http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php Summer Is Officially Here Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:30:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Due to the high volume of NCAEA Professional Development Conference merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons) already ordered in received registrations...we will need to close orders by Friday, Oct. 17.  We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause, but we need to give the printer time to print and deliver the orders in time for our conference!  If ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=84 NCAEA  Awards Recipients to be Honored The Board of the North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) met Saturday, September 27, 2008 and finalized the awards program for the 2008-09 school-year. We congratulate our “Art Stars” as exemplary art educators and advocates in their fields and will celebrate their accomplishments during the NCAEA ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=83 Information about this year's Professional Development Conference in Asheville is now available.  Get it while it's hot . . . . or at least really soon so you can get in on the action.  The information is in PDF format and can be downloaded HERE. http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=82 We regret to inform you of the passing this weekend of our dear friend, Spencer Crawford, art instructor and husband of our NCAEA President, Karen Canfield.   Spencer had struggled with heart issues for years, and his heart gave out on him on the morning of Sunday, August 3. The family has requested that a ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=80 Check out these new PSAs supporting arts in the schools.  Very fun.   http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=79 The newest issue of By Design is now available.  In addition to the division and region reports, you can see photos from and read all about the NAEA conference in New Orleans.  This issue can be downloaded as a PDF HERE.  It is a large file so could take a ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=78 The North Carolina General Assembly Youth Art Exhibit is cosponsored by the NC Art Education Association and North Carolina General Assembly.  The purpose of the exhibit is to share with our legislators and the public the exceptional creative ability of North Carolina’s students.   The 2008 NC General Assembly Youth Art ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=77 NCAEA board members Tulla Lightfoot and Mark Sidelnick are part of a DPI team to create new standards for art teacher preparation programs. Below is a link to a draft of that document and they would appreciate any feedback in the form of comments, additions or deletions. ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=76 The North Carolina Art Education Association is conducting a survey of ALL of the North Carolina visual arts educators to learn more about what you think we do well, what we could do better, and what you would like to see in this state professional organization. We would appreciate you ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=75 For the forseeable future, rather than mailing By Design, we are making it available as a PDF document on the website that you can either download or print.  This issue has presentation forms for the Professional Development Conference.  this issue will also be archived on the By Design page for ... http://www.ncaea.appstate.edu/index.php/?p=74