Received an Award

This week I was awarded a certificate from Artsonia. Artsonia is an online kid's art museum providing free, educational resources for kids, families and school. The award was for outstanding leadership in the area of Arts Education at Winn Art Room. The school's online art gallery - www.artsonia.com/schools/winn2 - ranks # 1 in Nevada, according to Artsonia. The award also recognized significant achievement in the area of technology intergration within the art program.

While teachers in more than 100 countries showcase their student artwork on Artsonia, Winn Art Room, in Winnemucca Nevada was ranked #1 out of the schools in all of Nevada. During the 2008-2009 school year, the Winn Art Room gallery showcased 3574 pieces of artwork. More than 51557 visits to the their page were recorded and had received 1041 comments from friends and family. And I keep saying that Artsonia is a great and effective way to get parents and families more involved it our art program, and the kids love it.

Also the family members purchased keepsakes imprinted with the child's artwork and Artsonia donated 15% of their annual sales back to Winn Art Room, this year we raised $213.16. (I used the money for art supplies in the art room.)

What a way to leave Nevada! I am very grateful to Winnemucca's Lowry High School for allowing me to upload pictures of thier art departments work along with my art room's work. By combining both together to showcase the commitment to the arts in such a small community and compete with the larger cities in the state.

After moving to Sierra Vista and opening an art program with the Huachuca Art Association, I again signed up with Artsonia to showcase my students here. We starting small and growing all the time. So far we have two classes and around 18 students. More on the new program another day.