MT Art Education Associa

What does MAEA do for you?
MAEA brings you content specific professional development; events like MAI; advocacy through events such as the state Youth Art Month exhibition; and so much more. Become a member today. Click on the link at left.

Raku firing at MAI, 2018, Butte. Photo by Tess Jacobs

President's Message:

We just wrapped up another amazing Montana Art Interscholastic (MAI). The Butte crew with Mike Kujawa at the lead did an awesome job of lining up great workshops and made two intense days run extremely smoothly with just shy of 200 students. The big sleeper was a surprise workshop for the teachers Friday night by two reps from the Joseph Albers Institute in North Carolina. What a sweet treat!!! They did workshops the next day for the students as well. Great stuff. Thanks, Mike and all the artists that provided their time and talents.

Make it a great day,

Mrs. Cortni Harant, MAEA President 2017-2019
Great Falls Hihg School, Great Falls
cortni_harant @gfps.k12.mt.us

Winter Retreat, Lubrecht, 2018

Images from our 2018 Winter Retreat with artist enamel April Hale are pictured above.

State Wide Youth Art Month Exhibit, Capital, Helena, 2018

The slide show above showcases the work on display at the State Capital for Youth Art Month, 2018. Below is an excerpt form a letter written to one of the participants in the exhibition.

"Art education is essential tool for our students to develop creatively and problem-solving skills. Your work reminded me each day how art can transform our schools and introduce students to diverse cultures, values, and modes of expression. I will continue to advocate for art education in Montana so students like you can continue to enrich our state."

Governor Steve Bullock, 2018

March was Youth Art Month

Building Community Through Art

Art challenges, changes and develops societal norms. This year we celebrate our ability to build community as a body of artists, young and old. If you had any special events happen this year please email Cortni Harant so she can get them included on our web page.

Events Known:

March 1st - 27th State Wide Capital Exhibit, Capital Building, 2nd Floor, Helena

March 2nd - 27th Great Falls Public Schools YAM Exhibit, Public Library, Great Falls

March 15th - Out West Young Masters Events, Western Art Week, Heritage Inn, Great Falls