Tiffany, Jen and the YAM team invite you to join us on March 6th to celebrate the talented artists of Wisconsin!

Dear WAEA Members:
I am sure you are aware of the current Right to Work Bill and the protests surrounding it that are unfolding at the Capitol.  It is unfortunate timing, as the WAEA YAM show was set up on Saturday.  We are in contact with Capitol Police and have been assured that our art pieces will be safely moved out of the way should the demonstrations move into the Capitol.  We will continue to communicate with Capitol Police as necessary. In the unfortunate event that we need to cancel our March 6th YAM ceremony, you will notified by phone on Thursday, February 26th. WAEA would like to encourage our members to continue to talk with our communities, school administration and legislators about the value of a quality art education.  As you do so, try to focus on the children and youth you teach and on the essential value of art as a core component of a 21st century education.

WAEA Awards:
Shrestha, Rhia (Gr. K) - Self-Portrait Action Figure, Crestwood Elementary, Luke Bassuener 
Marsh, Mikai (Gr. 4) - Sunset Reflections, Harry Spence Elementary, Ronnah Metz
Glassel, Hope (Gr. 8) - Eye, Lake Mills Middle School, Julie Schwecke
Gorton-Kennedy, Elizabeth (Gr. 6) - Self-Portrait, Northstar Middle School, Johanna Peterson
Rolons, Caylee (Gr. 12) – Self Portrait, Beloit Memorial High School, Elizabeth Carpenter
Carabello, Leah (Gr. 10) - Soul Eater, Deerfield High School, Carrie Schmidt  
Sax Awards: 
Gukich, Natalie (Gr. 1) - Cat on a Rug, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary, Salena White
Sonnenberg, Nicole (Gr. 5) - Foo foo: My Pretty Ugly Doll, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, Dustin Anderson
Clendenning, Azalea (Gr. 6) - The Day I Saw the Owl, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, Sharon Aiken-Bruha
Burelbach, Elizabeth (Gr 8) - Walking in the Rain, Lincoln Middle School, Lynnae Burns
White, Amira (Gr. 12) - Jagged Eye, MacDowell Montessori, Ann Tillmann Schwarten
MacArthur, Amanda (Gr. 12) - CATastrophe, MacDowell Montessori, Ann Tillmann Schwarten
Nasco Awards:
Mueller, Dane (Gr. 2) - Desert Landscape, Summit Elementary, Carissa Brudos
Barahona, Litzy (Gr. 3) - Flying to the Stars, Friendship Learning Center, Alice Tzakais
Pierce, Shantel (Gr. 8) - Torn Van Gogh, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary, Salena White    
Wisneski, Anthony (Gr. 7) - The Young Van Gogh, Gerritts Middle School - Kimberly, Rebecca Dagesse
Woodward, Theresa (Gr. 12) - Pandora's Jewelry, Watertown High School, David Pawl
Schliep, Kimberly (Gr. 12) - When Grandma Said She Would Marry Him, Oconto Falls High School, Jan Wallrich
Sargent Awards:
Van Den Elzen, Alec (Gr. 4) - Dragonasaurus, North Greenville Elementary, Julie Miller 
Weisbrod, Kayla (Gr. 7) - Under Cool Fire, Logan Middle School, Sherrie Sikora
Chariton, Brianna (Gr. 12) - Brittany, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools, Jeanine Kleman
DPI Awards:
Thompson, Clare (Gr10) -  Tools of the Trade, Stratford High School, Cynthia Maly-Beranek   
Green, Brooklyn (Gr. 4) - Painted Paper Collage, Paperjack Elementary, London Casey 
Sargent Grand Prize Winner:   
Froman, Aubrey (Gr. 2) - Drawing and Painting Practice, Harry Spence Elementary, Ronnah Metz 

Regional Show Information:

NW:
Information Coming Soon

NC:Wausau Public Library
February 7th- 14th
Reception February 14th, 2pm

Send NC artwork to:
Megan Sluyter
Necedah High School
1801 South Main Street, Necedah, WI 54646

