Design four pairs of Vans and compete for prizes

Registration now open to design Vans.  Their site states:

The first 2,000 U.S.-based public or private high schools (Sorry no home schools or community programs may enter), to register for Vans Custom Culture according to our official rules will receive four pairs of Vans shoes (106, Sk8-Hi, Slip On and Authentic) to customize!

Each pair must be customized to represent one of four themes: Action Sports (Defined as boards and bikes, not stick and ball!) Music, Art, and Local Flavor (Inspired by your surrounding community, city or state). ONE THEME PER PAIR!

Details may be found here.

YAM-time!

It's that time of year to start thinking about work to submit for Youth Arts Month.  This is an excellent way to promote your art program both within your school community and in the state capitol.  Details may be found at the PAEA YAM page.  Deadline for images to be submitted to your regional collector is Friday, February 14th.

17th Annual National K12 Ceramic Exhibiition

Here's an upcoming opportunity to enter your students' ceramics in the upcoming National Conference on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference.  Details may be found here.  The deadline is January 13th, 2014.