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
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2024 VIRTUAL EXHIBIT,
TEACHERS YOU ARE INVITED TO INCLUDE UP TO 10 OF YOUR STUDENT WORKS AND THE OPTION OF INCLUDING AN ARTWORK OF YOUR OWN BASED ON THIS YEAR THEME:
“DARE TO DREAM”
CLICK HERE FOR A ONE PAGE INFO SHEET AND GUIDELINES
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM: https://forms.gle/zGFbdCNj5WfHbCqt9
Submission deadline for Images & Statements: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Thursday, May 16 4-6:30pm -Virtual Exhibit & Recognition Ceremony.
An event where students and teachers work will be shown
and they will be invited to talk about their work!
Teachers will receive certificates to print and distribute to all participating students
and chosen artworks will be published on our website!
For more information and to be on the participating teachers contact list
Contact Joan L. Davidson nycatadream24@gmail.com Subject: “YesNYCATA24”
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
THIS TOPIC WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NY STATE ART EDUCATION CONFERENCE THIS NOVEMBER IN ALBANY.
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ALL WELCOME TO JOIN OUR
THURSDAY NIGHT
ART TEACHERS ART CLUB
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 them 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
NYSATA CONFERENCE BINGHAMTON NY NOVEMBER 18-20, 2022.*
NAEA NATIONAL CONVENTION, SAN ANTONIO, APRIL 13-15, 2023.*
*CONFERENCE WORKSHOP PRESENTER WHO BELONG TO THE UFT MAY BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR A NYCATA HONORARIUM TO HELP PARTIALLY PAY FOR EXPENSES.
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!
KEEP UP WITH NYCATA/UFT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
DREAMS: NYCATA/UFT Artist Teacher Exhibit has been curated, thank you to all that submitted and had their work accepted.
Our exhibit has been rescheduled to open in May 2024 and will run till June 2024.
Goddard Riverside Arts Center at 647 Columbus Ave, NYC.
Opening reception info will follow.
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SAMPLES OF STUDENT ARTWORK, INSIDE OUTSIDE ANNUAL EXHIBITS
enter your students' artwork along with one of your own pieces in inside/outside 2024, dare to dream - deadline April 17
ALL ARTWORK WILL BE EXHIBITED ON OUR WEBSITES AND STUDENTS/TEACHERS WILL SPEAK AT OUR VIRTUAL RECEPTION ON MAY 16TH!
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