Write? Right!Publishing to Advocate for Your

Art Program

Nicole Brisco

Cassie Stephens

Pam Stephens

Nancy Walkup

Types of Publications

•Magazines & Journals

•Books

•Teacher Resources

• Videos

• Blogs

Magazine Examples

Journal Examples

Nicole Brisco

Instructional Resource Collaboration

Teacher Resources

• Posters• Games• Things you’ve made and couldn’t

live without and ought to share with other teachers

• Tips on advocacy efforts

Teacher Resources Example: Posters

Teacher Resource Example: Take 5 Prints

Teacher Resource Example: Games and Timelines

Books & Videos

• Books for Teachers• Children’s Books and Videos• How-to Videos

Example: Books for Teachers

Pam Stephens Nancy Walkup

Example: Books and Videos for Children

Example: How-to Videos

Art Teacher Blogs

• The best advocacy tool you can have• It can be any format you like• Use your own voice• Publish your students’ artwork• Post notices of coming attractions• Share with parents, teachers, and administrators

SchoolArtsRoom Blog

How Do I Write?• Tell a story• Write in a conversational voice• Don’t worry about the length; just write what you need to tell a story• Read it out loud• Have someone else read it• Use spell check and grammar

What About Photographs?

• High quality photographs are required• For print reproduction, photos must be at least 300 dpi or 1MB• For web reproduction, 72 dpi is fine• Use the fine or highest setting on a digital camera• Shoot in natural light• Keep backgrounds as simple as possible.

Getting Started• Get a good idea

• Find an audience (check out the commercial exhibits)

• Write to the audience

• Find a publisher (one at a time)

• Be ready to be rejected• Submit until someone likes your idea

Why Bother?

• Advocacy for your own program and for art programs everywhere

• Self esteem• Professionalism• Recognition• Proud students and parents

Ken Vieth

Remember…• The first writing is the most difficult

to publish. Start small.

• Published articles can open the door for other opportunities.

• It becomes easier.

• It’s worthwhile.

Nicole Brisconbrisco@pgisd.netCassie Stephens

cassieart75@gmail.comPam Stephens

Pamela.Stephens@nau.eduNancy Walkup

nancywalkup@mac.com