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2017 TAEA Annual Reports

2017 ANNUAL REPORTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

President, Suzanne Greene ............................................................................................ 1

President-elect, Mel Basham .......................................................................................... 3

Past President and Advocacy Chair, Tim Lowke ............................................................ 5

VP Membership. Samantha Melvin ................................................................................. 8

VP-elect YAM, Gretchen Bell .......................................................................................... 10

Treasurer, Jami Bevans .................................................................................................. 12

State VASE Director, Linda Fleetwood ........................................................................... 13

Executive Director, Sara Chapman ................................................................................. 18

State Junior VASE Director, Suzanne Greene ................................................................ 19

TEAM Director, Mary Tavares ........................................................................................ 20

Commercial Exhibits Director, Ricia Kerber .................................................................... 21

Elementary Division Chair, Tracy Evans ......................................................................... 22

Middle School Division Chair, Christine Grafe ................................................................ 23

High School Division Chair Elect, Sarah Waggoner ....................................................... 24

Higher Education Division Chair, Sherry Snowden ......................................................... 25

Supervision/Administration Division, Dr. Sharon Chumley .............................................. 27

Supervision/Administration Division Elect, Dr. Michaelann Kelley .................................. 28

Museum Division, Jennifer Restauri Dickinson and Emily Cayton .................................. 29

Private School Division Chair, Elizabeth Zepeda ............................................................ 31

Distinguished Fellows Chair, Tina Farrell ........................................................................ 32

Retired Art Educators, Donna Andrich/Janice Wiggins ................................................... 38

Technology Committee Chair, Kari Murphy .................................................................... 39

Electronic Gallery, Chris Cooper ..................................................................................... 40

Photographer, Dani Pontus ............................................................................................. 41

2017 Conference Co-chairs, Cheryl Evans, Stacia Gower, Gretchen Bell and Ram Estrada, and Shadows ........................................................................................... 42

Region 6 Representative, Robert W. Parker ................................................................... 46

Region 11 Representative, Steffie Brouillette ................................................................. 47

Region 12 Representative, Tiffany Silverthorne. ............................................................. 48

Region 13 Representative, Stephanie Schmid. .............................................................. 49

2016 ANNUAL REPORTS TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont’d)

Region 14 Representative, Sharon Baird ........................................................................ 50

Region 17 Representative, Donna Webb ........................................................................ 51

Region 20 Representative, Maureen Doebbler ............................................................... 52

Round Rock Art Education Association, Christine Ready and Ellen Duvall .................... 53

McKinney Art Education Association, Shannon Kessler ................................................. 56

Brazos Valley Art Education Association, Karen Dean ................................................... 58

TRENDS Editors, Joana Hyatt & William Nieberding, Co-editors, Cala Coats incoming editor, Claire Williamson, Copyeditor ............................................ 59

Annual Report

Office: President, Suzanne Greene

Summary of Activities of the Past Year

Went to McAllen and South Padre to scout out locations for 2019 Conference.

Hosted the Board Conference in January at my District's Art Museum.

Judged Scholastic Art for the Houston Area.

Continued to work with the Galveston Team for Conference 2018‐attended all conferencemeetings and walk through in Galveston.

Attended multi HS VASE Events. Traveled to some of them.

Was a delegate for NAEA New York.

Attended the Presidential Reception NAEA New York.

Attended the Western Region Business Meeting

Presented flowers to all the NAEA winners from Texas; went to their awards ceremony.

Wrote several articles about TAEA for NAEA.

Worked on the launch of TAEO.

Oversaw Board and CAL meeting in March and was part of the YAM Celebration.

Worked at multi JV events‐traveled to several of them.

Attended and helped with State VASE.

Judged TEAM Region 4.

Confirmed dates for the TAEA Leadership Retreat in 2018 Bandera, TX.

Presented at CEDFA Pre‐Summit with Mel Basham.

Attended CEDFA.

Hosted Board Meeting in Austin.

Attended theWestern Region Meeting in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Gave a TAEA report at Western Region.

Appointed conference chairs for McAllen.

Attended the board retreat in Point Blank, Texas.

Registered TAEA for hotel rooms for TASA/TASB.

Reviewed and approved Conference Proposals with Sara Chapmanevery week.

Sent updates for conference to the chair reminding them of their deadline Aug. 15 whichwill be Aug. 1 in 2018.

Sent updates for the Pre‐Star to all division chairs. (Again will be Aug.1, 2018)

Continued to monitor all updates for conference and who sent them.

Sent all updates for the website to Don Dinnerville.

Posted in Did You Know?

Sent in news stories for the website.

Worked with Paul Shimp on Pre‐Star.

Worked with Don Dinnerville and Paul Shimp on e‐blasts, conference flyers, and otherTAEA business.

Sent and received all signed MOU contracts for conference presenters 2017 with Mel'sassistance.

Have the MOU for Roxanne our keynote in 2018.

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Annual Report

Office: President, Suzanne Greene

Summary of Activities of the Past Year (cont’d)

Assisted the McAllen Team for 2018.

Worked with Bridgette Mongeon and Tim Lowke on the Alice Tea Party for theFoundation.

Worked with Bridgette Mongeon and Mel Basham on her Inside the Studio.

Worked with the Galveston Team to create a few of the layout for the Pre‐Star.

Worked with McAllen on their Conference Logo with the board's help.

Worked with Mel Basham on the Conference AV Budget

Proofed the Registration Form with Mel Basham and Sara Chapman.

Reviewed Pre‐Conference Star, Registration Form and the TV guide for conference.

Fielded multi emails and phone calls.

Presented for Katy ISD.

Presented for Region 8.

Assisted at TASA/TASB.

Hosted September Board Meeting and walkthrough.

Continued to fine tune Galveston.

Will host Galveston 2017.

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year

Assist the President when asked.

Continue to promote TAEF.

Help launch TAEO.

Will continue to mentor and help teachers who ask.

Work on the Leadership Retreat.

Host Leadership Retreat.

Continue to support all VASE Events.

Assist with YAM.

Attend all Board Meetings and CAL.

Represent TAEA whenever needed.

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Annual Report

Office: President-elect, Mel Basham


attended January 2017 Executive Board Meeting

worked TAEA Exhibit Booth at TASA/TASB Conference‐Houston in late September

attended Galveston Conference Planning Meeting

attended Houston Area Art Supervisors Meeting to present upcoming GalvestonConference

attended TAEA Dallas Conference

participated in first TAEF Annual Meeting at Conference

Received, reviewed and submitted PVAS invoices to Suzanne Greene and Sara Chapmanfor approval and payment

traveled to South Texas with Suzanne Greene and Sara Chapman to review and evaluatepossible future conference sites

adjudicated Harris County Department of Education Scholastic At Event

worked to recruit jurors for Region 6 VASE

registered for NAEA Conference

communicated with college/university representatives regarding State VASE PortfolioReview

attended March 2017 Executive Board Meeting

attended Galveston Conference Planning Meetingso January 23o February 23o March 23

attended Galveston Moody Gardens meeting with Jamie Weir, Sara Chapman, SuzanneGreene, Stacia Gower

worked VASE Events February 4 – Region 4 East Juror February 11 – Region 4 South Juror February 18 – Region 6 Juror Foreman February 25 – Region 4 West Juror

attended NAEA Conference – New York City

recruited college/university representatives for State VASE Portfolio Review

submitted CEDFA Pre‐Summit presentation proposal and registered for CEDFA

assisted Robert Parker, Region Representative, with Region 6 Regional Conference – June6th

submitted Galveston Conference information to Suzanne Greene for approval and postingon TAEA website

registered for Western Region Leadership Summit in June – Elmhurst, Illinois

contacted Jeff Kuryak and Brenda Hoffman, Freeman representatives, regarding GalvestonConference

attended June 2017 Executive Board Meeting

attended and assisted with Youth Art Month Awards Reception – Bob Bullock Museum,Austin

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Office: President Elect, Mel Basham


attended Galveston Conference Planning Meetingso April 13o May 25

worked VASE Eventso April 1 – Region 4 West Junior VASE juroro April 22 – Region 4 East Junior VASE juroro May 6 – Region 13 South Junior VASE juroro May 20 – Region 4 TEAM juror

attended Fellows Retreat – Mo Ranch, Hunt, Texas

attended State VASEo juroro Portfolio Review Workshop – College/University Liaison

assisted Robert Parker, Region 6 Representative, with Region 6 Regional Conference –June 6th

presented at Region 6 Regional Conference

presented CEDFA Pre‐Summit session with Suzanne Greene

attended CEDFA

attended NAEA Western Region Leadership Conference at Elmhurst College – June 21‐24

attended Galveston Moody Gardens Conference walk‐through – July 10

attended Blue Ribbon Board – San Antonio – July 12‐13

attended Galveston Conference Planning Meeting – August 10

submitted Galveston Conference information to TAEA headquarters for Pre‐ConferenceSTAR and registration form

assisting local art educator with high school art curriculum

will attend September 2017 Executive Board Meeting

will attend Galveston Conference Planning Meeting – September 14

scheduled to attend TASA/TASB Conference – Dallas – October 5‐8


assist and collaborate with incoming TAEA Executive Board, Council‐at‐Large andmembership regarding TAEA programs

work to develop “TAEO” – Texas Art Education Outreach ‐ to help small school districtsdevelop quality art programs and to assist and support art educators in all areas of Texas

collaborate with Retired Division and Distinguished Fellows for guidance and assistancewith “TAEO”

develop “TAEO” Traveling Mentor/Presenter Group

support and promote TAEA programs such as Youth Art Month, Visual Art ScholasticEvents, TEAM, Big Art Day, “Be Visual”, Scholarships, Grants, and Leadership Scholars

work to promote TAEF – Texas Art Education Foundation

work with McAllen Conference Chairs regarding TAEA Conference 2018

assist all Board Members and Membership as needed

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Annual Report

Office: Past President and Advocacy Chair, Tim Lowke


September 2017 Since the June 2017 Executive Board Meeting, I have been working on the following projects:

Served on the NAEA Ad Hoc Student Exhibition Committee. Fielded questions from the membership (Elections & Advocacy). Continued work on the Texas Art Education Foundation (TAEF) including sending out

thank‐you letters for donations. Worked with Suzy Greene and Mel Basham on the TAEFoundation Tea Submitted and received approval of two conference workshops – one on Advocacy and

another on Art Integration Completed the 1027 for the TAEFoundation Completed work on the candidate profiles for the online ballot for every candidate in

the TAEA Election 2017. Launched the election ballot on Monday, September 11, 2017. Continued a weekly Advocacy promo on social media etc… Worked in the TAEApp 365 and Conference App getting materials produced and to

Core Apps. June 2017 Since the March 2017 Executive Board Meeting, I have been working on the following projects:

Served on the NAEA Ad Hoc Student Exhibition Committee. Fielded questions from the membership (Elections & Advocacy). Continued work on the Texas Art Education Foundation (TAEF) including sending out

thank‐you letters for donations.

Worked with the Nominations Committee to continue refining a ballot for the TAEA Election 2017.

Started work on the candidate profiles for the online ballot for every candidate in the TAEA Election 2017.

Continued to update the advocacy webpage. Continued a weekly Advocacy promo on social media etc. Attended and worked Youth Art Month Reception on March 26, 2017 Attended and worked State VASE (April 27‐29, 2017) and worked Region 13 NorthJunior

VASE (May 6, 2017)

Attended TAEA Fellow, Kristen Marstaller’s Retirement Reception (June 3, 2017)

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March 2017 Since the January 2017 Executive Board Meeting, I have been working on the following projects:

Facilitated Arts Education at the Capital Day for TAEA. Facilitated #TxEdTuesday via social media. Served on the NAEA Ad Hoc Student Exhibition Committee. Fielded questions from the membership (Elections & Advocacy). Continued work on the Texas Art Education Foundation (TAEF) including setting up a

bank account and gathering data. Working on letters for TAEF giving. Worked with the Nominations Committee to continue building a ballot for the TAEA

Election 2017.

Contacted and distributed forms, information etc… for every candidate in the TAEA Election 2017.

