legislators. and participants arranged their own meetings with their legislator to coincide with the other Fine Arts celebrations at the capitol.
What to expect: At the SMarts Summit on Tuesday evening, you’ll work with other teens, enjoy fun and camaraderie as you learn about the issues from legislator trainers and other volunteers, rehearse your advocacy pitch and “elevator speech” to present to legislators on Wednesday’s Fine Arts Educators Day.
Show-Me Arts students often:
meet with department of education (DESE) officials and journalists
prepare statements, deliver testimony at legislative hearings
personally advocate for the arts at the Missouri State Capitol
gain a unique perspective of state government and grow as arts advocates and citizens
share the products of their arts education through exhibits or performances
Join Us for Fine Arts Education Day - Wednesday April 3, 2024
This annual event sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE), in partnership with our principal allies and the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA), helps bring student art, student performances and student voices to Missouri's capitol informing legislators of the value of arts education. Be a part of the Fine Arts Education Day celebration in person or by video submission!
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
As you may already know, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to promote and support high-quality arts education in Missouri schools. Through various initiatives, advocacy campaigns, and partnerships with organizations, schools and communities, MAAE has been able to provide countless opportunities for students to learn and excel in the arts.However, we cannot do this alone. As a non-profit organization, MAAE relies heavily on the support of donors like you to continue its 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.I urge you to consider making a donation to MAAE today 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.
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy Efforts Delivered in 2023!
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Missouri Citizens for the Arts invite you to join their organization! https://mo4arts.org/join-us-1
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.
MAAE supports funding for the Missouri Fine Arts Academy
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MAAE works with legislators to garner support for the funding of the Missouri Fine Arts Academy. As an advocate for arts education, we believe that it is of the utmost importance to provide young people the opportunity to develop their creative and artistic potential. The Missouri Fine Arts Academy does this by providing intensive and rigorous instruction to talented high school students in Missouri.
The Academy is a unique program that has been providing high-quality arts education to students for over 20 years. Students who are accepted into the program have the chance to work with some of the finest artists and educators in the state, and to participate in a range of activities that help them to develop their creative and artistic abilities. The Academy provides training in dance, theater, music, visual arts, and creative writing, and encourages students to explore their passions and interests in these areas.
The Academy has a strong track record of producing talented artists who go on to pursue careers in the arts or use their skills to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The Academy also fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among its students, helping them to connect with peers who share their interests and passions.
Given the many benefits that the Missouri Fine Arts Academy provides, MAAE strongly urge you to consider supporting this important program. Please email your representatives to support investing in arts education. This program is not only important for the personal development of our students, but it also has the potential to strengthen our communities by fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
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
Show Me Art Coloring Book
Deadline to enter is Nov. 10, 2023 | Tap to learn more
Show Me Art Coloring Book
Deadline to enter is Nov. 10, 2023 | Tap to learn more
The Missouri Art Education Association is again partnering with Missouri Teachers to create a fourth edition of The Missouri Show Me Art Coloring Book: My Hometown. This coloring book is a fantastic resource that would be perfect for your students.
This coloring book is not your typical coloring book. It is filled with beautiful artwork showcasing various Missouri landmarks and locations. The illustrations are not only fun to color, but they also provide a great opportunity for your students to learn more about their state.
MAEA is accepting design entries for the 4th edition Show Me Art Coloring Book.
If you have purchased a coloring book in the past, please consider leaving a review on Amazon Kindle, to show your support of this project.
Deadline to enter is Nov. 10, 2023.
Governor's Council on Disability Poster Contest
Deadline to enter is Sept. 15, 2023 | Tap to learn more
Governor's Council on Disability Poster Contest
Deadline to enter is Sept. 15, 2023 | Tap to learn more
All Missouri residents are invited to showcase their artistic talents by submitting original artwork. The winning poster will be featured on the GCD’s 2023 poster celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated nationwide each October to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and raise awareness about the value of an inclusive workforce.
The theme for the 2023 NDEAM is Advancing Access and Equity to recognize the importance of ensuring people with disabilities have equal opportunity to prepare for and succeed in employment. In addition to this theme, the artwork can relate to Inclusion, Employment and Community.
Find out how you can participate at disability.mo.gov/gcd/PosterContest
Posters must be submitted by September 15. The contest is open to all Missourians.
