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PBCATA 2011-2012
Happy New Year from the Palm Beach County Art Teachers Association!It is not too late to join and take advantage of our workshops at discount prices, members' only art shows, and art exhibits that showcase your talented students' artwork. A majority of the money raised goes directly to students pursuing the Visual Arts at the college level.
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South Florida Fair Turns 100!
All "100s" are beautifully displayed at the South Florida Fair! Be sure to encourage your students to stop by and vote for their school's "100". The student exhibition looks amazing and the high quality of arts education in Palm Beach County is obvious! Thanks for your participation and support!
Thanks to Lee Glaze for organizing the South Florida Fair Exhibition.
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Youth Art Month
2012 Theme: Art Shapes the World
March is Youth Art Month! Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Visit FAEA to learn more about YAM and how to get involved in your community.
Stay Tuned for Additional Details!
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Pinhole Photography
Saturday, February 11th
9:00 to 3:00PM
Participants will make pinhole cameras, use them to take photographs, and develop their pictures in this unique workshop. Pinhole cameras date back to the 5th century, and were developed after the camera obscura. Come enjoy this "ancient art" with us all. All grade levels.
Location: Wellington Community HS, 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414
Contact: Bobbie Brubaker, Barbara.Brubaker@palmbeachschools.org
$20 PBCATA members or $35 non-members
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Upcoming PBCATA Social
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Delray Beach
Meet at Bru’s Room Sports Bar, next to Railroad tracks, time TBA
See Art Trekking for additional PBCATA Socials this school year.
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Come join us at the Norton!
Come participate in PBCATA's monthly member meeting, 2nd Thursday of every month at the Norton Museum of Art. Please plan on staying after the meeting to participate in the Norton's Art After Dark program.
Upcoming PBCATA Meeting
February 9, 2012
4:00-5:00 pm
Please join us after the meeting for Art After Dark.
Standard admission applies.
Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-7162
Phone: (561) 832-5196
Art After Dark
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In an effort to increase our outreach, connect with our colleagues, and advocate for arts education, we are in the early stages of collaborating with our neighboring art teacher organizations. Additional details will follow. Please visit their website's listed below.
Broward Art Education Association
Dade Art Educators Association
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OUR WEB PAGES
- APPLICATION: This page contains information for those interested in joining PBCATA.
- MEMBER BENEFITS: This page includes an outline of benefits available to PBCATA members.
- WORKSHOPS: Check out the exciting new workshops for the 2009-10 school year.
- EXHIBITIONS: These exhibits are a great springboard for viable communication between art educators and their community. Watch this page for up coming opportunities to enter student and teacher exhibition.
- ART TREKKING: Art Trekking is a pursuit to further our knowledge and understanding of art through trips and social events. This year PBCATA is planning to help its members have fun while increasing their knowledge of art and art education. Watch this page for updated information on ART TREKKING!
- COMPETITIONS:This page includes info about student art competitions outside of PBCATA such as Scholastic Art Awards.
- LESSON PLANS:This page includes exciting lesson plans gathered by our members.
- BOARD MEMBERS: Meet our board members.
- MINUTES: This page contains the official minutes for PBCATA meetings.
- PHOTOS: This page includes photos of our members at various art educational events.
- NEWS ARCHIVE: This page includes highlights of previous PBCATA activities and notoriety in the press and other publications.
- CONTACT US: Please feel free to email any queries, comments or information to the webmaster by filling out this simple form.
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