1. Art Around Town: Local Student Art Exhibitions Nicole Crane Britt Feingold

2. 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

3. Impact on Students Generate student interest Display art knowledge and skills Raise esteem Promote self-expression Increase student morale

4. Art Program Outcome Benefits Community awareness Increase recognition Monetary contribution Administrative value Maintain positive community relationship

5. Successful Strategies Find opportunities Be organized Teacher collaboration Communication Follow guidelines Submission Community relationships Ongoing Participation Incorporation of technology Publicity

6. 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

8. 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

10. Teacher Collaboration “Buddy” system Working together Drop-off/Pick-ups Exchange emails Brainstorming Dot I’s and cross t’s Supporting fellow colleagues

12. 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

14. 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

17. 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

19. 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 you’s

22. Ongoing Participation Consistency Practice makes perfect Working knowledge of logistics Develop organizational connections Symbiotic connections Familiarity of expectations

24. 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

27. 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

28. Contact Information Britt Feingold- Past-President/Secretary britt.feingold@palmbeachschools.org Nicole Crane- Past-President/Treasurer nicole.crane@palmbeachschools.org