Questions? Call 573.751.2600
Kansas City Ballet Student Events
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Kansas City Ballet Student Events
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2023-2024 Student Matinees for Schools:
The Nutcracker Student Matinees • December 7, 8 & 14, 2023
Peter Pan Student Matinee • February 23, 2024
New Moves Student Matinee • March 22, 2024
12th annual Cool Science Artwork Competition
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12th annual Cool Science Artwork Competition
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12th annual Cool Science Artwork Competition - Deadline January 14, 2024
Cool Science
Cool Science is a free and public art competition held each fall for all K-12 artists. Cool Science is a collaboration between the UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Kansas, and Kansas City Art Institute. In 2019, Cool Science received a National Science Foundation grant that helped it expand the project beyond Massachusetts to Kansas, Missouri, and Southern New Hampshire. However, students from any location around the world are welcome to participate.
Challenge Questions
This year, we are asking young artists to answer one of the following challenge questions with a visual work of art:
1) Sunlight is the largest source of energy on the surface of the Earth. How does sunlight fuel extreme weather (e.g., extreme storms)?
2) Increases in carbon dioxide in the air lead to more extreme weather. Animal homes do not make carbon dioxide on average (they are Net Zero). What can we learn from animals to help us get our homes closer to Net Zero?
3) What simple thing could you do now to better prepare for extreme weather in the future?
Competition Winners
During this winter, we will select the best entries for display on public buses in Massachusetts and Kansas in 2024. The honorees will be recognized at our art exhibit celebrations next year.
To Learn More
For further information about the contest, please visit: https://www.coolscience.net/artwork-guidelines-rules You can also join our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. You can also visit our website for further information about the program (www.coolscience.net).
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Screenwriters Research Network International Conference and Schedule Highlights
Featuring Creatives from Disney, Pixar, Hulu, Paramount and more
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Missouri will host this International Conference at Stephens College this fall. Leverage the opportunity to network with writers from around the globe! Site visits, guest speakers and/or conference attendance may be possible.
The event will be held on the Stephens College Campus in Columbia, MO - September 20-23, 2023 Contact Roseanne Welch rwelch@stephens.edu for more info.
Schedule Highlights
Schedule Highlights
Highlights of the 2023 International Screenwriting Research Network Conference
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
September 20-23, 2023
Keynote Speakers:
Phil Lazebnik
Born and raised in Columbia, Missouri has written screenplays for films including Pocahontas, Mulan (which won the 1998 Annie Award for best animation screenplay), The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar. He wrote the book for the musical "Fairy Tale" about Hans Christian Andersen with songs by Stephen Schwartz. For television he has scripted episodes for Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. LaZebnik has served on the board of directors of the Writers Guild of America West.
Meg LeFauve
Nominated for a Best Screenplay Oscar for the Pixar blockbuster INSIDE OUT, LeFauve won an Annie Award for that screenplay. She also wrote Pixar’s Golden Globe nominated THE GOOD DINOSAUR, and received “story by” credit on Marvel’s box office hit, CAPTAIN MARVEL. She also wrote the recent Netflix animated film MY FATHER’S DRAGON. She is currently writing Inside Out 2.
Along with her keynote speech, she will graciously appear for a Q&A after a public screening of Inside Out at the Ragtag Theatre on Saturday September 23 at 7pm (tickets on sale early August).
Lorien McKenna
Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning Showrunner, Writer, Producer, and Playwright McKenna is a former Story Manager at Pixar Animation Studios. She worked on the films Ratatouille, Up, Brave, Inside Out, and The Good Dinosaur. She was the Associate Producer for Paramount Animation’s WONDER PARK and the Co-Executive Producer for CURIOUS GEORGE with NBC/ Universal. She’s written and developed for Disney, Comedy Central, Hulu, NBC, and Netflix.
Jeff Melvoin
This Emmy-winning writer-producer-showrunner (Northern Exposure, Killing Eve, Army Wives) will speak on “Television Showrunning: History, Disruption, Convergence” covering how showrunning developed as an American phenomenon, what it takes to become an effective showrunner, how the industry—and position—has changed in the last twenty years, how the American model compares to other television production models around the world, and how the two “sides” are converging in many cases in today’s bewildering landscape of tectonic shifts.”
