Art Around Town: Local Student Art Exhibitions Nicole Crane
Britt Feingold
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Why Participate? Strengthen art education in your community
Showcase student talent Create an awareness of your program
Increase the value of art education Advocate Gain recognition
Financial benefits
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Impact on Students Generate student interest Display art
knowledge and skills Raise esteem Promote self-expression Increase
student morale
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Art Program Outcome Benefits Community awareness Increase
recognition Monetary contribution Administrative value Maintain
positive community relationship
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Successful Strategies Find opportunities Be organized Teacher
collaboration Communication Follow guidelines Submission Community
relationships Ongoing Participation Incorporation of technology
Publicity
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Finding Opportunities Connect with local, state, and national
art organizations Contact local art supervisor and principal Google
it up! Ask around Social Media Other teachers
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Be Organized Calendar Due dates, drop-off/pick-up, permission
slips, invitations Bulletin boards Exhibitions, events, contests,
beyond what we are doing in the classroom Digital Folders Emails,
folders, documents
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Teacher Collaboration Buddy system Working together
Drop-off/Pick-ups Exchange emails Brainstorming Dot Is and cross ts
Supporting fellow colleagues
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Communication Sign-up for email distribution list Adhere to
preferred method Be clear and concise Follow email etiquette
Reasonable requests/turnaround Face to face meet and greet
Follow-up
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Follow Guidelines Each exhibition has specific guidelines Size:
minimum, maximum, and 3-D Specific documentation Labels Due Dates-
drop-off/pick-up Proper presentation of work
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Submission Who is participating? Pay the fees Check labels Drop
off and pick up Due dates are very important You want to keep
deadlines in order to retain a positive reputation No reason for
not receiving an invite back
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Community Relationships Social Media-follow the organization on
Facebook, Twitter, etc. Have a presence- be involved Volunteer at
events Attend openings, receptions, exhibitions Send Thank
yous
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Ongoing Participation Consistency Practice makes perfect
Working knowledge of logistics Develop organizational connections
Symbiotic connections Familiarity of expectations
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Incorporating Technology Digital Exhibitions - FAEA K-12
Student Virtual Exhibition, Artsonia, Digital competitions and
contests, Kodak, Websites Incorporating various media- Digital
Photography, Graphic Design, iPad Applications, computer software
Social Media to exhibit, to publicize, to promote, vote, spread the
word, share ideas Smartphones take pictures of work, and upload
pictures to social media sites, share to computer
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Publicity Press Release Our district PR contact distributes the
press release The press release is picked up by local media for
articles Student release forms Media Facebook Emails Word of Mouth
Palm Beach Pulse Free Advertising through the Palm Beach Post
website Community Events page
