Today Mr. Juarez presented the 365 Artists 365 Days Project at the Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference at the Bruce Guadalupe Community School in Milwaukee. This project is used as a vehicle to infuse Literacy into the art room. This project exposes, educates, and engages his Art Foundations 1/2 students into the world of Contemporary Art through the use of technology, silent reading, group discussion, and individual work on a weekly basis.

Mr. Juarez is currently compiling a list consisting of artists’ names, locations, website and genres. To receive this database email Mr. Juarez at fjuarez(at)sasd.net and in the subject box type: 365 Database. This will become available in early January 2015.

Mr. Juarez is available to talk to any teacher interested in implementing this project into his/her art curriculum.

About the 365 Artists 365 Days Project

On January 1, 2014, Frank Juarez from the Frank Juarez Gallery (Sheboygan) and Rachel Quirk and Zina Mussman from the Greymatter Gallery (Milwaukee) launched the 365 Artists 365 Days Project to the world.

What started as a way to spotlight contemporary artists daily from across the country blossomed into getting the attention of artists from across the globe such as Germany, Slovenia, Australia, Russia, London, Serbia, Israel and the United Kingdom.

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Click here to download his presentation and handout(s).

365 Artists 365 Days Project Frank Juarez – PowerPoint

365 Artists 365 Days Project Frank Juarez – PDF

365 Artists 365 Days Project Art Edition (Flyer) – PDF

– Student Audio

All questions can be directed to Frank Juarez, art department chair, at fjuarez(at)sasd.net.

NHS Art Teacher to Co-present at the Wisconsin Art Education Association Fall Conference

October 19, 2014October 19, 2014Leave a comment

Art teacher, Frank Juarez, will be co-presenting on a project that he collaborated in with three different schools from across the state. The project is called, “Crafting Community: Ceramics and Pedagogy in Greater Milwaukee”. This presentation is one of three that we will be presenting on at the Wisconsin Art Education Association Annual Fall Conference in Milwaukee.

“Crafting Community: Ceramics and Pedagogy in Greater Milwaukee”

Midwest Artist Studios Presentation (PPT)

FC2: Midwest Artist Studios

Frank Juarez, Room 210

Bruce Guadalupe Community School

Friday, October 24, 2014

11:00 am-11:50 am

Description: The presentation introduces educators to artists who embrace the importance of art education, believe that their art experience was influenced or shaped by their K-12 art education, and are following their artistic dreams. The visits described will depict a close and personal approach into the studio lives of artists. Featured summer 2014 artists are Josh Wilichowski (MN), Vincenzio Donatelle (MN), Jane Ryder (IA), Jamie Bates Slone (MO),Catie Miller (MO), Todd Mrozinski (WI), Josie Osborne (WI), Paula Schulze (WI) andSuzanne Torres (WI).

The MAS Project received grants from the Kohler Foundation, Inc and the Wisconsin Art Education Association.

365 Artists 365 Days Project Frank Juarez (PPT)

To Appropriate or Not to Appropriate

October 10, 2014October 10, 2014Leave a comment

The Drawing Intensive art students are doing a series of artworks that deal with a variety of artistic practices. In their first sketchbook assignment students were asked to appropriate an found image and give it their own unique perspective.

Appropriation is defined as borrowing someone else’s work and manipulating it through their own artistic influences, practice and ideas.

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Art + Vinyl Club NOW in Session

October 8, 2014Leave a comment

I Can’t See Straight – Op Art by Art Foundations 3 Students

October 2, 2014Leave a comment

Op Art

noun

a form of abstract art that gives the illusion of movement by the precise use of pattern and color, or in which conflicting patterns emerge and overlap. Bridget Riley and Victor Vasarely are its most famous exponents.

Art Foundations 3 students were to create their very own Op Art focusing on the Elements of Design: Line and Color and Principles of Design: Balance and Repetition.

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UW-Milwaukee Visit

September 24, 2014Leave a comment

Katie E Martin Meurer, sculptor & lecturer (first year program), from UW-Milwaukee visits the Drawing/Painting I, Studio and Portfolio art students to talk about the benefits of UW-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts.

“Rocking It” to a New School Year

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014Leave a comment

This summer’s artventures bring new ideas into the art room. These ideas are going to expose our students to a wide variety of contemporary art being produced locally, regionally, nationally and internationally by emerging, mid-career and established artists. Introduce our students to artists who embraced their art education in elementary, middle school, high school or college, which as a result have encouraged them to pursue their passion – to create art. Also, to educate our students about the importance of connecting art education to other content areas through new programs such as our Artist in Residence Program and our 2nd Floor Gallery. These ideas will provide an avenue to consistently engage our students in learning both inside and outside the classroom.

One project that we will be implementing is called the 365 Artists 365 Days Project. This project is an online blog in which artists from across the globe are interviewed and introduce to its growing readership on a daily basis. The other project is called the Midwest Artist Studios (MAS) Project. This project is designed to connect a contemporary art studio practice with art education. The MAS Team went on a week-long road trip interviewing artists from Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. These visits were documented via photographs, audio and video. As a result from this trip, lesson plans will be created based on the artists’ work to be implemented into classroom instruction and educators having access to these artists via Skype or Google+.

Alongside these projects we continue to provide our students with a high school gallery internship at the Frank Juarez Gallery in Sheboygan.