Completed e‐blasts for the TAEA Election 2017 (every two weeks). Completed e‐blasts for Big Arts Day 2017. Continued to update the advocacy webpage. Continued a weekly Advocacy promo on social media etc… Wrote and got an article published in Texas School Business (January 2017 issue) Worked Region 13 North VASE (February 4, 2017) and worked Region 13 South VASE

(February 25, 2017) January 2017 Since the November 2017 Executive Board Meeting, I have been working on the following projects:

Presented a conference workshop for Advocacy and a second one on Leadership. Constructed and published an informational trifold for TAEA Advocacy. Served on the NAEA Ad Hoc Student Exhibition Committee. Fielded questions from the membership (Elections & Advocacy). Met with Core‐Apps and got data from our 2016 conference. Continued work on the Texas Art Education Foundation (TAEF) including setting up a

bank account and doing an End‐of‐Year Giving E‐Blast. Working on letters for TAEF giving. Constructed and published an informational trifold for the Texas Art Education

Foundation. Worked with the Nominations Committee to begin building a ballot for the TAEA

Election 2017. Contacted and distributed forms, information etc… for every candidate in the TAEA

Election 2017. Crafted and scheduled e‐blasts for the TAEA Election 2017 (every two weeks). Crafted and scheduled e‐blasts for Big Arts Day 2017. Published an Advocacy toolkit at taea.org.

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Continued to update the advocacy webpage. Started work on a weekly Advocacy promo on social media etc. Wrote and got an article published in Texas School Business (January 2017 issue) Working on Region 13 North VASE (February 4, 2017) and working on jurors for Region 13

South VASE (February 25, 2017)



Advocacy Chair

Continue to build advocacy awareness throughout the TAEA membership. Focus efforts on building and upgrading the Be Visual, #TAEAdvocate and Big Art Day

programming. Work to enhance information to membership through the TAEApp and social media. Be

an active chair as I transition off of the Executive Board.

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Annual Report

Office: VP-Membership, Samantha Melvin

Summary of Activities of the Past Year Since our meeting in November, 2016: • Communication with regional representatives in regards to traveling sketchbooks and regional

membership • Re‐design of TAEA Sketchbook Initiative logo for 2017 • Update of Sketchbook Initiative page for website, plus Google form sign‐up option for Regional and

Division Traveling Sketchbooks, monthly prompts to be shared via website and social media • Design of email blast for membership regarding TAEA Book Studies (total of 4) • Design of TAEA Book Study website page with link for sign‐up • Launch of 1st TAEA Book Study: 68 members signed up, Jan. 9th start #taeamindset • Communication with Book Study participants via email (initially), Twitter and Facebook private group • NAEF grant review committee (ongoing) • Workshop presentations for professional development in different districts • NAEA convention in NYC: STEAM Maker‐space presenter and NAEF meetings • Youth Art Month Proclamations from the City of Burnet and Burnet County • Youth Art Month reception volunteer

• Summer Book Study—with 119 members with an active dialogue on FB with a chat on Mondays, 8pm ‐ 9pm (or later!) and slow chat through the week

• The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros ‐7 weeks June 12th‐July 30th

• Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring out the Maker in Every Student by John Spencer and AJ Juliani ‐ 5 weeks July 31st‐Sept. 10th

• Fall Book Study: Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland, 4 weeks starting Sept. 25th ‐ October 16th (136 members)

• Issued certificates of participation for each Book Study (average 60 active participants with many interacting now and then) to those who completed the requirements of participation: answering all questions for each week and participating in discussions

• TAEA Sketchbook Initiative Update for sketchbook challenge (new prompts) and conference showcase “Leaving Our Mark!”

• Curriculum writing for Davis Publications and consulting for K12 districts in Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida

• Outreach: Curriculum writing for Fort Croghan Museum, Burnet preparing for October “launch” of K12 resources

• Hosted a three‐day Building Audiences Webinar Series, on behalf of the American Alliance of Museums (Washington, DC) at the Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet for regional non‐profits and public sector organizations

• CEDFA Pre‐Summit workshop preparation • Museum Advisory Council facilitation with grade‐level councils 5‐8th grade students (ongoing study) • Advocacy —Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for TAEA, assisting locally for art prep for TASB

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Annual Report

Office: VP-Membership, Samantha Melvin

Summary of Activities of the Past Year (cont’d) • Coordinated yoga instructors for TAEA Wellness at conference, New Member Raffle Calavera with gift

cards (2 @ $100 purchased by Jody), Book Study Panel Discussion and Meet‐up, and Sketchbook Showcase in the exhibit hall for #taea17

• Designed survey for TAEA Assistance Initiative with ideas for generating funds for an #ArtEdRelief Fund to aid teachers. Recommend simple grant application process.

• Designed Awaken Your Creative Spirit Art Book to generate funds for Art Ed Relief that includes 30 artists’ work with prompts for artistic responses. The books will be available for donations at conference. We propose that these artist books will be exhibited at the Sketchbook Showcase in 2018.

It has been an honor to serve the association as a member of the board for eight years. Thank you for this opportunity.


It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the Texas Art Education Association for the last eight years as a member of the Executive Board. I am excited about what Chris Cooper will do as the new Membership VP. It is most definitely in her most capable hands!

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Annual Report

Office: VP-elect YAM, Gretchen Bell

Summary of Activities of the Past Year January 2017 - Attended November Executive Board and Council at Large Meetings - Attended Dallas Conference in November

Set up TAEA special programs booth in Exhibit Hall (YAM, VASE, Advocacy) Set up display of Governor’s Gallery canvases in Exhibit Hall Set up display of selected YAM flags in Exhibit Hall Coordinated with TAEA members to do flag procession at 2nd General Session Presented workshop on behalf of Gelli Arts Presented MAE workshop (Making it Real: Relevance in the Classroom) Presented introduction to Galveston 2017 Conference with Co‐Chairs and committee members (Dia

de las Artes: Awakening your Creative Spirit) - Voted on YAM flags - Worked artwork intake for CFISD Elementary HLSR artwork - Worked behind the scenes after HLSR judging - Met and planned for 4W VASE - Made TAEA nominations - Signed up for TAEA Book Study (and Twitter……finally!) March 2017 - Juried VASE for Regions 4S and 6 and was Assistant Jury Forman for 4W - Met and planned at several 2017 Conference meetings with Co‐Chairs and Committee members - Collaborated with Jen Holsinger‐Raybourn (VP YAM) about upcoming YAM Reception - Attended CFISD Art Share Meetings - Finishing the 2016‐2017 year strong June 2017 - Finished the 2016‐2017 year - Met and planned at several 2017 Conference meetings with Co‐Chairs and Committee members - Teaching Fine Arts Camp at Willow Meadows Baptist Church - Attending NAEA Western Region with Suzy and Mel in Chicago - Going on a couple of summer vacations before school starts September 2017 - Taught Fine Arts Camp at Willow Meadows Baptist Church - Attended Western Region Conference in Chicago - Traveled to Costa Rica and Cabo (twice!) - Attended Governor’s Gallery Reception at the Capitol - Communicated with Jen holsinger‐Raybournabout YAM updates/changes - Attended lunch and walk‐through meeting at Moody Gardens for Conference Planning - Continuous planning and fine tuning of Conference - Had extended summer due to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey - Finally started school September 11, 2017

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Annual Report

Office: VP-elect YAM, Gretchen Bell

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year - Attend induction in November at Conference and transition into position of VP Youth Art Month. I look

forward to continuing to grow our program and collaborate effectively with other Art Educators across Texas about the importance of Art in public schools!

- Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board and Council at Large to be an integral part of moving TAEA forward.

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Annual Report

Office: Treasurer, Jami Bevans


I have worked diligently to keep track of TAEA’s financial status by posting in a spreadsheet that allowsthe board to better understand how funds are allocated. TAEA is in great financial shape.

During previous board meetings, I’ve made two motions which CAL approved; one that simplified wordingin our constitution regarding the Blue Ribbon Committee and the other that allowed all funds earmarkedfor scholarship to be moved to the new TAEF account.

At the Spring CAL meeting, I met with the budget committee, Sara Chapman, Mel Basham and RiciaKerber to work on the 2017‐2018 TAEA budget. The budget was presented at the June board meeting.Changes were suggested, discussed and applied. The budget was approved by the board and then sent toCAL for approval. I had a few questions from CAL but after addressing any concerns they had, the budgetwas approved.


As this will be my last term as treasurer, I have truly appreciated the privilege to serve TAEA in this

capacity. My goal is to finish the year strong by doing my duty to the best of my ability and to spend time

training the incoming treasurer.

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Region Registrations DNA Participated IV III II I DQ State Ave 4 # Dist # Campus # Tchrs St Tchr

