the official newsletter of the new hampshire art educators

Volume 34, Issue 4

The Official Newsletter of the New Hampshire Art Educators’ Association

Celebrating TWO years of incredibly talented teachers at the EDies this year.

See story inside!!!!

An Official Digital Publication of the New Hampsphire Art Educators’ Association

Table of ContentsNAEA Winner’s Circle ..................................... 2President’s Mes sage ..................................... 3 COVID response/comments ....................... 4-6Plymouth State ............................................. 7Fall Conference Save the Date .................. 8-10 Support our Sponsors: League of Craftsmen & Kimball Jenkins ........................................... 11 Currier .................................................. 12-13Council on the Arts Grants ............................ 13Member Benefits ........................................ 14Artist Shout Out: Martha Rives....................... 15PD Opportunities for Members ............... 15-16Art Share Out ............................................... 16District News ............................................... 17Blick ........................................................... 17Member Opportunities ................................ 18 Making a Difference .................................... 19 YAM Event............................................. 20-23EDies .......................................................... 24Lesley University ......................................... 25Social Media ............................................... 26TOY Application ..................................... 27-29Call for Presenters reminder ........................ 30

On the Cover:Rye Beach

by Debi Rapson

Publication Information:Publication Date; 06.20.2021

ARTicles is the official newsletter of the New Hampshire Art Educators’ Association. All information within this publication is copyrighted and

cannot be reproduced without written permission from NHAEA or its Art

Partners. ARTicles is published three times a year [Fall printed and online,

and two additional online only versions.]Submissions and advertising can be

sent to Debi Rapson, ARTicles Editor at [email protected]

Don’t miss out on any Art Educator news. Check out past editions of ARTicles here. !

NATIONAL AWARD

WINNER!

Lynne Ouellette 2021

Aimee Piccolo 2020

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.nhaea.org/nhaea-newsletter/

3Volume 34 * Issue 4 Digital Edition * Spring-Summer 2021

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEYou DID it! Congratulations on surviving and thriving in what must have been one of the most challenging years in education ever. As I write this, many of you are approaching the final week of school after a FULL year of pandemic teaching and learning with an infinite number of stops & starts…variety of instruction delivery plans…pandemic safety issues…technology & media restrictions/discoveries and self-care/social emotional learning barriers. However, just the fact that you ARE a member of NHAEA speaks of your dedication to this profession we love. You’ll read in this issue about some of the positive experiences and best practices that arose out of pandemic teaching.

A N T I C I P A T I O N

So what lies ahead? Do you start planning for next year? Do you allow yourself to set that on the shelf for a bit to indulge in the promise of summer vacation – let’s hope so! When I speak with our members, they tell me what they are ANTICIPATING this summer: spending time with family & friends, diving into studio work, participating in outdoor activities such as gardening/biking/hiking/swimming/creating art, and unchaining themselves from our computer screens. Do you know the song, “Anticipation” by Carly Simon? “Anticipation...Anticip-pay-yay-shun is making me wait…keepin’ me way-yay-yay-yay-yay-ting, ah…”. I remember the Heinz ketchup commercial featuring this song as they promoted their condiment as slow to pour due to its rich, thick consistency. SUMMER is time to catch up/catsup on so many pleasures and rewards. As we pour ourselves into SUMMER BREAK, your NHAEA has already begun planning & preparation for the 2021 NH Art Educators’ Association Fall Conference. Friday, October 22nd provides you an evening with a virtual experience from dynamic keynote speakers and our annual meeting. You can participate from home or travel to Concord for a small group watch party then head out for an evening ‘on the town’ to relax with friends for the evening ‘on the town’ then stay in a hotel before our IN PERSON conference day on Saturday, October 23rd. We are ANTICIPATING this as an amazing experience for you to:

Restore! Reconnect! Reignite!

We are SO excited about sharing the plans we are building to hold YOUR conference sprinkled along Main Street in Concord, NH. The in-person studio workshops and discussion sessions will take place in various venues such as League Headquarters, Kimball-Jenkins School of Art, the DOE and more. Downtown businesses/galleries/restaurants welcome you in to explore and enrich your day in Concord with special deals just for our members. The street is dotted with a Sculpture Walk where we invite you to take & share photos inspiring your students to create three-dimensionally. My mission with regard to NHAEA is to build a ‘community and culture of participation’. I have found the association to be a place where artist-educators can share their skills and passions to the benefit of others. As a community of educators, we listen, react and evolve. Your voice is needed. Your time is needed. YOUR influence is needed here. If you don’t see something represented – it is most likely a people-power problem. You are invited in –

please share a bit of yourself. How will you help me grow and lead? I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you. Please take a look at the OPPORTUNITIES page and reflect on where your heart and mind are leading you to participate.

