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Arts Education and AI Survey Opens

WAEA Research and Knowledge Division is gathering information to help inform policy and archive yearly growth in our knowledge base.

Our survey on

Arts Education and Artificial Intelligence or AI (meaning any technological advancements that allow machines to learn and think)

opens March 1st and closes April 13th, 2024.

ANSWER THE SURVEY HERE!

5 - 7 minutes of your time!

Survey will be included in an E-news, Facebook Post, and Instagram Post on March 1st and each week while open.

March 2024 - This is the sixth qualitative survey conducted with the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) serving as the host arts education organization since the pandemic in efforts to determine the impact on arts education access, inclusion, instruction, and staffing in the basic education arts subjects that include: dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts. 

*This survey will be open from March 1, 2024, through April 13, 2024, in an attempt to gather responses from all circles of influence in arts education and arts professionals and teaching artists, including students, regarding the status of arts education and artificial intelligence (AI) - nationally and internationally. The Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) is again the host state arts education organization for the distribution and gathering of this data.  

Important: All 13 survey responses are anonymous and confidential.  

*Questions 1 - 12 are required.  Seven questions are selected responses, and five questions are constructed responses.  

Question 13 is an optional constructed response question.

The survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes to answer.

Thank you to WAEA and to Co-Presidents Rebecca Broyles and Shannon Brennon, past president Jessica Chickadel Garrick, and WAEA Splatter Magazine Editor Cheyenne Gillett Whitney for their on-going support via WAEA for this important research gathering survey regarding the current status of arts education and the impact of AI.

*Survey data will be reported in upcoming WAEA Splatter Magazine issues for reference and advocacy for arts education, as well as in other educational publications and presentations regarding this time in history, in efforts to support and report about arts education and educational practices regarding the impact of AI programs on arts education and arts creation, teaching, learning, assessment, and organizations. 

The survey will be disseminated via social media and personal email contacts to arts educators, state and national arts education organizations, museum and higher education professionals, teaching artists and arts professionals, and state arts education administrators.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and thoughts about arts education and AI via this survey.  Please feel invited to share it with others in your circles of influence for their input.  We hope to have over 200 responses from all arts education circles of influence regarding arts education for all learners.

Questions should be addressed to Dr. AnnRené Joseph, WAEA Research and Knowledge Division Representative at: research@waea.net or moreartsannrene@gmail.com 

Survey will be open from March 1 through April 13, 2024.

Survey Photo Credit:  Stan Kaady, Photography - 2023 @ https://stankaady.com 
March is Youth Art Month! The WAEA invites ALL art educators to celebrate Youth Art Month (YAM) during the month of March!

The purpose of YAM is to advocate the importance of visual arts education in all schools.

We celebrate by highlighting classroom success stories, recognizing outstanding art teachers, and encouraging teachers to promote their art programs in their community.

Share your success stories on social media about the amazing things you are doing in your art classroom.

Topics can include student art shows, fundraisers, school-wide art events, and community outreach.

Make sure to post in your community, not just in this group
and use the hashtags #WA2024YAM #YouthArtMonth #WAEA

Together, we can raise awareness of the value of visual arts education in our schools and the positive impact art educators provide to their students and community.

Learn more about YAM by visiting https://councilforarteducation.org/youth-art-month/
See what is happening in Washington here https://www.waeaboard.net/yam.html
See WAEA Website for more details on YAM

A Sketchy Webinar: Developing Student Drawing Skills in a Digital Age 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 4-5pm PST
FREE for NAEA members; $49 for nonmembers

Join us as we explore drawing in the 21st-century classroom. From analog to digital arts, see examples and hear from educators who teach drawing to advance artmaking and communications skills to help students capture real and imagined worlds. As part of this discussion, we’ll also dive into how the methods and mindsets of sketchnoting can help learners of all ages build confidence with new and effective ways to absorb and manage information.


Register HERE on the NAEA website.
You can also watch online once posted for pd credit and apply for WAEA Clock Hours with Completion Certificate from NAEA.

Use this Link here to apply for WAEA Clock Hours (up to 30 a year from NAEA Virtual events)

Join WAEA for our Virtual Workshop on
March 16th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (PST)

1.5 WA state clock hours available to WAEA members.

Culturally Responsive Teaching with Jennifer Griffith

Culturally and historically responsive education is both a theory and model to respond to students’ histories, identities, literacies and liberation in pedagogy. A learning standard indicates a ceiling or a stopping point. A new narrative for standards is a pursuit which does not have a ceiling; rather, it is ever evolving and one that helps students attain the larger goals of self-reliance, self-determination and self-liberation.
We will talk about the misconceptions of culturally responsive education and discuss how the following "pursuits" can be implemented in your culturally responsive classroom.

