The Midwest Artist Studios Project at the Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, October 22 & 23, 2015

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I am happy to announce that the Midwest Artist Studios (MAS) Project will be one of many exhibitors at the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s upcoming fall conference in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Keynote speakers are Dr. Deborah Reeves, NAEA Executive Director, and Nancy Walkup​, editor of SchoolArts Magazine​

MAS will also be presenting on this project. With a year under our belt we have plenty to share.

MAS catalogs and workbooks will be available for purchase. To purchase earlier visit https://midwestartiststudios.com/shop/.

To learn about WAEA visit www.wiarted.org.

– Frank Juarez, art educator + founder

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This project is supported through a grant from the National Art Education Foundation, Kohler Foundation, Inc., and the Wisconsin Art Education Association​.

Introducing the Midwest Artist Studios 2015 featured artists

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MAS2015_announcementThe Midwest Artist Studios Project is proud to announce its 2015 featured artists. They are Jason Ackman (IL), Jessica Anderson (IL), Ellie Honl (IN), Emmy Lingscheit (IL), Jenniffer Omaitz (OH), Mellissa Redman (MI), Kate Robertson (MI), and Krista Svalbonas. We were impressed with their perspective on art education today and the work that they are producing. The final interview took place via multiple Skype sessions. Although they were given time to make a decision whether or not they would be interested in participating in this project they all said, “Yes!”, immediately. 

The MAS Team will be traveling through the Midwest later this summer. 

We are looking forward to getting to know these artists better as the summer progresses as well as being invited into their studios. 

Some new additions to the MAS Project will be View from the Road by the MAS Team and a special studio visit with Emmy Lingscheit at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Program. 

Check out our featured artists’ work by clicking on their names listed above. 

This 2015 MAS Project is supported by a grant from the National Art Education Foundation, Kohler Foundation, Inc., and the Wisconsin Art Education Association. 

Call for Summer 2015 Artists – Closed

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MAS is happy to announce its call for Summer 2015 artists.

We are seeking submissions from artists living/working inIL, IN, OH, and MI.

To be considered for this project all you have to do is complete the survey below.

Click here to access the 2015 Summer MAS Survey for artists

No longer accepting submissions. 

 

Questions can be directed to Frank Juarez, MAS Founder, at midwestartiststudios(at)gmail.com

Midwest Artist Studios at the Museum of Wisconsin Art

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Today the Midwest Artist Studios™ Project was MOWA’s featured presentation for its monthly Coffee Talks. Every month MOWA hosts a different art topic, which brings art-lovers to enjoy the morning with a presentation, refreshments, and conversation. 

The Midwest Artist Studios™ Project connects contemporary art with art education through studio visits, curriculum development, and opportunities for educator outreach. 

To order your own copy of the Midwest Artist Studios™ Catalog or Workbook click here

Click here to download our presentation.

Photos by Erika L Block. 

This project is supported by the Kohler Foundation, Inc., Wisconsin Art Education Association, and Sheboygan North High School.

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MAS at MOWA

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Frank Juarez, MAS founder, and Erika Block, MAS writer, will be sharing their Midwest Artist Studios Project journey at the Museum of Wisconsin Art today. Thank you, MOWA!

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MAS Founder and Writer presents at MOWA’s Coffee Talk on January 13, 2015

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

205 Veterans Avenue

West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

January 13, 2015

10:30am-11:30am

Click here:  http://www.wisconsinart.org/education/lifelong-learning.aspx

Coffee Talk with Frank Juarez, founder of the Midwest Artist Studios™ (MAS) Project and Erika Block, MAS writer and editor.

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Frank Juarez, founder/art educator, and Erika Block, writer/editor, will share the journey they took with photographer, Pat Ryan, and assistant, Jonathan Fritsch last summer. They visited the studios of Josh Wilichowski (MN), Vincenzio Donatelle (MN), Jane Ryder (IA), Jamie Bates Slone (MO), Catie Miller (MO), Todd Mrozinski (WI), Paula Schulze (WI), Josie Osborne (WI), and Suzanne Torres (WI). The result of these visits were two-fold; to create a catalog introducing these 9 artists and creating a curriculum workbook, which contains 9 artist-inspired lesson for grades 6-12 in public, private, or homeschool setting. This curriculum workbook is also beneficial to student teachers, first year teachers, and art education students. 

On December 23, we made a quick stop to Todd’s studio at the Nut Factory in Milwaukee to catch up with him and get a few thoughts about his participation in the MAS Project. 

Click here to view our presentation.

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Midwest Artist Studios™ Lesson Plans Released January 2015

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A limited run of our Midwest Artist Studios™ Lesson Plan Workbook will be printed later this month with our release date being early January 2015. These lesson plans come with the National Visual Art Standards, Literacy, differentiated instruction, technology, artist-Skype critiques, and so much more. These lesson plans are inspired by our studio visits with our MAS artists.  

We will also be printing a limited run of our Midwest Artist Studios™ Catalog featuring Josh Wilichowski (MN), Vincenzio Donatelle (MN), Jane Ryder (IA), Jamie Bates Slone (MO), Catie Miller (MO), Todd Mrozinski (WI), Paula Schulze (WI), Josie Osborne (WI), and Suzanne Torres (WI). 

Below is a snapshot of our 2014 lesson plans. 

MAS LPs 2014