What Qualifies as Excellence
in Art Education?
Excellence in art education is seen in an educator or teacher who creates a culture supportive of art education in their school, organization and community in some of the following ways:
- provides multiple opportunities for artistic expression and learning across the curriculum before, during and after school hours
- advocates, shows passion for, and encourages the pursuit of the arts throughout learners' lives
- introduces new artistic material, techniques, experiences and ideas to learners, thereby enriching their knowledge of the world around them
- brings their learners together with professional artists to work collaboratively
- seeks opportunities for students to perform or display their creativity for their peers, families and communities
- becomes involved in the artistic community outside of the school/organization and gives their students an opportunity to participate in the culture at large
Who May Nominate?
Anyone may nominate.
Eligibility: OAEA members who meet the criteria above and who are actively teaching in the year of their nomination.
Award Selection: Nominations and supporting documentation are submitted to the OAEA Awards Committee who will review each application and present recipients' documentation to the Executive for final approval. The Awards Committee reserves the right to withhold awards in any category in any given year if suitable candidates cannot be identified.
Deadlines: Award applications must be submitted by June 15 of each year. Information on submitting applications is emailed directly to OAEA members each year.
Awards presentation: OAEA Awards will be presented at the Annual General Meeting each winter.
For more information about the OAEA Awards,
E
mail: awards@oaea.ca.