  • Identity – teaching students to know themselves and others;
  • Skills – teaching students the proficiencies needed across content areas;
  • Intellectualism – teaching students new knowledge;
  • Criticality – teaching students to understand and disrupt oppression; and
  • Joy – teaching students about the beauty and truth in humanity. 
Collectively these five pursuits teach the whole child and give children academic and personal success for their lives.

Jennifer Griffith is an educator, artist, and researcher. She recently graduated from Boston University with her M.A.ArtEd. and is currently teaching in Spokane. Jennifer is the coPresdient-elect and esd101 representative for the WAEA. She also currently coChairs the JEDI committee for the organization. She is currently enrolled in TAT Lab with ArtsWA and is looking forward to sharing with all of you.
 
Virtual Workshop Zoom Link
Want to Present a Virtual Workshop with us? Click here and fill out this presenter form! Easy!
Join WAEA and The Conservatory NW for Yoga and Calder inspired sculptures! Find your Balance!
Reserve your spot below or
check out the Regional Events page on the WAEA Website!
 

Explore the art and yoga offerings at The Conservatory Northwest!

www.theconservatorynw.com 

@theconservatorynw

What events do you want to hold in your Region? Propose your event below!
Reserve your Spot HERE!
Host your own Regional In-Person Event and offer clock hours for WAEA members by clicking here to fill out this request form! Easy!
Come to the WAEA Open Memebership Meeting on March 9th on zoom to find out more how you can help on various committees or find a way to share your talents.

March 9th, 2024 WAEA Open Membership Meeting

*9:30-10:00 Coffee Chat

​10am - 12pm
Open Membership Meeting

All Welcome! Only Members vote.

Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81596698495?pwd=zct0AqkVL2qBAJOmiz80HstZ5aCPUW.1

Here is a Google Calendar reminder link
Have your read OSPI's new guidance on AI in Education?

If not, it is linked below...
OSPI AI Guidance for K12 public schools
We would like to start pushing out our Student Scholarship Information at this time. Please help us out by printing and posting this flyer in your classrooms, scholarship boards, museums, libraries, and art space community boards.

We want to make sure that we get the word out to all Wa State High School Seniors that the WAEA offers 3 $1000 scholarships to students attending a college, community college, or art school courses with a focus on visual art or majoring in an art field or art education.

See the webpage for more details and the scholarship application.

We are going to need more art teachers, let's help them get schooled.

email questions to: scholarship@waea.net
Link to Printable/Shareable Copy
Winter edition of sublime–an e-publication celebrating student photography. 
PDF linked here.
We’re about 8 weeks from the deadline for entry to the Washington State High School Photography Competition.

If you did not receive the 2024 information, please e-mail me and I’ll send a copy, or visit www.kenmorecamera.com and click the purple WSHSPC logo that is located at the bottom of the homepage to find the link to the 2024 competition rules pdf.

When you see a photograph that you feel is a good candidate for the contest, ask the student to print a second copy and then place it in a file for later. This will eliminate the last-minute rush to collect student work to submit to the contest. If instructors or students have any questions about a photograph, or in which category it should be placed, please contact me and I will gladly help.

Now is a good time to begin reviewing past WSHSPC exhibits with your students.

Visit https://kenmorecamera.com/wshspc-galleries/ to view WSHSPC exhibits from 2008 - 2023. These exhibits are great tools for your students to see the qualities judges look for when selecting images.

I’d like to thank Jason Porter, Anna Allegro, and Yaoyao Lui of the Seattle Art Museum for their help with a very successful exhibit at the Seattle Asian Art Museum from December 3rd through January 21st. The space and exhibit looked wonderful and I’m so appreciative of the opportunity to showcase the work of high school students in such a prestigious gallery. We have already secured the space for this upcoming December and January! For more information about SAAM visit

https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-asian-art-museum

We had a great Photography Instructor Roundtable on January 20th. We had a thorough discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how some photography educators are addressing AI in the classroom. A big thanks to Kenmore Camera for providing the space, and Mike Wewer for co-hosting.

We’re discussing moving the Roundtable to Fall, and I’d like to hear from photography instructors about your opinion of when would be the best time to offer it. Please let me know by contacting me at KellyAtkinsonPhotography@gmail.com.

Edmonds Arts Festival Photography Opportunity
An opportunity for students to submit photographs to the upcoming Edmonds Arts Festival.
For details visit https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/apply/

Cover Photograph
“This photo of two cowboys with their horses, was taken on the South Kaibab trail in the Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). The cowboys use this trail to bring mules up and down the canyon to bring supplies to points along the trail. The whole hike I had been taking pictures and waiting for the perfect moment to capture the different cowboys on the trail and when we stopped for a break, I saw this perfect moment lined up and I took my photo. I am honored to be a part of this exhibit!” Sophia Pearson, Inglemoor High School

Questions... email Kelly Atkinson
Executive Director
Washington State High School
Photography Competition
kellyatkinsonphotography@gmail.com
 
Take note that the OSPI Superintendent's High School Art School
consists of 15 pieces from each Regional ESD's Art Shows.

