NEW YORK CITY ART TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/UFT

NYCATA/UFT SERVES NYC AREA ARTISTS AND ART EDUCATORS AND IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL ADVOCATES OF ART EDUCATION, FILL OUT OUR CONTACT US FORM TO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

As the summer continues, we celebrate the creativity of our teachers and members. We are getting ready to accept artwork for an educators’ show. Stay tuned for an update on how to participate.


PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME PICTURES FROM THE AMAZING, RECENT "THE ART OF THE EDUCATOR" EXHIBIT AT MOMA YOUNG LEARNERS

Rally For Art Funding for NYC Schools on the Steps of City Hall

Arts in Education Roundtable organized a rally on the steps of City Hall on April 8th to advocate for adequate funding for access and equity to the arts for all NYC students. Dozens showed up with signs at 9:00 am to remind people that all children deserve an art education and to ensure adequate funds and certified arts teachers. Jackie Cruz, Interim Acting President of NYCATA/UFT, spoke before City Hall, asking for support to guarantee arts education funding in the budget. After the rally outside, Ms. Cruz and others entered a packed Council Chambers and mezzanine to testify in front of City Council members on the need for quality arts education. The passionate, hours-long testimony lasted until 4:00 PM.


OUR THEME FOR 2025, "CREATE TO CONNECT"

For more information and to participate this year

Contact Joan L. Davidson nycatadream24@gmail.com


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Our professional committee runs because of the advocacy and activism of artists and teachers like you!

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CULTURAL APPRECIATION VS APPROPRIATION

A GUIDE FOR THE CLASSROOM ART TEACHER

"Should art teachers have their students make art that originates from and belongs to non-dominant cultures? Is making art with children that explore other cultures and their art forms considered appropriation or appreciation?"
DOWNLOAD OUR POSITION PAPER THAT PROVIDES SUGGESTION GUIDELINES AND LINKS

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NYCATA IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NYSATA TO BRING YOU OUR NEW AND IMPROVED

THURSDAY NIGHT
ART TEACHERS ART CLUB

NOW FORTIFIED WITH

CTLE CREDIT!


VIRTUAL TEACHER ART CLUB

AN INFORMAL AND FUN WAY TO MAKE ART, NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES, OR PRESENT YOUR FAVORITE PROJECT

MEETINGS ARE ON SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS, 7-8:30PM VIA AN EASY CLICKABLE ZOOM LINK.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BE A GUEST PRESENTER CONTACT STEFANIE ABBEY AT MNDNSPIRIT@AOL.COM

FIND VIDEOS OF ALL OUR PAST ART CLUB PROJECTS ON OUR NYCATA/UFT YOUTUBE CHANNEL

CLICK HERE TO GO TO YOUTUBE

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NYCATA ENCOURAGES NYC TEACHERS TO THINK LOCALLY AND GO GLOBALLY


JUNK KOUTURE

2024/2025

Open to NY Students, 12 -19 Years old. Design a high-fashion couture outfit from 100% recycled materials and bring it to life on a global stage!

Get your Junk Kouture journey started now and be in with a chance to make the World Final in 2024!

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JOIN OUR STATE AND NATIONAL ART ED ORGANIZATIONS

NYCATA/UFT urges our friends and members to support and join both the NY State (Region8-NYC) and National Art Education Associations

Our profession is supported, enhanced and advocated for on a State and National level by these two groups. Our support is crucial in helping promote the importance of art education in the lives of our students and advocating for qualified art specialists in our schools.

Your membership in NYSATA & NAEA helps advocate for our profession

UFT MEMBERS WHO PRESENT AT STATE OR NATIONAL CONFERENCES MAY BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR A NYCATA HONORARIUM TO HELP PARTIALLY REGISTRATION FEES.

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION


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NYCATA/UFT MOURNSTHE LOSS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES FOUNDER AND A FOUNDING ORGANIZER OF THE UFT.

REST IN PEACE

GEORGE ALTOMARE
YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY INSPIRED SO MANY OF US!

GEORGE'S BIO/UFT HONORS

Mario Asaro, long-time Executive Chair of NYCATA/UFT Suffers

Catastrophic Injury Leaving him Paralyzed- Our leader was left paralyzed

after a rip current caused a life-threatening accident at Jones Beach in August.

After 33 years as a Queens middle school art teacher and leader of NYCATA/UFT,

Mario has had emergency spinal surgery and is now in intensive rehabilitation in

a facility in Long Island. His devastating injury has left this father of two in need

of special medical equipment and modifications to his home. A donation

campaign has been launched to support Mario’s recovery, with a goal of raising

$250,000 to help cover medical expenses, necessary equipment, and

modifications to his home. Many of these expenses are not covered by

insurance. To gain his independence, Mario needs a wheelchair-accessible

vehicle, adaptive home equipment, and specialized therapy. The estimate of

these needs is over $400,000.

Mario’s family is asking for help with donations to help him transition to life as a

paraplegic.

For more information or to donate, visit Mario's donation page at
tinyurl.com/mariosupport or https://helphopelive.org/campaign/25017/

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Urgent Update

Inspiring creativity, empowering educators