We are the NHAEA, together, and we are greater with you. Sue [email protected]


4 Digital Edition * Spring-Summer 2021 Volume 34 * Issue 4

... We asked Art Educators how COVID affected them and their students ...

School’s out and although this was a challenging year, I have found that the stress of the pandemic has highlighted for me how important creating an inclusive and caring environment is in the classroom, rather it be face to face or in a virtual classroom. Teaching is such an amazing opportunity to empower others.

Trish Lindberg, PhD Coordinator, Integrated Arts, Plymouth State University

Oyster River Middle School ... Joseph Boucher, Art Teacher

Check out the rest of this article in the Fosters Daily Democrat...“DURHAM — Fifth and sixth grade students at Oyster River Middle School

are learning that the 400-year-old-plus Japanese art of Kintsugi can help them deal with stressful situations, especially ones created from the COVID pandemic. What is kintsugi, you ask? It's the art of putting broken pottery

back together with gold and highlighting the cracks...”

https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/04/05/oyster-river-middle-school-students-learning-important-meta-phors-through-kintsugi/4821987001/

Sixth grader Will Sowers highlights the cracks on his kintsugi art piece

Fifth grader Devin More works on a piece of broken

pottery

Art on a cart, challenging at first, manageable by the end. Dreams of getting a room again.

Barbara MorrisonArt Teacher

https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/04/05/oyster-river-middle-school-students-learning-important-metaphors-through-kintsugi/4821987001/

https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2021/04/05/oyster-river-middle-school-students-learning-important-metaphors-through-kintsugi/4821987001/


... COVID IS NOT WINNING!!! ...

More student/teacher comments

Follow me to learn how to nominate a Champion, apply for a scholarship or ‘win’ an NHAEA Award for yourself or a student!

See Page 21

My students participated in an exhibit to share their experience and feelings about COVID. This is the cover slide.

We also worked in our outdoor classroom on the front lawn under the honey locust tree!

There were lots of student responses (and parent

communications!) to the hybrid and remote instruction

throughout the past year:

Finally, I ended the year as a second grade classroom teacher in order to facilitate the parent driven 5 day return:

I can't wait to teach Art again - hopefully this Fall. Thanks for all you do!!! I hope you have a wonderful (mask-free!) summer!

Kimberly Olson, BFA, MAT, CAGS Art EducationCentre School

And creative uses of masks during outdoor

mask breaks:


... COVID CREATIVITY!!! ...

2nd grade drawing --- The assignment was to create a “Bobblehead self portrait”. Ben chose to drawing himself as a Superhero wearing a covid mask. This image of a sad masked student Superhero will forever be the iconic image that represents teaching elementary students during this pandem-ic for me.

Michelle Jimeno Art Educator, Sau89

We asked students to tell us a story using existing emojis. Then, we asked them to create an emoji that they thought was missing. This one by Nolan Rousseau pretty much sums it all up!

Click here for a Stop Motion video created by Brady Kapsembelis about COVID...

Debi Rapson, STEAM Educator Merrimack Middle School

Nolan Rousseau

🛸🛸

Santa walks to his ufo to deliver presents to sleeping kids in neighborhoods and cities all over the world and in the morning Santa goes to the beach.

More student/teacher comments

And some take a “sticky” situation and turn it into an opportunity for more art!!!

... “spirit week ... yesterday was “wear something made out of duct tape” ... so

Michelle Jimeno made a dress ... OUT OF DUCT TAPE!!! [A permanent reminder

of making lemonade out of a whole pile of lemons?!]

http://www.nhaea.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Stay_Inside.mp4


Save the Date! -- Fall Conference

Keynote

Speaker!


Keynote Speaker Art

Tune in to learn the story behind these awesome creations!

Friday, October 22,2021[Link will be provided after

conference payment is received.]


