Recent News
Recent News
Alumna Quintero honored as Elementary Art Educator of the Year
October 29, 2020
Buffy Quintero (2011, MAT) was recently honored as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year by the Arts Educators of Iowa (AEI). This award is given annually to selected members of the Iowa arts education community who have shown stellar dedication to the craft of teaching art to children. Quintero works as an art teacher at Longfellow Elementary School in Iowa City.
Warren, Baldus honored for arts educators distinguished service
October 22, 2020
Jan Warren and Clar Baldus have been selected as recipients of the Art Educators of Iowa for the Distinguished Service Outside the Profession Award for 2020. This award is given annually to individuals who have shown stellar dedication to teaching art to children and young adults.
"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Katie Richards
February 04, 2020
It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week we are excited to introduce alumna Katie Richards (BA’03 Art Education).
'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Shelly Berkowitz
January 17, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Shelly Berkowitz (BA ’14 Art Education).
Student convocation speaker strengthened by knowing ‘all students can learn’
December 19, 2016
Each and every student, regardless of their ability level, deserves a high-quality education. Angie Miller, who recently earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in English Education at the University of Iowa College of Education, knows this well.
Students gain global perspective on The Right to Rest and Leisure at International Day
November 14, 2016
At the beginning of November, hundreds of middle school students from around eastern Iowa attended the 20th Annual International Day at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
UI’s Joyce Tsai weighs in on artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
Chicago Tribune | October 10, 2016
Joyce Tsai is a Moholy scholar who organized a 2015 exhibition of his paintings. She thinks his reputation as "a guy who just phones it in, quite literally," as a theorist is being put to rest by shows such as hers and by a big new retrospective.
Dr. Datchuk visits France for conference presentation
May 02, 2016
Dr. Kimberly Datchuk (Art Education) presented a paper at The Fine Arts and Critics: Legitimizing the Status Quo and the Social Order conference at the University of Burgundy on April 29, 2016.
School of the Arts: Secondary School Arts Workshops
December 26, 2015
This partnership with UAY is part of the Art Education Secondary Methods course. TEP Art Education students teach a 10-week workshop for students in grades 8-12. The workshop ends with a public art exhibit.
Young artists, aspiring art teachers enjoy community outreach project
April 26, 2014
The University of Iowa College of Education's Art Education faculty and students have teaching and inspiring young artists through Saturday Art Workshops for more than three decades.