September 2020
Don’t Miss the Virtual Conference!
Learn more and register: https://ilaea.org/conference-information/
Find out more »October 2020
Connecting: Community Building in the Virtual Media Classroom
Pre-Recorded and available October 3rd- Oct 17th Register today! Presenters: Heidi Varela, Luke Jenner, Deanna Sortino, Justin Bickus .75 Professional Hour Available Pre-registration Required Register today: https://ilaea.org/programs-events/webinar/
Find out more »Last day to claim your spot to sell your art in the Artisan Gallery
Calling all artists, makers, and creative types! Do you have your own unique artwork, one-of-a-kind wares, or art resources to showcase and sell? Join the Virtual Artisan’s Gallery during the 2020 IAEA Conference to be apart of IAEA’s online marketplace. For a $10 fee, applicants will have their provided imagery, business name, and a direct link to your sales site (ie. Etsy, Facebook page, Website,etc.) Do you have amazing artwork or resources to share and sell? The deadline to be…
Find out more »Deadline to submit your artwork for Membership Exhibition
Calling All Artist-Educators! Each year IAEA celebrates its artist-educators in a special exhibition at the state conference. Even though the conference will be virtual this year, all IAEA members will still have the opportunity to display their own artwork in the IAEA Virtual Membership Exhibition. As in years past, members can submit 1-3 pieces of art (completed within the past three years) that will be projected throughout the online conference platform and on the IAEA webpage. There’s no fee to enter and…
Find out more »November 2020
IAEA Virtual Art Education Conference
Join art education colleagues ONLINE for the best professional development of the year! We have an incredible platform to deliver the best presentations from educators in Illinois and beyond! Learn from your peers, collaborate, and return back to school refreshed with new ideas! Early bird registration starts September 1st! Click to LEARN MORE
Find out more »Mini Portfolio Day
What is virtual mini portfolio day? Virtual Mini Portfolio Day is a day sponsored by ArtConnectED (formally the IHSAE) where we connect students with college representatives from as many art schools as possible. We provide opportunities for students to have personal portfolio reviews and to attend various informational sessions with the colleges. This event is the first step for many students as they begin researching where they might want to go to school. Learn More: https://www.miniportfolioday.com/
Find out more »CAPE Dialogue: What is a classroom?
In this session, panelists will deconstruct classroom and learning space as phenomena, examining such topics as home and neighborhood space, indigenous concepts of learning space, space as described by mapping and textiles, emotionality and contexts of learning, and design thinking for learning environments. The panel will include Gustavo Jardim, artist and educator in Brazil and Chicago; Bianca Castillero, M.A., art educator and artist based in Mexico City; Dr. Juana Reyes, Assistant Professor, College of Education and Social Sciences at Lewis University; and…
Find out more »January 2021
iPad and Adobe Options for Remote & Hybrid Learning
Learn at your own pace with this pre-recorded webinar! iPad and Adobe Options for Remote & Hybrid Learning Prerecorded! Watch January 9th – January 24th Presenters: Luke Jenner & Justin Bickus 0.5 Professional Hours Available Pre-registration required REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Chromebook, Mobile, and Open Source Options for Remote & Hybrid Learning
Learn at your own pace with this pre-recorded webinar! Chromebook, Mobile, and Open Source Options for Remote & Hybrid Learning Prerecorded! Watch January 9th – January 24th Presenters: Heidi Varela & Deanna Sortino 0.5 Professional Hours Available Pre-registration required REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Deadline for YAM Contest
Theme: ART CONNECTS US ENTER HERE: https://ilaea.org/yam-poster-competition/ This year we are excited that Blick will be sponsoring our YAM Poster Contest! Winning artwork will be placed onto a commemorative poster and featured in the IAEA Mosaic Publication. No ratio for the work required. Work must be 2-D. **Limit 25 entries per teacher. The winning students and their teachers will be awarded the following: Grade Level Category Winners: $100 Student Award in Blick products and $300 Teacher Award of Blick…
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