Open Lens V A National Juried Exhibition of Fine Photography
Gallery 7, 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 102, Joliet, IL
Exhibit dates: June 15-July 31, 2014 Opening Reception: June 21, 6:30-9pm
Submission of images: March 15 through April 27, 2014
Request Prospectus, entry rules and forms at [email protected]
Minute Musings Regional Juried Exhibit
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
Artists from the Midwest are invited to submit small works of art, 12 inches or smaller.
All media considered.
Jurors: Jessica Segal, Madeline Henry
Exhibit dates: April 16-May 10, 2014 Entry deadline: March 12, 2014
I’d like to personally invite you to an art opening where at least two of the four artists included are Chicago Public School Teachers.
Rene Arceo, Monroe Elementary
Mark Nelson, Carl Schurz High School
Friday March 21st 6-10pm at the Artists’ Reception and Award Ceremony: At HumanThread Center/Gallery for Nonviolence, Arts & Education in conjunction with Bridgeport Art Center’s 3rd Friday Gallery Opening and Artists’ Open Studios. We had almost 170 submissions from 15 Chicago with only 50 pieces selected to be a part of the show. This event includes several other art openings. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you and your students to experience a professional art opening where they can meet and mingle with artists from all over Chicago.
http://bridgeportart.com, 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 (Enter on North Side off of Racine/34th). There is a parking lot next to the building. Exhibition will be on the 5th floor(there will be signage).
Click here for 2014 Southern Illinois Art Ed Conference
Westfield Middle School
Bloomingdale, Illinois
This year I’m doing a community project (Cake Challenge for Charity) were I teach about artist Wayne Thiebaud, have a local cake artist do demos at my school and then have students (with adult help) create a cake to raffle off with all proceeds going to our town food pantry.
This year the visiting artist demonstration is April 7th, 2014 with various sessions throughout the day and then the actual cake challenge display is during our “Portfolio Night” April 24th, 2014.
Last year the event was a great success with a packed house! There were 54 cakes that raised over $500.00 in just one hour! I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out which is why I am trying it again this year. You can see the cakes individually by clicking here or see photos from the event by clicking here.
“Gear Up and Go” mini-conference was a huge success. On August 8th the IAEA NE council presented the mini-conference to a group of arts educators. Participants had the opportunity to experience three workshops from a choice of; fiber art -Karen Popvich, IPad for Art – Tricia Fuglestad, Gelli printing – Joan Mills, Prismacolor- Diana Garrett, Tuning Protocols – Evan Plummer, What is REACH and what does it mean for assessment – Ray Yang, and CPS Arts Education Plan – Ray Yang, Evan Plummer. Many thanks go to Columbia College department of education for providing the meeting space and morning coffee, Sargent Art, Gelli Art, Dick Blick, Prismacolor/Sanford, on site volunteers Cheryl Gold, Robin Marcus and the conference planning committee Donna Davis council treasurer, Angie Bader Neczek council secretary and myself Joan Mills council VP.
Submitted by Joan Mills Northeast Council Vice-President
On Saturday February 23, 2013 the IAEA Northeast council presented a workshop in collaboration with the Schingoethe Museum in Aurora, Illinois. Museum director Meg Bero arranged for a presentation by Native American artist Bunky Echo-Hawk for workshop attendees. Those in attendance were treated to an amazing presentation and discussion session by Bunky as he described his development as an artist and his current work. It was an inspirational talk as he mentioned the guidance he received from an art teacher to find his own voice, “art invokes our individual voices” and his focus on contemporary Native American issues. To learn more about Bunky visit http://beatnation.org/bunky-echo-hawk.html. Meg also shared the Native American resources available for check out through the museum. In addition to the artist session two hands-on activities were presented, Easy Isms by Robin Marcus and Symbolic Self-Portraits by Donna Davis and Joan Mills.
Multiple Visit Field Trip Program
The MCA brings the Common Core to life by offering students a chance to debate, discuss, and connect to works of art through multiple visits to the museum and teacher professional development. Designed in alignment with the Speaking and Listening strand of the Common Core English Language Arts Standards, our new program uses contemporary art and ideas to sharpen your students’ critical thinking skills and abilities to engage in meaningful and collaborative dialogue and inquiry. Continue reading “MCA Multiple Visit Field Trip Program”