St. Mary of the Woods Retreat

The AEAI St. Mary of the Woods Retreat is set to begin at noon on July 13, 2009, and continue until 1:00 PM July 16, 2009. This annual art educator retreat will include several workshops including ceramics, painting, batik, and tie dye filled with plenty of time for collaboration with other art educators from throughout the state of Indiana. The cost for this great opportunity is $135 for double occupancy with all meals included. Come and join in the fun when creative art educators gather. For more information contact Pam Anshutz pamshutz@verizon.net or Rita Jacks jacksr@yahoo.com. You won't want to miss this professional development opportunity.

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Dear KAIPS Members, Yesterday President Obama today released his FY 2010 budget request to the Congress. It includes $38.16 million for the US Department of Education’s (DOE) Arts in Education program. This is distinctly different from years past; at one time, previous administrations proposed zeroing out this program altogether. This is important news about which I thought the membership would want to know. The arts in education programs at US DOE fund many important programs in school systems around the country; DOE also supports important research that helps us know how much arts education are kids are getting. For more information, you can go here: http://www.ed.gov/programs The President’s budget is the first step in the federal government’s appropriations process. While it serves as an important framework, Congress has the ultimate power to set change the funding levels. That’s where we come in. Let's make our voice heard that this funding matters and is critically needed. For information, you can visit Americans for the Arts online at http://www.artsusa.org/get_involved /advocate.asp Click on the Capitol Letters "TAKE ACTION" and you'll be directed to a page that lets you write directly to your representatives. Or, take a peek at the Media Center. I've posted these links there as well Thanks and have a great Friday! MacEwen Admin http://www.twitter.com/KAIPSPS. To everyone who's been submitting your stories, I can't thank you enough. You are such an inspiration. I encourage people who are feeling deflated in any way to read the comments at http://bit.ly/18JPEIor go ahead and add one of your own. We are an amazing bunch. PPS. If you are not interested in receiving these e-mails or notifications, please click on the link below. Please do not send me e-mails about not receiving e-mails. It's really easy to opt-out. Thanks.
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Elementary Division Meeting is set!

The next AEAI Elementary Division meeting/workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Fort Wayne, Indiana from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
We will begin our meeting/workshop exploring new product materials at
United Art and Education Warehouse
4413 Airport Expressway
Fort Wayne, IN.
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM United Art and Education Warehouse
11:20 - 12:30 break for lunch
12:45 PM – 3:00 PM
We will reconvene at the newly remodeled Allen County Pubic Library in downtown Fort Wayne
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
We will be entering the library from the parking lot across the street at 306 W Washington Blvd. near Dunkin Doughnuts.

The workshop is FREE to members. Space in the computer lab is limited. Registration is Required. Please register early.

To register e-mail your intentions to
barbara.kuntz@fwcs.k12.in.us
I hope to see you there. If you have questions, please contact me.
Barbara Kuntz, AEAI Elementary Division Representative