2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017

1 1,421 258 1,163 880 262 13 0 8 90 0.62 16 43 82 30

2 411 89 322 205 107 9 0 1 20 0.5 9 14 19 9

3 183 24 159 111 40 6 1 1 12 0.61 5 7 9 6

4N 1,678 187 1,491 971 500 19 0 1 97 0.58 7 31 71 39

4S 1,760 288 1,472 1,009 405 33 1 24 101 0.57 12 37 64 23

4E 1,657 172 1,485 1,142 307 33 0 2 114 0.69 5 25 81 38

4W 1,755 313 1,442 962 438 32 0 10 96 0.55 18 38 86 43

5 10 0 10 3 2 0 0 5 2 0.3 1 1 1 1

6 1,165 164 1,001 696 258 21 0 26 69 0.6 16 28 59 30

7 800 99 701 417 265 13 0 6 41 0.52 29 35 43 21

8 428 39 389 307 54 9 1 18 30 0.72 15 16 19 4

9 178 10 168 150 13 0 0 1 14 0.84 4 7 9 5

10N 2,331 242 2,089 1,699 366 3 0 21 167 0.73 11 33 83 45

10S 1,431 195 1,236 891 324 5 0 16 90 0.62 13 49 96 35

10E 1,718 181 1,537 1,180 338 16 1 2 120 0.69 13 33 76 39

11N 1,836 278 1,558 1,225 298 11 0 24 123 0.67 10 32 64 40

11S 1,915 286 1,629 1,369 242 0 0 18 136 0.71 10 38 80 50

11W 1,224 162 1,062 827 212 6 1 16 82 0.68 18 28 48 26

12 1,264 217 1,047 727 262 39 2 17 72 0.58 29 36 53 35

13N 1,502 163 1,339 1,182 146 4 0 7 118 0.79 15 27 71 34

13S 1,646 228 1,418 1,207 188 13 0 10 121 0.73 14 32 67 35

14 279 12 267 157 92 1 0 17 16 0.56 7 8 14 8

15 249 15 234 222 12 0 0 0 22 0.89 11 13 15 8

16 1,016 143 873 750 114 3 0 6 75 0.74 22 26 45 30

17 513 67 446 363 76 2 0 5 36 0.71 20 24 34 18

18 557 120 437 329 101 7 0 0 33 0.59 10 17 26 15

19 484 57 427 303 108 4 0 12 30 0.63 5 17 29 14

20E 1,151 116 1,035 905 116 1 0 13 91 0.79 16 28 54 25

20W 1,615 193 1,422 1,229 166 7 3 17 122 0.76 11 37 79 48

TOTAL 32,177 4,318 27,859 21,418 5,812 310 10 304 2140 0.77 372 760 1477 754

Gold

Seal

State VASE Scholarship Recipients

Division Region Amount

4 6 $500.00

3 1 $500.00

3 11N $500.00

3 10N $500.00

4 13S $500.00

4 4S $1,500.00

4 4N $100.00

4 4S $500.00

4 11N $500.00

4 13N $500.00

TOTAL $5,600.00

1 13S $100.00

1 10N $100.00

1 13S $200.00

1 4S $400.00

1 20E $600.00

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

Mc Callum High School

Independence High School

S F Austin High School

AUSTIN ISD

FRISCO ISD

AUSTIN ISD

FORT BEND ISD

FT SAM HOUSTON ISD

Emmaline Benson

Katherine E Strand

Seckar-martinez

Buscemi

Bell

Reedy

Garza

Ella R Niendorff

Christina Rich Scholarship

Outstanding Animation

Outstanding Expressive Artwork

Outstanding Landscape

Outstanding Still Life

State Results

2017 150

Rita Santoso

Brianna C Watson

Anton Zhou

Tony Han

Mikaela Simmang

Bevans

Schiebel

Reedy

Gibbons-kerr

Carpenter

Ana Perez Gonzalez

Katrina Cabungan Ijiyera

Angela Wang Buscemi

Klein Oak High School

Clements High School

Timber Creek High School

East View High School

COLLEGE STATION ISD

KLEIN ISD

FORT BEND ISD

KELLER ISD

GEORGETOWN ISD

ROMA ISD

KELLER ISD

FRISCO ISD

Robert G. Cole High School

Jourdan Gamez

Lauren Yang

Rogers

Chen

San Marcos High School

Dulles High School

SAN MARCOS CONS ISD

FORT BEND ISD

Jim Henderson Scholarship


2,140 21 2,119 1,194 758 10 0 7

Joey Doyle Scholarship



A&M Cons High School

Roma High School


Independence High School

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

Clements High School VASE 2D ScholarshipBetty Lambert

Mia Mercer

ScholarshipSchool DistrictSchoolTeacher NameStudent Name

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Paul

Line

2 4S $100.00

2 12 $200.00

2 4S $400.00

2 4E $600.00

3 20E $100.00

3 20E $200.00

3 4E $400.00

3 13N $600.00

4 11N $100.00

4 4W $200.00

4 19 $400.00

4 1 $600.00

1 20W $100.00

1 13S $200.00

1 10S $400.00

1 13N $600.00

2 4E $100.00

2 8 $200.00

2 11S $400.00

2 10S $600.00

3 10S $100.00

3 13N $200.00

3 13N $400.00

3 6 $600.00

4 4W $100.00

4 11S $200.00

4 13N $400.00

4 11N $600.00

1 11N $100.00

1 11N $100.00

2 4N $100.00

2 10N $100.00

4 13S $100.00

4 11N $100.00

4 20E $100.00

4 4E $100.00

4 11W $100.00

4 13N $100.00

4 11N $100.00

4 4S $100.00

TOTAL $17,300.00

Region Registrations DNA Participated IV III II I DQ Ave 4 # Dist # Campus # Tchrs

Silver

Meds

1 690 184 506 352 126 20 8 0 1 8 40 53 20

3 108 30 78 72 4 0 0 2 1 3 6 6 4

4S 722 113 609 506 94 4 1 4 1 9 35 44 22

4E 1,054 119 935 607 299 22 0 7 1 8 46 60 27

4W 718 94 624 397 201 21 0 2 1 7 41 49 16

6 238 24 214 150 62 1 0 1 1 9 14 26 9

7 141 46 95 59 35 1 0 0 0 9 11 11 5

8 87 9 78 71 7 0 0 0 1 5 6 6 5

10N 974 104 870 655 214 0 0 1 1 12 46 54 33

10S 735 86 649 509 133 2 0 5 1 8 46 47 17

11 1,437 196 1,241 937 287 1 0 11 1 17 57 71 36

12 690 122 568 445 103 7 0 9 1 12 33 42 22

13N 804 104 700 571 118 11 0 0 1 11 27 34 17

13S 802 94 708 537 162 8 0 1 1 8 32 42 20

15 115 26 89 60 24 5 0 0 1 3 4 4 3

16 163 16 147 146 1 0 0 0 1 6 11 11 7

17 216 11 205 153 47 0 0 2 1 6 14 18 8

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

Cypress Springs High

School

El Dorado High School

Veterans Memorial HS

FORT BEND ISD

KILLEEN ISD

FORT BEND ISD

DEER PARK ISD

EAST CENTRAL ISD

EAST CENTRAL ISD

HUMBLE ISD

ROUND ROCK ISD

Michael K. Johnson

Emily D. Ngo

Katie A Roosa

Adriana Herrera

Leslie Alcala

Esperanza Barcelo

Zachry - Holubec

Burgess

Vega

Barbosa

Reedy

Smith

Reedy

Yeiter

Mcmeans

Mcmeans

Anderson

Smith

Jasper High School

A Richards Sch Women

PLANO ISD

AUSTIN ISD

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

NORTHSIDE ISD - 20W

AUSTIN ISD

GRAND PRAIRIE ISD

LAKE TRAVIS ISD

HOME SCH - VASE - 4E

PLEASANT GROVE ISD

Gibbons-Kerr Timber Creek High School KELLER ISD

Thira Schlegel Forgey Lake Travis High School LAKE TRAVIS ISD VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

Lauren Song Russell Hebron High School LEWISVILLE ISD VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

Andy Wei Reedy Clements High School FORT BEND ISD VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

East Central High School VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

Makepeace CLEAR CREEK ISD VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

Brown Birdville High School BIRDVILLE ISD VASE Sketchbook Scholarship

EAST CENTRAL ISD

Clear Falls High School

McMeans

Billet Cypress Ridge CYPRESS-FAIR ISD - N

AUBREY ISD

KELLER ISD

Brennan High School

Mc Callum High School

Dubiski Career High School

Lake Travis High School

Home

Pleasant Grove High School

FORT WORTH ISD

GRAND PRAIRIE ISD

COPPELL ISD

LAKE TRAVIS ISD

LAGO VISTA ISD

COLLEGE STATION ISD

KATY ISD

MANSFIELD ISD

ROUND ROCK ISD

Lago Vista High School

A&M Cons High School

James E. Taylor High School

Legacy High School

Atascocita High School


Harker Heights High Sch

Kuehler Aubrey High School

Kuehler Aubrey High School AUBREY ISD

Cedar Ridge High School

BROWNSVILLE ISD

Waggoner

Moore

Asokan

Larkin

Houchins

Niemi

Skinner

Reddin

Jackson

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship

VASE 2D Scholarship


Deer Park South

East Central High School

East Central High School

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE 3D Scholarship

VASE Sketchbook Scholarship






Skillern

Fitch KELLER ISD

CYPRESS-FAIR ISD - W

SOCORRO ISD

Westwood High School



Webb

Seckar-martinez

Jones

Blauvelt

Hiebert

Brisco

O D Wyatt High School

S Grand Prairie High School

Coppell High School

Lake Travis High School

Christina Zhang

Su (judy) Ro

Nerissa Geng

Mariana Canino

Bree Jones

Alijah Amesquita

Nicole Petrik

Calista Acfalle Deleon

Sabri Amrani

Kassandra Sepulveda

Claire Rodgers

Shantay Hiebert

Amelia Bradley

Jackson Lacey

Allyson Bishop

Brittney Nagim

Christopher Juarez

Kyra Morphis

2017 Jr VASE Participation Data

Dao A Nhan

Avery Lindley

Sarah Wainwright

Kimberly Wesson

Thanh Le

Vivian Shi

Anais Arechiga

Tony Han

Aung Hein

Bridget Busbee

Bleu Wilson

Rayna Coppedge

Ila Dannelley

Thompson

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18 408 46 362 262 95 5 0 0 1 7 17 16 10

19 138 14 124 101 21 1 0 1 1 3 13 15 6

20E 348 50 298 278 16 0 0 4 1 8 25 27 14

20W 1,341 175 1,166 1,039 121 0 0 6 1 4 42 58 32

TOTAL 11,929 1,663 10,266 7,907 2,170 109 9 56 1 163 566 694 333

Region Registrations DNA Participated Top of TEAM III II I DQ Ave 4 # Dist # Campus # Tchrs

1 50 0 50 0 36 14 0 0 0 1 7 7

4 889 50 839 88 602 211 3 23 0 14 102 107

6 121 2 119 14 76 41 0 2 0 3 20 20

8 94 2 92 10 64 28 0 0 0 3 4 4

10 164 14 150 17 100 50 0 0 0 5 37 39

12 52 1 51 7 51 0 0 0 0 4 4 4

13 56 0 56 8 51 5 0 0 0 5 8 8

18 258 0 258 26 134 29 0 0 0 1 2 1

20 18 0 18 5 18 0 0 0 0 1 3 3

TOTAL 1702 69 1633 175 1132 378 3 25 0.69 37 187 193

Program Successes

• A successful Blue Ribbon Board meeting was held in July of 2016 in San Antonio at the North East ISD administration building.

• The main rule changes limited all sources to original sources only and took out all artwork categories with their media. This deleted 19 pages from the VASE Rules and

Guidelines. A deletion of the 3-inch depth rule for defining the difference between 2D and 3D was also enacted to go along with the deletion of artwork media

categories. Students and teachers now choose whether the artwork is 2D or 3D based on their intent with the artwork. This opened up the possibilities for new types of

artwork platforms and we saw this happen in 2017 with the first virtual reality artworks entered.

• For the sake of transparency, an introductory video was created to introduce the rule changes. Also, an online course was created in the TAEA Moodle instance –

called Preparing for VASE – that went through all the aspects of participating in VASE including the rules and preparing artwork. 1,280 teachers (VASE through TEAM)

participated in VASE and 1,017 completed the online VASE course. This is strong participation and showed particularly in lesser disqualifications from the regional to

the state level (392 from all programs compared with 476 from last year). There were significantly less complaints from teachers and parents this year as the teachers

were more aware of the VASE rules and then adhered to them.

• Considering participation: 1. For high school Region 5 participated again this year after not participating in 2016 (growth in high school was 2.4%), 2. For Jr VASE

Region 4S was new, but lost Region 14 which kept the same number of regions (growth in Jr VASE was 2.4%), 3. For TEAM Region 12 was new, but lost region 11 which

kept the same number of regions (growth in TEAM was 13%).

• We had significant procedural changes (along with the rule changes) for regional events that we held a all-day director training in October in Round Rock at Round

Rock ISD’s.

• We held a successful director training session at the 2016 TAEA fall conference and all 3 programs were addressed in the training.

• The TAEA/VASE Juror Certification Course ran with minimal difficulties leading to a much broader certified juror pool with 2,439 certified jurors. This year the 2000-

4000 labeled jurors will go through re-certification. Re-certification had been suspended for 2 years because of the migration and revision of the course.

• We successfully held the State VASE event at Madison High School, North East ISD, in San Antonio, with an 85% drop in disqualifications at state. This achievement is

attributed to the amazing diligence of the directors at the regional event and the re-qualification by those directors and their team before the state event. Mary

Hierholzer was named the 2017 recipient of the Spirit of VASE Award.

• The availability of a TAEA/VASE credit card for each high school regional director (the same card to be used by Jr VASE, TEAM, and TAEA Regional Reps) was highly

successful and much appreciated. These workers no longer had to use their own funds or school funds to pay for VASE to then be reimbursed. Directors signed a

Regional Credit Card Agreement and they honored these.

• The integrity and efforts of all regional directors, their team of workers, and the State VASE team under Karri Clark made this year a success.

Program Challenges

2017 TEAM Participation Data

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Other

• For VASE 2018, the TAEA/VASE Blue Ribbon Board will be reviewing 4 pages of considerations. Most considerations will be concerning: clarification on who takes a

source photo for it to be considered an original source, addition of a functioning artwork rule, clarifying teacher signature requirements on artwork paperwork, addition

of a U.S. currency rule, restoration of old and new scholarships at State VASE, and clarification of how teachers should figure art credits for division placement. There

will also be 2 personal reviews for the VASE Blue Ribbon Board. One will be a review of actions for possible sanctions and the other a parent review of an artwork

disqualification.

• The is the last year for the current TAEA/VASE Blue Ribbon Board with the exception of a few standing members and 2 who have not finished their terms.

Recommendations for the next Board will be presented to the TAEA Executive Board by the State VASE Director for approval. Also, there will be new Blue Ribbon Board

members reflecting the upcoming TAEA Executive Board elections. This new slate will be presented to the TAEA Executive Board at the January 2018 board meeting.

• New high school regional directors have been approved for Regions 4E, 4W, 10S, 11N, 15, and 17. There will be a new director meeting this year in October, but the

veteran directors will not be required to go. The regular director meeting will be at the TAEA Conference.

