Meetings and Notes

Fall 2011 Meetings

Meeting 1- First Meeting for the Fall 2012 Semester

Wednesday, September 12th
5:00pm

CA 2001

Agenda:

• Overview of Organization: Get to know NAEA
• Election of Student Officers
• Upcoming Events

Upcoming NAEA Events:

• Abilities Network Annual Walkabout Abilities: We will need about 7-10 volunteers to run a table at the Abilities Network Event. Attendees will participate in art activities you design! Fun way to spend your Saturday! Great Cause!!!
• Saturday, September 30th 8:30 am-til
• Goucher College
• Back to School Bake Sale: Date TBA

Fall 2011 Meetings

Meeting 3- Final Meeting for Fall 2011 Semester

                                                        

                                                        Friday, November 4, 2011

1:00pm

CA 2001

Announcements:

Thanks to all that participated in the Fall Bake Sale, we raised $211.05

Upcoming NAEA Events:

• Stuff a Stocking Holiday Drive: Donate art materials and other stocking stuffers for two children this holiday season. We are sponsoring a boy and a girl ages 7-10. 
• Upcoming movie night, THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th @ 7pm
• "Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock"
• With guest speaker, Art Historian Amy Sowder Koch
• Holiday/Final Exam Bake Sale
• Tuesday, December 13th 9am-3pm
• Wednesday, December 14th 9am-3pm
• Sign-Up sheets on ARED Room Door 2001
• We need volunteers to sit in the CFA Atrium to sell baked goods as well as those to bring baked goods for BOTH DAYS!

Other Matters:

• Philly Trip
• Trip Date: Friday, January 6, 2012
• There is a planning committee, contact Sarah if you would like to be actively involved in helping plan the trip.
• Contact: Sarah Timmcke stimmc1@students.towson.edu 443-797-7569

NAEA 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition 

*Please note, the details below are basic guidelines as of NOW, they are subject to change, and are not the official exhibition specifications. As the date approaches, Loan forms, and Specifications will be emailed to all Art Education Majors. 

Important Dates:

·      Delivery of Artwork: Thursday, January 5^th (or by apt if needed earlier)

·      Opening Reception: Friday, January 20^th at 7pm

·      Show: Friday, January 20^th-Friday, February 24^th

·      Pick-up of Art Work: Saturday, February 25^th

Details:

·      Towson Arts Collective

·      Jurors: Jim Paulson and Tonia Matthews

·      Each Person wishing to submit work MUST fill out a TAC Loan Form (will be emailed by Megan White)

·      $10 entry fee to NAEA with signature of liability waiver (will be emailed out by Megan White)

o   To pay for maintenance, etc.

·      NAEA is responsible for paying for refreshments and advertising

·      Volunteers to sit the Gallery:

o   Sitting effects commission for the artists

o   TAC Commission: 60/40%

o   1x sit: 80/20%

o   2x sit: 90/10%

·      We get to decide what days the gallery is open/how many times/etc.

·      SPECS of ARTWORK:

o   Paintings on canvas must be stretched and wired in a professional manner

o   Works on paper must be framed (glass or plexi with no exposed edges) and wired

o   Only Scrolls will be allowed unframed (must be able to hang by nail)

o   2x2 or smaller 3-D work: Bring your own Pedestal

o   No push pins

o   Max size for work (in process of negotiating) 4x4ft

§  If you are interested in exhibiting a large piece send a photo of the piece, title, media, dimensions, to Megan White and she will send it to TAC for size approval

·      Simultaneous show with Art Therapists from Sheppard Pratt

·      YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN WORK

·      THE WORKS WILL NOT BE INSURED, NAEA WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE

·      IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP WORK ON DESIGNATED DAYS THEY WILL BE DISGARDED

Event Contact: Megan White mwhite7@students.towson.edu 443.248.3831

Meeting 2                          Friday, November 4, 2011

1:00pm

CA 2001

Topics Discussed:

NAEA SOCIAL MEDIA

Exploring NAEA's Facebook, Blog, and Involved@TU account  

·    Follow this link to create your own account and interact with fellow members and other on-campus student groups

• ·      https://involved.towson.edu/
  
  
  
  ·      Follow this link to visit our blog, show others what we’re up to, and “follow” our group
  ·      http://naeaattu.blogspot.com/
  
  
  
  ·      Follow this link to go directly to our facebook page. “Like” us to receive notifications on your homepage.
  ·      http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Art-Education-Association-Student-Chapter-of-Towson-University/282612985093146
  ·      If you search this group from your personal facebook page, in the search bar, you MUST search:
  National Art Education Association Student Chapter of Towson University
  (or you will get the wrong page)

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

• Pathways Tutoring (see volunteer opportunities tab for more info)

Upcoming NAEA Events:

• Glassblowing Workshop at McFadden Art Glass Studio
• November 12@ 3pm
• Price per project: Ranging from $10-40
• No Experience Necessary
• MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT
• Sign up on ARED Room Door CA 2001
• OR email Megan White at mwhite7@students.towson.edu 
• Deadline to reserve your spot: Thursday, November 10th
• See "Upcoming Workshops" Tab for more information
• Fall Bake Sale
• Tuesday, November 15th and Wednesday, November 16th 9am-3pm
• We need people to sign up for baking as well as to watch the table in the CFA
• Sign-Up Sheets are on the ARED room Door
• Movie Night
• Thursday, December 8, 2011@ 7pm
• Who the %$#* is Jackson Pollock?
• Documentary on the issues of connoisseurship vs. science in the art world regarding authentication
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Amy Sowder Koch, Art Historian
• Further information, regarding rsvp and location will be announced as the date approaches

Trips

• Rethinking the trip to NY, the vote was instead to visit Philadelphia, PA for the day
• More information regarding date, time, etc. will be discussed at meeting 3
• Note this trip will be over winter break

Upcoming On-Campus Events

• Annual Undergraduate Student Exhibition
• Center for the Arts Gallery
• Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17, 7:30-9pm
• ART ED MAJORS: PLEASE SUBMIT WORK INTO THIS SHOW
• It's a great opportunity to represent yourself and the program
• In the past our majors have won awards including Best in Show!
• You must submit work by:
• Tuesday, Nov 8th 2pm-4pm
• OR Wednesday, Nov 9th 10am-12noon
• Pre-Student Show Lecture: Maizia Hixson Lecture: Art, Life, and Curating
• Center for the Arts Lecture Hall, Room 2032
• Thursday, Nov. 17 @ 6:30
• Juror for this year's undergraduate exhibition
• Lecture: From the Back of the Room
• Van Bokkelen Hall Auditorium
• Friday, November 18 @ 7:30pm
• The documentary chronicles the past 30 years of female involvement in DIY punk, and has interviews with over 30 women from across the country
• Co-sponsored with XTSR and the Dept of Women's & Gender Studies
• This could be relevant to teaching units on Women's rights, Women in Art, Issues of Gender Roles and Equality, etc. 
• Grubstreet Submissions
• Towson University's award-winning literary magazine, Grub Street is looking for art!
• Deadline January 31^st
• Submit digital images of your work via the website: www.towson.edu\grubstreet Make sure images are ready to be reproduced, are 300dpi and at least 4x6 inches. 

Meeting 1
When? September 12, 2011
Time: 3:30 PM
Notes/Topics Discussed:

Walkabout Abilities

Students are needed teach an exciting art lesson to the participants of this annual walk at Goucher College.

Adopt-A-Campus

Volunteers will all work together on this campus wide clean-up.

Scavenger Hunt

Participants will begin this scavenger hunt on the Beach and travel throughout the campus looking for clues.