Foundation of Screenwriting Research: Inaugural Lecture
Tom Stempel
Writer, historian and professor emeritus Tom Stempel (Framework: A History of Screenwriting in the American Film, Storytellers to the Nation: A History of American Television Writing, Screenwriter the Life and Times of Nunnally Johnsonn) will deliver a lecture on the art of researching the art of screenwriting.
Costume Museum Exhibition
The Fashion Program and the Costume Museum and Research Gallery are curating a Costume Exhibition highlighting the way Costume Designers work with a script to create clothing that helps actresses embody their characters, embodying the female gaze. A Star is Born: How Fashion Supported Screen Writers in Creating Iconic Female Characters show cases films from the 1930s through 2021. The exhibition will celebrate women in fashion and the arts as they influenced women worldwide to follow their “Hollywood” style. Some of the films show connections to Stephens College, to Columbia, and Missouri.
Live podcast recording of the The Screenwriting Life
LeFauve and McKenna are the co-hosts of the popular podcast The Screenwriting Life and they will record a life episode from the campus of Stephens College as part of the conference events.
Inside Out screening at Ragtag
On Saturday 23, 2023 at 7pm Ragtag will show the Pixar hit Inside Out and screenwriter Meg LeFauve will be on hand for a Q&A with the filmmaker. Separate tickets required – For more information Check https://ragtagcinema.org/
Panels and Presentations
The 3 day conference will bring an international collection of film professors and practitioners from Finland, France, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, the UK and Germany (to name a few) to Columbia. They’ll make over 65 presentations on female screenwriters and films from all those countries PLUS a table read of scripts in progress performed by students of the Stephens Conservatory, the Keynote speeches, and Costume Exhibition.
Library Exhibit
The Stephens College Library is creating a Celebration of Stephens Alumni in the Entertainment World alongside another exhibit showcasing a visit made to the campus by archivist Margaret Herrick, whose name graces the Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.
Visual Art, Media Art, and Arts Integration Educators!
MAEA's Fall Conference Registration is Now Open!
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Visual Art, Media Art, and Arts Integration Educators!
MAEA's Fall Conference Registration is Now Open!
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Attention Visual Art, Media Art, and Arts Integration Educators! Missouri Art Education Association's Fall Conference registration is now open. "HollyWOOD Showcase: Focusing on Student Success" will be held September 29-30, 2023 at Camp Bob White in Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster, MO. This professional development opportunity includes numerous hands-on workshops, presentations on best practices, curriculum and assessment related handouts, discussions and networking. Still accepting conference presenter proposals now through September 5. For more information https://www.maea.net/programs-and-events/fall-conference
The Adopt-A-Musician Program is an income-based scholarship program that assists under-served youth and their parents with the costs associated with instrument rental, instrument purchase, or private instruction. The goal is to remove financial roadblocks.
Bayer Fund Artists-in-Training Program
The Bayer Fund Artists-in-Training Program (AIT) for grade 9-12, is a nationally acclaimed program that identifies, coaches, and encourages promising young high school singers both on and offstage. 2023-2024 AIT Auditions Thursday, Sept. 21, 3 – 5 p.m and Saturday, Sept. 23, 1 – 4 p.m. at Sally S. Levy Opera Center. Learn more here.
Opera on the Go! featuring Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha
Bring live opera to your classroom! Introduce your students to the fantastic world of opera featuring a 30-minute semi-staged performance of Scott Joplin’s stylish opera Treemonisha including the iconic “A Real Slow Drag” accompanied by piano. Designed for grades 3-12, each program includes three mini workshops: Music & Drama, Character & Movement, and Stage Makeup. The program is recommended for groups of 100 students or fewer for the workshops and as many as desired for the opera performance. Learn more here.
Arts Intensives
Opera Theatre St. Louis will pair your classroom with a dynamic teaching artist in an 8-10 week residency to guide your students in creating an original musical work: from story to music to stage! Students will take on the roles of lyricists, composers, set and costume designers, performers, and more! This program can be combined with core content areas such as science, communication arts, history, English, math, etc. to create a multidisciplinary experience heightening students’ depth of learning! Ideal for grades 3 –12. Learn more here.
