Maine Art Education Awards

Congratulations art teachers!

Each Spring the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) presents awards to individuals who are committed to quality visual art education. Some of these educators have been in the ‘trenches’ with ‘kids’, of all ages, for many years. Others are just beginning their careers, and yet others support quality art education from a distance impacting the lives of learners. Each individual is to be commended for their contributions to the profession.

At a recent ceremony each individual was honored for their service. Below are the recipients with their ceramic awards made by Carolyn Brown.

CONGRATULATIONS!

The awardees

Iva Damon, Leavitt Area High School, Turner

Kaleigh Jones, Carl J. Lamb Elementary School, Sanford

Jessica Nadeau, Boothbay Region Elementary School

Kari McCarthy, Brunswick Junior High School

Elise Pelletier, Scarborough High School, Scarborough

RSU 40, Assistant Superintendent

Pamela Moulton, North Bridgton

Abigail Newkirk, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville

Kate Furbish Elementary School, Brunswick

MAEA Conference and Awards

Saturday, April 9

Suzanne Goulet

The Art and Community: The Power of Us conference provided by the Maine Art Education Association (MAEA) will be held on Saturday, April 9, 8:30 to 3:00, at Lewiston Middle School. There are several amazing workshops being offered. Join members for the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and learn in a collaborative environment.

Registration is located at http://www.aeforme.or/MAEA/Spring_Conference.html.

At 4:15 on the same day the MAEA awards and recognition event will take place at Bates College, Olin Arts Center. CONGRATULATIONS to the following visual arts educators who will receive recognition on that day for their commitment to arts education and outstanding contributions to their students. YAHOOOOOOOO!

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  Heidi O’Donnell

  Maine Art Educator of the Year – Suzanne Goulet, Traditional, Digital and Emerging Arts Instructor,  Waterville Senior High School, Maine Arts Leadership Teacher Leader and Leadership Team member

• Secondary Educator of the Year – Heidi O’Donnell, Visual Arts Educator and National Board Certified, Belfast Area High School
• Middle Level Educator of the Year – Kristen Andersen, Visual Arts Teacher, Camden Rockport Middle School

Kristen Andersen

I am so proud to know all of you and to have the opportunity to work with you! Thank you for the important work you do each day providing an excellent arts education for all students!

Please consider  the nomination of your fellow art educators for 2017! Everyone
knows an outstanding professional in the field. Help us honor them! MAEA Awards Categories: Maine Art Educator of the Year – Secondary Educator of the Year –

Middle Level Educator of the Year – Elementary 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 – Pre-Service Student of the Year.

The nomination materials are located at:
http://www.aeforme.org/MAEA/Member_Recognitions.html