the journal of the texas art education association EXPLORATION 2016 Call for Manuscripts TRENDS, The Journal of the Texas Art Education Association Tim Lowke Theme: President, TAEA Exploration. What exactly does that mean to an artist? We say Situate, Situation, we explore ideas, themes and materials, but if you boil it down, what exactly are we doing as artists? Are we testing what we know Situating: or don’t know? Are we making the old new again? I believe as artists and educators, we are some of the greatest explorers. If Art Education you look up exploration you will find that it can be “the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about Looking beyond the technical to the artistry involved in art education helps us understand where we have been, where we it” or it can also be a “thorough analysis of a subject or theme.” are, and where we are going. As we develop purposefully and responsively as art/ist educators, the narratives we build are As artists and educators, I feel we are always in a constant state of important in developing the very sense of who we are, as well as what, and why we do what we do. These narratives impact exploration. I experience the highest engagement with students how we view each other and ourselves in the spaces of art education. when we venture off the familiar path into a bit of the unknown. Art Education is the place where we all find ourselves immersed. In this call, we emphasize how context can change our Like many of you, I often say to my students, “I haven’t done this views and interpretations of situations, how we are situated, and the process of situating ourselves within our profession. before, but we will figure it out together.” That is where I find the How do we as art educators respond to and initiate change? How do we create new adaptations for our programs when learning happens, in that unfamiliar area that incorporates a bit situations arise to challenge us, such as limitations of funding, our physical environments, policy mandates, or assessment of risk-taking and we figure out something new to create or make practices? In what ways does experience and research shape Art Education and create new possibilities? How do shared that solves a problem. experiences foster hope and improve pedagogy and practice in others, as well as for ourselves? The challenge as an artist and educator is to take that energy/ This issue of Trends encourages article submissions that reflect how we become responsively creative to our situations and excitement and craft a learning environment that incorporates our approaches to Art Education and invites those who are art educators, community-based activists, museum educators, relevant art experiences and showcases the rich voices of the 21st university educators, researchers, and graduate students for the 2016 theme: Situate, Situation, Situating: Art Education. century learner. I believe the key is to keep pushing yourself and Authors are encouraged to explore issues of classroom practice, research, policy-making, administration and community your students so that you make a thorough examination of the engagement that reflect the diversity of situation within which you are engaging in art education. idea, theme or material. It does not matter if you are a practicing artist, higher education faculty member, art educator in a school DEADLINE: ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 1, 2016 AS MS WORD DOCUMENT or a museum professional, the act of exploration and the thrill of ATTACHMENTS, ELECTRONICALLY VIA E-MAIL TO: learning hopefully impart the same feelings. What we do as art educators is needed by the children, youth and audiences from Heidi Powell at [email protected] or Bill Nieberding at [email protected]. all walks of life as we challenge them to explore, engage, imagine, think, create and finally achieve learning. Our educational system To facilitate the anonymous peer review process, author’s name and any identifying information has adopted and implemented new Texas Essential Knowledge should appear on a separate page. Manuscripts must be formatted according to APA (6th Edition) and Skills (TEKS) that place a greater emphasis on creativity, standards. Photographic images are encouraged; please prepare them in digital (300 dpi.jpg) format originality and digital media as important to growing and and include the photo and/or copyright release form. nurturing youth of our state and making them relevant for the age in which they live. It takes time to explore and make those For questions or more information, please feel free to contact Heidi Powell or Bill Nieberding or refer TEKS relevant to students. It takes a bit of planning mixed with to the Trends homepage (http://www.taea.org). professional learning on our own, so take on the challenge, make a map, get learning and explore! Trends, The Journal of the Texas Art Education Association is a refereed professional journal, published annually by the