Meet Our Keynote Speaker

Short Bio - Richard Haynes, Jr. 2021 Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Richard Haynes was a first-generation student who was strongly encouraged by his middle school teacher to continue his education. He earned a BFA from Lehman College, and an MFA from Pratt Institute after serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam war.

Richard is the recipient of the President’s Excellence through Diversity Staff Award, the Social Justice Award, and the Presidential Staff Award of Excellence, at the University of New Hampshire; the NEACAC IDEAL Award; the Baha’i Faith Vision of Race Unity Award; New Hampshire Magazine Best of New Hampshire Renaissance Man (with a

citation from New Hampshire Governor Craig R. Benson); and the 2003 Individual Artist Fellowship from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, State of New Hampshire and the National Endowment for the Arts. He was also a nominee for Educator of the Year Award at McIntosh College where he was a professor.

Richard is a renowned artist, nationally recognized for his paintings and photographs. His work is in the permanent collections of the Currier Museum of Art, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Historic New England, the University of New Hampshire, Avery Research Center for African American History & Culture, and many other public and private collections. He has been an artist-in-residence in New Hampshire public schools, Historic New England, University of New Hampshire, and the Currier Museum of Art. Additionally, Richard is cited in and has contributed to the following published works: “Regalia, Native American Dance,” “Strawberry Bank, A Seaport Museum 400 Years in the Making”, “Portsmouth Unabridged: New Poems for an Old City,” and “The Great Shape Hunt”.

In his images, Richard recreates the plight of Black America. His work derives from memory and nostalgia, brightly colored with undeniable hope. Like Walt Whitman, Richard celebrates what it means to be an American in an era of significant National transformation. Like Whitman, Richard tells our stories. Unlike Whitman, he does so not with words, but using shape and hues. It is a style that is instantly familiar yet surprisingly new.

A sought-after speaker, Richard enjoys the ability to inform others about the importance of educating the young and letting them know that they can do the impossible - “Never say Never.” It is his determination to continuously reach out to students to help them in issues shaping their educational endeavors. Richard does not hesitate to tell young people the truth of what they must do so they can become successful in life. He has inspired students to believe in themselves and stay in school.

“Higher education is a must” is the message Richard Haynes gives to all students. His ability to connect with students is unmatched, and his insight has touched many. He becomes a mentor to the students he meets, and Richard’s passion for all young people to succeed is undeniable. Through encouragement, he has inspired many to go to college.

Richard is currently the Associate Director of Admissions for Diversity at the University of New Hampshire. [Can you find me in this picture?]


Support our Sponsors!

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While we pride ourselves on visitors’ personal e

Member Benefit Take advantage of your Currier membership!


New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts will be offering project grants for the

fiscal year 2022. The guidelines will be posted in March for project occurring July

1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

If you are interested in writing an arts education grant, please contact Cassandra

Mason, Grants Officer at the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts to

discuss your project. [email protected]

You can find guidelines on our website at: www.nh.gov/nharts

Member Benefit

mailto:Cassandra.A.Mason%40dncr.nh.gov?subject=Project%20Grants

mailto:Cassandra.A.Mason%40dncr.nh.gov?subject=Project%20Grants

http://www.nh.gov/nharts


NHAEA members get all of this and more!Member Benefits

As a member of NHAEA, here is a reminder of some of the many benefits you can take advantage of

We are pleased to once again offer our Membership partnership with the Currier Museum for 2021-2022. Members of NHAEA have a dual membership – with continued access to the Currier Museum perks and events.

Other member benefits designed especially for our NHAEA members:

√ Division Level Interest Groups for discussions, guest speakers & events. Check them out on Facebook!

• Michelle Munson & Lisa Rancourt – Elementary

• Kim Salathe’ & Lynne Ouellette – Middle School

• Anne Lederhos & Julie Tonkovich – High School

√ Opportunities for student awards at Scholastic Arts

• Middle School Gold Key NHAEA Award - one of two $75 awards

• High School Gold Key NHAEA Scholarship of $1000

√ Showcase of your student’s work – Youth Arts Month state exhibition with awards at all levels.

√ Apply and WIN one of two teacher project scholarships – $200 each.

√ Apply to be one of our NH art educators of the year. We honor teachers at all three levels: Elementary, Middle School, & High School with one moving forward to represent our state at the NAEA conference. The Teacher of the Year receives funding towards the national convention!