• State VASE for 2018 will be at San Marcos High School, San Marcos Cons ISD, in San Marcos, TX. The response from the district and administration is positive. We are

moving forward with contracts. Chris Cooper is the point person for this venue. Positive aspects for VASE is that San Marcos is central in the state and in between 2

museum/studio rich cities in the state. Dates for State VASE 2018 will be April 27 & 28. The rationale for continuing to use the “Battle of Flowers” date in April is

because the state works testing around Easter and this holiday in San Antonio. By keeping it during that week we can make sure we don’t interfere with future testing

dates and we know the dates 5 years in advance.

• For the second year, the higher Honorarium Pay-scale put most regions in the red - for High School VASE, Jr VASE and TEAM. This again put the entire VASE program

in a difficult position adhering to budget. The overage from last year was used to make up for the shortfall. The Blue Ribbon Board for 2017 will be considering this

problem.

• A difficulty this year was a complaint lodged by a few of the TAEA Fellows that the VASE Rules & Guidelines reviewed and adopted by the TAEA/VASE Blue Ribbon

Board and the TAEA Executive Board should also be reviewed and voted on for approval by the TAEA Council-at-Large. They saw this as the established course

according to the TAEA Constitution. However, this is not the way it has always been interpreted by the State VASE Director and the TAEA Executive Board. The TAEA

Policies and Procedures also supported the current interpretation. One of the glaring difficulties with this request to have the TAEA Council-at-Large vote to approve

the VASE Rules & Guidelines is that the rules have to be published by September 1 and the TAEA Council-at-Large does not meet until November. For fairness to VASE

teachers and participants that they know the current VASE rules at the beginning of the school year when they start to create artworks, the rules must be available

September 1. To clarify the rule-adoption process and honor the input by these TAEA Fellows, the TAEA Executive Board drafted an Amendment to the TAEA

Constitution clarifying the members of the TAEA/VASE Blue Ribbon Board and the role of the TAEA Council-at-Large in the approval process. The amendment was

passed by the membership. The solution to the approval time factor was having the TAEA Council-at-Large approve the revised rules electronically (this is allowed

according to the constitution) so that it would be in place by September 1. The TAEA Policies & Procedures were also revised to mirror the amended constitution.

Changes for Next Year

It was my privilege and honor to serve as Director. I look forward to many more productive years.

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Annual Report

Office: State VASE Director, Linda Fleetwood


1. Increase in VASE participation – at least 2% like 2017.2. Decrease in number of disqualified artwork at the regional VASE level.3. No disqualified artwork at the State VASE level.4. New teachers, schools, districts, and private schools participating in VASE.5. Increase in TAEA membership due to participation in VASE.6. More embracing the understanding and embracing of originality in student artwork.

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Annual Report

Office: Executive Director, Sara Chapman


Investigate, select & organize conference sites for TAEA. This is an on‐going process for the selection of future conferences. Important to move the conference sites around the regions of Texas for membership availability and access. For 2017 it will be a Houston/Galveston conference at Moody Gardens Hotel. For 2018 we will be in McAllen, Texas using the McAllen Convention Center, Fine Arts Center and four hotels. Our target for 2019‐2020 will hopefully be Austin area, then Fort Worth, etc. Work with Helms Brisco.

Work with the various sections of TAEA to facilitate contracts for hotel selection, selections of sleeping and meeting rooms and plan events for the group.

Editor of Publications such as E‐Star and TRENDS are my responsibility. Currently revamping the E‐Star on‐line newsletter and working with the 2017 editors to print the current TRENDS for Galveston Conference. The 2018 journal is being planned and the theme and content are being selected for the next journal.

We represent a position on the Center for Educator Development (CEDFA) Board of Directors. We, the board members, plan to provide the annual Summit Conference for Art Educators each summer in June. I meet with the board in September to plan the following year’s Summit. Sept. 25 is the meeting this year and it will be in Austin.

Mentor the TAEA Board of Directors as they go through the dedicated years of their service to our organization.

Monitor the budget process from beginning to end and advise the President and Board members of their responsibilities concerning financial stewardship.

I work with the national art education, NAEA, as a partner and consultant.


Induct the newly elected TAEA Officers and facilitate their training for being board members (2017‐2019).

Work closely with the new President and President‐elect to ensure that we have a smooth transition in leadership. Set up standards and expectations. Work with both positions on communication formats and strategies that focus on ways to increase membership for a non‐profit volunteer organization.

Monitor the revamping of the E‐Star newsletter. We want a new look that is engaging.

Select the next two years of TAEA conference sites and hotel/convention centers.

Monitor the financial well‐being of our organization.

Work with our home office to facilitate ease of gathering data and making decisions based on that data.

Be a constant resource to membership for guidance, information, and counsel.

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Annual Report

Office: Junior VASE State Director, Suzanne Greene


Assisted at 4E, 4W, 6, High School Vase

Continued to send information to my Directors via email

Replied to multi emails about JV

Assisted at JV 4W, JV11, JV4E, JV13S and JV 4S

Judged at TEAM Region 4

Judged at State VASE

Assisted at State VASE

Attended Blue Ribbon Board meeting

Audited JUNIOR VASE Rules

Updated all dates and locations that I have to the website

Rewrote information for JV Directors and teachers

Split region 11 into N and S

Continue to search for Directors for the regions that have none

Replaced JV directors for those who have moved

Still hopeful to find a few more JV Directors for all 20 regions


Get every region in Texas has a JV event

Monitor what my directors need

Monitor what they are spending

Listen to what they want and need

Reply to emails and phone calls about JV

Get all my directors to photograph their Platinum Winners for the website

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Annual Report

Office: TEAM Director, Mary Tavares


Get all my directors to photograph their Platinum Winners for the website.


For the school year, 2017‐2018, we will be splitting Region 4 into 2 regions to help alleviate the large numbers.

We would like to increase the total number of entries to 1750‐1800.

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Annual Report

Office: Commercial Exhibits Director, Ricia Kerber


Worked on collecting and filling in App information on all of the exhibitors for our App, that will be used at this year’s conference.

Sent several emails reminding exhibitors of: - reserving booths - deadlines - making hotel reservations - workshop proposals sent out to each vendor - mail‐outs to our exhibitors monthly - sending information to new vendors - creating name badges - packets for our exhibitors to be given at conference - worked with Freeman on vendor list, signage, entrance, registration - created master list for STAR - worked on collecting and filling in App information on all of the exhibitors for our App, that will be

used at this year’s conference.

Worked with headquarters getting payments in on a timely manner and copy of all paperwork

Updated all forms for next year’s conference

Presented two workshops in Region 6 Mini Conference

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Annual Report

Office: Elementary Division Chair, Tracy Evans


We live in such a big state it’s hard to connect with everyone. It also makes it hard to connect because we are often a department of 1. No one else does what we do on our campuses. In order to reach a wider audience of Elementary Art Teachers in Texas, we have started sharing our great ideas on Facebook. We have had Teacher Tip Tuesday. We have had a lot of fun and we so appreciate teachers from all over Texas sharing their expertise! Our Elementary Division meeting in Dallas was so big we needed a bigger room! We had 3 speakers on involving more choice into the elementary art room. Thank you to all who presented, attended, and reached out with more information requests! The elementary division sketch book has been circling the state and will be on display at conference! Find out how you can contribute by contacting the new division chair at conference or by email! Don’t forget to follow the elementary division on social media:

Instagram~ @TXEART Facebook~TAEA Elementary Division Twitter~@TXEart Also on Twitter~#K12ArtChat on Thursdays at 8:30pm

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Annual Report

Office: Middle School Division Chair, Christine Grafe


The TAEA Middle School/Junior High Division has had another great year! We enjoyed another very well attended meeting at last year’s conference with our theme “We Teach the Future.” Past Chair Lisa Miller spiced up the event with another amazing t‐shirt which displayed our theme. MSJH Chair, Christine Grafe, MSJH Chair Elect Joelle Dulaney, and Member Karen Colbert presented information on a variety of technology items ranging from Symbaloo, to Google Classroom, to 3D pens, which Christine brought along for the membership to experiment with. Our Facebook page has continued to draw followers throughout the year and has become a great resource for keeping up with our membership and dispersing information. We continue to push this resource, and we’re currently up to 166 likes. In addition, our traveling sketchbook continues to make the rounds among our membership, and we hope to continue adding imagery during this year’s conference. As the 2017 conference approaches, we’re looking forward to sharing this year’s theme of advocacy in the art room with our meeting attendees. We’ll also have some Day of the Dead hands‐on activities for the membership to enjoy as well as another rockin’ t shirt! We’ve continued to promote our social media outlets, and hope to have another great turnout at our annual meeting. Joelle will take over the reins as MSJH Chair this year, but we’re still looking for a Chair elect!

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year This year we hope to continue to reach out to our membership through both our Facebook page and Twitter feeds. Our focus this year will be on the use of advocacy in our art classrooms. As we continue to promote and fight for our programs across the state, we’re hoping to put some tools in the hands of our membership to help them advocate on a regular basis. Past Chair, Lisa Miller, has agreed to continue our tradition of amazing t‐shirts, and is currently working on this year’s design. We will also be encouraging our membership to stay involved throughout the year in TAEA sponsored events such as Big Art Day, Youth Art Month, and Junior VASE. In our area (Region VI), Junior VASE has continued to grow as we saw a nearly 100% increase in involvement at our local event. We believe that the VASE program is an incredible resource for engaging our students in the creative process, and we’ve personally seen how it can help develop the creative thought process as well as boost confidence in our young artists

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Annual Report

Office: High School Division Chair Elect, Sarah Waggoner


Presented at TAEA

Attended CAL

Planned meeting

Brought door prizes

Planned High School Division meeting at annual conference and had Michael Warren speak who is was a vendor and the conference

Had Blub present at the TAEA conference


This year I am working on having small round talks at the High School division meetings at the state conference

I will also have students at the TASA convention advocating for the Arts in schools

I would also like to start working on social media pages and website

I plan on attending Blue Ribbon this summer

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Annual Report

Office: Higher Education Division Chair, Sherry Snowden


University of North Texas

Tyson Lewis from UNT shared the following list of events and research related updates. : - On June 17‐18 at UNT, Dr. Tyson E. Lewis working in collaboration with the Onstead Institute for

Education in the Visual Arts and Design and the philosophy department hosted a symposium titled "Education as Experimentation: Possibilities Beyond Outcomes‐Based Learning." Scholars from around the world presented interactive, experimental protocols challenging basic assumptions about the relationship between learning and teaching. Invited attendees included artists, designers, museum educators, philosophers, and art teachers from around the state.

- Dr. Tyson E. Lewis, Dr. Amelia Kraehe, and Dr. Mickey Able received a grant to start up an urban research network on the UNT campus. This network will promote interdisciplinary research into questions concerning the urban with a particular focus on educational themes.

- MA student Julie Libersat will begin the fall as a tenure‐track Assistant Professor of Art, Design, and Technology at Texas Women's University. Also, PhD candidate Sarah Travis will begin the fall as a visiting professor of art education at the University of Urbana‐Champaign.

- There have been many exciting publications that have come out of our art education department over the last academic year. Here are some highlights from our graduate students:

o Libersat, J., & Perez Miles, A. (2016). "ROAM: Walking, mapping, and play: Wanderings in art and art education," Studies in Art Education, 57(4), 341‐357.

o Travis, S., & Hood, E. (2016). "Troubling sociocultural narrative pedagogy: Implications for art educators," Studies in Art Education, 57(4), 318‐328.

o Hood, E., & Kraehe, A. (2017). "Creative matter: New materialism in art education research, teaching, and learning," Art Education, 70(2), 32‐38.

The University of Texas, welcomed Dr. Rina Kundu Little, as their newest Lecturer in Art Education/Visual Art Studies at the Department of Art and Art History.

Southwest Texas State University –San Marcos

Teacher Professional Development

- Texas State University’s Art Education program offered summer classes for art educators on, Aug. 10. These collaborative workshops with were hosted and conducted by Dr. Teri –Evans Palmer and Dr. Sean Justice. Participants earned CPE hours for attending “Acting & Nonverbal Communication Skills that Improve Teaching Effectiveness” and “Well Being and Art & Technology: Meaning and Making with Digital Tools and Materials.”