NE:
Bergstrom - Mahler Museum of Glass
January 1th - January 25th
Reception January 11th, 2-4 pm

WC:
Heider Center for the Arts, West Salem
February 1st - 9th
Reception February 19th, 6-7:30 pm

SE: 
Bayshore Town Center Rotunda, Milwaukee
January 30th - Febuary 6th
Reception Information Coming Soon

SW:
University of Baraboo, Sauk County
January 10th - 17th
Reception January 17th, 1-3pm

YAM Awards- 2014

Nasco Awards
Glock, Victoria (Gr. 3) - North Fond du Lac-Friendship Learning Center, Blue Thinker,  Teacher- Alice Tzakais
Brunton, Katey (Gr K) – Auburndale Elementary School, Bubbles, Bubbles!, Teacher- Marty Yohn
Schuh, Cree (Gr. 12)- New Richmond High School, The Healer , Teacher- Bridget Haugen
Raleigh, Emma (Gr. 12) - Lodi High School, Sherlock , Teacher- Whitney Rahn
Brandt, Sarah(Gr.7) - Medford Area Middle School, Landscape Painting, Teacher- Jill Fortin
Mariscal, Ezequie (Gr. 1)- Bruce Guadalupe, Power Rhino, Teacher- Ryan Krippendorf

Sax Arts and Crafts Awards
Netzer, Braedan (Gr.3) - T.H.In.K. Academy, Kirigami, Teacher- Patrica Larsen
Rich, Erica (Gr 12) – West Salem High School, Alligator Skull, Teacher- Quenton Brown
French, Jade (Gr. K)- Starr Elementary, Picasso Portrait, Teacher- Laura Rahn
Schley, Weston (Gr. 6) - SAGES Elementary School, I am a Farmer@SAGES@Home, Teacher- Linda Evans
 Freund, Molly (Gr. 3) - Kewaskum Elementary School, Night of the Pumpkins, Teacher- Peggy Henke
Bar, Ayetha Bra Gi (Gr. 2)- Milwaukee Academy of Chinese, Yellow, Blue, Green Mountains, Teacher- Dan Schwarten

WAEA Awards
Engstrom, Wyatt (Gr. 2)- Starr Elementary, Dream Drawing, Teacher- Laura Rahn
Liautaud, Sophie (Gr. 12) - Deerfield High School, untitled, Teacher- Carrie Schmidt
Knack, Elizabeth (Gr. 11) - Loyal Public Schools, Solitude, Teacher- Patti Suda
Krueger, Hunter (Gr. 3) - Brandon Elementary School, Pondering Flight, Teacher- Barbara Bellmer
Wirtz, Lilli (Gr 2) – Third Street Elementary, Gumball Machine, Teacher- Amy Olson
Banovick, Brionna (Gr. 5)- Farmington Elementary School, Amate Papel, Teacher- Jane Mongin

Sargent Art Awards
Garrett Gross, Elementary Award, Kandinsky Drawing, Kindergarten, Glenwood City, Teacher- Laura Sperl
Nyah Kissinger, Middle School Award, WI Barn, Grade 6, DeLong Middle School, Teacher- Kathryn Rulien-Bareis
Jacob Dewhurst, High School Award, Along the Road Home, Grade 12, New Holstein High School, Teacher- Susan Roepke
Gabrielle Staples, Overall Award, Beyond , Medford Area HS, Grade 12, Medford, Teacher- Sharon House

DPI Awards
Brianna Buechner, Wild Lines, Tri-Country School, Grade 2, Plainfield, Teacher- Jeanine Nowak 
Kyle Post, Untitled, Ellsworth High School, Grade 12, Ellsworth, Teacher- Adam Nirmaier 

Do you have student artists that will have artwork exhibited at the 2014 State Capitol YAM Show this year? 
Print an award certificate below to fill out for your student artists to commemorate their creativity!