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Introducing 2022 Connected Arts Network Visual Art Educators



An Artist’s Journey: Frank Juárez – Professional Practices for Artists
2022 Recipients of the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards Announced

Recorded 02/15/2022
K12 Art Chat Podcast Interview with SchoolArts Magazine editor, Nancy Walkup, and contributing editor, Frank Juárez.


In this episode, Frank Juárez shares his interest in reading and how it has paved his path in the art world. Also, shares his passion for art, supporting artists, and building art community throughout the state of Wisconsin.
About In The Act Podcast
Hosted by Erica Huntzinger, In The Act is a program on process and the creative life. Creativity does not just stop and start with artists; we all make aesthetic or guiding decisions. Our aim is to talk through the process and investigate how we choose to express ourselves and live creatively. We are connecting with people about their lives.
Published: July 30, 2021

The Box Office: Insider Podcast
September 22, 2020
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In this episode, Sara Meyer, Promotions and Events Manager for Visual and Performing Arts at Carroll University, talks to Carroll alumnus Frank Juarez (’97) about his Carroll journey from pre-med to art, as well as some of his many post-grad achievements. His accomplishments include winning National Art Educator of the Year, founding Sheboygan Visual Artists, opening Frank Juarez Gallery, and Artdose Magazine.
Publications
By SchoolArts Magazine
Amy Sherald, Nick Cave, Beth Cavener, Yung Jake—these are just a few of the contemporary artists SchoolArts magazine has featured in its pages.Every issue presents contemporary artists and artwork because the diversity in expression, and the uncountable cultural, ethnic, gender, and social influences behind contemporary art, allows teachers to provide increasingly diverse student bodies with a broad range of artistic expression. The next title in the SchoolArts Collection, Contemporary Art, is filled with lessons that will encourage your students to learn about, respond to, and create contemporary art. Organized into chapters on Identity, Social Issues, Collaboration, and Nontraditional Processes. You’ll also find studio lessons based on concepts and essential questions. Engage students in projects that are meaningful and discover what their voices add to the contemporary conversation.












Presentations
On March 7, 2021, Frank Juarez presented virtually during the 2021 National Art Education Association. This presentation tapped into integrating the art world into the art room as a multi-dimensional approach to student learning, rigor, and college/career readiness. Video courtesy of the National Art Education Association.
On July 17th, 2020 the following 14 local and national arts professionals came together to record a discussion on “The Role of the Traditional Gallery amid George Floyd and Black Lives Matter Protests. America, What Now?”
This video captures a panel discussion on the role of the traditional gallery in the world today as we address systemic issues of race and injustice in this country. The Alice Wilds is focused on promoting art and artists and we acknowledge the need to address these difficult topics and hope to stimulate constructive and sincere conversations for galleries, artists, and our patrons on what practicing anti-racism means in today’s society, and more specifically inside the art world.
This discussion was moderated by Tyanna Buie, artist and educator. Panelists & Contributors included the following gallery owners, curators, artists, and community arts advocates from Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, and New Mexico: Anais Duplan (Panelist), Jenie Gao (Panelist), Michelle Grabner (Panelist), Josh Hintz (Panelist), Frank Juarez (Panelist), Leah Kolb (Panelist), Lucy Mensah, PhD (Panelist), Polly Morris, PhD (Panelist), Maureen Ragalie (Panelist), John Riepenhoff (Panelist), John Sobczak (Panelist), Kylee Aragon Wallis (Panelist), and Deb Brehmer (Contributor), Simone DeSousa (Contributor )
An extra special thank you to feather (@feather_chiaverini)
The podcast version is available on the following platforms:
Exciting news! The Alice Wilds & Tyanna Buie-The Role of The Traditional Gallery-George Floyd-BLM-What Now?!, is now available on Overcast and Breaker
Video and podcast courtesy of The Alice Wilds and Tyanna Buie.
News
June 2021
On June 30th, Juárez was officially welcomed to the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass’s Board of Directors.
April 2020
In mid-April, Juárez joined the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) Curatorial Advisory Committee.
Click here to read article.
May 9, 2019
Art Advocate: Frank Juárez Impacts Students, Community Through Love of Art by Dave Dahmer, Madison365.com
“Personally, I feel like art has been my salvation, in a way,” says Frank Juarez. “Where I grew up in Milwaukee, there was a lot of crime and a lot of vandalism and a lot of gangs. So, focusing on my art was my way of avoiding that”. Read more.
March 2018
Juárez joins the National Art Education Foundation(NAEF)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / TAP
April 23, 2017
With new gallery, Frank Juárez extends role as artistic advocate by Rafael Francisco Salas [link]
Shepherd Express
April 12, 2017
Frank Juárez Gallery Opens Gallery in Third Ward by Kat Kneevers [link]
Frank,
Great work on this blog. You are so passionate about the arts it is quite impressive and inspirational. I also think that our writing style is clear and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your passion with me and the rest of the art community. I can’t wait to meet you once you are in Chicago.
Arno
Thanks Arno.
Frank
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