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On My
Mind….by Mindy
As you return
to your school and get “back into the swing of
things,” I hope that you have some great ARTS
experiences to reflect upon from the summer.
I know I do! The
arts enrich our lives all year long but I seem to find
more time in the summer to soak them in.
I am blessed to live about five minutes away from
SPAC and this year I enjoyed the Ballet and the
Philadelphia Orchestra, along with other concerts.
Whenever I’m relaxed on the lawn, looking at the
stars and listening to the Orchestra, I always think to
myself, “Why don’t I do this more often?”
I hope you’ll
join with me this year as I commit
to myself to find more time to take in the arts and use
them in a meaningful way in our schools!
The music, the dancing & theater, the visual
arts all stimulate us and make us more creative, more
thoughtful, and more HUMAN.
I hope we all make a concerted effort to treat
ourselves and our children well, and seek out the arts to
enrich curriculum whenever possible this year.
PLEASE
COME!!!
Make the most of your A& E Program
A&E Coordinators Meeting
Thursday, September 27th
10am-noon
Presentation on “How
to establish a not-for-profit funding source to partner
with BOCES for Arts & Enrichment.” We will have a
meeting for the A&E Coordinators to review paperwork
procedures and share ideas on favorite presenters.
Please mark it on your
calendar!
RSVP to 464-3910 or sviola@gw.neric.org.
Dates
to Remember
Student Art
Shows
Capital Area
Art Supervisors’ ART IN THREE DIMENSIONS 2008
Reception: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Niskayuna HS & Schenectady HS
2008
HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Reception: Sunday, March 30, 2008, 1:00-3:00 pm
Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage at Albany
MEDIA ARTS 2008 FESTIVAL
Showcase of student work in media arts including video,
computer generated and photography. Adjudication for the
NYS Summer School of Media Arts.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Niskayuna HS
ANNUAL BOCES ART SHOW
Reception: Thursday, April, 24, 2008
SHOWCASE 2008
This
annual showcase of artist educators gives teachers,
parents and administrators the opportunity to see artists
at work.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Cohoes
Middle School & Abram Lansing Elementary School
Professional
Development
ARTS PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT DAY 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
offering workshops
specifically designed to meet the needs of Specialists in
Visual and Performing Arts
Schenectady's Sayles School of Fine Arts
We
are once again coordinating the Arts Professional
Development Day 2007. Hosted by Schenectady Sayles School
of Fine Arts, it is shaping up to be an exciting day of
over 20 workshops in art, music, theatre and dance on
March 23, 2007.
Other
events in the works are:
- Media
Arts Festival and Competition, Niskayuna HS, March 29
- Several
art workshops at Rensselaerville Institute in
collaboration with the Greater Capital Region Teacher
Center
- Art
Shows in the School Support Services Art Gallery.
These art exhibits are viewed by administrators,
teachers and visitors who attend meetings at our
conference rooms. It is an excellent venue to showcase
students, teachers or artists. Call Sharon Siegel,
464-3929, to schedule a show.
Opportunities
from New
York State Alliance for Arts Education
Check their website for more
information and Advocacy Talking Points: www.nysaae.org
ARTS
IN EDUCATION ARTS GRANTS FOR THE CAPITAL REGION - Nov 1
On Thursday, November 1st from 4:00
to 5:30 p.m., the Capital Region Arts in Education
Roundtable offer a free workshop for teachers, school
administrators, and others interested in learning about
arts in education grants to fund partnerships between
schools and teaching artists or cultural organizations.
This hands-on workshop presented by experts in arts
education will shape ideas for integrating arts into
non-arts subjects. Experts will address the needs of the
workshop participants as they begin the grant application
process. The
meeting will be held at The New York State Museum, located
at 3075 Madison Avenue in Albany.
For more information and to register, please
contact Kyra TePaske, Program Assistant at (518) 486-7328
or email kyra@nysaae.org.
POETRY
OUT LOUD - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! - Deadline Oct 31
Poetry Out
Loud provides a new and exciting channel for learning in
the English Language Arts classroom by inviting the
dynamic aspects of classic world literature and
charismatic public speaking into English classes. Poetry
Out Loud helps students to master public speaking skills,
build self-confidence, and learn about their literary
heritage.
The
state-level winner is awarded $200 and an all-expense-paid
trip with a chaperone to Washington, DC to participate in
the National Finals in late April 2008.
The winner also receives a $500 stipend for the
purchase of poetry books for his or her school library.
A runner-up is awarded $100, with $200 for his or
her school library.
Teachers
must sign up to participate by October 31.
Contact Lainy Slyder at lainy@nysaae.org or
518-473-0823 for further information.
RECOGNIZE
A SCHOOL BOARD THAT SUPPORTS THE ARTS - Deadline Oct 15
The New York State Alliance for Arts
Education is now accepting applications for the New York
State School Board Recognition Award, which recognizes a
local school board for its outstanding support of arts
education and arts in education.
To
download an application, visit the NYSAAE website at www.nysaae.org/projectsrec.htm
Applications
are due on October 15, 2007
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