NEW YORK CITY ART TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/UFT
NYCATA/UFT SERVES NYC AREA ARTISTS AND ART EDUCATORS AND IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL ADVOCATES OF ART EDUCATION, FILL OUT OUR CONTACT US FORM TO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
A HAPPY, RESTFUL AND PRODUCTIVE SUMMER
TO ALL OUR TEACHERS AND MEMBERS!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR, MoMA First Friday Oct 4. We are planning a special welcome back teacher mixer with Free VIP admission, refreshments and other big surprises including how to get involved in a very special Spring Teacher exhibit!
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COMING FOR 2025 OUR ANNUAL INSIDE/OUTSIDE STUDENT EXHIBT, "CREATE TO CONNECT". DETAILS UPCOMING.
EXCERPTS OF OUR 2024 VIRTUAL STUDENT/TEACHER EXHIBIT, INSIDE/OUTSIDE, YOUNG ARTISTS DARE TO DREAM
“DARE TO DREAM”
27 TEACHERS/177 STUDENTS!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR EXHIBIT IN FULL
Thank you to all the students teachers and friends
that joined us on Thursday, May 16!
OUR THEME FOR 2025, "CREATE TO CONNECT"
For more information and to participate next year
Contact Joan L. Davidson nycatadream24@gmail.com
Click Here for a FREE Teacher Resource Guide that includes motivational prompts, writing suggestions and art reproductions to motivate your students.
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HELP NEEDED: NYCATA/UFT is a standing professional committee of the United Federation of Teachers. We are open to NYC Art Educators and Friends, and Advocates of the Arts. Our Committees are run by volunteers.
Individuals who want to serve in a leadership capacity and be considered to join our executive board are asked to contact us at nycata.uft@gmail.com
Our professional committee runs because of the advocacy and activism of artists and teachers like you!
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CULTURAL APPRECIATION VS APPROPRIATION
A GUIDE FOR THE CLASSROOM ART TEACHER
"Should art teachers have their students make art that originates from and belongs to non-dominant cultures? Is making art with children that explore other cultures and their art forms considered appropriation or appreciation?"
DOWNLOAD OUR POSITION PAPER THAT PROVIDES SUGGESTION GUIDELINES AND LINKS
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NYCATA IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NYSATA TO BRING YOU OUR NEW AND IMPROVED
THURSDAY NIGHT
ART TEACHERS ART CLUB
NOW FORTIFIED WITH
CTLE CREDIT!
VIRTUAL TEACHER ART CLUB
AN INFORMAL AND FUN WAY TO MAKE ART, NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES, OR PRESENT YOUR FAVORITE PROJECT
MEETINGS ARE ON SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7-8:30PM VIA AN EASY CLICKABLE ZOOM LINK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BE A GUEST PRESENTER CONTACT STEFANIE ABBEY AT MNDNSPIRIT@AOL.COM
FIND VIDEOS OF ALL OUR PAST ART CLUB PROJECTS ON OUR NYCATA/UFT YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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NYCATA ENCOURAGES NYC TEACHERS TO THINK LOCALLY AND GO GLOBALLY
Open to NY Students, 12 -19 Year old’s. Design a high fashion couture outfit from 100% recycled materials and bring it to life on a global stage!
Get your Junk Kouture journey started now and be in with a chance to make the World Final in 2024!
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JOIN OUR STATE AND NATIONAL ART ED ORGANIZATIONS
NYCATA/UFT urges our friends and members to support and join both the NY State (Region8-NYC) and National Art Education Associations
Our profession is supported, enhanced and advocated for on a State and National level by these two groups. Our support is crucial in helping promote the importance of art education in the lives of our students and advocating for qualified art specialists in our schools.
Your membership in NYSATA & NAEA helps advocate for our profession
UFT MEMBERS WHO PRESENT AT STATE OR NATIONAL CONFERENCES MAY BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR A NYCATA HONORARIUM TO HELP PARTIALLY REGISTRATION FEES.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
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NYCATA/UFT MOURNSTHE LOSS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES FOUNDER AND A FOUNDING ORGANIZER OF THE UFT.
REST IN PEACE
GEORGE ALTOMARE
YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY INSPIRED SO MANY OF US!
Our Spring Artist Teacher Exhibit
"DREAMS"
We thank all members that participated. The May 10 reception was featured in NY TEACHER
CLICK HERE for the full online edition and pictures!
AND CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FULL EXHIBIT AND GALLERY OPEN VIEWING TIMES/DATES
BERNIE WOHL CENTER
Goddard Riverside Arts Center at 647 Columbus Ave, NYC
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SAMPLES OF STUDENT ARTWORK, INSIDE OUTSIDE 23 ANNUAL EXHIBIT
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