NEW YORK CITY ART TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/UFT
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NYCATA/UFT: “VISIONS & VOICES” NEW ART SHOW
Calling all New York City Educators!
The New York City Art Teachers Association invites you to submit your work for our upcoming art show. This is your chance to share your talent and creativity with the NYC arts community and to see what your peers have been making. Showcase your latest paintings, photographs, alongside some of the city's most innovative art educators. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow teachers, gain exposure, and celebrate the incredible artistic spirit of our city.
Ready to share your work? Submissions are open now!
Send up to 3 jpegs of 2-D art with title, medium, size and phone # by Oct. 1st, 2025 to lkaplanb@gmail.com Venmo or Zelle $25.00 registration fee to: desiderata55@aol.com If your work is selected, deliver to 1 Centre Street, 19th floor south, NYC 10007 On Oct. 8 or 9, 2025 between 10 am to 4 pm (if oversized for the conveyor belt of metal detector, deliver before 2pm.) Attend the opening reception Oct. 23rd at 4:30 pm at 1 Centre Street 19th floor South (The Manhattan Borough President’s Office) The artwork must be picked up on Dec. 4th between 1 to 4:30 pm. If you have questions, reach out to Jackie Cruz (jackiecruz5@yahoo.com)
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
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NYCATA ENCOURAGES NYC TEACHERS TO THINK LOCALLY AND GO GLOBALLY
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!
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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