South Carolina Art Education Association

Please start contributing and sharing on the forums page. Who is going to the national conference? How is your school celebrating Youth Art Month? Laura has posted check out her baby! Lori our museum cordinator has this message on her forum, " As Division Coordinator, I would like to generate a list of all Art Museum Educators in South Carolina. In hopes that we can better connect with each other across the state, please respond to this forum."

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Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Greenville Fine Arts Center
102 Pine Knoll Drive
Greenville, SC 29809
Doug Gaddis, Western Region Coordinatordgaddis@greenville.k12.sc.us

           The South Carolina Art Education Association supports the NAEA Youth Art Month as a chance to celebrate the creative process and power of art in educating and preparing our students. The SCAEA provides all our members with an opportunity to celebrate this significant month. As a member benefit, you are entitled to participate in an exhibit that is specifically planned by your SCAEA Region at no cost to you or your students. Below is the specific exhibit information and contact for each region.

This year there were last minute problems with the Central Region YAM plans. So, all Central Region Members are invited to participate in the YAM Regional Exhibit closest to their home and school. Please contact the Coordinator of that region for details. 

Eastern Region Youth Art Month Exhibit

Geneva Morris, SCAEA Eastern Region Coordinator

The Eastern Region Youth Art Month Exhibit will be taking place March 2 through March 30, 2010 at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Library in Florence. The reception will be held on March 4 from 6-8.
The library is at:
509 S Dargan St
Florence, SC 29506-2549
(843) 662-8424

Requirements:
Maximum number of student artworks per school is 10,

The maximum size is 26” x 18”.

Artwork should be mounted on stiff backing, such as mat board.  I am also including name tags for the Please email Geneva Morris a list of your student names that will be in the art show as soon as possible so she can create certificates for these students.

Drop off of artwork is at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Library in Florence.

The drop off dates for artwork are:

February 1st-4th
February 8th - February11th
February 16th-18th  (that does not include the February 15th because the library will be closed that day, please do not leave any artwork there)

The times of drop off is from 2pm to 6pm.

Bring the artwork up the second floor reference desk.   I will pick up the artwork during these dates after 6pm. If you have any questions or comments about this, please let me know.  

Geneva M. Morris, SCAEA Eastern Region Coordinator
(843) 458-4000 (cell)
(843) 464-3730 (work)
gmorris@marion2.k12.sc.us
genevam@sprint.blackberry.net

Lower Region Youth Art Month Exhibit

Meg Skow, SCAEA Lower Region Coordinator

Student art work will be displayed Monday, March 1^st, through Friday, March 5^th, in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Carolina in Summerville.

Our Lower Region Youth Art Month Reception will be on March 7, 2010 from 1-3pm in the Doty Park Community Center in Summerville.  The student artwork will be displayed in the Doty Park building for our reception.  The reception will include refreshments, entertainment, and hands-on activities. 

Requirements:

Deadline for submission is February 25, 2010

All artwork should be mounted or matted

Maximum size is 18 x 24”

Free to SCAEA Members/ Non-members $5 per piece (checks to: SCAEA)

For more information, please contact Meg Skow, SCAEA Lower Region Coordinator: megskow@gmail.com; (843) 817-0093.

Western Region Youth Art Month Exhibit

Doug Gaddis, SCAEA Western Region Coordinator

Reception Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 1 – 3 pm in the Lipscomb Gallery, South Carolina Governor School for the Arts and Humanities

Requirements:

All pieces must be mounted on black poster board and not exceed an 18” x 24” size for display.

Drop off:Please drop off all artwork at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities on either Thursday, February 11, 2010 or Friday February 12, 2010 from 8 am – 4:30 pm.

For additional information, contact:

Doug Gaddis, Western Region Coordinator

 dgaddis@greenville.k12.sc.us

SCAEA Central Region

Due to the change-over of becoming the new SCAEA Central Region Coordinator in January, Kara Saxon did not have enough time to plan and organize this event. She is working on big plans for the future. Stay tuned for plans involving the Fall Jump-In Mini- Conference as well as next years’ YAM Exhibit. This year all Central Region Members are invited to participate in the YAM Regional Exhibit closest to their home and school. Please contact the Coordinator of that region for details.