TAEA and is sent to all members and to selected state and national officials. The journal accepts articles written by authors residing both inside and outside of the state of Texas. Tim Lowke is in his twenty-fourth year teaching with Round Rock ISD where he is currently the Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts. Along with his teaching duties, Tim also works as the Round Rock ISD Visual Arts Coordinator. He currently serves as President of Texas Art Education Co-Editors: Association (TAEA) (2013-2015) and has served as TAEA President-elect 3 (2011-2013), TAEA Region IV Representative, TAEA Conference 2010 Co- Bill Nieberding Ph.D. Heidi Powell, Ed.D. Chair, Junior VASE Region 13 Director, and VASE Region 13 North Director. Assistant Professor Coordinator of Field Experiences/ Leading, teaching, and serving children, youth, and teachers are some of his School of Art Lecturer in Visual Art Studies many passions. Tim is married and has one daughter and two sons. Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Art + Art History [email protected] University of Texas [email protected] 2015 The Review Board for 2015 Trends Table of Contents Teri Evans-Palmer, Ph.D. Cala Coats, Ph.D. Dr. Teri Evans-Palmer is Assistant Professor of Art Cala Coats, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor Letter from the President Education at Texas State University. Her research of Art Education at Stephen F. Austin of the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) 2 on engagement, self-efficacy and humor in State University. Her research focuses on education encourages educators to focus on intersection of ethics and aesthetics with an 2016 Call for Manuscripts 3 the affective aspects of teaching. She works emphasis on nomadic theory, place-based The Review Board for 2015 Trends 4 closely with visual arts and museum educators in pedagogies, and socially engaged art. Dr. professional development seminars. She earned Coats has published in The International Letter from the Editors 6 a B.S. in Art Education from Kutztown University, Journal of Education & The Arts, Visual Arts an M.S. in Art from Texas A & M University, and a Research, and Trends: The Journal of the Big Art Day—A celebration of art across Texas 8 Ph.D. from University of the Incarnate Word. Texas Art Education Association Exploring Relevant Art Experiences for . 21st Century Learners 13 Andrés Peralta, Ph.D. Stacy Fuller • WalleyFilms.com: Contextualizing Contemporary Art for 21st Andrés Peralta is Assistant Professor in Art Stacy Fuller is the Director of Public Century Learners by Maria D. Leake, Karl Frey, Mark Walley, Education and Visual Studies at Texas Tech Engagement at the Amon Carter Museum and Angela Walley 14 University. He attended the University of North of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas. She Texas where he earned a Ph.D. in Art Education. earned a B.A. in museum management from • Relevant and Meaningful Art Education: Integrating Technology in the Art Classroom by Diane Gregory 20 Prior to pursuing graduate work, he taught art Centenary College of Louisiana and a M.A. and Spanish at the secondary level. He has also in art history from Texas Christian University. • Deliberate Learning Ecosystems: DIY Culture in the Museum taught courses in Humanities, and Art Education She began her tenure at the Amon Carter by Jennifer Beradino and Natalie Svacina 27 at the undergraduate level and Art Education Museum of American Art as the Henry E. courses at the graduate level. His research centers Luce Foundation Works on Paper Intern • Enhancing the Appreciation of Art History through Animation and Multimedia by Sawitree Wisetchat 34 on identity construction, visual culture, and issues in June 2003. She later held the positions of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender. of the Laura Gilpin Canyon de Chelly Intern and Instructional Services • An Analysis of the edTPA: How This Text Shapes Priorities in Manager. In September 2007, she was promoted to the Amon Carter’s Pre-Service Education in the Visual Arts 40 Christina Bain, Ph.D. Director of Education. In October 2014, she was promoted to the Amon by Dr. Rina Kundu Dr. Christina Bain is an Associate Professor Carter’s Director of Public Engagement, where she oversees the Library of Art Education at The University of Texas at • “I Can’t Draw Things That Look Real!” A 21st Century and Archives and Digital Engagement, Education, and Visitor Experience Austin. Her research examines the scholarship Nontraditional Approach to Raising Learners’ Drawing Efficacy 45 Departments. She has served on the national board of directors for the of teaching and learning. She has conducted by Teri Evans-Palmer Museum Education Roundtable, an organization dedicated to furthering more than fifty presentations at state, national, museum education, and on the Museum Education Division Development Artist Interviews: and international conferences.