Regional Art Show Presentations are beginning to happen this month across the state!

Use the link below to explore Regional ESD Virtual Art Shows!
Show your students inspirational artwork from the state!

The Superintendent's High School Art Show
Co-hosted by OSPI and WAEA
​Reception and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
OSPI Building
Olympia, WA 98504 
1:00pm-3:00pm

The winning WA State YAM Flags will be honored
along with the WAEA Tribute Award.


High school students from
all nine of the state's educational service districts (ESDs)
participate in this artistic celebration each year.
Click here for list of Regional ESD's Art Show Websites
The  WAEA Tribute Award is given annually in May to recognize an individual or group who over time has made significant contributions and/or service to WAEA. We are looking to honor individuals who have made contributions in one or more of the following areas:
 
  • LEADERSHIP: ​​​Leadership contributions to the State and/or National Association
  • LEARNING: Contributed to WAEA/NAEA through their knowledge and understanding of the processes of artistic growth as well as the the theory and practice of teaching art (for example by presenting at conferences and writing articles)
  • ADVOCACY: Advocated for visual arts and the importance of art education in schools
  • ASSESSMENT: Helped develop accountability systems for assessing performance in art 

Nominations are due
March 9th at noon.
 
We will announce Nominations in the Open Membership Meeting that day.
​Award winner will be honored at the OSPI Superintendent High School Art Show Reception in May.
 
Nominations are strengthened by....
  • Letters of Support: from WAEA/NAEA Members, Co-workers, Administrators and friends of the Nominee
Tribute Award Website and Nomination Form


Hi Everyone! The next deadline for Splatter Magazine articles is March 24, 2024.

The theme is "Art Advocacy & Policy,"

🎨📰✨ Calling all artists, educators, and art enthusiasts! 🌟 
Do you have a passion for advocating for the arts in our state?
Are you bursting with ideas on how to promote equitable arts education?
Look no further, because Splatter Magazine wants YOU to be a part of our upcoming issue on "Art Advocacy & Policy"! 🖌️📚

Whether you have concerns to address, musings to share, or events to promote, we want to hear from you!

Share your thoughts on art advocacy, showcase your latest events and contests, or even submit your innovative lesson plans for the art community to benefit from.

Don't worry if your submission doesn't align perfectly with the theme - we appreciate and welcome all contributions with open arms!
Let your creativity flow and be a part of the vibrant tapestry that is Splatter Magazine. 🎉✏️ 

Mark your calendars for the next Splatter Magazine deadline on March 24, 2024,
and let your voice be heard in the heart of the Washington Art Education Association!

Email submissions, and/or questions, to splatter@waea.net

Splatter Writing/Publishing Guidelines: https://www.waeaboard.net/splatter-guidelines.html
Splatter Archives:https://www.waeaboard.net/splatterarchive.html
Teachers As Artist Show
@ Maryhill Museum of Art

Congratulations to our WAEA artists who were selected for the show. 
*notifications were sent out Feb. 23rd.


2024 WASHINGTON and OREGON Art Education Associations
Teachers as Artist: THE WAY I SEE IT
The exhibition runs from March 15th through April 17th 2024
 
Delivery of work: 2/24 – 3/ 9/ 2024
Opening Reception: March 23rd 2 - 4pm
Pick up work: 4/18 – 4/24/2024

more information on our WAEA.NET Website under Art Shows.

Here is the address if you are mailing your work in.
Remember to include a pre-paid return mailing label.
 
Sorcha Meek Paul
Curator of Education
cc:Teachers As Artists
Maryhill Museum of Art
35 Maryhill Museum Drive
Goldendale, WA. 98620
509 773 3733 ext. 107
sorcha@maryhillmuseum.org
http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/
 
It is a great time of year to start planning your travel plans to get you and your network to the NAEA National Convention | April 4-6
in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

REGISTER HERE!

WE will have more information about a Washington State Social Event in Spring!

We want to know if you are presenting...or going...
Please email copresident1@waea.net if you are.

 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BUILDING UP THE ART EDUCATION ADVOCACY NETWORK IN YOUR WASHINGTON STATE REGION?

If so, the WAEA is looking for Regional ESD Reps to work with us to enhance visual/media arts professional development workshops, develop educator networking fun, and help with student and teacher art shows to build arts education advocacy in your area!

Let us know if you, or someone you know, is ready to be here for each other, be here for the students, and be here for the ART!

We are also looking for someone to step into training for the WAEA Secretary position.
--  We want to start training the new secretary before November elections roll around.

We are also looking for someone to train into the WAEA treasurer position.
--  60% of the treasurer's work is done the month before, during conference and month after conference.
--  Work with Steve to prepare!

contact copresident1@waea.net for more information
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