NAEAs 2011 Convention Focus

   The 2011 Convention for the National Art Education Association (NAEA) is to take place in Seattle, March 17-20 (http://www.arteducators.org/news/national-convention). In the pdf put forth presenting the theme (http://arteducators.org/news/national-convention/2011_Convention_Them_Description.pdf), the Convention Program Coordinator Sandra Kay, (San Diego State University & The Center for Critical Thinking and Creativity) advances a central idea that at first seems a little vague: “Creativity, Imagination, and Innovation in Art Education”.
   However, upon reading the brief pdf we find there’s an inextricable connection being made between art and the world of business; i.e., what can the rest of the world learn from the arts.
   While my focus is more the flip side (what can the arts learn of the rest of the world), this perspective is highly reminiscent of the bulk of the cutting edge literature in the marketing world; and the business literature generally.
   One of the nicest things about the NAEA website is that in the wake of such conventions materials are near always downloadable from the speakers (as doc, pdf or PowerPoint files). I’m looking forward to the late March remains!