The annual NAEA Member Exhibition showcases artwork created by NAEA’s vibrant professional community of visual arts educators, highlighting the artistic skill and vision of members worldwide. NAEA received 425 entries during the call for submissions. The 80 artworks below were juror-selected for inclusion in the virtual exhibit.
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Pictured below:

First Image by Barrie Archer - Ready to Dance

​Second image by Judy Flamik - Joy

You can enjoy the entire exhibition at this site:                             ​https://www.arteducators.org/community/articles/968-2022-naea-member-exhibit 

​Sue Ayers, Suzanne Mitolo, and Alice Tavani visited Sherrie Dennis in Charleston, SC for spring break. 

We had a chance to see some of our favorite spots like the downtown Charleston market and the Angel Oak Tree.  This tree is thought to be 400-500 years old and said to be one of the oldest living things in the country. 

​We also had some new adventures visiting the Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens where we saw nesting bald eagles and the Charleston Tea Garden. We sure learned a lot about agriculture this trip and loved seeing our dear friend!  

It's December 1st and I'm reflecting on this past year and all of the personal growth and recovery I've been through and how my art and connections with my art family have remained a constant throughout this crazy time.

Personal Art Reflection: My new studio space was finally finished in early June and Bella (my mini-aussiedoodle) and I have moved in and are both enjoying our time relaxing and creating. (She mostly just relaxes and supervises the artmaking.) I'm wrapping up a series of works that I started in January of 2021. These pastels range in size from 5"x7" to 11"x14" and are a journey through the emotions of the year. Colors and mark-making were inspired by feelings and at times, memories of places I've visited. I'm getting very excited as I gear up for my first personal exhibition in January! Now that the work is (mostly) created, it's time to matt and frame it for the exhibition. I'm really looking forward to this opportunity.

Art Family Reflection: I just participated in my first NAEA Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Liaison meeting and it was so inspiring to be talking with other art educators from around the country who share a passion for making art education "better". I am honored to be one of Ohio's two liaisons for this position and am definitely gearing up for the work required of this position. It will be exciting to see where these ED&I trainings leads our organization. Who knows... maybe I'll be able to create some ED&I training sessions to share with everyone! 

In closing... take time to reflect this month as you prepare for the new year. Who knows what 2022 will bring!
Artfully,
Carrie

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​It has been a very busy year at my house!  I am blessed to spend much time with my beautiful treasured grandchildren during this semi retirement stage of my life. They are exhausting, but it’s never a dull moment for MiMI and Poppy.  

​I learned to never say never when we added a new puppy to our family after I said I wasn’t going to be tied down again.  Mia Bella, an Australian Shepherd, has brought energy and love to our home and is a true beauty. She loves the grandkids and is very playful!!

​I am keeping very busy during my semi-retirement and enjoy continuing my art experiences but in teaching and creating!  I continue to be an adjunct for OSU at Newark campus teaching the History of Art and Music and Curriculum Concepts in Art for Elementary teachers.  The college students keep me inspired and always learning something new!  It’s my brain gym and my passion. 
I also am honored to again be an Artist in Residence for the Ohio Arts Council's TeachArtsOhio grant program. This year I'm teaching for 36 days at two middle schools in Westerville.  Working with Jules Rathj, we are implementing issues of social justice, identity, and empathy through community based arts integrated projects.  It is a welcoming challenge to be able to actually teach again in a classroom of middle school students who also serve as motivators for my continued learning! 
It was wonderful to be able to attend the 2021 OAEA Conference even if it was for only one evening! I enjoyed connecting again with treasured colleagues and friends and watching the leadership evolve and add energy and insight to the organization. I am proud to be a member of the organization and to meet with such dedicated art teachers.