Sunday, June 26, 2011

Revised NEA FINE ARTS EVENTS & CAUCUS MEETING SCHEDULE AT THE 2011 RA

NEA RA Schedule





JUNE 30TH
JULY 1ST
JULY 2ND
JULY 3RD
JULY 4TH
JULY 5TH
Fine Arts Caucus
Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm


10-00 AM THUNDERSOUL Screening at the RA Convention Center S101AB3:20 PM 3:20 THUNDERSOUL Screening at the RA Convention Center S101AB

4 – 6:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135
Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm


12 – 1 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135
Exhibits 8:00-10:00 am

Non-profit exhibits 10:00-5:00


9:30 – 10 am Fine Arts Caucus First Meeting at the NEA FAC Non-Profit Table (if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)


Noon--NEA & NEA FAC Recognition of Robert Lague--RA Stage
2:30-3:30 pm
Fine Arts Caucus Meeting
Convention Center Room N135


6:30-10:00 NEA/NPR Friendship Night FROM THE TOP—Celebrating the Arts in our schools and kicking off our national Arts Advocacy Campaign.
Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  9:00-5:00 pm


9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135





Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm


9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135


Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm


NEA FINE ARTS
CAUCUS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS 10:00-3:00 PM.



FINE ARTS CAUCUS PHOTO AT LUNCH BREAK.


9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135


BOOTH STRIKE 5:00--ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Post RA Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135


THUNDERSOUL Screening at 2011 RA--Arts Teachers Sought to Speak After Screening

We are at the beginning of a terrific partnership with Anita Merina, NEA Read Across America,  the producers of this film and its director, producers and Jamie Foxx.  NEA Fine Arts Caucus Members, NEA Members and guests have been invited to the films first screen at the NEA RA on June 30, 2011 in Room S101AB on the Convention Center.

We are looking for FAC members/arts teachers/advocates to speak about the importance of arts education after each of the screenings.


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NEA & NPR Arts Event FROM THE TOP Used to Kick-Off Our Year-Long Arts Advocacy Campaign


JOIN IN A CELBRATION OF STUDENTS AND THE ARTS.
July 2, 2011 * Tickets $7.50 * 6:30-10:00 PM
Arie Crown Theatre, Lakeside Building, McCormick Place
Tickets Available at: http://www.cvent.com/d/3dqhfd  

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS AGENDA & MINUTES JUNE 22, 2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
7:30 PM CST * 5:30 PST * 8:30 EST
I.          Roll Call was called at 7:32 PM--Members present: Tom McLaughlin, Deb Turici, Pam Gibberman, Andy Pors, Dan Caruso, Kathi Zamora.  Absent: Sue Lemmo, Steve Dineno, Charlie Fry, Rich Nicklay,  Guest--Princess Moss)
II.         Adoption/modification of Agenda (moved by Caruso, seconded by Gibberman, Motion Passed) (attachment 622.1)
III.        Approval of 6/12/2010 Minutes (attachment to follow—item tabled)
IV.        Treasurer’s Report (attachment 622.2) (Moved Caruso, Seconded by Gibberman—Motion Passed)

V.         Final Constitution Approval (attachment to follow—item tabled)
VI.        General RA Communication tools (attachments 622.3-622.5)  VI.       NEA RA Schedule & Mechanics (attachment 622.6) (Moved by Gibberman, Seconded by

RHODE ISLAND LEADS LEGISLATIVE ACTION TOWARD STEAM

A briefing marking Rhode Island’s commitment to fostering innovation through the addition of Art and Design to STEM education and research.