Trailblazers in Opera
Opera Theatre St. Louis’s interactive lesson series spotlights groundbreaking past and present Black opera singers and composers who blazed the trail both in opera and in American history. Each curriculum highlights the life and contributions of an individual singer or composer with lessons and activities keyed to state and national standards, supplementary video content, and the opportunity to host a visit in your classroom with a contemporary opera professional. The program is designed for middle and high school age students but can also be adapted for younger audiences. Learn more here.
MASA Aspiring Superintendent Cohort
MASA Aspiring Superintendent Cohort
Interested in becoming a school leader? Learn more about possibilities through this program sponsored by the Missouri Association of School Administrators. Tap to learn more
Quality leadership is essential for school districts to succeed. One of MASA’s objectives is to seek out educational leaders who have the qualities needed to guide school districts to greater levels of success.
The Aspiring Superintendent cohort is designed to provide a wide variety of in-depth learning opportunities to help prepare leaders to become viable candidates for the superintendent role or other central office administrative positions.
Missouri Arts Education Organizations
Sponsor Professional Learning Conferences
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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 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 Sept 28-29 2023
Missouri Thespians - Jan 5 - 7 2024 (Kansas City, MO)
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Association of Jazz Educators (MOAJE) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Association of String Educators (MOASTA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) Spring Conference - Mar 14-16, 2024
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - June 16-19, 2024
Missouri Dance Organization (MDO) - Spring Conference - June 28-30, 2024
hosted by the Mareck Center for Dance, Columbia, MOMissouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Summer Conference July 16-19, 2024
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Missouri Arts Council Updates
2024 Missouri Arts Awards Nominations Now Open
Now more than ever, we need arts heroes. We need arts teachers who inspire a child for a lifetime; the communities where the arts make it a great place to live, work and create; leaders who make the arts happen; artists and arts organizations whose creativity makes us glad to be alive; and the philanthropists whose generosity makes it possible.
You may be one yourself.
Help us recognize Missourians who have made profound and lasting contributions to the cultural and artistic climate of the state. Nominate yourself or your organization here.
Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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 September featured artists listed below:
Applications are always open for artists living in Missouri. Artists are paid a stipend in cooperation with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Job Postings
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Kansas City Ballet
2023-2024 Term
Seeking part-time Dance Teaching Artists for the 2023-2024 school year for Kansas City Ballet’s nationally recognized, Reach Out and Dance (R.O.A.D.) Program
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Teacher Advisory Board
2023-2024 Term
Apply to be a part of the advisory group that weighs in on our K-12 programming, informs museum decision-making, and shares Nelson-Atkins news with their school community! Applications for this paid role are open until August 25, 2023.
What If Puppets Fabrication Intern (unpaid) Details can be found here.
St. Louis Children's Choirs Ensemble Assistant, Details can be found here.
Craft Alliance is a non-profit art center in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to exhibiting contemporary craft and teaching craft techniques. Job opportunities can be found here.
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News and Resources from our Allies
News and Resources from our Allies
MO Theatre Teachers Receive National Recognition
MO Thespians would like to recognize and celebrate the national recognition of two outstanding individuals in theatre education here in Missouri. Mr. Joseph Casey (who won both MO Thespian Administrator of the Year and MAAE Administrator of the Year) has been awarded the Educational Theatre Association Administrator of the Year Award and Kate Wilkinson, a theatre teacher at Fort Zumwalt East High School, with the Inspirational Theatre Educator award.
Both awards will be presented in September at the national EdTA Theatre Education Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida.
DESE Provides State Funding for Educator Certification Tests
Until the end of September, incoming and current teachers can register to take up to three certification test for free, with DESE picking up the tab. The goal is to help get more educators in the classroom in a state that is suffering a teacher shortage crisis. Fee waiver will only apply to registrations that occur between June 6 and September 30, 2023. Learn more here.
DESE Announced Close the Gap Grant Program
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce the Close the Gap Grant program. DESE is working with the vendor Odyssey to administer this program. This is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents to use for allowable educational expenses for their K-12 public school district and charter school students. Learn more here.
2023-24 Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series & More
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2023-24 Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series & More
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The 2023-24 Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series on Monday Nights, 7-8 pm Central Time, will begin on September 18, 2023. You can access information about the speaker series at Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speakers | Eventbrite or on this Google document. (the Google doc has more information in one spot with fewer visuals) This is a great line up of speakers! If you register and then cannot attend, typically, you will receive a recording to view later.