√ Step into a leadership role – bring your own ideas to life and make new friends!

√ Regional Representatives for sharing out your local activities and discussions.

• Troy Corriveau for the North Country: [email protected]

• Jess Bouchard for the Southwest Region: [email protected]

• Colleen Sousa for the Southeast Region: [email protected]

• Katie Van Cura & Barb Levin Morrison: [email protected] and [email protected]

• The Central Region has an OPENING for new leaders. You’re invited to grab a friend & step up! Reach out to Sue Perry: [email protected]

√ NEW Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Interest Group!

• Somayeh Kashi and Erik Gullard: [email protected] and [email protected]

√ Invitations to continual events and collaborations: Spring/Fall Conferences, Open Studio, Retreats, Strategic Planning, Book Club, Exhibitions, Newsletters, Social Media connections and so much more!

We extend an open hand to you and thank you for your membership.










Member Benefit

NHAEA Summer Retreat 2021

July 25-27 at Martha Rives’ cottage in Damariscotta, Maine

Wander the Land & Sea of the Wyeths! Recharge your soul with the coastal views

Revive your studio work

Reconnect with other passionate professionals

Restore your knowledge viewing exhibitions/galleries

• Tour Farnsworth Museum/Christina Olsen’s home (depending on availability)

• Explore Monhegan Island and create artwork there • Relax, swim, studio time at the cottage • Bring your choice of art media/equipment

Scholarship Winners are provided with accommodations and the ferry ride to/from Monhegan Island. They are responsible for travel costs, meals and separate admission fees. A waiver will be signed before arrival and any remaining pandemic protocols will be honored accordingly.

• Arrive on Sunday, July 25 by 11am • Two overnights • Depart on Tuesday, July 27 by 4pm

Homeowner & scholarship winner, Martha Rives, will serve as the host & guide.

Summer Retreat 2021


Member Benefit

Randy Armstrong is offering a graduate course through Plymouth State University or it can be taken as Professional Development. Having taught World Music as the Director of the African Drumming & World Percussion Ensemble and North Indian Music at Phillips Exeter Academy for 3 decades, I wanted to offer this course to teach cultural competency with hands-on workshops and exploration of visual arts. I am also on the juried rosters of the NH State Council on the Arts in Education & Arts in Health. This course has been taught several times through PSU with a variety of people specializing in Visual Arts, Dance, Music, World Culture & Language teachers attending.

TEACHING WORLD MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE • Graduate & Professional Development Course • July 31, August 1, 7, 8, 2021 • 9am – 4pm • Enroll Today!

Excited to announce that I will be offering a Four-Day Integrated Arts Graduate Course for 3 credits through Plymouth State University! The course can be audited or taken as Professional Development Credit (36 to 70 hours awarded) or Personal Enrichment. The course will be offered at my beautiful Beauty Hill Music Studios location in Barrington, NH USA. Safe COVID-19 protocols observed. Dates: July 31, August 1, 7, 8, 2021 (2-Weekends) OVERVIEW: ST: Teaching World Music, Arts and Culture • Randy Armstrong, Instructor at his Beauty Hill Music & Recording Studios in Barrington, NH 03825

• Explore over 300 World Instruments with Musician Randy Armstrong!

• Designed for Music and Arts Educators, Classroom Teachers, World Culture Instructors and

Integrated Arts Explorers

Summer Professional Development Opportunities


Member Benefit


Share YOUR artwork with other art teachers

A long time member of the NHAEA and newly retired, Martha Rives, has begun to revisit her own art style and has come up with some exciting ideas. Here are just two of her pieces. Hopefully they will inspire you to share YOUR art with the membership!

DESCRIPTION AND INSPIRATION FOR MY NEW ARTWORK SERIES ‘THE RHYTHMS OF LIFE’My new artwork is made using a layering of corrugated cardboard and other materials in a raised relief. I use tissue paper decoupage as a finishing surface to add color and texture to my design.I have been using paper-based and recycled materials with my students for many years, and when I retired I wanted to try some ideas using these same materials. I create my designs on multiple panels. I have been fascinated with the look of multiple images for a long time, and feel they increase the power of my idea. I think this came partly because I would put student work up on a display board and the impact of the multiple pieces arranged together was inspiring for me and my students to see. ‘Labyrinthe’ is my first piece, and it grew from three, to six, to nine panels. I wanted to explore a linear design, as well as discover the strengths and limitations of this medium. I found that hot-gluing the cardboard to prepared canvas works very well, and adding the newspaper decoupage, primer and final tissue paper coat adds physical strength. During the construction of this piece the country was still in lockdown, and

