Message from Past President - Michelle Montierth

It has been such an honor to serve as President of this wonderful organization.  I have attended the Art in the Sun conference every year since I became a teacher and I will never miss one, ever!  As an art teacher it is the most invigorating thing I can do to keep myself going.  I love UAEA, I love being an art teacher, I love being an artist and most of all, I love being around other people who love teaching and creating art as much as I do.  

This past year has been fabulous!  In July, we were able to host the NAEA Pacific Region Leadership Summit in Salt Lake City.  It was so much fun showing off our wonderful state to leaders from all of the states in the Pacific Region.  In September, we had our 2nd Annual Fall Conferences.  They were a big hit, we had great workshops and speakers and had a good time hanging out with each other at Weber State University and Southern Utah University.  Our Art in the Sun Conference had a record number of attendees.  Our keynote speakers were a big hit and we had over 50 amazing workshops taught by fabulous Utah art educators.  Our 2nd attempt at "Share Fair"  was incredible.  We had over 30 presenters all at once in a small gymnasium sharing lesson ideas and techniques for teaching art.  It was so much fun to go around to all of the tables and get ideas as well as participate in the Drawing Contests.  What a blast!  For the second year, we had a wonderful printed program.  We also had a record number of students attend and their help was truly appreciated.

All of these things and many more could not have been done without all of the hard work and efforts of our UAEA board members.  So many people worked like crazy to get things done and make things happen. I am so grateful that I was able to rub shoulders with these amazingly talented people.  I am both sad and joyful to have my term come to an end.  It has been an incredible experience, one I will never forget. 

 I know that I am handing over the reins to a very talented and capable leader.  Stephaie Clegg has already done so much for UAEA and has shown how hard she is willing to work to make things great.  I am excited to see the new ideas she will bring to the table.

Thank you for supporting me and being my friend, I love you all so much!   

Announcing the UAEA 2013 Art Educator Awards 

Teacher of the Year: Jethro Gillespie- Maple Mt H S

Elementary Teacher of the Year: Elizabeth Sampson- East Elementary

Middle/ Jr Teacher of the Year: John Hunt- Vernal Middle School

High School Teacher of the Year: Anna Davis- Timp High School

Higher Education Teacher of the Year: Lori Santos- UVU Ed

Art Supporter Award: Ferron Holt- Washington County School District

Save the Date!

UAEA Fall Conference - Saturday, September 29th, 2013

UAEA Art in the Sun Conference February 20th - 22nd, 2014

UAEA's Mission Statement

UAEA advocates for and increases the quality of visual arts education through professional development, collaboration, and leadership opportunities. 

Congratulations to our 2013 NAEA Conference Scholarship winners: Brandy Cimmino and Ashley Fosse

They were able to attend the NAEA Conference in Texas for the first time and LOVED it!

Download the 2014 UAEA National Conference Scholarship application