Upcoming Sessions
Aisha Hasan--Parenting Gifted Children Mon, Sep 18, 2023 7:00 PM CDT Free
Todd Stanley-Motivation for Gifted Students Mon, Oct 16, 2023 7:00 PM CDT Free
Kristin Seymour-ADHD Strategies for Gifted Kids Mon, Nov 13, 2023 7:00 PM CST Free
Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik- Academic Acceleration Mon, Jan 22, 2024 7:00 PM CST Free
Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D.-Books for Gifted Kids Mon, Feb 12, 2024 7:00 PM CST Free
Phoebe Pohlman-Perfectionism in Gifted Students Mon, Mar 11, 2024 7:00 PM CDT Free
Psychosocial Needs of Gifted Students Mon, Apr 15, 2024 7:00 PM CDT Free
Gifted and Talented Tuesdays: ZOOM EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND COORDINATORS/ADMINISTRATORS Tuesdays beginning September 12, 202. You are invited to join Missouri’s gifted education community for discussion and inspiration most Tuesdays, September 12 to December 12, 2023. Log in 15 minutes early to network. Please watch for additional information and updates via the listserv. Details here.
The GAM Annual Conference will be in-person at Truman University on October 6-7. Two keynotes, breakout sessions, exhibitors, awards, meals, a Gifted Advisory Council panel discussion, and a planetarium show make up this awesome professional learning event! Come and network!
To learn more and register: Click Here (be sure to call for your hotel reservation right away!)
To study the schedule: Click Here (the planetarium show will be at 5:00 on Friday and registration will begin at 4:30)
If you know a vendor/sponsor: Click Here
Mark Kistler Learn-to-Draw Assembly
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Mark Kistler Learn-to-Draw Assembly
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Mark Kistler has presented his acclaimed K-12 Virtual Arts Assembly to thousands of schools around the world. He inspires your students to “Dream it! Draw it! Do it!!” in harnessing the power of their imagination to make their life dreams come true. Many of Mark’s alumni achieved their dreams while working on professional projects like Shrek, Madagascar, Toy Story, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Incredibles, The Simpsons, and many more.
For three decades, Mark Kistler has been teaching kids at over thousands schools with this world-famous assembly program. This is an unforgettable hands-on assembly that encourages students, teachers, and parents to participate. Mark has taught millions of children around the world how to draw…he can teach your students, too!
44 years of School Assembly performances
Thousands school assembly performances
42,000 downloads of his iPhone App “Learn To Draw With Mark Kistler”
Millions visitors on markkistler.com/Mark Kistler Youtube/Amazon Prime
Author/Illustrator of 14 popular “How-to-Draw” books
Over a Million Mark Kistler books sold
2010 Emmy Award Winner
Creator/host of Public Television’s “Mark Kistler’s Imagination Station”
Co-created and star of the 1980's PBS children's series "The Secret City"
Mark deeply believes that learning how to draw in three dimensions builds a child’s critical thinking skills while nourishing self-esteem. His positive messages on goal setting, dream conquering, and the power of reading have sparked millions of children around the world to discover their awesome individual potentials.
To learn more or schedule email Amanda at mkscheduling@gmail.com
Saint Louis Art Museum Educator Open House
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Saint Louis Art Museum Educator Open House
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Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 1–4 pm CDT
This Open House is designed for teachers to learn about the exhibition The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century and discover programs, opportunities, and resources for connecting students with the exhibition and the broader canon of hip hop and contemporary art.
The Open House will include visits to the exhibition, art-making activities, talks, performances, and hands-on opportunities led by local artists, organizations, and students. This is a drop in style event so participants are welcome to come for a portion or stay for the entire event.
Call for Entry!
Missouri State University's Art & Design Department To Accept Entries of High School Art for Juried Exhibition
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Call for Entry!
Missouri State University's Art & Design Department To Accept Entries of High School Art for Juried Exhibition
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Missouri State University's Art & Design department 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 virtually in a college venue.
Winning entries will receive award certificates and scholarships that can be applied towards tuition at Missouri State University Art & Design.