going through a stressful election. All of these negative emotions were swirling around as I made this piece, but I did not ultimately want it to look dark or dystopian, rather to be hopeful as we emerged out of one of the darkest times in our country’s history. It represents the search for connection and a way out of our troubles.‘Kelp’ is a representation of

life. I wanted it to be colorful and dynamic, showing abundance. It is an undersea swim through seaweed that is bursting with health. The whole surface is decoupaged tissue paper, except for a thin red line that rims the upper edge of the shapes. This piece was finished as our country began emerging from the pandemic.I have just finished my third piece, and am ready to start my fourth. I’m really having fun with this medium, and see lots of possibilities! I plan on carrying through with my theme of ‘The Rhythms of Life’ for many more pieces.

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What’s going on in your Region?News?

Interesting happenings to share?A PD event coming up?

Don’t forget to share your successeswith us!! [email protected]

Which District are you in? If you don’t know, click here to check out the map on our website

to find out.

Do you have news to share? Do you need help with ideas, partnerships, local events, etc.?

Reach out to your District Rep! Let us know what’s going on in your art corner!

Member News


Which of these areas peeks your curiosity as a participant or emerging as a new leader? There is so much collective energy, knowledge, power and passion to ignite in this mem-

bership of ‘creatives’. Now, more than ever, we value collaboration with our colleagues!We THANK the names highlighted in green as NEW participant leaders and hope to publish more as soon as you join us in supporting art education across the Granite State.

• *NHAEATreasurer:SEEKING, please nominate someone for this position!• *NHAEAsecretary:OPEN position, please nominate someone for this position!• *Equity,Inclusion&Justice:Educating ourselves, our students, our communities

We are SEEKING a chair and committee members. Somayeh Kashi and Erik Gullard are beginning the planning for the work this will be doing.

• *Recognitions:Student & Teacher Awards/Scholarships: We are SEEKING an overall chair, collaborate with Martha Rives who runs awards. We are SEEKING a scholarship chair as well

• *Exhibitions:YAM chair=Lisa Rancourt, Scholastic Arts liaison=Martha Rives, SEEKING a member to possibly organize an Educators’ Exhibition

• *LongRangePlanning:Co-chairs Tina Nadeau & Aimee Piccolo are inviting committee members to offer their input for our new strategic plan

• *RegionRepresentatives:5 regions, SEEKING a rep for the Purple/Manchester region. North country: Troy Corriveau. Jess Bouchard is serving the Southwest. Katie Van Cura & Barb Morrison are serving the Central Region. Colleen Sousa is serving the Southeast Region.

• *Communications: Website & Social Media = Kaitlyn Dine, Newsletter= SEEKING --Debi Rapson is serving as interim editor, Official Photographer=SEEKING. Kaitlyn and Debi welcome interested members’ support by sharing what great things are happening in your school.

• *Member Benefits: Chair=Diane Varney-Parker SEEKING to train next member chair, SEEKING members to plan the next Summer Retreat

• *Advocacy & Outreach: Lynne Ouelette is SEEKING committee members• *Conference Planning & Implementation: SEEKING support team members for conference events – this

takes an village – share your ideas• *Student Chapter of NHAEA: SEEKING educators to engage/mentor preservice candidates• *Art Partners: SEEKING a chair to network with community and national level businesses/college/

organizations that support/benefit our members and provide some revenue • *Ad Hoc Mailing Agent: SEEKING a leader to organize/oversee the bulk mailings such as the fall newsletter,

swag bags, letters to administrators, etc.• *Elementary Division Chairs: Michelle Munson & Lisa Rancourt who is SEEKING someone to step into her

position here.• *Middle School Chairs: Kim Salathe’ & Lynne Ouellette who is SEEKING someone to step into her position

here.• *High School Chair: Anne Lederhos & Julie Tonkovich welcome colleagues

Opportunities to Participate


How to win ... grants, scholarships & more

High School AwardTwo $250 awards are available per year for students in grades 9-12. May nominate 1-2 students. STUDENT: Scored on imagery (expressive qualities/skill using media, communication of personal voice) Artist statement: explain alignment with at least one of 4 recognition categories (SEL, Voice, CTS, Expl.) 3 digital images to represent their work

TEACHER must be(come) a member of NHAEA 100-150 word statement - why this student artist represents outstanding work/commitment to artmaking

Making a Difference

Teacher Monetary Award FormTwo member awards per year of up to $200 each are available to help defray the cost of a class/workshop and/or materials for a class, or to enrich student learning in the classroom.