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Annual Report

Office: Higher Education Division Chair, Sherry Snowden -


- Computer Programming as an Art Material and Process. With the help of the university and a team of undergraduates, Dr. Sean Justice launched “Families Learning Together,” a community coding project in San Marcos. Children, families, and teachers learned about computer programming for artistic expression. Workshops (aka: playshops) occurred at the public library, a nonprofit cultural center, and a community center.

- Families Learning Together continues into the research phase with the launch of a pilot program to investigate the best way to teach in‐service how to bring computer science into elementary classrooms. Workshops will continue to be offered in the community, as well.

- Sean Justice was honored to serve in the NAEA National Delegate (Arts Education Technology group)

and AERA newsletter leadership team.

- Publications by Sean Justice: Art Education published his article titled, Material learning in action: Building an arts‐based research community. Art Education 70(3), 39‐48.; and a column on digital art learning was published in NAEA News: Prompting for a serendipity mindset with simple digital tools. NAEA News 59(2), 18.

- The 41st Kid’s Kollege Art Camp, directed by Sherry Snowden, was held in June. Education generalists

enrolled in ARTT 3370 courses, taught children (6‐ 12 years old), art activities in a week long camp. To the delight of the children and their families, a reception and exhibit on the final day of camp, showcased the children’s masterpieces in a gallery within the School of Art and Design.


The TAEA Trend’s team with co‐editors, Cala Coats and Sean Justice will plan and produce the 2018 issue of Trends.

Higher Education Faculty and Graduate students will continue to share research initiatives at the fall TAEA Conference.

Universities and colleges will be encouraged to increase participation in Big Art Day.

Continue to build relations with high school communities in promoting visual arts, career paths.

Continue to encourage pre‐service art education students to participate in VASE events.

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Annual Report

Office: Supervision/Administration Division, Dr. Sharon Chumley


A summary of activities of the past year would have to be summed up as Onward, Higher, and Anticipating the Best. In this past year, Fine Art Supervisors and Administrators, around the state of Texas, have been continuing to support many on‐going visual arts components; this support starts with the daily visual art classes of teachers and moves on through local exhibits, district initiatives and state endeavors. A few specifics that have reached considerable success around the state are Big Art Day, mini conferences, and competitive events for visual art students.

Besides the hands‐on creations into which students dive enthusiastically, into which students stay engaged, and which do provide many reasons for students to come to school, there has been a genuine effort to raise the bar. Notable in helping this standard to rise higher is (1) the implementation of the revised TEKS that helps students and teachers shift their focus to big idea, conceptual thinking, and the reasons why create art; and (2) the bringing on board of the T‐TESS domains planning, instruction, learning environment, and professional practices and responsibilities that are moving us toward a posture of student responsibility for lesson design. With this type of effort around the state of Texas, a well‐known word seems to continually rise to a pinnacle point – collaboration; it seems to be happening and being supported in time and effort in all areas of Texas. It might be entertaining to document the year’s activities in acronyms; this might look something like – PLC, SLO, TEKS, T‐TESS, DI, HOTS. In whatever way, the year’s activities are documented, it should be noted that there has been an enormous amount of supervisory and administrative interest and support to keep the visual arts a moving force for students and teachers.

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Annual Report Office: Supervision/Administration Division Elect, Dr. Michaelann Kelley


The years as Supervision/Administration Division elect have been flying by since the being elected in 2015. This year has been exciting with attending the state conference in Dallas with excellent speakers to motivate and inspire the administrators attending the event. I also attended the TAEA board meeting in Austin where the idea blossomed for creating an award called TAEA’s District of Distinction sponsored by the Supervision/Administration Division. The details of the award will be distributed at the TAEA state conference in Galveston at the Supervision/Administration Division meeting. I also continue to work with the local Houston Area Art Supervisors (HAAS) group and recently was named chair of that organization. The HAAS group meets six times a year and promotes the local visual art agenda. In addition, I have actively promoted the 100% membership of our visual arts teachers and having them present their outstanding curriculum and instruction at the Galveston TAEA convention.


My goals for the upcoming year are to continue actively promoting membership in our organization. To find ways to advocate for the arts across district boundaries and to be inclusive of all educational landscapes. I will begin this year to formulate the requirements for the TAEA District of Distinction to announce at the Galveston state conference.

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Annual Report

Office: Museum Division, Jennifer Restauri Dickinson and Emily Cayton


In order to ramp up participation and provide cheeky commentary, we created a Facebook group for TAEA’s museum division members. We posted calls for proposals, participation polls, and fun Ryan Gosling memes.

2016 TAEA Conference in Dallas: o A guided looking experience facilitated by Carolyn Armbruster at the Crow Collection of Asian Art

kicked off our museum division meeting. We then had a dynamic panel discussion regarding on‐line and off‐site museum education offerings, specifically highlighting the great work from The Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas. Erin Whitmore, Education Director, shared details on The Old Jail Art Center’s distance learning initiatives and their international reach.

o MFAH Museum Educator Elizabeth Roath Garcia presented on the museum’s programming for children 5 and under, complete with tips for successful studio experiments and baby‐friendly gallery teaching techniques.

o Stark Museum Educator Annmarie Ventura co‐presented with Jennifer Restauri Dickinson on face‐painting as a mission‐based activity and service learning opportunity in two, separate exciting and participatory sessions.

2017 Big Art Day o The Beeville Art Museum in Beeville, TX offered free art activities and refreshments in conjunction

with their exhibitions In Silence: Margaret Smithers Crump Artwork by AC Jones High School Art Students.

o The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, TX revealed a 78’ mural painted by 3,000 K‐5 elementary students in Orange County. The mural was inspired by the special exhibition Branding the American West: Paintings and Films, 1900‐1950.

2017 Spring Council At Large: o Both JRD and EC were in attendance at CAL in Austin. o Going around the room, we learned more about what’s happening in all of the regions along with

hearing about future conference locations. o As a group we evaluated and reflected on the website contents, timeline for updates, and more. o Emily Cayton pitched the idea for a teacher resource focused on the Texas Biennial and received

support for it as a worthy endeavor.

At The Contemporary Austin: o 20 central Texas teachers enrolled in the Summer Studio Spectacular to experiment with open‐

ended projects, learn about contemporary art, and work with guest artists Michael Anthony Garcia and Beth Link. Over the course of the week‐long intensive session, teachers created both 2D and 3D projects and experienced works of contemporary sculpture, video, installation, performance, and painting.

At the Stark Museum of Art: o SMA hosted the Region 5 VASE event with ten participants. Two participants from Sabine Pass ISD

advanced to State VASE. Both Region 5 students received superior ratings of 3 at the State VASE event.

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Annual Report

Office: Museum Division, Jennifer Restauri Dickinsoni and Emily Cayton


o SMA organized and facilitated the second annual Region 5 Fine Arts Teacher In‐Service on August 14‐15, 2017. Thirty teachers enrolled from fourteen different districts ranging from Orange County to Harris County. Teachers enjoyed two days of professional development including a TAEA information session, sketching trips to the SMA Galleries and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, relief and intaglio printmaking workshops, VASE training, and a special presentation from the Art Studio, Inc. with guest artists Steve Derrick, Gina Garcia, and Greg Busceme.

Texas Biennial Teacher Resource awarded TAEA grant! o In order to create a multifaceted resource for Texas teachers, Emily Cayton received grant funds to

compose a resource in conjunction with this exhibition of 33 Texas artists. Working closely with artistic director and curator Leslie Moody Castro, EC will host a teacher workshop to develop, write, present, and publish this resource.


2017 TAEA Conference in Galveston: o Attend as many sessions as possible! Meet tons of teachers and explore intersections between

what museums have to offer and what teachers need for their classrooms / teaching settings. o Celebrate the accomplishments of the Galveston team and participate fully.

Recruit & Connect: o Spread the word about TAEA to museum educators around the state to increase division

membership through various channels. Celebrate the benefits of being able to connect with thousands of teachers that love the arts.

o Utilize various modes of communication to reach out to museum educators including social media.

Publish & Promote Texas Biennial Teacher Resource: o Texas teachers love teaching Texas! This resource will feature lesson ideas, videos, and more

inspired by the 33 contemporary Texas artists selected for the exhibition. o Get feedback and share stories of the implementation or inspiration with this resource.

Connect with the upcoming 2018 conference planners: o Explore opportunities for gallery teaching, museum/gallery visits, studio visits, and more with

2018 conference planners. o Set up an exciting museum division meeting for the 2018 conference.

Update the TAEA website museum division area: o Upload or link to teacher opportunities happening around the state.

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Annual Report

Office: Private School Division Chair, Elizabeth Zepeda

Summary of Activities of the Past Year For the Private School Division, my focus was on building communities. Items that were accomplished:

Communicating with colleagues at non TAEA events, surveying for participation and making notes of items of concern.

Starting a Facebook group for the Private School Division. This is typically a closed group so you will need to request admittance; however I recently made it public so members can find it.

Created a Gmail account for the [email protected] this allows me to send information to our members using Google groups: TAEA.PrivateSchoolDivision

o Join our Google group by sending an email to [email protected]


Get people interacting with our Facebook Group—Build membership, needs better promotion from the TAEA Facebook page

Create an online presence that allows everyone the opportunity to share ideas, lessons and post questions for feedback.

Share regional and state TAEA updates

Grow our Division: Continue to strengthen our ties with each other we can then reach out to other art teachers in our

region and invite them to join us; as we pursue expanding our knowledge and love of the arts.

Host a private school division mini‐workshop at my campus. Enlist the help of other regional art teachers and artists to help create an event. Encourage members to do the same.

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Annual Report

Office: Distinguished Fellows Chair, Tina Farrell


The Distinguished Fellows of the Texas Art Education Association met in a Regular Business Meeting in the Conference Hotel conference room at the Annual Fall Conference of the Texas Art Education Association, held in Dallas, Texas, November 19, 2016. Items on the agenda were:

The New TAEA Foundation

New Fellows Inductees: Donna Andrich, Dr. Paul Bolin, Ricia Kerber, Tim Lowke, and Jami Bevans

Discussion of Annual Goals

The new Spring Retreat

Recognition and Nomination of TAEA members for awards on the National level

VASE Proposal for hiring of a Copyright Attorney and Clarification of Rules – This motion was passed. Distinguished Fellows have contributed to the survey for the membership that will be available for distribution in September.

Appointment of an At‐large member needed for the VASE Blue Ribbon Board – Kristen Marstaller

Election of Fellow’s Chairman – Dr. Tina Farrell

Election of Fellow’s Vice Chairman – Cheryl Evans

Rob Parker pledged $1000 to help sponsor the retreat.

