The Sue Jean Covacevich Educators Conference
Sat Nov 4, 2023 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art | Kansas State University, 66506
Description
The Sue Jean Covacevich Educators Conference
Inspiring Students Through Art Collecting
An event for educators (K-12, college, museums) organized in conjunction with the exhibition To the Stars Through Art: A History of Art Collecting in Kansas Public Schools, 1900-1950 on view August 22, 2023 – May 11, 2024. Registration is required. Some seats are reserved for the general public.
Conference Schedule:
8:30 | Registration
9:00 | Introductions
9:15-10:45 | Panel 1, Art Collecting and Kansas K-12 Schools
- An Overview: Beach Museum of Art Curator Elizabeth G. Seaton
- Birger Sandzén’s “Art for All” Campaign: Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery Curator Cori Sherman North
- “A Dire Need for Good Pictures”: New Deal Art for Schools: Kara L. Heitz, lecturer in history, Kansas City Art Institute, and owner/producer, Clio’s Scroll Productions
11:00-12:30 | Panel 2, Educational Use of School Art Collections
- Opening New Doors: Looking at Art to Build Skills: Kathrine Schlageck, Beach Museum of Art Associate Curator of Education; Kim Richards, Beach Museum of Art Education Specialist
- Parsing Perception through Portrait Art: Beach Museum Specialist Nate McClendon
12:30-2:00 | Lunch in Aggieville and time to explore To the Stars Through Art exhibition
2:00-3:00 | Panel 3, Stories from Schools
- Care Challenges and Successes: The Art Conservation Campaign of the USD 465 Winfield Foundation:
J. K. Campbell, USD 465 Winfield Public Schools Foundation - Resilience, Restoration and Beyond: The LCC Art Collection Story: Mike Brotherton, emeritus professor of English, Labette Community College, Parsons
3:00-4:00 | Time to network with peers and explore To the Stars Through Art exhibition
The event will be recorded and available on the museum's YouTube channel afterward.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded educators. Register now to secure your spot at The Sue Jean Covacevich Educators Conference!
Location
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art | Kansas State University, 66506