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Join Past President Leslie Grace as she engages in a creative conversation with 2024 PAEA Outstanding Art Educator of the Year and the NAEA 2025 Eastern Art Educator of the Year Awardee, Lauren Stichter about her journey into art education.

Learn about the Pennsylvania Art Education Association's legacy and involvement in Youth Art Month's celebration in this Creative Conversations episode. Melissa Gallagher shares her extensive research into PAEA's history in YAM discovering how we started and understanding where we are. Youth Art Month submission information: https://www.paea.org/student-opportunities/2025-yam-submissions

Join PAEA Past-President Leslie Grace as she chats with PAEA Region 11 Representative and 2023 PAEA Outstanding Board Award Member, Maggie Webber. We chat about what makes Maggie's community building efforts so special and unique in her community.

Join Past-President Leslie Grace as she dives into a creative conversation with 2023 PAEA Higher Education Award winner Sue Uhlig to discuss how she infuses wonder, curiosity, and multi-sensory learning into her curriculum. Explore the wonder of art education with us!

Join PAEA Past-President, Leslie Grace, as she interviews PAEA 2023 Elementary Outstanding Art Educator of the Year, Karen Rufino. We hear from Karen about how she creates a space for her students where they are encouraged to think critically, and where she gives them voice and choice.

Join PAEA Past President, Leslie Grace, as she has a Creative Conversation with the 2023 PAEA Outstanding Secondary Arts Educator of the Year Awardee and PAEA Arts & Media Technology Interest Group Chair, Robb Bomboy, as we discuss the role of media arts in the visual arts curriculum.

Join PAEA Past President Leslie Grace as she has a creative conversation with the enigmatic Em Jenson, PAEA's 2023 Outstanding New Professional. Em shares with listeners her journey into art education and her approach to STEAM education in her unique school setting. Most importantly, Em reminds us to have humor in our lives!

Join PAEA Past-President Leslie Grace as she has a creative conversation with PAEA's 2022 EDI Grant recipient, Briana Arrington-Dengoue. Briana discusses her journey into art education as a person of color.

PAEA Past-President talks ton 2022 PAEA Outstanding Secondary Awardee, Andrea McDonough, about her use of Creative Mindfulness in the art room. Resources: https://mindfulartanddrawing.wordpress.com/mindful-art-free-ecourse/ https://www.5ftinf.com/book/ https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25579227

Past-President, Leslie Grace, speaks to 2022 PAEA Outstanding Art Educator of the Year, Bette Naughton, about adaptive arts programs. Resources: Adaptive Art , Deconstructing Disability in the Art Classroom by Bette Naughton  https://www.davisart.com/art-education-resources/adaptive-art/  https://www.davisart.com/free-resources/adaptive-art-resources/  https://www.davisart.com/art-education-webinars/adaptive-art-deconstructing-disability-in-the-art-classroom/  https://www.davisart.com/art-education-resources/adaptive-art-suggestions-for-learning-online/ 

PAEA's Past President, Leslie Grace, speaks with PAEA fellow, Lisbeth Bucci, regarding her journey into leadership in art education.

Erica Mandell on CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/focusing-on-the-future-using-body-language-to-teach-art/ Erica's Resources: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFFpNHHUSw/RaXYoIiEuhs8ertV1iQ-1Q/view?utm_content=DAFFpNHHUSw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

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Beth has taught art in the classroom and abroad! She has advocated for all of the arts throughout her entire art education career, and still now promotes access to all art forms for students. Beth also served on the PA State Art Council and And in the Pennsylvania Department of Education as the Arts Director. Even in retirement, Beth does not rest on her laurels, as she continues to serve on the PAEA board as the Professional Concerns Committee Chairperson, and still volunteers her time around her city with various civic groups.