I usually send out a message at the end of the month, but I’m just too excited to wait! Last Friday night I had the opportunity to attend Elizabeth (Lisa) Stuart Whitehead’s launch party in celebration of her second book, Using Art to Teach Writing Traits. Lisa and I have been friends and colleagues for many years now. On my drive home, I started to think about how cool it is to have a friend who is so successful - a published author, a great instructional leader, and so much

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Jonathan Hearn, art/photo teacher at Williamsport High School will team with Frank Herrera, professional photographer, to guide participants through themes of place and self in art making and teaching. Attendees will learn ways to personally enrich their own photography with a hands-on workshop experience as well as leave with ready to use lesson ideas.Explore these foundational concepts with fellow art educators and view the annual Cumbe

MAEA congratulates Robert Wesley and Isabelle McMullen, student artists who will have work on display representing Maryland at the NAEA Convention in Boston, March 14-16. Their work will be viewed by art educators across the country. Robert Wesley attends Oxon Hill High School, one of Prince George's County Public Schools. Robert's drawing done in markers is a product of the exemplary instruction going on in Allison Richo's classroom. This piece was also on display at the B