Maine Art Education Association News

Members opportunities

CHANCE TO EXHIBIT

If you are a member of the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) you are invited to exhibit in the upcoming exhibit at USM: “PORTALS”. The exhibit will be at the USM Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham, January 26 – March 2, 2017.

The artist registration deadline is (via google form): Wednesday, January 18. Artists may drop off their work on Friday, January 20 from 3 – 5 PM and Saturday, January 21 from 12 – 4 PM.

The Opening Reception is scheduled for Saturday, January 28 from 2 – 4 PM (Gallery opens at noon)
There will be an Artist Talk beginning at 2:30 and Studio Workshops noon – 2 PM.

CLICK HERE for the link to register.

RECOGNITION DEADLINE

Suzanne Goulet, MAEA Art Teacher of the Year, 2016

Do you have a colleague who teaches visual art who should be recognized? Please consider nominating them for a Maine Art Education Association award.

The deadline for nominations, form and cover letter this year is December 31, 2016. The remainder of the nomination packet, two letters of recommendation and vita deadline is January 15, 2017.

The information and form is located at http://www.aeforme.org/MAEA/Member_Recognitions.html.
There are several categories so please consider nominating a deserving visual art teacher.

CATEGORIES

• Maine Art Educator of the Year
• Secondary Educator of the Year
• Elementary Educator of the Year
• Middle Level Educator of the Year
• Higher Education Educator of the Year
• Supervision and Administration Educator of the Year
• Retired Art Educator of the Year
• Outstanding Service to the Profession
• National Board Certification Recognitions
• 2016 Pre-Service Student of the Year

The award ceremony will be the same weekend as our MAEA Spring Conference in Westbrook.

If you have any questions please contact the Maine Art Education Association recognition chair Holly Houston at holly_houston@yarmouthschools.org.