Fall 2010

CONFERENCE THEME
Creative Capital: Where Art Makes a Difference

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Conference info . . . . . . . . . 1

Artists Market . . . . . . . . . . 2

Poster Session . . . . . . . . . . 3

Arts in Education Week . . . 4

NAEA & OAAE Info . . . . . . . 5

OATs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -7

Zentangle workshop . . . . . 8

Summer gathering . . . . . . 9
Letter from the RD . . . . . 10
u u u The OAEA link to the conference is currently still under construction.
For more conference information, registration forms, and on-line booklet, go to
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Hotel reservations:
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Hi Everyone!

The OAEA 2010 Conference is fast approaching. We are looking forward to an exciting weekend of programs, events and speakers. This year there
will again be an Artist Market on Friday November 5th from 2:30pm-5:00pm. For those of you unfamiliar with this event at our State conferences
it is a great opportunity for members who are registered for the conference on Friday Nov. 5th to sell their artwork. The conference provides a great
venue to showcase your talents to the OAEA community and is a great way to meet other members who are also artists.

If you would like to register for this event, I will need to know a few things about your work regarding media, number of pieces, number of tables
needed and if you have any special needs or requests. You can send this information to me either by email or hardcopy. Deadline for requesting tables
is October 20th. See the information breakdown below for submission details and deadlines.

Please contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

Warmest Regards,

Kristin Lantz
OAEA Conference On-Site Chair
kristin.lantz@cmaohio.org

480 East Broad St.

Columbus, OH. 43215

2010 COLUMBUS CONFERENCE ARTIST MARKET

Open to all OAEA Members registered for the conference on Friday November 5th
Deadline for requesting tables is October 20th

Tables selected by artist upon arrival, no assignments.

Information needed from Artist:

• Artwork media
• Number of pieces to sell
• Number of tables needed
• Any special needs, requests, or questions

Send your information either by email or hardcopy to:

Conference On-Site Coordinator: Kristin Lantz
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Every year we attend the OAEA conference to get inspired, take a bunch of stuff home, and swear to do something with what we saw, heard, and
learned. Here’s an opportunity to put inspiration into action.

THIS YEAR, DO SOMETHING NEW. CREATE A POSTER THAT HIGHLIGHTS LESSONS YOU HAVE TAUGHT BASED ON AN IDEA, ART LESSON, OR
PRESENTATION THAT YOU SAW, HEARD, OR PARTICIPATED IN AT THE 2009 OAEA CONFERENCE—Cleveland Ohio.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO AS A PRESENTER IS:

• Buy a tri-fold poster board.
• Make a creative and informative poster.
• Stand by the poster.
• Talk informally with the folks that visit the poster session about your poster.
• Create a handout related to the poster. Give a copy of your handout to folks that visit the poster session.
• Enjoy the networking and professional collaboration.
Poster sessions are not for product advertisements, vendor displays, etc. 

POSTER SESSION POSTERS MAY PRESENT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AND MORE:
 A description of an innovative technique, art center, or classroom management activity and how you integrated the resources in your classroom.
 A report on a research study based on something you learned at the OAEA conference in 2009.
 An illustrated overview of students actively working on a lesson you crafted based on an art activity, art material, or book you learned about
during the OAEA 2009 conference.
 Concepts, performance activities, and assessments used in the classroom that was related to the OAEA conference in 2009
 Photos of students actively working on the assignment that you are willing to share.

BRING YOUR POSTER TO THIS SESSION

We will display ten (10) participants' posters at the OAEA 2010 Conference
Columbus, Ohio November 05, 2010 Battelle D 10:00-11:50 a.m.

CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE INVITED

To browse through the posters and to discuss with the presenters informally about the
information featured on the posters—Great opportunity to network and get presentation
experience.

TO GET YOUR FORM TO COMPLETE, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yolanda Brown by October 6, 2010 at yrbrownarted@yahoo.com

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 Arts in Education Week
What a wonderful way to kick-off the new academic year! Time to celebrate! The second week in September has been designated as “Arts in
Education Week” across the United States.