Teacher/Member Criteria: Application and supporting documents must be sent – Attn: NHAEA/ Attn: Recognitions/Awards Receipts/proof of spending or attendance must be submitted to receive reimbursement* MUST be a current NHAEA member Award reimbursement requests must be received by February 15th of the following year at NHAEA mail.

* NOTE: You will need to provide receipts, proof of attendance and any other related documentation along with the Art Educator Award Form to receive reimbursement.

Student K-8 AwardOne $75 award is available per year for students in grades K-8. May nominate 1-2 students. STUDENT: Their own signature along with that of a guardian Write/dictate an artist statement about “What making art means to me”. For younger students, this may be a couple of sentences but for middle school students it should be at least 50 words 3 digital images to represent their work

TEACHER: Must be(come) a member of NHAEA. 100-150 word statement - why this student artist represents outstanding work/commitment to artmaking

All applications, guidelines, rubric and forms can be found on the NHAEA website: http://www.nhaea.org/forms

Nominate an Inside/Outside the Profession Champion of the ArtsIf you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to Art Education in New Hampshire and that person is not a public or private school art educator, then nominate them to be honored by the NHAEA. Write a letter to the Awards Committee. Identify who you are nominating and why. Describe the role the person plays in contributing to art education Include any supporting information that you can provide.

The NHAEA believes it is important to recognize outstanding artmaking as a healthy tool for self-expression, development of studio & critical thinking skills and media exploration. Our intent is to solicit nominations to

award 2 students [1- K to 8 and 1- 9 to 12] who demonstrate an embodiment of this creative spirit.

http://www.nhaea.org/forms


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YAM at Milford Drive-In


YAM Participants for 2021


YAM Award Winners for 2021


I was privileged to represent the NHAEA

at this year’s “sort of ” in person EDie awards for

both Aimee Piccolo, Teacher of the Year for 2019 and Lynne

Ouellette, Teacher of the Year for 2020. As you may know,

everything was put on hold last year as the entire world grappled

with Corona Virus and all that comes with

a pandemic. Rather than having last year’s winners miss out completely, both winners were invited to be part of the recognition ceremony that was held this year.

It was a decidedly different ceremony. There was no dinner, no en masse ringing of the bells at the end of the ceremony, and the only amazing and invigorating speeches we were privileged to hear were our own winners. However, we did get an “intimate”, front row seat for our personal winners.

As odd as it was, the EDies committee tried to make it a special occasion, complete with “gold” masks & an Oscar style red carpet. It has surely been a different kind of year, but certainly one that begs reflection on all that we have accomplished & continue to accomplish on behalf of our students. If you have never considered applying for teacher of the year, this year should make you reconsider. As a matter of fact, reflecting on this year’s accomplishments should make ALL of us value our own craft & want to shout for joy because we have the best jobs in the world! Below are just a few pictures of the celebration.

... and the Winners are ...

Celebrating Teaching Excellence X2!!!!

Lynne Ouellette Teacher of the Year 2020

Aimee Piccolo Teacher of the Year 2019


Why Apply - TOYWill YOU be an Art Educator of the Year

for 2022-2023?The New Hampshire Art Educators’ Association is a professional organization whose mission is to promote quality art education in New Hampshire by providing leadership, member services, advo-cacy, a format for communication, and opportunities for professional development.

Our annual Art Educator Award Program recognizes outstanding art educators who have made significant contributions to Art Education, art programs within their school, community, and profes-sional organization. We recognize teachers in the following categories: Elementary, Middle, High School, Post-Secondary as well as a Pre-service award for those who are preparing to be art teachers.

