Attention actors, painters, musicians, sculptors, dancers and all types of creative artists!  

Join ArtCorps and use your creative talents to strengthen international development in Central America in 2009.  Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Each works for 1 or 2 years as a volunteer with a host nonprofit development organization that is an expert in its field.

New for 2009! 
* All volunteers will receive a personal stipend of approximately $1,000 to reduce personal costs, in addition to receiving airfare, room and board, and medical insurance.
* Both 1-year and 2-year opportunities are available.  
Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala and El Salvador that begin in January 2009.  Candidates must be proficient in Spanish.

For info and initial application, visit http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html.  Full applications are accepted in two rounds, and the deadlines are April 4, 2008 and May 2, 2008.  Contact Suzanne at jenkins@nebf.org or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more info.  
     

Majors Registration Day for Fall 2008 is Tuesday March 25.

Art Education advising and majors registration will take place in South 109 according to the following schedule:

9:00 – 10:00    Rising seniors and super seniors
10:00 – 11:00  Rising juniors
11:00 – 12:00  Rising sophomores

You do not need an appointment.   Just come at the appointed hour and sign in on your advisor’s list.

A  Message from Debrah Bell, Art Education SGA rep:

The All School Show is upon us!

If you wish to submit work for the show, please drop off up to three submissions to room S109 on the following dates and times:  

 Thursday, March 27 5pm – 8pm  or Friday, March 28 10am – 3pm.

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Need a little help using software and technology or some advice on how to approach a project? The Computer Arts Center at MassArt (CAC) offers a range of services for faculty, staff,  and students, including the following:

• Resources, including tutorials, handouts, and information about best practices in computer-based art;

• Consultation with academic specialists to help you flesh out
  ideas, make informed decisions, and develop interactive course
  materials;

• Training in the “essentials” for faculty, staff, and
  students, including customized workshops designed to meet the needs of
  your department.

Find out more and contact CAC via their website: http://babel.massart.edu/cac/techtraining/

Liz Nofziger’s daughter Isadora was born on February 16.

Several Art Education Faculty Will Give Presentations at the NAEA Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 26-30

The NAEA National Convention features nearly 1,000 sessions, tours, and hands-on workshops that are geared toward professional development for art educators.  K–12 art educators, administrators, professors of art education, museum art educators, and artists from around the globe will be there. Find out about the latest innovations in teaching resources, classroom supplies, and techniques from hundreds of exhibitors. Experience all that New Orleans has to offer through the city’s many museums, galleries, shops, music venues, and restaurants.

View a complete listing of over 1,000 Convention activities on the website:  www.naea-reston.org/convention2008.html

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