And just like that I’m still here…
This year has been a doozey and one for people who can endure many challenges, changes, and growth. As I complete my year in review that lists all of the activities, conferences, awards, contests, exhibits, etc. I am fully aware of the stretch that I laid out for me as an art educator to accomplish. I do believe in setting goals and to push forward in spite of obstacles.
2016-2017 Year in Review
Joy Schultz
Upper School Visual Arts Program
Award: Stephens Award for Academic Excellence -City Education Trust 2017
Celebrate 10th Year at Episcopal Collegiate School
Co-President NAEA Choice Based Interest Group 2016- present
Arkansas Regional Director 2015-2017
Accepted into The Ultimaker Pioneer Program- 3D Printer Innovation
Arkansas Art Educators Visual Arts Art Educators Gallery Show-2016
Episcopal Collegiate Art Teacher Gallery Show- 2016
Arkansas Art Educators Convention-2016
- Choice Based Art Studio Implementation and High School Discussions
NAEA Convention presentations- NYC 2017
- Choice Based Interest Business Meeting
- Shark Tank Experience in the Art Studio for Stronger
Student-Centered Experiences
Arts Reveal Night- Ten Artists Presented
Chibitronics – Dr. Jie Qi Artist Workshop for paper circuitry US and MS art studio classes and the Design Lab
ART CLUB Activities and Events
Watermelon Festival- face painting
Peace Rocks Project
Painted Piano Project- Mayor of Little Rock for the City of Little Rock
Homes for Haiti- Workshop at Clinton Library and the Christmas Mission Market Sale
Empty Bowls- Arkansas Food Bank- Art Club Project
- Hosted Girl Scout Workshop 35 bowls donated & $510.00 raised
Paves the Way Thea Foundation- Chalk Art Mural K-12 Art Club
Art Competitions and Exhibits
Thea Visual Arts and Fashion Scholarship Competition-
Curbside Couture Runway Show- First Place Winner $500.00
Central Regional Art Show-
Arkansas State Art Show-
Young Arkansas Young Artist Show-
Fine Arts Showcase- March 13th
Governor’s Mansion Art Exhibition- Governor’s Choice Award $100.00
2017 Governor’s Young Art Competition and Exhibit at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. submission “Open Strings” was awarded the “Judge’s Award” in the Governor’s 2017 Young Artist Competition.
Governor’s School Visual Arts Student
Student Art Scholarship Awards: SCAD
Congressional Art Show Competition: Six Participants
Laying the Foundation
“Imagine the Inclusive School of the Future” art exhibit, on view September 1-30, 2017 at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center. The outstanding quality of the work and the historical significance of the 60thcommemoration, the Central High Visitor Center would like to invite your student to donate the artwork to the National Park Service as part of the Little Rock Central High School 60th commemoration archive.
Senior Art Show- First one ever at Laman Main Branch Library 12 students
Established the beginning of the Student Art Collection: 4 works selected
Alumni Art Show- Jan 2018 -option to purchase pieces for Art Collection
AYAA State Awards: Multiple Award Winners
Publications:
School Arts Magazine April 2017
Picasso Sea Book- 2016
This year I completed my tenth year at my current school. This is the longest I have ever stayed in one place. I am fortunate to be able to navigate through my curriculum changes with confidence. I have autonomy in how to build the best program to meet the interests of my students. I keep up with the National Standards and I feel I keep up with education journals to help guide my practice. This next year, I am going to add a new course. I believe the course I have created will meet a population of students who are underserved among the traditional media and the course will support the fast-paced content creators who are already contributing but need more guidance. As I work this summer on collecting content to use as exemplars and articles to help guide my young creators, I am also redesigning a section of my crowded art classroom space. I have written my grants and have my professional development ready to tackle this summer. I will work through Lynda.com to brush up and learn new platforms in addition to reading books, playing with the Morphi app, and finally spending time creating my own content. I like being prepared and I am looking forward to working with my clever and talented students to break new barriers.
I am drafting my NAEA proposal and I am getting feedback from my online PLN. It’s new territory for most but I do like having input on my thoughts to make sure my information is clear to everyone.
This summer I will be traveling to Paris and will be able to view places and art that I have up to this point only viewed in books and the internet. It will be a great way to celebrate the past ten years. Next is to spend some time back in Wisconsin, hopefully doing some plein-air painting. Then I get to participate in a SCADYear summer workshop with two talented students learning about new design and technology to elevate my program.
My summer calendar is filling up fast but I am determined to keep pushing the boundaries and maintaining an exciting program.
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