Founded in 1952, The Florida Art Education Association is Florida’s Statewide Visual Arts Teachers Education Membership Association, and is committed in their mission to promoting visual arts education in Florida through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge and leadership. FSU was well-represented at this year’s conference by students, alumni, and faculty in St. Petersburg, FL. Every year FAEA honors members of the art education community within the FAEA membership who have achieved the highest level of professionalism in art education through their annual FAEA Awards. Florida State University’s Art Education Program is proud to have many FSU alumni, students, and community members recognized with the following awards:
Sena Karatas-Ozturk (PhD Candidate): Higher Education Individual Student Achievement Award
Nicole Crane (MA Art Education 99 & PhD Art Education 06): Local Art Education Association Leader Award
Sahara Lyon-Mundy (BA Art History 20, MA Art History 22): Friend of Art Education Award
Marilyn Proctor-Givens (PhD Art Education Alumna): The Sculpture Award, Virtual Art Exhibit
Barbara Davis (FSUS Teacher) The Flamingo Award, Virtual Art Exhibit
Sarah Painter Hayes (BA Studio Art 19): Keynote Speaker
Cosby Painter Hayes (BA Studio Art 14): Keynote Speaker
Additionally, many FSU alumni, students, faculty, and FSUS faculty gave presentations at the FAEA Conference including: Gerri Sweeney, Brie Medina, Latonya Hicks (current FAEA president), Karissa James, Dr. Laurie Hoppock, Kathleen Tracey, Dr. Marilyn Proctor-Givens (PhD), Minki Jeon, (PhD Candidate) Dr. Susannah Brown (PhD), Christine Schebilski, Joanna Davis-Lanum, Jennifer Wilkinson, Debi Barrett-Hayes, Gabbi Roland, Dr. Rachel Fendler, Dr. Christen S Garcia, Dr. Amber Ward, Dr. Jeffrey Broome, Ruthie Platt, Dr.. Nicole Crane, and Bonnie Bernau.
Many congratulations to our students, graduates, faculty, and community for representing FSU this year at FAEA!