Summary of the Activities of the Distinguished Fellows By Goal Goal 1: Update the Distinguished Fellow database to ensure accuracy of contact information. The data base has been updated to reflect new contact information. Individual Distinguished Fellows selected members to remain in contact with quarterly. This is an individual process. The Chairman sends emails with updates quarterly. Specialized Distinguished Fellows Birthday cards were designed and purchased to begin use September 2017. Goal 2: To facilitate a Spring Weekend Workshop for members utilizing the strengths and experience of the Distinguished Fellows. The TAEA Distinguished Fellows Spring Retreat ‐ HeART and Hands, was conducted at MO Ranch Presbyterian Assembly Retreat and Conference Center, 2229 FM 1340 Hunt, Texas 78024‐3037 during the dates of April 7‐9, 2017. 47 participants in total, including 11 presenters were registered. The registration process closed within one week of posting with a waiting list of up to 12 teachers, indicating a strong need for the return of this retreat to TAEA offerings. There were 36 teacher participants registered. In attendance were 43 participants including 11 presenters and 32 teacher participants. On behalf of the Distinguished Fellows and the membership of TAEA, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the following presenters for donating their time, expertise, and artistic talents to ensure this Spring Retreat was a success: Mel Basham ‐ Restorative Sessions, Handmade journal sketch books Al Brewer ‐ Reynolds Advanced Materials ‐ Life Casting Linda Fleetwood ‐ Pastels in Plein Aire

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Joe Culotta ‐ Non‐Objective Abstract Oil Painting Sylvia Davis ‐ Teacher assistant to Walter Holland, Glass Fusing Cheryl Evans ‐ presenter and Co Chairman of the Spring Retreat, Watercolor in Plein Aire Walter Holland ‐ Glass Fusing Kristen Marstaller ‐ Hand building in Clay Emma Lea Mayton ‐ Hand building in Clay Robert Parker ‐ Creative Printmaking ‐ Jelli Prints Dani Pontus ‐ Photographer/Historian The atmosphere, grounds, and facilities at MO Ranch were a perfect scenic respite location for artistic exploration and personal restoration. A survey was conducted with the teacher participants that included 15 items that would reveal important data to determine future recommendations and decisions on behalf of TAEA. 34 participants completed the survey. A blank survey and the descriptive statistics on this survey instrument follow this report as Appendix A and Appendix B. Overall the descriptive statistics indicate that 98% of the participants Strongly Agree that TAEA should sponsor and consider in future planning a Spring Retreat. Although this is a small sample size, the participant data is indicative of the need for future consideration of a Spring Retreat. Budget, Income and Expenses INCOME Income from Participant Fees: $7400 Income from Distinguished Fellows Donations: $1690 Total Income for Spring Retreat: $9090 In Kind Donations by the Distinguished Fellows including materials, door prizes, and presentations are not reflected in this report. EXPENSES Mo Ranch $5331.25 Materials and Supplies $851.94 Food, Snacks, Water $154.84 Printing $30.62 Door Prizes and Supplies $93.16 Emergency Hotel Reimbursement $169.30 Additional MO Ranch Contract $400.00 Total Expenses for Spring Retreat $7031.11 Down Payment for Facilities 2018 if voted on $800.00 Net Income for DF Scholarship Fund $1258.89 (a check in this amount will be transferred to the newly formed TAEA Foundation to establish the TAEA Distinguished Fellows Scholarship Fund)

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Recommendations: 1. The findings indicate strong positive support for the continuation of the TAEA Distinguished Fellows

Spring Retreat in 2018. 2. The findings, report, survey, and budget analysis need to be forwarded to Council at Large for

consideration and vote. 3. If this retreat is voted upon with a YES vote for continuation in 2018 and beyond, that the name of the

retreat be: The TAEA Distinguished Fellows Spring Retreat and the second meeting of the Distinguished Fellows be conducted immediately before, during, or after the Spring Retreat. This will reestablish the opportunity for the Distinguished Fellows to fellowship together.

Goal 3: To develop an Outreach Program for smaller, struggling districts with a traveling team to work with art teachers. Texas Art Education Outreach (TAEO) Pres. Suzy Greene and Pres.‐Elect Mel Basham. Presented a handout of the work on the outreach program. Scott Benson presented a donation check of $150 to support the Outreach program. These funds will be used to fund mentors who travel to mentor teachers. Gas money and materials will be provided to the mentors. The TAEO presenters presented workshops to several rural and small districts for free. Madison High School in HISD‐ no supplies and no budget. Provided supplies Gainesville ISD – Free inservice Contact withTexarkana ISD Emails support and helping teachers in smaller districts. Mentoring new teachers in Spring Branch ISD. This program will officially launch in January under Mel Basham, President Elect Mel Basham and Suzy Greene will present at TASA/TASB making additional contacts with the smaller districts. The following actions were completed toward this goal: 1. Developed basic application forms for following:

*Mentor *Mentee *Presenter

2. Discussed with Regional Representatives their role with TAEO *Contact with ESC’s for district information *Develop relationship with ESC’s as TAEO Liaison *Create listing of Regional Members who are willing to serve as Presenters and/or Mentors

3. Discussed role with Retired Members and Fellows to serve as Presenters and/or Mentors

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Personal contributions of Mel Basham: 1. Visited with Onalaska High School art educator and students regarding VASE Preparation.

2. Currently working to reestablish Shepherd High School Visual Art Program.

3. Assisting new Coldspring High School art educator with curriculum and program development.

Personal Goal of Mel Basham: 1. To contact additional small rural districts in Region 6, with focus on deep East Texas, regarding TAEO

program and benefits.

2. Continue discussions and collaboration with Regional Representatives, Retired Division and Fellows for guidance and assistance with TAEO.

3. Develop TAEO Traveling Mentor/Presentation Group. Goal 4: To develop a Fellow's Legacy Library of donated art books, magazines, and other visual reference materials to be sold for a nominal fee at the annual Fall Conference. All revenue will be placed in the account for meeting Goals 2, 3, and 4. The official name will be the Distinguished Fellows Janet Fox Memorial Legacy Library after Charter Fellow Janet Fox. The first Legacy Library was established with her massive collection of art resources donated by her daughter to TAEA in 2012.

The Living Legacy Library Project ~ A Contribution to the Visual Art Community The late Janet Fox was a founding member of TAEA and contributed to the art education of countless children, teachers, community members, and coworkers. The family of TAEA Distinguished Fellow, Janet Fox, has donated the complete collection of her extensive professional art library to the Texas Art Education Association and the visual art education community. Conference attendees are invited to continue Janet’s art education legacy by making donations for one or more items from over 6,000 books, slide carousels, lesson plans, art cards, magazines and periodicals, collected by Janet Fox over her lifetime of 99 years. These collectable items can be added to your own personal library, used in your classroom or taken to new art

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teachers in Texas to “Live the Legacy Forward”. Monetary donations for items in The Living Legacy Library Project are $1 per item. For every $20 donation, names will be placed in a drawing from TAEA for a free 2012 conference registration. Proceeds from the The Living Legacy Library Project will be donated to TAEA for future teacher scholarships and to City ArtWorks, the non‐profit children’s art program that Janet co‐founded in 1982. The Living Legacy Library Project will be open during the 2011 fall conference from Thursday through Saturday, outside Expo B & C and on Sunday, outside the Moody Ballroom. Born ‐ January 13, 1912 Died ‐ July 14, 2011 Joined the faculty of Art Education ‐ UH ‐ 1965 Retired 1977 The 2017 Conference in Galveston, Texas will be the second opportunity to provide resources for a library for members. Items will be available for $1‐2 dollars. First time attendees will be allowed 3 free items. Current Fellows will donate art resources to the library. It will be chaired by new Fellow inductee, Donna Andrich. Book plates designed by Fellow, Vice Chairman, Cheryl Evans, will be placed inside each resource. Boxes have been purchased to house the library at the conference.


Goal: 1. Continue updating the Distinguished Fellow database to ensure accuracy of contact information. Objective: 1. a. To maintain quarterly contact with Distinguished Fellows throughout the year. 1. b. To research each member and locate current information. 1.c. To recognize Fellow’s on their birthday through a special birthday card. Goal: 2. To plan the 2019 Spring Retreat for members utilizing the strengths and experience of the Distinguished Fellows. Objectives: 2. a. To provide professional development in a relaxing atmosphere where members can participate in creative expression, art making and fellowship. 2. b. To raise funds for scholarships for teachers to attend the annual conference or Spring Retreat.

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Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year (cont’d)

Goal: 3. To continue the Outreach Program for smaller, struggling districts with a traveling team to work with art teachers. Objective: 3. a. To promote effective classroom instruction and support teachers in their application and implementation of art education best practices. Goal: 4. To implement the Fellow's Legacy Library of donated art books, magazines, and other visual reference materials to be sold for a nominal fee at the annual Fall Conference. All revenue will be placed in the TAEA Foundation 501c3 account in a line item: TAEA Distinguished Fellows for the purpose of providing scholarships for teachers.

Objective: 4. a. To provide free reference materials to first time conference attendees. 4. b. To establish a fund‐raiser that will provide materials to art teachers at a nominal fee to assist with costs associated with the Outreach, Spring Retreat, and Teacher scholarship programs, (Goals 2, 3, and 4). Goal: 5.To develop individual framed art quotes for sale in the annual TAEA Silent Auction. Objective: 5a. To engage Fellows in the art making process to contribute to their personal artistic expression and provide revenue to be placed in the TAEA Foundation Fellows Scholarship Fund.

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Office: Retired Art Educators, Donna Andrich/Janice Wiggins


As a result of selecting our presenters from a pool of experienced and/or retired teachers beginning in 2014 with Cheryl Evans, we are slowly building up our audience. We were pleased with the reception of our speaker, Ron Venable, at the 2015 Conference at Moody Gardens in Galveston where Ron shared his journey from art teacher to active artist. In 2016 in Dallas, Walter Holland addressed the Retired Teachers, discussing his art activities since retirement. We also solicited suggestions from the group in attendance for future speakers or activities. They expressed that they liked the direction we were going with the presentations. One of our goals has been to involve retired teachers who are also Fellows but have determined that most of them are either presenters or working with the conference in some capacity. Completed:

Arranged for a reception for retired or soon‐to‐be retired teachers for the TAEA 2017 Conference in Galveston

Requested current contact list of retirees to make corrections and updates

TAEA web site now has link to Retired Teacher information

Submitted requested reports to Council In Progress:

Write blast announcement regarding meeting time and place to be submitted closer to conference dates

Submit written information regarding time, place, etc. for the Star and Conference Guide


Increase participation of retired teachers in TAEA

Encourage retired teachers to be presenters in order to share experience and expertise

Develop a list of retired teachers who will be willing to participate in conference activities such as the Janet Fox Memorial Library

Identify retired teachers who will be available for presentations, both hands‐on and lecture style

Try to improve TAEA communications with retired teachers

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Office: Technology Committee Chair, Kari Murphy

Summary of Activities of the Past Year Technology is working with the Conference planning team and leadership to provide at least 1 technology lab and other needed technologies for the TAEA Conference in November.


1. Provide technology needs for TAEA events throughout the state. 2. Assist in the decision‐making process as related to technological needs by providing information on best

practices and procedures for using technology to conduct TAEA business.

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Office: Electronic Gallery, Chris Cooper


The Electronic Gallery has gotten a facelift! It has be re‐branded as TAEA Membership Showcase. The new look comes with a new logo:

At this writing, the pre‐conference EBlast has just gone out, and we are starting to receive entries. The

deadline for 2017 is October 16th. This year, we’ve already received an entry from a Hurricane Harveyvictim (lost her house and much of her work). As part of our initiative to help alleviate the victims’ burden, we are waiving fees for her two entries. If others emerge, we will continue the policy of waiving two entry fees for Harvey victims.

As usual, the Gallery will be shown at TAEA Fall Conference in the registration area, then archived on the TAEA website. No total number of entries yet; that info will be reported in March.


My action plan for 2018:

Continue to work on ways to change the way the Membership Showcase is marketed.

Ask the Executive Board for a one‐time budget increase to cover those fees waived for Harveyvictims.

If that is not possible, ask for help covering those fees from either TAEF or personal donations.

Discuss the entry fee/prize structure with the Executive Board in November; we have notincreased fees in at least a decade.

