Keynote Speakers and Super Sessions
2023 Keynote Speakers
Wanda Knight
“This Little Light of Mine: Illuminating Pathways That Foster Cultures of Belonging”
This presentation concerns barriers that exclude meaningful participation of historically marginalized groups and offers strategies that can empower art educators to become beacons illuminating pathways that foster cultures of belonging.
Wanda B. Knight, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Professor of Art Education, African American Studies, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Bioethics at Penn State University, is President of the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Besides university-level teaching, leadership, and service, Dr. Knight has worked as a Pre-K-12 art teacher, an art museum educator, and a principal of elementary and secondary public schools. She teaches, presents, and leads workshops and seminars that support fair, ethical, and inclusive teaching and learning environments. Serving as a consultant to educational organizations, businesses, and a Fortune 500 Company, her teaching, research, leadership knowledge, and skills are informed through global travels and scholarly pursuits that have allowed her to cross borders of technologies, disciplines, and institutions. Selected awards and honors include the John A. and Betty J. Michaels Distinguished Lecture in Art Education Award, the NAEA Distinguished Fellows Award, the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator Award, the National Art Education Association’s Women’s Caucus June King McFee and Maryl Fletcher DeJong Awards, the J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. Award for outstanding contributions to art education, and the Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University where she earned her Ph.D.
Dr. Jorge Lucero
“Permissions and Pliability: The Teacher as Conceptual Artist”
In this keynote talk, Jorge Lucero unpacks the permissions that conceptual art practices open up for teaching practice. Through a discussion of various projects and experiments, Lucero examines the materiality of schooling, teaching, and learning as a premiere space to make the most important type of creative work we've ever attempted. Dr. Lucero's lecture coincides with his exhibition at UT Downtown Gallery and the two workshops he'll be conducting, which will lead to a collaborative publication amongst participants.
Call for Super Session Proposals
TAEA seeks proposals for Super Session presentations for the upcoming 2023 Fall Conference in Knoxville, TN. Super Sessions will be held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville on October 28 and 29. Choose from presenting a (1) 45 minute OR (2) 1 hour and 45 minute session. We encourage all member divisions to apply to show the breadth and vibrancy of our organization: elementary, middle school, high school, higher education, preservice, museum education, supervision/administration, professional artist, and retired. All accepted presenters will be required to register for the conference.
The deadline for proposals is 9/12/2023. To submit your proposal, please complete the form below. If you have any questions, please contact Debrah "Debbie" Sickler-Voigt at arteducation.us@gmail.com; Amanda Galbraith at amandaegalbraith@gmail.com; and/or Paige Medlock at paige.medlock@mtsu.edu.
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