Why apply? Acknowledgement of your professional excellence in the ARTS Recognition at State [NHAEA] and National [NAEA] level conferencesOpportunity to be respected as a professional ambassador for arts educationStipend for attendance at the National NAEA Convention [up to $600]Be honored at the NH EDies [Excellence in Education Awards]

Benefits to your community: Positive recognition for your school Positive promotion and support for the arts in your communityPositive focus and advocacy for arts curriculum Positive awareness of and need for professional art standards

Recent/ Past Awardees: 2021-2022

Stay tuned

2020-2021 Lynne Ouellette

2019 - 2020 Aimee Piccolo

2018 - 2019 Michelle Jimeno

2017 - 2018 Mike Ariel

2016 - 2017 Mary Ann Lessard

2015 - 2026 Mary Beth Donovan-Olson

2014-2015

Denise Freeman

2013 – 2014 Martha Rives

LESLEY UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OFART AND DESIGNThrough our individualized, mentorship-driven BFA programs, our students hone their identities as artists or designers, while also cultivating the entrepreneurial skills they’ll need to navigate the business side of the arts.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMSLESLEY.EDU/ART-SCHOOL

featured student work: Danielle Tolson ’16, Photography


TOY Application - 1(Please note: Your portfolio can be physical or electronic, but incomplete or missing required

information may cause your application to be set aside.)

Teaching level applied for:

______ Elementary School

______ Middle School

______ High School

______ Post-secondary School

Application form

A copy of your philosophy of art education

A current CV [resume]

Three Letters of Commendation and Support. Each letter must be signed & state relationship to you

Physical evidence of specific school, community, regional and statewide programs, events and ac-tivities to which you have contributed, demonstrating integration of the arts. Provide other available supporting documents such as clippings, photos, news articles, etc. Please include volunteer work for NHAEA and/or NAEA if applicable.

Photocopy of current NHAEA and NAEA memberships

Copy of current NH Art Educators’ Teaching Certificate.

At least 8-10 photographs or electronic [JPEG] images of student work. Classroom process photos can also be included, if desired.

Lesson plans and outcomes; other evidence of solid instructional practice.

Required and supporting materials should be well presented. This can be via a physical or digital binder or other professional portfolio, with a table of contents.

Application and well-presented supporting documentation MUST be postmarked no later than June 20th

[Start thinking NOW about applying for next year!]

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TOY Application - 2

NHAEA Teacher of the Year Application FormName: _____________________________________________________________School(s): ___________________________________________________________ Principal(s) to contact: ________________________________________________ Home Phone: ____________________________ School Phone(s): _____________________________________________________ Grade Levels ____________________________ Total Years Teaching: ________ Current NHAEA member ID # ______________ Current NAEA member ID # ____________ Expires _______________________

School Address(es) ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________Home email: _____________________________ Work email: ___________________________________ Summer address: ________________________________________________________________________ Summer phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________

Physical portfolios should be sent to:

NHAEA Awards Chair 373 S Willow Street, Suite 431 Manchester, NH 03103

Questions and electronic submissions should be directed to: [email protected]

Scoring Criteria [for your information only as you assemble your materials]: 0 - no evidence 1 - minimal evidence of teaching activities 2 - some evidence, but is weak or unclear 3 - adequate, expected level 4 - above average support, anecdotal worthy of note 5 - exceptional documentation, clearly supportive of excellence0 1 2 3 4 5 – Nominee’s philosophy on Art Education 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Recommendations (three letters) 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Art Advocacy: School and community activities; program initiation and participation 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Art Advocacy: State and National Involvement 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Excellence in classroom/school teaching is clearly identified 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Outreach: bringing the greater community into the classroom and beyond 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Quality of documentation * 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Professional presentation of the nomination portfolio

(Not to exceed the equivalent of a physical single 3 ring binder) 0 1 2 3 4 5 – Images – At least 8 to 10 Photographs or electronic JPEG images of student work



Call for PresentersComing Soon!!!

We will be reaching out via email and social media shortly with our annual Call

for Presenters for the October Fall Conference. Everyone has learned so much over the past year. Think about what you can share. There are so many benefits to sharing!

1. You get to teach/share with your actual peers instead of “muted, black screen” students!

2. You can add it to your “resume” when you apply for Teacher of the Year [and you should!]

3. It’s great preparation for the “national” stage if you have aspirations to present at the NAEA conference

4. You will be elevated to Rock Star status by your fellow teachers not just for your knowledge, but your willingness to share it with others!

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