Accepting entries October 2 until October 27, 2023.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Education Concert:
A Zoo Called Earth
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Education Concert:
A Zoo Called Earth
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SLSO Education Concert: A Zoo Called Earth
Tue, October 24, 9:30am & 11:00am
Wed, October 25, 9:30am & 11:00am
The Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL
Jason Seber, conductor
Do your students love creepy creatures and cuddly critters? Your SLSO breathes life into all sorts of beguiling beasts with your new favorite classical tale: Peter Schickele’s A Zoo Called Earth. From dinosaurs to kangaroos, you’ll hear Earth’s animals with new ears. Concert includes other orchestral favorites like The Flight of the Bumblebee, selections from The Carnival of the Animals, and John Williams’s Flying Theme from E.T. All tickets $5*.
These performances are inclusive of students with sensory sensitivities. Accommodations will be provided so that all students may enjoy the experience of live orchestral music.
*Limited subsidized tickets are available for qualifying schools on a first-come, first-served basis.
Created in partnership the Saint Louis Zoo.
SLSO education programs are presented by Steward Family Foundation and Worldwide Technologies.
Reserve your seats today. https://www.slso.org/en/edu/schools-and-teachers/field-trips/education-concerts/
TAB: Teaching for Artistic Behavior Q&A
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TAB: Teaching for Artistic Behavior Q&A
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Meet up with TABstl teachers Kari Schepker-Mueller, Elizabeth Williams, Tiffany Marquart, Dawn Lynn, and Abby Birhanu for an informal Q and A about the pedagogical approach known as TAB: Teaching for Artistic Behavior. Oct. 12, 2023, 4pm in-person at Chevy's - FREE.
Email stltabchoice@gmail.com to let them know you plan to attend.
Bill of Rights Day Art & Essay Contest
Grades 5-12 | Cash Prizes
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Bill of Rights Day Art & Essay Contest
Grades 5-12 | Cash Prizes
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The United States Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting the Fourth 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. See detailed prompts and guidelines below. Be as creative as you like!
Submission deadline is Oct 29, 2023. Finalists from each grade level 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 6, and have their name and submission shared on the websites of the participating United States District Courts.
Finalists will be notified before Thanksgiving and grand prize winners will be announced at the LIVE virtual event on December 6, 2023.
DESE Seeking Public Input
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DESE Seeking Public Input
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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking input on the newly proposed K-12 Learning Standards, Glossary, and Student Indicators for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) developed by the SEL work team. Specificity in comments is strongly encouraged. Comments will be collected through Sept. 15, 2023, compiled and shared at the October 16th State Board of Education meeting.
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Make Music St. Louis 2024 Launch Party
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Thank you and bravo to Greenwood Trio, Vasiliy Fedotov, and The Patio Covers for an evening of fantastic performances at our Make Music St. Louis 2024 Launch Party!
Thank you to our community of music and business friends for your supportive turnout. Individual artists were present, along with organizations The Angel Band Project, BurrOak (Baroque Music Festival), Community Music School of Webster University, Connect The Arts, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, Pianos For People, and St Louis Music & Performing Arts Club. A shout out goes to Mission Tacos for the delicious appetizers we noshed on while listening to the stellar performances, Make Music St Louis volunteer Tom Pasley for serving food and beverages, and The Aries Company for the chic set up of the event space at M Strong Studio and Recital Hall.
We are so thrilled to bring more music making events to the area and envision with you bringing a more robust celebration of Make Music Day to St Louis in June 2024! Join us at upcoming Make Music St Louis events throughout the year. Flyer is attached with meeting dates leading up to June 21.
Our next meetup is October 11. Let us know if you'd like to host or perform! Additionally we hope you will dedicate volunteer time and/or contribute a gift amount of your choice (HERE) to Make Music St Louis.
Our launch party was spectacular! Check out our stories and highlights via Facebook and Instagram (@makemusicstl). Thank you for the energy and enthusiasm you brought to our gathering Monday evening. We look forward to seeing you October 11!
OneBeat Accepting Musician Applications for Residencies
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OneBeat is accepting applications for two month-long U.S.-based music exchanges scheduled for the spring and fall of 2024. OneBeat 13 (April-May) & OneBeat 14 (September-October) will bring 50 total musicians (ages 19-35) from select countries to collaboratively write, produce and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement. Each session begins with a residency followed by a tour. OneBeat Fellows will perform for a wide array of American audiences, collaborate with local musicians, and lead workshops with youth. After the program, OneBeat musicians return to their home countries and communities to develop projects linked to mutually-reinforcing networks of music-driven social enterprises.
