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As the 2008-09 school year begins, there are many issues and ideas in the air. We wish you an educational year of growth and creation.
 
One of the things that you can do to foster your own growth and development as an art teacher is participate in the AEI Fall Conference in Dubuque on October 2, 3, 4. Register now and get that sub lined up! More>
Surviving the Weather of '08
underwater Those of us who live on high ground and out of the storms' paths are hoping that those who live and work in those areas of Iowa hit by floods and storms are getting back to normal. Some schools and artists' studios are closed and some are still working on recovery. A grant from the NEA to the Iowa Arts Council will be making a difference for many. More>
 
Welcome! "New" AEI Board Representatives!
Returning to the AEI Board, after several years, is art teacher Paul Adamson from Sioux City, Iowa. Secondary Art Teacher of the year in 1999-00, Paul also served on the AEI Board. He will be serving the Northwest AEA (Formerly Western HIlls AEA), along with (formerly AEA 4-Sioux Center) Tammy Hoppe and Shanise Brockshus.

The new Student Rep. on the AEI Board is Matt Barlow from Creston. And Becky Kobos, past AEI President,  is now representing Grant Wood AEA 10.

If you are wondering who represents you at quarterly AEI Board meetings, see More>

If you would like to serve your fellow art teachers in AEA 267 (Formerly AEA 2) for Mason City/Clear Lake, contact AEI President Margaret Parks.

 
March is just Around the Corner....
yam As you get older, you realize that months are just mile markers along the trail. So March will be here before you know it. And one of the things that you will want to do is enter work by one or more of your students in the AEI Youth Art Month Show at the Iowa State Historical Building. The celebration will begin on February 28, with a reception at the Historical Building.

So keep and eye out for the works that you will want to enter on behalf of your students. And keep an eye on the Artedia.org site for more information about entering. More>
 
"New and Used" art teachers wanted...
If you a first year teacher or you are a seasoned teacher with time to mentor a new teacher, contact Chris Noel to become part of the AEI Mentoring Program. More>
Whatever level of experience you are, come and share it at the Fall Conference in Dubuque. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
Nancy Sojka
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FREE National Endowment for Humanities Announces Second Picturing America Application Period
K-12 public, private, parochial, and charter schools, as well as home school consortia and public libraries, can receive forty pieces of great American art and an illustrated teachers' resource book to help teach American history and culture....

Deadline: October 31, 2008