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Volume 3 ~ Issue 5 ~ January 2012

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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Message from AEIAdvocacy in Public Art

Youth Art MonthTake it Outside

Biography of a Board Member

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WELCOMEBACK!

January 2012! Where did 2011 go, and better get...where is this school year going? I don't know about you, but the time seems to be �ying at the speed of light, or slightly faster. I know that I just �nished mid-term grades, and couldn't believe that it was the middle of the school year already. That must mean that I'm having a great time in the classroom with my students. That is absolutely the truth!

I hope you have taken the time to re�ect on all the great things you accomplished both personally and professionally in 2011, as well as have set some goals for your-self and your classroom for 2012. (Notice I didn't call them resolutions!) One goal you should de�nitely put on your list is to present at this year's joint Iowa/Nebraska conference in October! I hope you have also begun to prepare student work to have a part of the Youth Art Month adjudication at the Winter Board meeting on January 25. See information in the newsletter about both of these opportunities.

Wishing you a happy, prosperous, and artful new year!

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Message from AEIAdvocacy in Public Art

Youth Art MonthTake it Outside

Biography of a Board Member

12348

WELCOMEBACK!

January 2012! Where did 2011 go, and better get...where is this school year going? I don't know about you, but the time seems to be �ying at the speed of light, or slightly faster. I know that I just �nished mid-term grades, and couldn't believe that it was the middle of the school year already. That must mean that I'm having a great time in the classroom with my students. That is absolutely the truth!

I hope you have taken the time to re�ect on all the great things you accomplished both personally and professionally in 2011, as well as have set some goals for your-self and your classroom for 2012. (Notice I didn't call them resolutions!) One goal you should de�nitely put on your list is to present at this year's joint Iowa/Nebraska conference in October! I hope you have also begun to prepare student work to have a part of the Youth Art Month adjudication at the Winter Board meeting on January 25. See information in the newsletter about both of these opportunities.

Wishing you a happy, prosperous, and artful new year!

ADVOCACY IN PUBLICART : FALL CONFERENCE 2012Meet me at the Blu�s in 2012! Plans are underway for yet another outstanding conference in2012. Iowa will be partnering with Nebraska for a join convention.

Sadly, we currently have no presenters from Iowa. Please consider �lling out the “Call forPresenters” form on the AEI website. We need those forms on �le by March, because Nebraskawill be working on the publication. Talk it over with a friend and become co-presenters. Getinvolved today! Some ideas for presentations are advocacy, public art or advocacy in publicart. Send your forms to Susan Noonan via email susann2011@gmail.com or snail mail to 724Frankfort, Stanton, Iowa 51573. Call if you have questions (402-490-8750).

We have three hotels books and two will book up to 10 days before the conference. We havereceived a great discount for these facilities. Book early before they drop the reservations

under Art Educators of Iowa.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Council Blu�s 17 Arena Way, Council Blu�s IA 51501 Reservations: 1-888-201-1746Toll-free: 1-712-322-8282 Fax: 1-712-256-5049

Hilton Garden Inn 2702 Mid America Drive Council Blu�s, IA 51501Phone | 712.309.9000 Fax | 712.309.9001

Microtel Inn Council Blu�s 2141 South 35th St, Council Blu�s, IA Phone: 1-712-256-2900 Fax: 1-712-256-2860

*All motels in the area of Mid American Center, Bass Pro and the Horseshoe Casino which can be seen from Interstate 29.

YOUTH ARTMONTH

Dates have been set for the 2012 YAM Celebration at the State Historical Build-ing: March 11, 2012, with the snow date of March 25.

Please remember to enter your student artwork. Student artwork should be sent with you AEI Area Reps to the January 28th board meeting in Des Moines. If you do not have a representative in your area please call 402-490-8750 to make arrangements if you can not bring your student artwork to Des Moines on Janu-ary 28th.

AEA Reps are:

Keystone – Ila Benzing (benzingij@mflmarmac.k12.ia.us) - Old 1267 – Lucy McLennan (lucy.mclennan@westforkschool.org) - Old 2267 – Laurie Mullen (lmullen@marshalltown.k12.ia.us) - Old 6267 – Nancy Barsic (nancy.barsic@cfschools.org) - Old 7Northwest – No Rep - Old 4Northwest – Paul Adamson (pwadamson@msn.com) - Old 12Prairie Lakes – No Rep - Old 3Prairie Lakes – Twyla Godbersen (tgodbersen@oabcig.org) - Old 5Mississippi Bend – Nicole Beckley (nicole.beckley@columbuscsd.org) - Old 9Grant Wood – Molly Wait (mollywait@ccaschools.org) - Old 10Heartland – Allison Krook (allison.krook@gmail.com) - Old 11Green Hills – Erin Almelien (ealmelien@griswoldschools.org) - Old 13Green Hills – Diana Fisher (dfisher72953@yahoo.com) - Old 14Great Prairie – Jeanna Gerot (jeanna.gerot@wapellocsd.org) - Old 15Great Prairie – Carol Keller-Hein (keller-heinc@mepo.edu.org) - Old 16

We wish to Thank Sargent Art for all of their assistance. Looking forward to the arrival of a new Crop of Iowa Student Art!

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TAKE IT OUTSIDEThe Department of Natural Resources invites you to participate in our �rst “Take It Outside” Art Contest. Students are encouraged to use their artistic skills to create an image that expresses what they like to do when they “Take It Outside,” and encourages others to get outside too. For complete details, check out the Contest Rules below (also attached).

Winning entries will receive prizes and grants for outdoor experiences. Winning entries will be used for upcoming promotions (e.g., banners, pull up displays, written reports, Outreach Trailer Wraps) and displayed at the DNR building during the Iowa State Fair. All entries will be posted on our website and Facebook® page and displayed at district DNR o�ces/hatcheries.

Fill out and submit the attached form today to register your class. Regis-tration Deadline is February 1. Entries must be postmarked by March 1.

If you have any questions about the Contest, contact the Aquatic Education Program at 641/747-2200 or by email AquaticEd_Info@dnr.iowa.gov.

Following this page, you will �nd the speci�c contest information and registration information.

BIOGRAPHY,of a board member.

This month’s first board member biography is of Alison Owens, who works at Clarke Middle and High School for Clarke Schools. She has also taught previously at Newton

Public Schools but has been present at Clarke for five years. Alison recieved her BA in Art, French, and Education Program. She also has her Master of Science in Education from

Drake University.

Alison is very close with her family and loves being with friends. She also enjoys reading, running, ceramics, and crafts. Alison choses Iowa because she appreciates how arts are

strongly supported in communities. It also helps that she went to college in Iowa. One of the reason she loves teaching art is because every student can find a place to excel.

Alison is our Membership Chair; she updates lists, contacts members when it’s time to renew and constantly helps answer any questions someone might have about current or

future membership. As membership chair, Alison would love to see all art educators in the state become involved in an art specific professional community like AEI. She thinks it is important to be aware of the challenges facing and opportunities available in our profes-

sion.

Alison has found AEI to be a great and support ive community of fellow art teachers with whom to collaborate. As she states, “[The] people are warm and welcoming and there are

plenty of opportunities to become involved!”

Alison notes that her favorite part of the year is Living History Farms cross country race - “what could be better than dressing up in costumes, running through creeks and cornfields,

followed by hot cider and donuts??” she exclaims!

Alison OwensClarke Middle/High School