Visit OneBeat Online and view application
Creative Reaction Lab now accepting applications for the Seeds of Power Fellowship program
The Seeds of Power Fellowship Program (SOP) is an 8-month commitment that trains youth to grow a skill set and expand knowledge and experience in facilitation of Equity-Centered Community Design, or content development in order to assess issues of systemic inequity to identify and co-create concrete opportunities for change.
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Creative Reaction Lab (CRXLAB) is now accepting applications for the Seeds of Power Fellowship program. The Seeds of Power Fellowship Program (SOP) is an 8-month commitment that trains youth to grow a skill set and expand knowledge and experience in facilitation of Equity-Centered Community Design™️, or content development in order to assess issues of systemic inequity to identify and co-create concrete opportunities for change.
Selected Fellows will also develop other areas such as growing their cultural and racially historical competency, systems-thinking to understand structures of power and inequity, and using their skillset to translate work to action.
Fellows must identify as Black and/or Latino/a/x/e and be ages 12-26 years old. Fellows can live anywhere in the United States.
The opportunity Includes:
Paid $25/hour for contract work
Adobe Creative Suite access (selected participants only)
Mental Health Support
Technology Stipend
Invitation to join Creative Reaction Lab’s youth network for further personal and professional development opportunities
SOP Fellow applications are open until September 15, 2023.
For more information or questions about this opportunity, email Irina at irina@crxlab.org
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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)
District Leader Academy in Character Education
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District Leader Academy in Character Education
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dLACE is a comprehensive cohort training program, funded by the state of Missouri and run by CharacterPlus in partnership with DESE. The goal of the dLACE program is to train district leaders in the foundations and components of a successful program that builds positive school climate and promotes character education.
Those accepted into the program will receive six free training session, a library of resources, a free online training platform for your school, three years of free climate surveys, planning tools, and $1200 to apply toward making your climate/character plan a reality. dLACE will also cover mileage and lodging for those having to travel to the training site.
There are a few remaining slots open in the St. Louis area and a second cohort at a new Kansas City area location.
Please see the below flyer or visit their website [ https://www.characterplus.org/dlace ] for additional information or to register.
Application can be found at the bottom of the dLACE informational page.
Nelson Atkins Education Opportunities
Field Trips, Teacher Workshop, More
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Nelson Atkins Education Opportunities
Field Trips, Teacher Workshop, More
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School Field Trips to the Nelson-Atkins Now Available!
Registration for onsite school tours and workshops is now open for the 2023-2024 school year. These field trip opportunities offer students a variety of ways to experience great works of art, utilize their critical thinking skills, and express their own perspectives. Learn more and register here: nelson-atkins.org/museum-tours/schools-youth/.
Teacher Workshop: See You in the Sculpture Park
Thursday, 10/5
5:00 – 7:00 pm
$6
Our first Teacher Workshop of the school year will find us exploring large-scale sculptures in the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park. Join us to learn about the choices that artists must consider when creating outdoor sculptures, and try your hand at designing a three-dimensional artwork. Take-home resources and garage parking are included in your ticket fee. Hope to see you there! Register here: https://cart.nelson-atkins.org/39391/42899.
Upcoming Exhibitions
The Nelson-Atkins has some exciting special exhibitions in store for you this fall. Here’s a quick preview:
Evelyn Hofer: Eyes on the City, opens September 16
(TICKETED – school groups can visit at no charge by booking a teacher-led school tour of the featured exhibit)
Cities Are For People: Street Photography, 1945-1970, opens September 30
A Layered Presence / Una presencia estratificada, opens October 14
Sonam Dolma Brauen, My Father’s Death, opens October 28
Monet and His Modern Legacy, opens October 28
(TICKETED – school groups can visit at no charge by booking a teacher-led school tour of the featured exhibit)
You can learn all about the exhibitions listed above (and many more!) by visiting nelson-atkins.org/exhibitions/.
As a reminder, the ERC is open on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. And, we’re always happy to schedule an appointment for you to come by and pick up materials or browse our collection outside those hours! You can reach us at erc@nelson-atkins.org.
