Spring/Summer 2013 ffreshfreshresh paintpaint Celebrating Our Student Artists Leaving a Legacy FP-SPRING-SUMMER 2013.indd 1 6/14/13 10:54 AM inside faea Advocacy Update ....................... 4 Division Updates ........................ 6 Retirees Group ............................. 9 contentsSPRING/SUMMER 2013 Volume 37 • Issue 1 Districts Assembly ................... 10 Art Teacher Leaves a Legacy 13 Arts for Life! departments 16 Awards President ........................................ 3 DeLaura Jams Scholarships 14 with Yam FLORIDA news & notes ..............14 Announcements ...................... 22 Scholastic Art and 20 Writing Awards About the covers: Jurissa Tellez, Coral Reef Senior High School, Art Teacher: Scott Mckinley, Miami-Dade County (front); Thomas Goebel, Jensen Beach High School, Art Teacher: Daniel Gorostiaga, Martin County Lisa Kammel Raguso, Editor Fresh Paint is a quarterly publi- ADVERTISERS Florida art education. 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All sites offered [email protected] tumn. People take advantage of the warmer an array of full day workshops on ceram- temperatures by spending more time outdoors ics, mixed media, painting, printmaking, DIVISION DIRECTORS during this season. Summer is a time for diving sculpture, as well as other medias. Night into adventures such as traveling, beach going events were planned with visits to local art- Glenda Lubiner, Elementary [email protected] and picnics. ist studios and museums. The studio-based Summer Workshops are designed to inspire Dwayne Shepherd, Middle School [email protected] So my questions to you, as an art edu- your creative talents and nurture your cre- cator and artist are: What will you do this ative spirits! Veronica Sarmiento, High School [email protected] Ssummer? Are you planning an extravagant or simple vacation? Are you planning on By the time Fall rolls around, you’ll be Dr. Michelle Tillander, Higher Education ready to mark your calendars and look for- [email protected] spending time at the beach, by a lazy river or simply relaxing on your front porch? Are ward to taking the opportunity to rekindle Dana Warner, Supervision/Administration you planning and looking forward to all your “creative spirit” by joining us for our [email protected] the barbecues and picnics? Will you bring 61st FAEA Conference at the beautiful Day- Lark Keeler, Museum Education out your art supplies, set up your studio or tona Hilton Beachfront Resort, October 10- [email protected] work “en plein air”? Whatever you do dur- 13, 2013. This fall’s conference will prove to ing your summer time off, take some time be yet another spectacular opportunity to APPOINTED POSITIONS to rejuvenate mentally, physically, emotion- join your colleagues and articulate, present, Melissa Maxfield-Miranda, Districts ally and most importantly - artistically. participate, create, enjoy artistic activities Assembly Chair [email protected] on the beach, and much, much more. Oh Summer also provides an opportunity yes - and let’s not forget the “Pièce de résis- Jack Turnock, North Region for learning while relaxing. Some of you tance” - our Saturday night bash (theme is [email protected] might be interested in attending summer still a surprise)! Dr. Nicole Crane, East Region professional development opportunities, [email protected] reading a book on the latest trends in edu- So, wherever the wind takes you this Jackie Henson-Dacey, West Region/ cation or even taking a course at your local summer and whatever your adventures may Student Chair [email protected] college or university to promote your edu- be, make sure to enjoy your time to relax, cational career course. rejuvenate and be inspired by all you do! Evelyn Davila, Retired Representative [email protected] FAEA’s planned summer events were a Source: Wikipedia - https:// Jennifer Gironda, Youth Art Month Chair total success with our Summer Workshops en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer [email protected] scheduled in Miami and Sarasota. If you Patricia Lamb, K-12 Exhibition/Awards Chair didn’t have a chance to commit to one of [email protected] our professional development opportuni- Rosa Ansoleaga, Member-at-Large [email protected] Staff The mission of the Florida Art Education Association is to promote art education in Flor- Kathleen D. Sanz, Ph.D., Managing Director ida through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership. Lisa K. Raguso, Program Director Val Anderson, Director of Operations The vision of the MissionFlorida Art Education Association, hereinafter designated as FAEA or Richard Brown, Finance & Special Projects Josh Bula, Technology & Web Support as the Association, is to provide Florida visual art teachers with the knowledge, skills, and support that will ensure theVision highest quality instruction possible to all students in Florida. FRESHPAINT • SPRING/SUMMER 2013 3 FP-SPRING-SUMMER 2013.indd 3 6/14/13 10:54 AM inside faea Kathleen D. Sanz, Ph.D. Center for Fine Arts Education Advocacy Update The 2013 legislative session ended May • Bonus points were problematic for some tion bills and made decisions regarding 3rd. I want to thank the many members who legislators whether to support/oppose or take a did their due diligence in contacting their • HB 283 ultimately failed when Senate neutral stance. legislators. We need you to continue the abruptly stopped hearing additional ed- Our task next year will be to have the effort by being in contact with your legis- ucation bills HB 283 could not become bills passed through both the House and lators in their home offices throughout the law without a companion in the Senate. the Senate. We are currently reviewing oth- summer. • It often takes years to get a bill passed er legislation that passed this year and will Brief update from the 2013 legislative - we made a tremendous amount of for- continue the update as they become law. session: ward progress in 2013 by having the fine This is also a critical time for you to ad- HB 283, Public School Student Participa- arts bill discussed in multiple commit- vocate for your programs with your school tion in Fine Arts Courses, by Representa- tees and building support for the arts. administrator, your superintendent and tive Charles McBurney (R, Duval County) • Newly elected Rep Saunders proved very your local school board. Duplicate copies of was a critical bill (see bullets below) supportive of arts education. Continued the advocacy materials on the 2011 cohort • The Fine Arts Bill HB 283 that passed work needs to be done to align the ef- study and distribute them to the decision several committees included data col- forts of all arts friendly legislators. makers in your district. Advocacy materi- lection and reporting out on status of • The government relations committee als are included on the Center for Fine Arts school arts programs and bonus points also followed all other relevant educa- website at www.cfaefl.org. FAEA Strategic Plan Framework The FAEA Board of Directors has been hard at work up- tralized resource for both new and established art educators dating the association’s strategic plan. The plan was born by offering virtual resources, mentoring, increasing cross- out of the collaboration of the board and membership and is county communication and sharing, and through