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Office: Photographer, Dani Pontus


Photographed the 2017 TAEA Conference in Dallas

Photographed State VASE. Photographed all award recipients at the request of Karri Clark so that there is a catalog of this year’s winners

Photographed the Fellows Spring Retreat

Photographed Region 6 mini‐conference


Continue photography duties as required

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Office: 2017 Conference Co-chairs: Cheryl Evans, Stacia Gower, Gretchen Bell and Ram Estrada, and Shadows


Cheryl Evans Responsibilities: Share Conference planning duties among 4 chairs and Shadows Goal: Create a TAEA Conference that meets the needs of the Association and the membership, and make money while doing it! Specific duties:

Create conference logo

Create Katrina marionette for 2016 Dallas introduction to the Galveston 2017 Conference

Gather subcommittee members

Oversee the following subcommittees – decorations, tours, Experience Institutes, Thursday Night Demo‐A‐Thon Activities, schedule and arrange all conference off‐site transportation

Help with move‐in and set‐up

Attend all conference planning meetings and Moody Gardens walk‐throughs

Arrange for facilitators for Tours/Experience Institutes

Pick up and deliver decorations by rental truck

Supervise activities at conference

Write appropriate thank you notes afterwards

Submit a final report Each task is either completed or in the works. Respectfully Submitted, Cheryl Evans 2017 Galveston Conference Co‐Chair

Stacia Gower Specific duties:

Arrange for printing of various Conference items: committee tees, conference tees and aprons, conference bags and temporary tattoos

Work with MFA to arrange a space for our monthly meetings this past year

Enlist volunteers to help with Artisan’s Mercado, Friday Fiesta in the Pyramids, Loteria game, photo booth activity, and face painters

Email all committee members with updated information, schedules, meeting reminders, agendas and contact list

Work with various sub‐committees


Provide meal for conference bag stuffers on Wednesday evening

Attend all conference planning meetings and Moody Gardens walk‐thrus

Oversee bag stuffing activity

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Stacia Gower Specific duties (cont;d):

Oversee set up of tee shirt/apron sales booth



Submit a final report Each task is either completed or in the works. Respectfully Submitted, Stacia Gower 2017 Galveston Conference Co‐chair

Gretchen Bell Specific duties:

Received contribution (2500) sketchbooks with Conference logo for member bags

Received contribution of Arts and Activities magazine for member bags

Received contribution of School Arts magazine for member bags

Received Art Image Publication flyers for member bags

Received contribution of pencil grips on pens from The Pencil Grip for member bags

Received contribution of kwik sticks and other items for door prizes/raffle in exhibit hall



Attend all conference planning meetings and Moody Gardens walk‐thrus

Compile minutes for conference planning meetings

Update Map for Moody Gardens

Compile list for signage

Update Google drive with all Conference information

Help with bag stuffing



Submit a final report Each task is either completed or in the works. Respectfully Submitted, Gretchen Bell 2017 Galveston Conference Co‐chair

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Ram Estrada Specific duties:


Facilitate storage


Apply plastic to wet rooms with team

Attend conference planning meetings

Help with bag stuffing



Submit a final report Each task is either completed or in the works. Respectfully Submitted, Ram Estrada 2017 Galveston Conference Co‐chair

Shadows Shadows helped obtain Mayoral Proclamation, General Session mariachi musicians, dancers to perform before, during procession and at Paseo Party at the Pyramid, created committee flyers for eblasts/publications, created design for signage, organized on‐line volunteer registration, and spreading information via Social Media.


- Continue serving in various capacities with TAEA

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Office: Region 6 Representative, Robert W. Parker


On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, a free conference was held on the campus of Blinn College, Brenham, Texas for Art Educators of Region 6. Art Educators from outside Region 6 were in attendance as well. Approximately 60 participants experienced hands‐on workshops presented by a variety of art educators. A special banner was created to celebrate “Day of the Dead” with all conference attendees participating in the painting of the banner. This banner will be displayed at the TAEA Fall Conference in Galveston, Door prizes were given out during the lunch break. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the various workshops very much. A special thank you to Mel Basham and Kathy Hendrick for their assistance in seeing that the conference ran smoothly.

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Office: Region 10 Representative, Kate Rifkin

Summary of Activities of the Past Year The AP Strategies Grant through the O’Donnel Foundation is in its final year, ending in 2018. The grant supports students and teachers at the 10 participating campuses for AP Art History, AP Studio Art, and AP Music theory. In March of 2017, 65 (studio artworks, essays, and musical composition works) were selected from 896 submissions to be displayed at the Dallas Museum of Art for over a month. Students and teachers also participated in mock‐AP reading in which portfolios were uploaded and awarded points according to the scoring guidelines. Students used this pre‐assessment to help them improve their work before the exam in May. The 4th annual regional conference was held Friday, July 8th, at J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson. Almost 80 art educators were in attendance, some traveling as far as from south Texas. Hands on workshop sessions included acrylic pouring, fibers, mixed media, sculpture, technology in the classroom, both in the morning and afternoon, with McAlister’s catering for lunch. Leftover funds from the conference were used to purchase a set of supplies to be used at future events, as well as raffle prizes for future regional meetings, as facilitated by Gay Selman and Jody Henry at the TAEA office in Dallas. The Museum Forum for Teachers was held at the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Warehouse gallery space, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art July 10‐14, 2017. Participants spent a day at each institution and developed teaching strategies to bring back to their students for the upcoming year. The NAEA Summer Studios: Design Thinking at the University of Texas at Dallas was July 18‐22, 2017. Art educator teams from Richardson ISD and Plano ISD were present. Speakers included Dr. Paul Sproll (Rhode Island School of Design) former NAEA President Dennis Inhulsen, Michael Gibson (University of North Texas), Deborah Moore (AP Strategies), as well as representative from Game Gear and Fossil Inc.

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year The main goal for the upcoming year is to transition the incoming regional representative who will be inducted to Council‐at‐Large at TAEA conference in Galveston this November. The supplies ordered before the end of the fiscal year will be transferred to the new representative. I will develop a transition document and will be willing to meet with my successor. We will continue to fill the traveling sketchbook and develop a system to share the process with as many art teachers within in the region as possible. For the year ahead, we will begin promoting the 2018 conference to be held in McAllen, TX, as well as coordinate and carpool with groups.

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Office: Region 11 Representative, Steffie Brouillette


November 2016 Attended and presented at TAEA Conference in Dallas

January 2017 Reflect, plan, and organize for Region XI Conference

February Judge For Region X UIL VASE

April Update Website, twitter to promote Regional conference

May Juror For Region X UIL Jr. VASE

June Contact Galveston artists to present at November Conference

July Region XI mini Conference at Fort Worth Community Art Center *Fun With Fiber ‐ Part 2

August Confirm Galveston artist for conference

October Meet With LISD Art Advocacy Committee about volunteer opportunities for Nov. conference


November 2017 Attend, meet, and present at TAEA/Galveston

December Disseminate Conference info to LISD Advocacy Committee

January 2018 Reflect, plan, and organize for Region XI Conference

February Judge For Region X UIL VASE

April Update Website, twitter to promote Regional conference

May Juror For Region X UIL Jr. VASE

June Contact UNT TWU TCU to partnership and promote at Regional conference

July Region XI mini Conference ‐ TBA

August Continue to promote, serve and advocate on the LISD Art Advocacy Committee

October Meet With Conference Committee about volunteer opportunities

November Attend TAEA Conference 2018 ‐ Location TBA

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Office: Region 12 Representative, Tiffany Silverthorne


No expenses were used because the Regional Conference was originally scheduled for June, but ended up being the same time as CEDFA. We discussed having the Regional Conference after the beginning of the school year, but I relocated to the Houston area and Hurricane Harvey delayed the start of our school and by the time we got back to school it was time to gear up for the conference in November. An e‐mail blast is going out to Region 12 members today asking them to send their travelling sketchbook pages to Tiffany Silverthorne. Region 12 is thankful that these did not get mailed out before the storm because it would have been a mess and a lot of hard work would have been lost.

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Office: Region 13 Representative, Stephanie Schmid


“RECHARGE with POP Art” TAEA Regional Mini‐Conference Registration

Saturday, September 23, 2017 9am‐3pm at Austin ISD’s PAC (Performing Arts Center) 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 This year’s “Recharge” theme was Pop Art for our annual TAEA's Region 13 Mini‐Conference! It was held at Austin ISD’s PAC in the multipurpose room and our presenters shared one of their wonderful Pop art lessons with fellow art educators! The format was similar to last year; we rotated the presenters, containing everyone in one room, this way everyone had a chance to take part in all the hands‐on workshops. This format has been very successful for these smaller events! 8:30‐9am Registration and light breakfast and coffee 9‐10am Presidential Pop Art Portraits Learn a simple transfer method to show presidential likenesses. These brightly colored portraits are finished with comic book style Ben‐Day Dots and speech bubbles containing a famous (or not so famous) quote from your chosen president. Presented by Debra Clarke [email protected] 10‐11am Oldenburg soft sculptures Two unique ways to create Claus Oldenburg sculptures for the classroom. Presented by Jenifer Duncan, [email protected] 11‐12pm Make Dot Day POP! Our lives are busy so why not combine things you need/have to do in order to simplify. By combining International Dot Day (and signing your school up for it online for resources) with your Pop art lesson you can do both in one nice simple project. Presented by Kim Moncus, [email protected] 12‐1pm Art share lunch spread provided by Chipotle 1‐2pm Andy Warhol Pop Art Prints Teach Pop Art through this hands on printmaking lesson which is inspired by American Pop Artist Andy Warhol. There is a strong focus on the reduction print process and art history. I teach this lesson with 6th grade but I will give adaptations for surrounding grade levels. Presented by Nora Blevins, [email protected] 2‐3pm Feast your eyes Explore pop art through food. Create an oil pastel in the style of Wayne Thiebaud, a clay sculpture in the style of Claus Oldenburg, design a new soda POP can with Lichtenstein. Examples of many ideas will be shared and you may choose one to create!! Presented by Liz Abrahams [email protected] Including participants, presenters and committee members we had approximately 30+ people. We had a wonderful time creating and collaborating!

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Office: Region 14 Representative, Sharon Baird


June 2017 Region 14 held a Plein Air Teacher Workshop at Fort Griffin Historic State Site. We used watercolor techniques during our workshop. 15‐attendees from all over the state of Texas ‐Friends of Fort Griffin set up 19th century encampments and wore period dress ‐TAEA members drew, painted and took photographs ‐Lunch was provided ‐Workshop was free Due to the success of two teacher workshops another is planned for the first week of June 2018. Additionally, information will be given about the past workshops at Fort Griffin as well as upcoming workshops at other Texas Historic Sites around the state. Schools in R14 participated in VASE. My principal refused to allow me to host JrVase and no other place was found to host. We are in the same boat this year, I have been told I cannot host the event. I need to find another school in our region to host. Hopefully, I can find someone to help while at conference.

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Office: Region 17 Representative, Donna Webb


2016‐17 was an exciting year. Region 17 had a good showing and representation at Conference in Dallas and had 6 people show up to our area meeting at conference. Not a great turn out but ok for a first time meeting at conference. Those who came enjoyed door prizes and good fellowship and discussed any needs in our area and upcoming events. VASE was an exciting event and we had a wonderful event and approximately 40 pieces go to State. State was an exciting and enjoyable day for all who were there. In June, Juanetta Bocko and I hosted the second, Region 16 & 17 Mini Conference in Plainview at Wayland Baptist University. We had excellent presenters and a good group of 22 attendees. We offered 3 workshops. The first day we had two presenters, Daniel Flores from San Antonio in the morning and Amy Ivins of Idalou in the afternoon. The second day we had one presenter, Jacob Breeden, independent artist from Amarillo. We had two vendor booths set up: Asel Art Supplies with Varsity Book Store from Lubbock, Tx, and Lu La Roe representative Juli Kirk from Brownfield, TX. Juanetta Bocko and I reached out to the attendees from Region 16 looking for a Region Representative, several said they might be interested but did not get back to either of us. So since Juanetta has moved to Region 17 and we don’t have a representative for region 16 this year, I will make a point of reaching out to the teachers in that area when I have a mini conference this summer.


Mini‐Conference in June, 2017 Regional Meeting and hands on workshop at Conference Help with Region 17 VASE Attend State VASE

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Office: Region 20 Representative, Maureen Doebbler

Summary of Activities of the Past Year This past year in Region 20...

Annual Regional Conference, August 2016 @ Artpace San Antonio.

Region meeting, November 2016 during TAEA annual convention, Dallas, TX.

Increased VASE membership: school, teacher and student into TAEA Region 20W & 20E Junior VASE events.

Big Art Day events.

Traveling Art show from Spare Parts. Plus, Region 20 sponsored: 2 Successful Regional VASE events 1 Successful State VASE event 1 TEAM event


Looking into more communication outlets for Region 20, besides emailing direct and TAEA email blasts; such as building an active FACEBOOK and twitter component for people to turn to for information and breaking news for the Region.

Also building up the Junior VASE events, especially 20E.

Planning a late Fall/Winter Regional Conference.

