Visual Arts Program

"Do the arts contribute to the world of work? That's for you to decide. But I do know that they help us become human, and that's enough to justify their role in our schools." — Elliot W. Eisner, Professor of Education and Arts, Stanford University

Art Curriculum Committee meetings for 2011-12

All committee meetings 4-6 p.m.
Date	Location
Oct. 4, 2011	Ebony room
Nov. 1, 2011	Red room
December 2011	No meeting
Jan. 3, 2012	Red room
Feb. 7, 2012	Special Ed #065
March 2012	No meeting
April 3, 2012	Special Ed #065
May 2012	No meeting
Online Curriculum calendar »

Elementary art advisory meetings for 2011-12

All advisory meetings 4:15-5:15 p.m. Northern Lights ABC, Conference Room
Date	Notes
Sept. 21, 2011
Oct. 19, 2011
Nov. 16, 2011
December 2010	No meeting
Jan. 18, 2012
Feb. 22, 2012
March 21, 2012
April 18, 2012
May 2012	No meeting

Questions? Contact the district art office at 742-4851 or clark_myrna@asdk12.org

Events…Art shows, competitions, conferences and meetings

Art shows

Districtwide Student Art Show March 3 - April 1, 2012 Reception: 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2012 Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center	Theme - Art from Anchorage
Youth Art Month Start with Art - Learn for Life YAM is a a recognition of visual art education in schools during the entire month of March Resources (PDF) Fact sheet | Ideas | Brochure

Competitions

ASAA - Alaska All State High School Art Competition 907-563-3723 ASAA, grades 9-12, entries due in Bethel April 11, 2012 More information will be forthcoming. The congressional artwork is selected from this exhibition.
National Scholastic Art Awards Regional deadlines: SCHOLASTIC ARTS: Digital admission due date—Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 Selected Gold and Silver Key Exhibition announced by Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 Selected Gold and Silver Key Artworks due at Out North Gallery no later than Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Opening reception: Out North Gallery, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. Awards ceremony: Out North Gallery, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 4 p.m.
youngARTS Award This is a core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. It provides recognition and awards to young artists across the country. Resources: Apply online - deadline is Oct. 14, 2011

Conferences

Alaska Art Education Association State Conference Sept. 16 - 18, 2011 "Closer to Nature" will be in Talkeetna Online registration available
National Art Education Association National Convention 2012 Theme: Emerging Perspectives: Connecting Teaching, Learning, and Research March 1-4, 2012 New York City

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