Frank Juárez On November 1st, I led a teacher recharge program through the lens of an art educator at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. It brought art educators from across Wisconsin to connect and engage in artmaking at this special creative development session. I was joined by JMKAC Education staff for my presentation, “Cultivating Space… Read More Cultivating Space for Emerging Artists
Written by Frank Juárez Recently, a former student reached out to me about seeking a videographer for a project. She stated that she moved back to Sheboygan after living in Los Angeles for the past decade. She missed being home. After our conversation, I began thinking about the idea of belonging, identity, and what it… Read More Why Wisconsin?
Feature image: Guerrilla Girls. Photo: Frank Juárez. Frank Juárez The 2025 National Art Education Association Convention is in the books, March 20 – 22, 2025. If you are in an industry or field that has a conference or convention, I highly recommend attending. To be surrounded by professionals who understand the ebbs and flows and… Read More 2025 National Art Education Association Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) hosted its annual art education convention, on April 4 – 6, 2024, in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over 3,200 art educators were in attendance from across the country. A third were first-time attendees. How cool is that? Last year I wrote about my experience when it was held in San… Read More Everything Happens at the NAEA Convention
Over 4000+ art educators from across the country will be making their way to downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2024 NAEA Convention, April 4 – 6, 2024. They will attend for various reasons ranging from presenting to networking, meeting vendors to buying original art from fellow art educators, reconnecting to sharing best practices, and the… Read More 2024 National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota
On May 17, 2023, I was awarded the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: Bachelor of Arts & Sciences. The award was presented by Dr. Kareem Muhammad, Dean of the Bachelor of Arts & Sciences. It is truly an honor to receive this award. I would like to thank Kim Frederking ’98 for the… Read More Frank Juárez Receives 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Accomplishment: Bachelor of Arts & Sciences
Frank Juárez What does an art education convention look like will be answered differently by those that have attended one in the past or recently. For me, my participation started in the early 2000’s as an attendee. For many attendees, we listen to presenters from across the globe sharing best practices, strategies, projects, curriculum, etc… Read More What Does An Art Education Convention Look Like?
I have been waiting to get the okay to share the following news. I have been accepted to be part of a virtual, nationwide Professional Learning Community (PLC) focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Social Emotional Learning, and Teacher leadership in standards-based arts instruction. The program is called Connected Art Networks (CAN). Over the course… Read More Introducing 2022 Connected Arts Network Visual Art Educators
NEWS RELEASE 2022 Recipients of the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards Announced Awards ceremony held at Museum of Wisconsin Art on April 30 at 1:00pm (WEST BEND, WI – April 18, 2022) – The Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) announces the recipients of the 2022 Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Award (WVAAA). The Achievement Awards are… Read More 2022 Recipients of the Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards Announced
This is the third issue I co-edited with Nancy Walkup, SchoolArts Magazine Editor-in-Chief. The April 2022 issue focuses on Contemporary Art. In addition, I have a published article on our artist-in-residency program. A big thanks to the Davis Publication/SchoolArts Magazine staff for another great issue. 4 Wisconsin art educators, Brian Sommersberger, Jason Van Roo, Devon… Read More SchoolArts Magazine April 2022 Issue – Contemporary Art
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