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Office: Round Rock Art Education Association, Christine Ready and Ellen Duvall


The Round Rock Art Education Association was formed in September of 2012 by the Fine Arts specialists of Round Rock Independent School District. In its fifth year R.R.A.E.A. upheld the mission and vision, bylaws established in 2012 and elected new officers. New Board Effective September 2017 2017 ‐ 2018 Board Co‐President – Secondary / Cristina Mann Co‐President – Elementary / Kim Block Secretary / Kyla Spady Treasurer / Pam Arnold Members at Large Melanie Morey Cari Washburn Jennifer Shock Ex‐officio – District Representative / Tim Lowke, Assistant Director of Visual & Performing Arts Our membership agreed upon continuing our goal of providing continuing education and professional development for our membership as well utilizing our annual 5”x5” R.R.I.S.D. Visual Arts Faculty Art Show as a fundraiser to support our Annual 5”x5” Senior Portfolio Scholarship. Our Fifth Annual 5”x5” R.R.I.S.D. Visual Arts Faculty Show proceeds will allow us to provide three scholarships to graduating R.R.I.S.D. Seniors. As well as Youth Art Month t‐shirt fundraiser to help support our scholarships for elementary and middle school

divisions. Our membership also agreed upon someby‐law changes at the August 18th meeting. Activities completed during the 2016 – 2017 School Year: Total Members for 2016 – 2017: 58 ‐ Updated by‐laws to reflect changes made in August 2017 by members of the board. ‐ Round Rock Art Education Association held its Fifth Annual 5”x5” Round Rock Independent School District Visual Arts Faculty Show on May 4, 2017. o Staff members donated their work on a 5”x5” canvases to the Round Rock Art Education Association

scholarship fund. o Canvases sold for $55 each hosted by Art Space in downtown Round Rock. o We were able to raise about $1,044.00 by canvas sales and donations that evening.

‐ Round Rock Art Education Association sponsored the Fourth Annual 5” x 5” Student Scholarship Portfolio Contest. o R.R.I.S.D. Visual Arts Seniors were invited to create a scholarship portfolio with five 5” x 5” works that

demonstrated depth and breadth. o We gave out five $500 scholarships in May of 2017. o Scholarships will be given at the Secondary Art and Awards show at the Performing Arts Center in

R.R.I.S.D.

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‐ Fifth grade R.R.I.S.D. students were be invited to participate in the Third Annual Round Rock Art Education Association Elementary 5”x5” Summer Camp Scholarship Contest. o Students created artwork on a 5” x 5” space.

o Submitted 5”x5” entries were displayed at the 21st Annual R.R.I.S.D. Elementary Art Exhibition during Youth Art Month.

o We gave out four summer camp scholarships to those students who were chosen by a panel of judges.

‐ Round Rock Art Education Association sponsored its 2nd Annual Middle School 5”x5” Supply Scholarship Contest. o Students were invited to create three 5”x5” works that demonstrated depth and breadth. o Entries were displayed at the R.R.I.S.D. Secondary Art and Awards show at the Performing Arts Center in

R.R.I.S.D. o Five $50 scholarships provided by Jerry’s Artarama were given. o Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges and scholarships will be given at the Secondary Art and

Awards show at the Performing Arts Center in R.R.I.S.D.

‐Round Rock Art Education Association sold Youth Art Month t‐shirts at the 21st Annual R.R.I.S.D. Elementary Art Exhibition during Youth Art Month. o T‐shirt design was created by elementary student in the district. o We sold the shirts for $10.00 each. o We were able to raise about $1,067.00 in t‐shirt sales and donations that evening. ‐Round Rock Art Education Association had a booth at the Artistan Market at the TAEA conference in Dallas. There we sold remaining 5” x 5” canvas that we had from prior faculty shows. Additional Round Rock Art Education Association sponsored member outings for this fall include gallery openings, museum lectures, TAEA attendee dinners and Glass Blowing Workshop hosted at Blue Moon Glassworks. For the spring semester we hosted two more membership outings as well as our four 5x5 shows. A website was created last year for easy access to information for our members. Website: http://roundrockartedassoc.weebly.com/

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‐New board members were nominated and voted on for this year by our membership. New Board Effective September 2017 2017 ‐ 2018 Board Co‐President – Secondary / Cristina Mann Co‐President – Elementary / Kim Block Secretary / Kyla Spady Treasurer / Pam Arnold Members at Large Melanie Morey Cari Washburn Jennifer Shock Ex‐officio – District Representative / Tim Lowke, Assistant Director of Visual & Performing Arts - Gain more members to have membership total of 70. Currently we are at 53 members.

- Organize the 6th Annual 5”x5” R.R.I.S.D. Visual Arts Faculty Show for May of 2017 at Art Space in downtown Round Rock.

- Continue to have the annual 5”x5” Visual Arts Faculty Show, 5”x5” Senior Portfolio Scholarship,

Elementary 5”x5” Summer Camp Scholarship, and the Middle School 5”x5” Supply Scholarship. - Continue to host member gatherings for museum events, gallery openings, TAEA and NAEA attendee

dinners and art events in Round Rock and Austin area. - Organize and host hands on continuing education workshops for members, including Paper Clay,

Screen Printing, and Photography Walk.

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Office: McKinney Art Education Association, Shannon Kessler


McKinney Art Teacher’s Summer Art Academy is a fun learning environment that meets the needs of our creative art teachers and to fulfill their professional development. The art academy a great time for the teachers to build strong relationships across the district, share ideas, learn new media and new techniques that they can bring into their classroom. The Art Academy allows the teachers to create examples for the students that they can bring into their classroom. This is a time where teachers share and develop new ideas based on what they are learning. This year, on Day 1, the teachers learned fibers. Christine Miller came and we did wet fibers and dry point fibers. On Day 2, the teachers went to the Fort Worth and took a class with Todd from American Ceramics. Day 3 they worked with Eric Orr and we learned about Lyra products.

We went to the warehouse and worked with contemporary art. The teacher looked at contemporary art and how we can bring that work to our students. This was a great event since it happened on the Solar elipse day. We had a great time. In August we went to the warehouse and worked with contemporary art. The teacher looked at contemporary art and how we can bring that work to our students. This was a great event since it happened on the solar eclipse day. We had a great time.

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Office: McKinney Art Education Association, Shannon Kessler


This year we are one, we are going to work on making connections across the district. We will be collaborating with SMART GOALS and developing in‐depth questioning strategies that we can bring into our classroom.

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Office: Brazos Valley AEA, Karen Dean, President


September 2016‐Printmaking with Jami Bevans October‐Hosiery Sculptures with Marci Kacal November‐Spotlight on Educators at George Bush Library and workshop with Tim Vanya December‐A talk about Renoir by a member of the family (Nathalie Farinola) January 2017‐Lisa Miller, Stories on a String February‐Joelle Dulaney, Recycled Art March‐Lauren Harris, Greek Art Vase Scratch Art, Empty Bowls Jr. April‐Christine Grafe, Clay Whistles, Junior Vase, TEAM, TAEA Council at Large May‐End of the Year Social at Ozona


Goals 1. Members will participate in local art activities 2. Members will participate in TAEA activities 3. Increase membership for BVAEA 4. Increase web presence Objectives 1. Participate in Big Art Day, Youth Art Month, District Art Shows, Bush Library student art contest,

Spotlight on Art Educators at Bush Library 2. Attend TAEA conference and CAL meetings, present workshops, help with signage, VASE, Jr. VASE,

TEAM 3. Invite new teachers to districts to join our group 4. Use social media‐Facebook, Twitter, Instagram let our group be part of the art community

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Office: Trends Editors - Joana Hyatt & William Nieberding, Co-editors, Cala Coats incoming editor Claire Williamson, Copyeditor


The co‐editors of Trends, Joana Hyatt and William Nieberding, with assistance from incoming editor Cala Coats and copy‐editor Claire Williamson compiled the 2017 issue of the journal Trends. Collaborating with designer Daniel Anguiano the journal is currently in the final assembly stages. This issue focuses on the theme of Advocacy in Art Education. As in previous years, this issue includes a section on Big Art Day including photographs and accounts of these events throughout Texas. Artists Keith Carter, Paul Ramirez Jonas, and Tommy Joseph are interviewed in the issue with a focus not only on their art and process, but with considerations of advocacy as well. Jeff Poulin from Americans for the Arts is also interviewed to give a national level perspective on arts advocacy. An arts advocacy conversation with two experienced arts educators is also included. Three peer‐reviewed articles consider issues of advocacy at the university, elementary school, and high school level—with an international inspiration. Numerous artifacts of art advocacy across the state of Texas and beyond are included in this year’s journal. A discussion of advocacy on the international stage by the president of the International Society for Education through Art. A section featuring photographs and written accounts of efforts by arts educators to help displaced children following Hurricane Harvey concludes the issue. Copies of the 2017 issue of Trends will be distributed at the TAEA conference in Galveston in November 2017. Past issues of Trends are available in a digital format through the Trends webpage on the TAEA website supported by Dr. Jack Davis. The link from the Trends webpage links to The Portal to Texas History where past issues from 1957 to the present may be accessed. Incoming Co‐editors Cala Coats and Sean Justice have written the call for manuscripts for the 2018 issue of Trends: Disrupting the Everyday: Encountering Awareness and New Curiosities. This call, along with author guidelines have been published to the TAEA website and to the National Art Education Association website.

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year The co‐editors of Trends, Joana Hyatt and William Nieberding will be stepping down as editors of the journal. Dr. Cala Coats and Dr. Sean Justice will be stepping in as co‐editors of the journal Goals for the upcoming year include inviting additional scholars and arts educators to join the already strong collection of reviewers who consider articles submitted to the journal for publication. The incoming co‐editors are actively contacting potential authors for the 2018 issue, and will continue the process in the coming year. The 2018 call for manuscripts Disrupting the Everyday: Encountering Awareness and New Curiosities along with author guidelines had been published to the TAEA website. The call is also published on the NAEA website at https://www.arteducators.org/research/articles/52‐call‐for‐submissions. Theme: Advocacy: Giving Voice to Art Education

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Office: Joana Hyatt & William Nieberding, Co-editors, Cala Coats incoming editor Claire Williamson, Copyeditor

Goals and Objectives for Upcoming Year (cont’d)

The Editors of Trends invite essays, articles and artworks that provoke and explore creative disruption. As Maxine Greene wrote, “We are interested in breakthroughs and new beginnings, in the kind of wide‐awakeness that allows for wonder and unease and questioning and the pursuit of what is not yet.” That is to say, creative disruption amplifies curiosity for the new because it interrupts the daily humdrum with wonder and awareness—in classrooms, museums, and community spaces, as well as in everyday public and domestic encounters. Trends 2018 will explore the aesthetic wonder that fuels our work. Whether we’re teaching in classrooms, engaging in research, pursuing cultural change, or helping to develop art and education policy, curiosity and a desire for inquiry are essential. In many cases, social practice and acts of “serious play” activate the ordinary and unnoticed beauty of our daily lives. We welcome arts‐based and text‐based submissions that explore image‐making, collage, mixed media, photography, creative writing, performance, walking, listening, collecting, cartography, graphic interventions, and other unanticipated explorations. We also welcome research manuscripts that analyze the potential of these practices. Questions to consider: How do we encourage exploration that sparks wonder and awareness? How does wide‐awakeness feed your teaching practice, whether inside or outside the classroom? Where do such moments surface in young people’s lives? How might we create policies that encourage creative disruptions? What disruptions drive your research? How might your submission to Trends provoke readers to think and act anew? Guidelines depend on the type of submission: for example, arts‐based submissions with minimal text should be accompanied by a 200‐500 word contextual description (which might not be published but will be used to review the submission). We also welcome creative written submissions of between 1000‐2000 words, as well as traditional research manuscripts (which should follow the Trends Author Guidelines). Trends, The Journal of the Texas Art Education Association, is a refereed professional journal, published annually by the Texas Art Education Association. The journal accepts articles written by authors residing both inside and outside of the state of Texas. Deadline: Original manuscripts must be received by January 15, 2018 as MS Word document attachments. Please submit electronically via e‐mail to: [email protected]. To facilitate the anonymous peer review process, authors’ names and any identifying information should appear on a separate title page. Manuscripts must be formatted according to APA (6th Edition) standards. Photographic images are encouraged; please prepare them in digital (300 dpi.jpg) format and include the photo and/or copyright release form. For questions or more information, please feel free to contact Dr. Cala Coats or Dr. Sean Justice at [email protected] or refer to the Trends homepage (http://www.taea.org). Trends, The Journal of the Texas Art Education Association is a refereed professional journal, published annually by the Texas Art Education Association 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.

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