On July 26, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 275, legislation designating the second week of September as “Arts
in Education Week.”  The resolution had 101 cosponsors and was authored by Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) with encouragement and support
of Broadway legend Carol Channing. Governor Strickland and the Ohio legislature supported the Arts in Education resolution by passing their own
Ohio resolution specifically stating the importance of the arts in Ohio schools. The Governor noted in this designation, “The study of dance, music,
theatre, media arts, design and visual arts is an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.” In today’s knowledge economy
the arts are central to a robust education for every child. The arts enable students to develop critical thinking skills, cross-cultural understanding, and
communication skills all of which lead to student success. Each of us may wish to advocate for the arts by sending this proclamation to our administrators
or sharing with other staff, students, and parents.

This resolution is the first Congressional expression of support celebrating all the disciplines comprising arts education.  This resolution comes
at a key time when Congress is making plans to overhaul federal education policy with the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA).

The resolution seeks to support the attributes of arts education that are recognized as instrumental to developing a well-rounded education such
as creativity, imagination, and cross-cultural understanding. H.Con.Res. 275 also highlights the critical link between those skills and preparing children
for gaining a competitive edge in the global economy.

For more information and a copy of the resolution, go to http://www.naea-reston.org/news/arts-in-education-week

Reprinted from the NAEA News & Events page at http://www.naea-reston.org/news/arts-in-education-week

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 Partnership for 21st Century Skills Map in the Arts
Another bit of exciting news from Capitol Hill is the development of the new 21st Century Skills Map for the Arts. The 21st Century Skills Map for the Arts was released on
July 15 during a briefing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, convened by the committee chairman, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) on
Capitol Hill. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has worked with professional education associations to create 21st  Century Skills Maps in English, Social Studies,
Science, and Geography. The 21st Century Skills Maps are posted on the Partnership for 21st Century Skills website (www.p21.org). 

Six professional arts education associations, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, the Educational Theatre Association, the National Art Education Associa-
tion, MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the National Dance Association, and the National Dance Education Organization, collaborated to produce the
21st Century Skills Map for the Arts. 

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills maps demonstrate how the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativ-
ity and innovation) can be fused within the curriculum. All of the maps are organized around 13 skills areas, with examples of how each subject can help students build
skills in these areas at 4th grade, 8th grade, and 12th grade levels. The skills areas are: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Communication; Collaboration; Creativity;
Innovation; Information Literacy; Media Literacy; Information, Communication, and Technology Literacy; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-direction; Social
and Cross-cultural Skills; Productivity and Accountability; Leadership and Responsibility.

For more information and a copy of the new skills map in the arts go to http://www.naea-reston.org/research/21st-century-skills-arts-map

OAEA and the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education (OAAE) invite you to nominate your school principal and/or superintendent to attend the Administrator’s Forum at the
OAEA Professional Development Conference on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM.  The Administrator’s Forum is an annual event at the conference
designed to bring together administrators to learn more about the value of and need for high quality arts education for all children.  
 
Principals and superintendents selected to participate in the Administrator’s Forum will be guests of OAEA.  If your principal or superintendent is selected to attend we will
also invite you to join us for this special opportunity!  The Administrator’s Forum will include arts education information/research, local arts resources and opportunities, a
legislative policy discussion, lunch, and the opportunity to visit workshops and exhibits at the conference at the closure of the Administrator’s Forum.
 
Make your nomination today by email to Donna Collins, OAAE at dcollins@oaae.net.  Include in your email to Donna the following information:  Principal/Superintendent’s
Name, School District/Building, phone number, mailing address and email address.  Also include:  Your name (Art Teacher/OAEA member), School District/Building,
mailing address, phone number, and Email address. 
 
Individuals selected for participation will be notified by email and/or US mail (both you and your administrator) with logistical and content information in early October. 
Space is limited so we urge you to make your nominations today!  If you have questions please contact Donna Collins at 614.224.1060 or dcollins@oaae.net.
 
Visit us on the web at: www.OAAE.net
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Bev Finkel, one of Central Region’s Outstanding Art Teachers of the year, is a dedicated art educator,
a valuable colleague, an active arts advocate, and a real friend to Arts Education.

Bev Finkel graduated from Ohio Dominican University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Art
Education. Her educational travels include class work at The Ohio State University and Ashland
College as she pursued her commitment to Art Education.

