Elkridge Landing Middle Mural is Dedicated by County Executive Ken Ulman

Students from Elkridge Landing Middle were honored on September 15 by Ken Ulman, County Executive in a dedication ceremony for the mosaic mural they created for the Elkridge Library.  Patti Battaglia and her students worked alongside Mary Deacon Opasik, Artist in Residence, to create the mural “Underwater Treasures”.  This mural is significant in that this is the first time HCCA Grant funds have been matched with Howard County Government funds to provide funding for public art.  The mural is installed on the side of the Elkridge Library, visible from Route 1.

Howard County Art Students Honored By County Council

Students from Bushy Park Elementary, Patapsco Middle, and Oakland Mills High were honored on September 15 by the Howard County Council.  Each of the students had their artwork selected to be displayed in the Banneker Room at the George Howard Building.  Congratualtions to Janai, Cecilia, Caitlyn, Chelsea, Adrienne, and Jemirose from Oakland Mills High School; Andrew, Ryan, Meghan, Sam, and Zach from Bushy Park Elementary; Grace, Sonali, Ashley, Danielle, Dohyun, and Nawwal from Patapsco.  Art teachers Heather Leatherman, Oakland Mills HS, Jane Knighton, Bushy Park ES, and Nancy Mitchell, Patapsco MS were instrumental having their students create artwork inspired by Howard County landmarks.  The artwork will be on display in the Banneker Room until October, and then will move to the Howard County Department of Education for the remainder of the school year.

Art Inservice at Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery

Exploring Identity Through the Eyes of the Artist was the theme for the inservice held on August 20, 2008.  Art teachers had the opportunity to work with gallery staff on identifying works in the collection that best fit with the theme “identity.”  Breakout sessions toured galleries in both of the museums.  The atrium was a beautiful site for lunch, followed by time to visit more galleries and the bookstore.

On the steps of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Howard County Teachers Receive Fullbright Scholarships

Jaye Ayres

Gino Molfino, River Hill High School and Jaye Ayres, Marriotts Ridge High School both received Fullbright Scholarships to study Mexican art and culture for five weeks this summer.  The program was based in Taxco, Mexico but participants had the chance to travel to other sites in the country.  

Gino Molfino

Teacher Painting Institute

Susan Van Eseltine works on a pastel of the Patapsco River

 

The Teacher Painting Institute met this summer from July 14 – July 25.  Participants painted “plein air” in locations in and around Howard County.  Guest artist David Simmons provided instruction in capturing color and light while working on location.  The results of the Teacher Painting Institute will be shown at the Professional Gallery at the Central Office in the late fall.  Participants included from right to left: Back Row – Susan Ameigh, Susan Van Eseltine, Mark Coates, Heidi White, Matt Pickett.  Front Row left to right: David Simmons, Kevina Maher, Linda Newton, Sam Alger.

Louis West is selected to attend the 2008 NAEA Aspen Summit

Louis West, Clarksville Middle

Congratulations to Louis West for being the only art teacher in the nation selected by the National Art Education Association to attend the 2008 NAEA Aspen Summit.  This historic conference is the first time NAEA has partnered with other education agencies to have a conversation about how art education can play a critical role in education in the 21st century.  Other attendees include Eliot Eisner, Laura Chapman, MacArthur Goodwin, directors of education agencies, representatives from higher education, and leadership from the National Art Education Association.

Spotted at Artscape

 

Michael Bracco, Ellicott Mills Middle

Michael Bracco signing copies of his newest published graphic novel, Novo, for his adoring fans.

 

Shawna Pincus, Fulton Elementary

 Braving the heat of a Baltimore Artscape, Shawna Pincus displays ceramics from her studio, Pink Kiss Pottery Studio.

 

Monica Stroter, Fulton Elementary/Cedar Lane

Monica Stroter has been busy in her studio, Sugar Paperie, preparing for brisk sales at Artscape.

Gallery Link…

I just wanted to let you all know that we have the gallery bog up and running! If you’d like to check out some of the wonderful first grade showcase submissions click on the following link…

www.hcpssartgallery.wordpress.com

Have a wonderful day and enjoy your summer!

Our new blog is up and walking!!!

Welcome to our new art office blog!

We are making every effort to now get you up to date information and student images for current county happenings!  We hope that you enjoy and find this blog an exciting and educational tool to help in inspiring and advocating for the visual arts in your neck of the woods!

In our desire to keep art education in the minds and hearts of the county we are working on posting current events, shows, achievements, and exciting news for the Visual Arts in HoCo.  If you have any hot information about the your visual arts program please contact us via clc with all the great stuff you are working on!

Thanks and we hope that you are excited about your first few weeks back!

-Mark Coates