MAEA is seeking art for a curated group show, Crossing Borders, at the BWI Airport Gallery. The exhibit will showcase the creative work of Maryland Artist/Educators. There is a fluid relationship between teaching and making with influences going from teacher to student and vice versa. Many of Maryland art educators cross the boundary between artist and teacher. This follows a long tradition of artists teaching that powerfully impacts their students and, often, influencing the

This is part 2 of guest bloggers Elementary Art teachers Leela Payne and Ron Kohler's blog post. See part 1. Challenge Yourself We continuously challenge each other to seek new methods to improve our approach to reaching and teaching students with special needs. Get Them Moving: Kinesthetic Art We've incorporated full-body movement in the process of making massive kinesthetic drawings. We watched video of New Orleans based artist Heather Hansen creating large floor drawings