Bev states that her objective in arts education is to, “apply my experience, talents and enthusiasm
toward the educational growth and success of art education, in a caring and supportive school sys-
tem”. Those who have had the opportunity to interact with Bev either personally or professionally,
know that Bev has honored this original commitment to teaching and learning both personally and
for her students.

Bev is a life-long learner. She pursues educational endeavors, often working on weekends at one
of the three schools to which she is assigned. She volunteers her time, her energy, and personal
financial support in order to provide her students in the private school sector the same opportunities
afforded students in public schools. In Bev’s “free” time,
she works to advance her own professional knowledge
and experience by participating in workshops with the
Central Region and taking advanced classes in art and
art education.

While most art teachers understand the organizational

difficulties and issues with traveling to multiple schools,
Bev moves easily among three schools. She teaches grades one through eight for the Catholic
Dioceses in Columbus and travels to three schools: Trinity, St. Mary’s and St. Cecilia. Budget
issues for arts education are evident in the private sector, yet she does not allow these small
challenges to negatively impact her art program. On the contrary, Bev creatively seeks commu-
nity partnerships, personally pays for her professional development, and actively seeks funding
through alternative sources.

Bev coordinates and manages a Market Day fund raiser program to insure that monies are avail-
able to support quality arts education in her all of her schools. She also diligently works to create
an awareness of the arts in local businesses that generally do not have contact in the arts. She
has developed many arts partnerships with local businesses that provide her with much needed
materials and creatively develops arts programs that not only support her school and her stu-
dents but also advocate for the arts.

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Another Central Region OAT is Alicia McGinty. Alicia teaches at
Upper Arlington High School and serves as the Upper Arlington City Schools’
Teacher Leader for the Arts. Her knowledge and vision of art education has
resulted in the growth, visibility and prestige of the art program at her school. The
quality of her students’ artwork is simply amazing. As a result of her teaching,
Alicia’s students have received the top awards at the National Scholastic Art
Competition and the Ohio Governors’ Youth Art Exhibition year after year.
Alicia believes in challenging her students because through the creative thinking
process they gain new experiences, vocabulary, and confidence, which leads
them to more interaction with the world around them and the freedom to express
themselves. She encourages her students to study art beyond high school and
does everything she can to help in that process. Many of her students have
received scholarships to well-known and sought-after art colleges.

Alicia’s commitment to art experiences and art education goes beyond the
classroom to include the Art With a Heart fundraiser, Lifelong Learning and
Leisure’s continuing education classes, installations at the Upper Arlington
Labor Day Arts Festival, and Arts in Community Education programs. She is
professional, enthusiastic and always working to provide a variety of experiences
for her students. She does all this while also serving on the UAEA Negotiation
team and as a UAEA building representative. She is Co-Regional Director for
the Ohio Governors Youth Art Exhibition and currently serves on OAEA’s Board
of Directors as the High School Art Exhibition Chair and the local planning
committee for the OAEA 2010 Professional Development Conference.

Alicia McGinty demonstrates leadership and passion for her work but also
manages to balance work with being a loving mother of two young boys.

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HAVE YOU ZENTANGLED LATELY?
We had a great turn out this summer for the Zentangle workshop at Cindy Kerr’s
house. Sarah Morgan, elementary level art teacher in Newark, shared her knowledge
of Zentangles. She was first introduced to Zentangle, an organized system of doodling,
at the NAEA National Convention. Since then, she has created many Zentangles.
Zentangles are great to create anywhere, because you just need paper and a non-
smearing black pen. Inspirations for patterns can be found anywhere, but you can also
purchase various books with pattern
ideas.

She shared with us examples of

projects that she did with elementary
and middle school students. She
mentioned that her students
enjoyed creating them and were
focused and calm while working on
the Zentangles.

At the workshop, the members had a few hours to practice the process. [Each artist begins
by drawing a series of lines from edge to egde of a drawn shape or piece of paper. (The letter
Z would work if you stretch it across from edge to edge.) In most instances a black marker
is used to make high contrast designs. Within each section of the
paper a different line design is created. This is a great tool to teach
patterning and contrast.] We left the workshop with an example
to start off with and lots of ideas for extensions. Since then, I
have heard that many of the teachers have already introduced the
Zentangle concept to their students with great results.

