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West Region

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Regions & Divisions Blog
Megan Newton
Regional Director
Alexis Gentry
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westrd@ohioarted.com
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Western region is so excited to be the place for professional development and camaraderie for all those working in the visual arts in Western Ohio.  Whether you teach art in a K-12 setting or at the college level, are studying to become an art educator, work in a museum or gallery, we welcome you to WOAEA!  We have a great network in our region! We work to ensure all our members feel valued and supported. Thank you for helping us to make and keep our region strong.
If you are not a member and are interested in joining and taking part in all the benefits please reach out to Regional Director, Alexis Gentry, who can help you with the details.

​Join us for networking and professional growth, museum tours, lesson swaps, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, and lots  more as we strive to provide resources to you in the valuable work you do- ensuring all children in Western Ohio are receiving quality art education!
Why OAEA?
Wonderful colleagues with shared vision, inspiration, grow as a leader and art education professional development
-Suzanne Mitolo


UPCOMING EVENTS

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Workshop at the Dayton Art Institute!
Date: July 23, 2022 
Time: 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
Price: $7                               
The cap is 30 people.  
There will be two workshops offered at the same time and you will need to choose which one you would like to attend. Each workshop can hold 15 people each.  You will be able to choose either the Alternative printmaking/collagraph workshop or the clay impression slab sculpture workshop. Along with the workshop there will be a tour custom built for us.  We can either sit outside and have lunch or we might be able to have a late lunch at a restaurant in Dayton.  If you are interested in attending the workshop in July please let me know.  You can email me at westrd@ohioarted.com.  RSVP by July 1st!

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West Board Members 

Regional Director
Alexis Gentry
westrd@ohioarted.com

RD Elect
Joan Lucas
jelucas@tippcity.k12.oh.us


Awards Chair
Ben Davis 
bdavis@miamisburg.k12.oh.us


Membership Chair
Beverly Finkel
beverlyfinkel@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor
Suzanne Mitolo
suzanne.mitolo@att.net

Regional Exhibit Chair

Patty Brown
pattybrown@artintroy.com
Shelby Walters

shelbyeevans@gmail.com
swalters@tippcity.k12.oh.us
​Past RD & Workshop Chair
Lindsay Gustafson lindsay.gustafson@ketteringschools.org

Public Relations Co-Chairs
Sarah Brashears
sarahbrashears@gmail.com
Elizabeth Evans
elliedevans@gmail.com

Secretary
Paula Hendrickson     paulahendrickson18@gmail.com

Technology Chair
Open position – contact West RD

Regional  YAM/YPAE Chairs
Toni Adams
toniadams75@gmail.com

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Summer Show
​​Patty Brown  
​pbrown@tippcity.k12.oh.us


Student Rep
Jennifer Roesch
​jenniferroesch5@gmail.com
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Counties Covered in West
  • Mercer
  • Darke
  • Preble
  • Auglaize
  • Shelby
  • Miama
  • Montgomery
  • Greene

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  • Home
  • About OAEA
    • President's Page >
      • President's Blog
    • Organizational Resources >
      • OAEA Financial Statements
    • Professional Development >
      • Summer Symposium
      • Conference Overview
      • 2022 Conference >
        • Conference Speakers
        • Conference Vendors
        • Conference Booklet
        • Registration
        • Hotel Registration
      • Writing Professional Development Goals
      • Earning PDUs
      • Professional Development Blog
      • Ohio's Four-Tiered Licensure Structure
      • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership
      • Ohio Arts Council
    • Membership >
      • Membership Blog
      • Join OAEA >
        • Circa Society and Awards
        • Affiliate Membership
        • Lifetime Membership
      • Update Membership Profile
    • OAEA Calendar
    • Regions >
      • Regions Blog
      • Central
      • North Central
      • Northeast
      • Northwest
      • Southeast
      • Southwest
      • East
      • West
    • Divisions >
      • Divisions Blog
      • Elementary
      • Middle School
      • Secondary
      • Higher Ed
      • Emeritus
      • Museum
      • PreService
    • PR & Advocacy >
      • PR & Advocacy Blog
      • Advocacy Toolkit
      • State Legislation
      • SLO & Teacher Evaluations
      • Information about NAEA
    • Distinguished Fellows >
      • Fellow Connections
    • Special Interest Groups >
      • TAB/ Choice Interest Group Blog
    • Communications >
      • Ohio ARTline >
        • ARTline Archives
      • Digital Directory
  • OAEA Marketing
    • OAEA Marketing Information
    • 2022 Conference Marketing with OAEA
    • 2021 Conference Vendors
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