Metro Theatre Company's 2023-2024 Season
Field Trip & Touring Opportunities
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Metro Theatre Company's 2023-2024 Season
Field Trip & Touring Opportunities
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Metro Theater Company is St. Louis’ oldest professional theater company creating theatrical works aimed specifically at young people and their families. Inspired by the intelligence and emotional wisdom of young people, we create theater that challenges and inspires, foster inclusive community, and nurture meaningful learning through the arts. For more information, visit www.metroplays.org.
Maddi’s Fridge
By Anne Negri
Adapted from the book by Lois Brandt
Sofia and Maddi are best friends. They love rock climbing. They would never break a promise. But when Sofia discovers her friend’s fridge is empty, she is faced with a difficult choice - to keep her friend’s secret or to tell her mom about Maddi’s fridge.
Touring in schools September 11 – October 18
Available anytime during regular school hours
$750/performance OR $1200 for two performances in the same day
Best enjoyed by grades K-5
Eddie & Vinnie
By Jenny Millinger
Eddie sees the world a bit differently. It’s just how he’s wired. And his friend Vinnie the gecko gets him, even if his classmates and teachers sometimes don’t. When a final class project about MC Escher teams Eddie up with the overly helpful new girl, they both begin to learn that there’s more than one “right way” to see the world.
Live at the Grandel Theatre in St. Louis October 18 – November 3
$10/student; $5/teacher
Best enjoyed by grades 4-8
A Year with Frog & Toad
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Books and Lyrics by Willie Reale
Music by Robert Reale
A three-time Tony nominated musical! Just because Frog and Toad are as different as night and day doesn’t mean they can’t be best friends. Over the course of a year, their adventures remind us that it’s those differences that make a friendship stronger – and life more fun!
Live at the Grandel Theatre in St. Louis February 5 – March 1
$10/student; $5/teacher
Best enjoyed by grades PK-3
For more information, visit www.metroplays.org.
Nominations Open for the Life Changer of the Year Award
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Nominations Open for the Life Changer of the Year Award
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Life Changer of the Year is an annual program sponsored by the National Life Group that recognizes and rewards K-12 educators and school employees across the country who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership. Click here for the nomination form. To learn more about the award, visit the Life Changer website.
MAEA Spring Conference Slated &
AV Assistance Needed for Conference
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Save the date for the MAEA Spring Conference March 14-16, 2024 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, MO for more information visit, https://www.maea.net/programs-and-events/spring-conference
MAEA is in need of AV (2 projectors, screens, sound system for main keynote events, and 4projectors/screens in breakout rooms) for their Spring Conference in Kansas City, March 14-16, 2024. The companies near the hotel are submitting bids over $15,000. If you know of a company or person who can help assist with MAEA's technology needs for their conference, please contact Kim Powell, MAEA President at president@maea.net.
TeachWell, Micro-Learning Wellness Program for Educators
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TeachWell, Micro-Learning Wellness Program for Educators
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TeachWell is a text-based wellness program from the Missouri Department of Mental Health as a thank you to educators. This comprehensive program aims to support the mental health and well-being of educators, recognizing that their emotional and mental well-being directly impacts their ability to create a positive learning environment for students. TeachWell offers a series of courses addressing key topics such as preventing burnout, seeking help, the benefits of movement, managing depression and anxiety, and fostering resilience through self-care and team care. By prioritizing your well-being, you can thrive both personally and professionally.
Sign up for free bite-size wellness exercises that come to you via email or directly to your mobile device.
TeachWell today to cultivate resilience, enhance mental health, and make a positive impact on the lives of your students.
Embark on a journey of well-being and growth as an educator and sign up today!
Learn More Here
MAEA Raffle - Win a Drying Rack!
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MAEA Raffle - Win a Drying Rack!
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All benefits of this raffle go directly toward Missouri Art Education Association's keynote speaker fund and conference expenses. Please support the betterment of teacher PD by purchasing tickets to this online raffle. We will continue the raffle until our monetary goals are met or April 1, 2024. Anyone may purchase tickets for the raffle. But shipments will only be made within the continental United States of America. Shipment will be covered by Blick Art Materials and made within 30 days of the official drawing.
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