Betsy's Blast

I know it has been an awkward start to second semester with days lost due to snow, PL day changes, current events in our schools across the nation & POOF!

All of a sudden March and Youth Art Month (YAM) is here!

And I know that YAM is a VERY busy time for all of you.

There are so many events and exhibits and showcases of student work happening this month. To be able to document how Fulton County Celebrates YAM please follow this link to tell me what you are doing at your school or in your community for YAM. We can share with the rest of the state. 2018 Fulton County Youth Art Month Happenings

And speaking of student opportunities, consider having your students participate in the Kennesaw State University School of Art Spring Fling Saturday, April 14th! ! K-12 students can participate in a pin up show! AND there is a category for artists with special needs!

Again, please help me promote the arts and your programs by letting me know all the wonderful things you and your students are doing.

Also I am excited to announce that I will provide registration costs to the HIGH Museum Teacher Institute Monday, June 4th as well as registration costs for teachers to attend the Woodruff Arts Centers Educator Conference June 5-7. I am encouraging teams of teachers ( general ed. and arts ) to attend the Educator Conference. Follow this link if you are interested in one or both of these PL opportunities.

Also keeping the curriculum link right here Here is the link. We are kicking off our Learning Architect Training on March 29th. Stay tuned for details.

And of course, in FCS we continue to deliver quality arts education using our current curriculum.

Fulton County Fine Art Department, Learning and Teaching

1. Deadline to Notify Aviation participate in the 2nd Annual Faculty Art Exhibit. Follow this link for all entry deadlines and information.
2. Share 2018 Fulton County Youth Art Month Happenings
3. Respond to this HIGH Museum & Woodruff Art Center Summer PL Interest Survey
4. Send FADS local School Contact name and contact information to eppese@fultonschools.org

If you have things for me to add, let me know ASAP. The newsletter can be updated in real time

• 2/23 - 4/13 - Transfer Request Window

• 3/8 & 3/9 - National Art Honor Society Conference

• 3/10 - All State Art Symposium

• 3/10 - Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony -SCAD Savannah

• 3/9 - Deadline to submit Faculty Art Show "intent to participate" paperwork to Tisha Smith

• 3/12 - Deadline to Deliver Art to Faculty Art Exhibit

• 3/1- 4/7 - Congressional Art Competitions- Variety of Deadlines.

• 3/21 -3/25 - NAHS convention
  

• 3/30 -DEADLINE to submit to KSU Art Educator Juried Exhibition

• 3/30/18- 4/28/18 - Fulton County Schools Art Educators Exhibition

Please let me know if you have events to add! Any additions appear in real time

Looking Ahead:

• 4/28- Closing Reception - Fulton County Faculty Art Exhibit
• 5/7 -19th Annual High Museum Metro Art Exhibit- Deadline to submit work-
  
• 5/11 -May 11 Is Fulton's Free Art Friday! If you and your students are planning to participate please follow this link to fill out form. #FAFATL #FAFFCS participation AND if you need more information about FAF Watch this video link
  

• Kennesaw State University Youth Art Gallery Exhibit Opportunities. Here's how to Apply!
• Kennesaw State University Juried Exhibition for ART EDUCATORS!
• Art Exhibit Opportunities for Students ( Working List )
  
• Khan Academy Free Study Site for AP Art History ( Full list of Courses Supported)
  

• Art Teachers Wanted- Summer Jobs HIGH Museum Summer Teaching Artist Positions

• Art Teachers Wanted -Summer JobsAurora Day Camp Summer Teaching Artist Positions
  

Banneker HS now has a NAHS Chapter

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30 Student artworks from Banneker will be displayed at Kennesaw State University’s Youth Art Gallery from March 16 - May 31, 2018 in the Bagwell Education Building. The reception will be on Saturday, March 24, 10 am-12pm for students, educators, family, and the community to enjoy the artwork of talented Banneker students.

Art Students at Alpharetta, Langston Hughes, Johns Creek, North Springs, Roswell, Milton Riverwood and Chattahoochee high schools have art accepted into the Statewide Georgia Scholastic Art and Writing Awards - Fulton Art Students received 27 Gold Key Awards, 33 Silver Key Awards and 31 Honorable Mention Awards.

Arianne Zhang, art student at Johns Creek, received one of only American Visions Awards

Ceremony Date: 3/10/2018, Saturday, March 10, 2017
All Gold & Silver Key award recipients, their families, and their educators are invited to the awards ceremony.

Art Students from Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee, Milton , North Springs, Riverwood and Roswell High Schools have work accepted into the Atlanta High School Art Exhibit hosted by the Atlanta Dogwood Festival.

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A big Kudos to Tri-Cities and Westlake for submitting student work to this very competitive juried art exhibit. Almost 700 works from across the state were entered this year.

Learning and Teaching

Location: 6201 North Powers Ferry Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: 404-734-9157
Twitter: @ArtsFCS

Elementary Art Support Teachers

• English L Avery: NELC averyE@fultonschools.org
  
• Erica M Bearden: CLC bearden@fultonschools.org
  
• Allison Elder: NWLC eldera1@fultonschools.org
  
• Equiana Eubanks-Fraizer: SLC fraziere@fultonschools.org
  
• Katherine Murphy: Adaptive Art murphyka@fultonschools.org
  
• Precious Bayan: AZ bayanP@fultonschools.org

Secondary Art Support Teachers

• Sahirah Bussey: CLC & SLC busseyS@fultonschools.org
  
• Lynn Hatcher:SLC & AZ hatcherly@fultonschools.org
  
• Ron Marstall: CLC & NELC marstall@fultonschools.org
  
• Heather Meyer: NELC & NWLC meyerh1@fultonschools.org
  
• Benjamin McClain: Theatre mcclainB@fultonschools.org
  
• Mary Vanderhoek: Theatre vanderhoek@fultonschools.org