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   NEWS FROM AROUND FATE

2009-11 OFFICERS were announced at the closing business meeting of the 2009 Biennial FATE Conference held in Portland, Oregon.FATE members represent independent colleges of art and design, university art departments, and community colleges throughout the United States.

FATE is represented at most major education conferences to promote the goals of the organization. In addition, FATE hosts a biennial conference.

2009–11 FATE Officers ::

President:
SCOTT BETZ, Winston-Salem State University

Secretary/Treasurer:
JEFF BOSHART, Eastern Illinois University

Vice President for Communications:
JERRY JOHNSON, Miami International University of Art and Design

Vice President for Regional Coordinators:
JESSE PAYNE, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar

Vice President for Biennial Conference:
JEFF BOSHART, Eastern Illinois University

Editor-FATE in Review:
KEVIN BELL, University of Montana

CAA Representative:
STEVEN BLEICHER, Coastal Carolina University

MACAA Representative:
MARLENE LIPINSKI, Columbia College Chicago

SECAC Representative:
GREG SKAGGS, Troy University

Membership Coordinator:
DIANE HIGHLAND, Eastern Illinois University

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FATE SESSIONS at SECAC/MACAA in Richmond

adOctober 20–23, 2010, the Southeastern College Art Conference and the Mid-America College Art Association will be in Richmond, Virginia to host a conference called Curiouser. This exciting event will be hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and will be held at the historic Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond.

As usual, FATE (which is an affiliate organization of both SECAC and MACAA) will be conducting an "open session" at the annual conference. This SECAC/MACAA session will be chaired by Greg Skaggs of Troy University. Below are the presenters:

Stacy Isenbarger, Foundations Coordinator at East Tennessee State University
TRANSFORMATIVE STORYBOARDS AND OTHER WARM-UP EXERCISES

Sue O’Donnell, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
ROTOSCOPE FLIPBOOKS: a hands-on to digital process

Claire van der Plas, Adams State College, CO
ACTION/INTERACTION

Casey McGuire, University of West Georgia
PROCESS AS ART

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Special ThinkTank Forum Offered at FATE Biennial

thinktank logo FATE and MACAA are excited to announce a special forum preceding the 2011 FATE Biennial. This special intensive will be provided by Integrative Teaching International (ITI). ITI is well known in FATE circles as the sponsors of the annual ThinkTank intensives which have been held at the University of Georgia the past two years.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

1. Current MFA candidates in studio art and design, or recent MFA degree recipients with at least one semester of Foundations teaching experience.
2. Current Ph.D. candidates, or recent Ph.D. degree recipients, with at least one semester of teaching experience in art theory, educational theory, or contemporary art practice.
3. Foundations coordinators, with up to five years of Foundations leadership experience.

Space is limited to 65 participants, so you will want to apply early (Deadline: September 30, 2010). For more information, go here.

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FATE ADDS ADDITIONAL ONLINE COMMUNITIES

facebook imageThanks to FATE member Kate Copeland, FATE now has a Facebook page for increased interaction between friends of FATE. Go here to check it out.

Additionally, FATE members have set up an "Assignment Exchange" wiki. You can now exchange your most successful assignments here. If you have never used a wiki, don't worry, clear instructions are provided. Give it a try!

Anthony Fontana has also offered to curate a FATE virtual exhibition in Second Life. The exhibition will be hosted at the Bowling Green State University Virtual Campus in Second Life. Begin here to upload images of your students' work and Anthony will install the virtual show. This is a good chance for you to learn the buzz around the virtual world of Second Life. You can access this virtual exhibition through this link.

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CALLS FOR ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
adFATE in Review is seeking articles and reviews that address the relevant concerns of determining and teaching the core curriculum for the foundations in art (first year) program. These may include studio art, design, art history, theory and criticism. In addition, we are also seeking book and video reviews for publication. Submitted articles and reviews may not have been previously published.

Reviews of submissions are ongoing. However, June 1 of each year is the publication's deadline. Contact: Kevin Bell of the University of Montana.

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