Thursday, February 23, 2012
STEM to STEAM
If you received the IAAE newsletter this week, you have links to several videos and articles about the initiative to add the Arts to the Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics education initiative. If not, visit our Advocacy page...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Architecture by Children
The Architecture By Children Drawing Contest theme for this year is Historic Iowa Architecture, and encourages students to draw an historic Iowa building that is meaningful to them. Historic buildings are typically 50 years old or more.
Two statewide winners (one from each age group; K-3 and 4-6) will each receive a cash prize of $100. Two regional winners (one from each age group) will receive a cash prize of $50 each. To see what region you belong to, please click here.
Entries must be received by April 13, 2012 and must be on an official entry form, available along with printable posters on the Iowa Architectural Foundation website.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
“Snapshot Iowa,” a Photography Contest for 7th – 12th graders
The second annual “Snapshot Iowa,” a photography contest for 7th – 12th graders, has been announced. This program is sponsored by the Architecture in the Schools Committee of the Iowa Architectural Foundation, and is open to all Iowa students in these grades.
Download a flyer for your use which explains dates, rules and prizes for this contest. One $100 cash prize will be awarded to each of two categories: 7th – 9th Grade and 10th – 12th Grade. The committee reserves the right to award Honorable Mention recipients as well.
The Iowa Architectural Foundation [IAF] is the only non-profit organization in the state to promote awareness and appreciation of architecture and design. As a part of the IAF, the Architecture in Schools Committee strives to create programs for Iowa students to instill in them an appreciation of good design. Visit their website at www.iowaarchfoundation.org to learn more about the programs available to teachers and the public.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Iowa Core and the Arts
Here are the main sites for the Iowa Core: http://educateiowa.gov/index.
and Arts Education in Iowa http://educateiowa.gov/index.
and download The K-8 General Music Iowa Core Alignment.pdf from the IAAE Legislative Resources page.
and Arts Education in Iowa http://educateiowa.gov/index.
and download The K-8 General Music Iowa Core Alignment.pdf from the IAAE Legislative Resources page.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Questions for Candidates and Sample Platform Statement
1. What kinds of federal initiatives would you develop in order to support public/private partnerships to help cities and states expand creative economies and create new jobs—from music, arts, and architecture to computer software, games, and film?
2. What specific federal education policies would you promote to ensure our children receive a well-rounded education with comprehensive arts education in their local schools?
Go to your Caucuses and get support for the following:
Sample Platform Statement:
“The Arts: Investment in the arts is an investment in our creativity and cultural heritage, in our diversity, in our communities, and in our humanity. We support art in schools and increased public funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. We support the cultural exchange of artists around the world, spreading democracy and renewing America’s status as a cultural and artistic center.”
2. What specific federal education policies would you promote to ensure our children receive a well-rounded education with comprehensive arts education in their local schools?
Go to your Caucuses and get support for the following:
Sample Platform Statement:
“The Arts: Investment in the arts is an investment in our creativity and cultural heritage, in our diversity, in our communities, and in our humanity. We support art in schools and increased public funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. We support the cultural exchange of artists around the world, spreading democracy and renewing America’s status as a cultural and artistic center.”
Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley
Walking beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flaking raw stone into tools, learning how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understanding how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environmentsthe 2012 NEH Summer Institute features all this and more. Read more about this professional development opportunity...
AP HIstory Petition
As an Arts Educator, you might be interested in signing a petition concerning AP Art History and college admissions scores in Iowa. The petition states, in part:
...All AP (Advanced Placement) classes deserve to be included in the RAI (Regents Admission Index). We understand that the RAI Score is a formula which determines automatic acceptance to Iowa's State Universities. It is also a factor in determining scholarships for our students. The index combines four factors deemed most valid in predicting success at regent universities: ACT or SAT test score, high school rank, high school cumulative grade-point average, and the number of completed high school core courses.
Almost all AP classes are included in this formula. However, AP Art History, AP studio classes, AP Music classes and AP Computer Sciences classes are excluded because they are not "core" courses....
If you would like to read the full petition and have an opportunity to sign it, go to
http://tinyurl.com/rai-petitio. You are welcome to forward this link to friends of the arts. For more information, contact AP Art History at Linn-Mar High School, Gloria Zmolek at gloria.zmolek@gmail.com.
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