Identity Masks by Advanced 3-D Design Students

June 2, 2014Leave a comment

Story of Zezu by Fong T

cardboard, gesso, newspaper, acrylic paint

Long ago, there were two great clans who ruled the world. Their names were Arkuma and Utiza. Each clan received a special ability from their god, Zario. The Arkuma clan received super strength. The Utiza clan received super speed. Each clan had their own symbol tattooed on their body. The Arkuma clan had tattoos on the side of their head. The Utiza clan had tattoos on their arms. They hated each other because they held onto a grudge from the past. They never actually had a full war, besides small battles when they spot each other out in the forest. There was never a big problem, until Zezu was born.

Zezu was born on one dark rainy night into the Arkuma clan. His father, Eleto, was very happy to have another son added to the great clan. However, fifth-teen years past and Zezu had a problem. Growing up, Zezu could never match up to the strengths of his own clan. Eleto asked Zario for help because this had never been a problem before. Zario responded by going in to one of Eleto’s dream. Zario told Eleto that his son, Zezu, is an Utiza member. Eleto woke up feeling disgusted and outrageous by the news. Eleto stormed to his wife to ask for the truth. Zezu’s mother was silent at first but then confessed the truth. The truth was that she had an affair with an Utiza member. Instantly, Eleto rips her head off with his tremendous strength. Eleto locked Zezu up and tortured him. Eventually Eleto commanded his son to kill Zezu, but when Zezu’s brother arrived to the room, Zezu had already escaped. Zezu ran to find the Utiza clan in desperation for the need of help. When he arrived at their territory he explained his situation. The Utiza did not believe him and thrived to kill him. Frightened, Zezu ran back into the forest. He didn’t get far until he got stopped by the Arkuma clan members. Zezu is now surrounded by Arkuma and Utiza members. The Utiza memebers demanded for the truth, but the Arkuma clan did not bother to talk. An Utiza member quickly grabbed a hold of Zezu to use as hostage, but Eleto used this moment to smash Zezu’s body. The Utiza members then pulled out their knives and slit Zezu’s throat and ran off.

After a few years later, there was this man who had great powers. He had white skin with blue and black designs all over his body. He had the ability to fly and control water. Those were his new abilities. He also still possesses the abilities that he was born with. The man clearly was Zezu because not only did he still have the abilities of super strength and speed but he also still has the symbol of his clan. Zario gave Zezu the chance to return for his revenge. When Zezu came upon the Arkuma clan, everyone was clueless to who it was. When Zezu walked up to Eleto, Eleto saw marks on Zezu’s forehead. The 3 marks read “revenge” in their language. Zezu then spoke, “Do you remember this day… father?!” All of a sudden from behind Zezu, came a flying spear. Zezu instantly catches the spear and threw it right back. It was his brother and the spear pierced right through his chest, thus killing him instantly. Arkuma members began charging at Zezu. In a flash, Zezu ripped their heads off. The Arkuma members that were spared had begun running into the woods in fear. They stumbled upon the Utiza’s territory. The Utiza members started attacking the Arkumas thinking it was an attack. During the battle, massive amounts of water came running in. This caused the clans to separate. At this point, Zezu was floating in the air looking down at them. Laughing, Zezu then raised his arms thus casting even more water to rise. “This world needs peace, and I’ll make just that” said Zezu. After that statement Zezu threw his arms down, causing the massive water to emerge everywhere. Zezu ended up drowning the entire world. After this chaos, Zezu suddenly feels his powers leaving him. Zario was taking the power back. Zezu realizes this but he did not care because he was satisfied. After Zario took all the power back, Zezu collapsed and died.

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The Deer by Kara M

The deer may be modest and average by sight, and it possesses a comparatively simple power, but this ability is both rare and valuable. The deer is an expert people watcher. Sure, there are plenty of beings on this earth who habitually hide in the shadows, watchful of their surroundings, but none are so well equipped for this quiet action as the deer. With large eyes and even bigger ears, the deer is able to make judgments not exclusively by sight, but by listening in great depth. She is able to pick up on things most others overlook superficially or miss completely. These abilities allow for the deer to essentially see the world in a clearer way that is less blurred by critical biases. Though she enjoys frolicking with others on occasion, the deer also finds great contentment when ruminating quietly in solitude as the world spins on.

cardboard, gesso, newspaper, acrylic paint

The deer is a creature of peace. Lacking menacing antlers, the deer, in appearance, is calm and non-threatening, but this does not free her from danger. Without a means to assert herself, the deer relies on the power of quick instincts, giving her the power to assess and tackle difficultsituations in a flash. The “predators” which she encounters often consist of conditions in new environments.

It is true that the deer is reluctant, but she is growing bolder and warmer as proven by her bright colors- purples of warm quality, a  cold icy slight blue, a fiery orange, a deep red. While the color that dominates her face is purple, it has subtle warmth. The ice cold blue reflects her overly cautious nature. Despite this hindrance, the bright oranges and reds are spreading like wildfires, proving that the deer is able to and very well may surprise you with bold acts. Above all, take note of the fact that the areas of her face which are dominated by warmth are indeed her eyes and ears.

The bearer of the deer personality gains the traits of the deer, receiving the ability to see things how they really are as well as the ever-expanding willingness to be bold. However worldly the deer’s powers may be, the example and impact it gives society is super.

Art Students Recognized at SASD Recognition Program at North High School

May 28, 2014Leave a comment

Three art students, Lauren H, Maggie C, and Claire M, were recognized tonight at the Sheboygan Area School District Recognition Program at North High School. Lauren H and Maggie C were recognized for receiving 4 Scholastic Art Gold Key Awards at the Milwaukee Art Museum, February 2014. Claire M and Maggie C were recognized for illustrating a Phy Ed book, which is pending.