KCAE Meeting today in Lexington

The Kentucky Coalition for Arts Education met today in Lexington. KyAEA was represented by Kimberly Newton, Amy Rucci, and Kim Soule. Other representatives were present representing KMEA, Dance and Theatre. Phil Shepherd facilitates the discussion. This group worked on the possibilities of creating an awards system for program recognitions of arts programs. We heard updates on the Program Review Process from Robert Duncan and those of the committee offered feedback regarding the process at their own schools. We brainstormed ideas for assessing through the Program Review in a process that would be less time consuming to schools, administrators and districts. The meeting was held at the Tate's Creek Library in Lexington and it lasted 3 hours.

KyAEA Representatives!

KyAEA Summer Board meeting 8/18/12

The KyAEA Board met today in Bullitt County at Bernheim Middle School for our Summer Board Meeting. Kimberly hosted us all at her school and served us some wonderful Bearnos Pizza! Much was accomplished as we met, exchanged ideas for our organization, planned for the upcoming Fall Conference in October and discussed ways to create more opportunities for our members.

I am showing off the dry erase "Big Check" that was purchased for our Perkins Scholarships and Mini-Grant recipients. KyAEA gives!

Members vote to add an award for Art Educators who teach Special Needs Students (That's all of us!)

Kimberly Newton, President and Kim Soule, President Elect (me) Presided over the meeting. Check this Artsonia site out! You can now order all sorts of things with the KyAEA Logo! http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=138360