NEA Fine Arts Caucus On-Line Advocacy Kit

GENERAL ARTS ADVOCACY
SPECIFIC ARTS ADVOCACY SITES
Each of the discipline specific arts education service organizations’ websites contain a great deal of information on how to advocate for the arts as a part of education. These sites are a great starting point for finding statistics, research reports, sample speeches, letters and the like.
American Association of Community Theatres http://www.aact.org/advocacy.html

Amendments for Consideration by the 2011 RA

To establish for five (5) membership years (from 2011-2012 through 2015-2016) an additional

NEA Bylaw 2-7.n provides that as of the 2007-2008 membership year, the annual membership dues


Contact: NEA Board of Directors

2. Membership
2-7. Membership Dues.

n. Beginning with the 2007-08 membership year, the annual membership dues of Active members of the Association, as computed pursuant to Bylaw 2-7.a, shall be increased by ten dollars ($10.00), with an additional increase of ten dollars ($10.00) for the 2011-2012 through 2015-2016 membership years. This dues increase shall be allocated to the Ballot Measure/Legislative Crises and Media Campaign Fund.  The annual membership dues of Student members of the Association, as established pursuant to Bylaw 2-7.g, shall include one dollar ($1.00) to be allocated to the Ballot Measure/Legislative Crises and Media Campaign Fund.

Campaign Fund during each membership year shall be available to assist state affiliates in dealing with ballot measures and legislative crises, and forty percent (40%) shall be available for national and state

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Art and Music Learning Emphasize Interactivity, Real-World Relevance

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Problems with Standardized Testing

Need some research to convince policy makers that standardized tests are not the answer and that we should advocate for authentic, performance and alternative assessment?

Sunday, June 12, 2011

NEA FINE ARTS CAUCUS MINUTES 6/12/2011

Minutes from meeting 6.12.2011

Conference call was held on 12 June 2011.
Members present:
Tom McLaughlin, IA
Rich Nicklay, IA
Charlie Fry, PA
Debbie Turicci, PA
Pam Gibberman, CA
Oscar Forsman, IL
Sue Lemmo, PA
Kathi Zamora, NV

Tom called the meeting to order at 7:45p CST

Saturday, June 11, 2011

NEA FAC AGENDA 6/12/2011

NEA Fine Arts Caucus Agenda
Sunday, June 12, 2011
7:30 PM CST * 5:30 PST * 8:30 EST
I.          Roll Call

II.         Adoption/modification of Agenda (Attachment 611.1)
III.        Approval of 5/1/2010 Minutes (Attachment 612.0)
IV.       NEA RA Schedule & Mechanics




JUNE 30TH
JULY 1ST
JULY 2ND
JULY 3RD
JULY 4TH
JULY 5TH
Fine Arts Caucus
Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm


4 – 6:30 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135
Exhibits 8:00-5:00 pm


12 – 1 pm Fine Arts Caucus Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135
Exhibits 8:00-10:00 am
Non-profit exhibits 10:00-5:00

9:30 – 10 am Fine Arts Caucus First Meeting at the NEA FAC Non-Profit Table (if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)

2:30-3:30 pm
Fine Arts Caucus Meeting
Convention Center Room N135

6:30-10:00 NEA/NPR Friendship Night FROM THE TOP—Celebrating the Arts in our schools and kicking off our national Arts Advocacy Campaign.
Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  9:00-5:00 pm
9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135





Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm


9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135


Non Profit NEA Fine Arts Caucus Booth Open  10:00-5:00 pm

NEA FINE ARTS
CAUCUS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS 10:00-3:00 PM.

FINE ARTS CAUCUS PHOTO AT LUNCH BREAK.

9:30 – 10 am Executive Board/First Meeting & Open to All Members
(depends if transportation allows leadership and members to arrive in time)
Convention Ctr


Working Lunch Meeting FAC to be announced on FB and in text messages.  Meetings will be held at an appropriate break in the Annual Meeting. 
Convention Center Room N135


BOOTH STRIKE 5:00--ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Post RA Executive Board Meeting
Convention Ctr
Room N135


Friday, June 10, 2011

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: WE NEED RELIEF NOW!

Today, [my principal told me] that I can only teach reading and math during the school day in my sixth grade class.  Everyone is so scared to not make AYP, that this is the response that we are getting….I'm not allowed to teach science, social studies, and writing, [or] address the poverty students' needs or those who are neglected in some form or another.  Can I incorporate some of this into my reading and math?  Yes, I can do that because I'm a great teacher who cares about a well-rounded student.  But it won't be enough.  What do I tell my coworkers in middle school who teach these other subjects?  There are major flaws in NCLB and they need [to be] fixed now…. Please help!  – NEA Cyber-lobbyist, Wisconsin