Open Studio Conversations
NAEA's monthly Open Studio Conversations highlight topics of interest for art educators to spark conversation around ideas in the field. Registration is FREE for all! Invite your colleagues to this monthly community gathering to exchange ideas.
To suggest a topic for an Open Studio Conversation, please contact Laura Grundler, Director of Learning and Program Development at Igrundler@arteducators.org.
Stay tuned for upcoming Open Studios—they will be announced below.
Please note that live and on demand Open Studio Conversations do not provide professional learning credit.
Upcoming Open Studio Conversations
NAEA Open Studio: Practicing What You Teach: Transforming Talent Into Career Opportunity: Educator to Educator With Artist and Teacher Andi Fink
[October 29, 2024] In this Open Studio Conversation, Andi Fink, a designer, educator, and illustrator, will share her insights about how to she balances her personal art and design career and thriving greeting card and specialty item business with roles as a graphic design instructor at Anoka Ramsey Community College and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She’ll unpack how she multitasks and how she prepares her students to take advantage of multiple opportunities as working professional artists and designers. She’ll share some of her work, her teaching tips and tricks, and some much-needed affirmation for art educators who also want to practice what they teach! This Open Studio Conversation is sponsored by Wacom.
NAEA Open Studio: The Art of Social Theory: CSTAE Digital Curriculum Portfolio
[October 24, 2024]
Join us for an exciting dive into the Caucus of Social Theory in Art Education (CSTAE) Curriculum Portfolio, a useful resource for educators passionate about integrating social theory into their classrooms. We will explore a wide array of dynamic lessons and hands-on projects tackling today’s most pressing issues, all designed to spark creativity and critical thinking across various educational settings.
During this session, you'll get a focused look at some standout projects, and we’ll walk you through the process of submitting your own materials for inclusion in the portfolio. Plus, you will learn how you can earn a stipend for contributions that pass our review process. We’ll also spotlight the new annual CSTAE Curriculum Award, introduced in 2023, which recognizes contributing curriculum authors every year.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your curriculum and connect with like-minded educators!
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