Dawn Norris
and Cindy Kerr

To learn more about Zentangles visit:

http://www.zentangle.com/index.php

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 All Work and No ART Play?
None of us want to spiral down into the dull abyss of life. To that end, Central members have met twice this summer for some fun with friends. Sherri
Love opened her house to the members once again for a luncheon in June. Taco salad was on the menu along with tons of veggies, fruits, and yummy
desserts. We owe a huge thank you to Sherri for her gracious hostessing. Those in attendance enjoyed hours of artspeak with like-minded folk. A
fantastic way to end the 2009-2010 school year and begin to wind down for the summer. If you did not make it this year, do plan to join the group next
summer. All are welcome!

Jennifer Davis, Dawn Norris, Yolanda Brown, Jill Markey, and Sharon Buda Elizabeth Thomas, Jill Markey, Sherri Love, Jerry Tollifon, among others

Sharon Stout captures the attention of the party-goers. Sarah Morgan and Gail Paulus talk with another art teacher. Page 9
FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR:

I am sure you are back into the swing of school and all the chaos that comes with it. I hope you all have a wonderful and successful school year. The OAEA
State Professional Development Conference, November 4-6 in Columbus, Ohio at the Hyatt Regency Hotel is the first of many local upcoming opportunities
that will help you be successful this school year. Registration for the conference can be accessed at www.oaea.org or http://www.sarahdanner.com/Site/OAEA.
html. This is a great opportunity to attend many different professional development workshops, experiment with new materials, talk with exhibitors, hear some
wonderful keynote speakers, and network with other art teachers from around the state. There have been many Central region and East region members work-
ing hard to see to it that this year’s conference will meet every need you have while providing a great time of networking with others who are passionate about
art education. In fact the local committee is still looking for people who are willing to volunteer some of their time in-between workshops to man a table to give
someone a break or just lend a hand wherever it is needed. If you are willing to do this and will be attending the conference, then please contact Jessimi Jones
at Jessimi.Jones@cmaohio.org or myself. At conference we will have a regional meeting, which will allow you to meet with other art teachers a little closer
to home. During that meeting we will be voting on our regions’ service awards. The service awards include the following awards: Distinguished Educator
for Art Education, Distinguished Citizen for Art Education and Distinguished Business or Organization for Art Education. You can find out more about these
awards online at the OAEA website. Bring to the conference the nomination form filled out with your nomination. If you cannot attend the conference, please
email me at dcornwell@uaschools.org with your nomination so I can share your nomination at the regional meeting. Look through the conference booklet to
find the date and location of our regional meeting. I hope to see many of you at the conference.

Central region is trying to keep all members informed of events through our COAEA website which can be accessed by going to www.oaea.org website and
clicking on the Association tab and then the Map of Regions. If it has been awhile since you visited the COAEA website, you may get caught up on all the
past news by clicking on the ‘Previous Posts’ link at the right and if you have information to share and would like posted, please send it to Cindy Kerr at ker-
rcindy@msn.com with COAEA in the subject heading. We also have a Facebook group for those of you who are interested. The group name is Central Ohio
Art Education Association. We are trying to provide a variety of ways for our region to stay connected and informed. Join the group today.

OAEA’s vision is to increase membership but we need your help. If you know of someone who is not a member, please take a moment to talk to him or her
about OAEA. If you have a student teacher, consider paying the student membership fee for them so they can begin to network with other art teachers. Legis-
lators, administrators, parents, and other educational organizations will be more likely to listen to our words when we have a larger percentage of our popula-
tion as members. Art education needs advocacy especially with today’s economy. Encourage and direct your nonmember colleagues to the OAEA website for
membership forms www.oaea.org/membership/#join. Keep in mind that the state conference is a great way to get new members introduced to our organization.

My term as Regional Director is coming to an end. However, Central Region will be in great hands under the leadership of Yolanda Brown and Jennifer Davis
for the next two years. It has been an honor representing Central Region and working side by side with so many amazing people who are extremely passionate
about art education and kids. I would like to challenge our members to take a risk and get actively involved in our regional events. We need you and I am sure
Yolanda and Jennifer would welcome the support. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the conference and if not, then at a local workshop.

Yours in the struggle,

Donna Cornwell
Regional Director

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