Casper Star-Tribune's "Making It" series follows Jim Olm's road to the Off Broadway stage

Anyone interested in a career in musical theatre should read the "Making It" series by Margaret Matray in the Casper Star-Tribune. The series follows Casper College theatre professor Jim Olm in his quest to produce his show "The Magdalene" Off Broadway. Olm has invested many years and a lot of money in the pursuit of his dream.

Jim Olm

The musical is inspired by the Gnostic Gospels, discovered in Nag Hammadi, Egypt, in 1945. It follows the story of Mary Magdelene as told in the Gospels of Mary and Thomas which were not included in the Christian Bible. "The Magdelene" is scheduled to run at the Theatre of St. Clement's in New York through Sept. 4. Olm co-wrote the script with J.C. Hanley. The play is directed by Casper College professor Rich Burk with Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby Jr. as creative consultant.

Olm's saga from the germ of an idea to the Off Broadway stage continues through Thursday in the CST.  

Help wanted: Lander Art Center

The Lander Art Center is looking for a part-time art teacher for Fall 2011 through Spring 2012 youth classes, 2 to 4 days/classes per week, times vary. Applicants must be motivated, flexible, and have a background or previous experience in the arts. Mail cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Lander Art Center 224 Main St. Lander, WY 82520 by July 10. Pay varies with experience.

"Figurative Art as Story, Metaphor, Presence" at UW

The University of Wyoming Art Museum's 2011 Summer Teaching Institute, "Figurative Art as Story, Metaphor, Presence," will be offered July 25-29 at the museum. All K-12 teachers and community educators are welcome.

Participants will use museum exhibitions, the Ann Simpson Artmobile exhibit, "Go Figure!" and resources from the American Heritage Centerand Coe Library to explore how figurative art can inspire educational lessons by communicating ideas and stories.

Visiting artists Ricki Klages (painting), Susan Moldenhauer (photography), Chris Amend (painting, drawing) and Matt Daly (cartooning and writing) will be available to inspire new thinking and introduce techniques.

Studio time is included every afternoon to explore new materials. This five-day workshop demonstrates how educators at all artistic levels can incorporate original art into lessons and build school and community partnerships for art education. Three credits of Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) certification or UW Continuing Education credit are available to participants.

The cost is $150 for individuals, $125 for a first partner and $100 for any additional partners who register together. Daily lunch and snacks are included. For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Wendy Bredehoft at (307) 766-3496 or wbredeho@uwyo.edu .

For additional information about the UW Art Museum call (307) 766-6622 or visit the museum's webpage atwww.uwyo.edu/artmuseum or blog at www.uwartmuseum.blogspot.com .

Located in the Centennial Complex at 2111 Willett Drive in Laramie, the museum is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Photo: Jennie Tamao's etching, "Party Hat" is among works in the Ann Simpson Artmobile exhibit, "Go Figure!" that will be featured in the 2011 Summer Teaching Institute. (Jennie Tamao)

Sarah Dahlberg leaving WOW to be elementary art teacher in Laramie schools

Sarah Dahlberg

News from Sarah Dahlberg, coordinator of Works of Wyoming in Laramie:

At the end of the month, I will be leaving WOW to take a position as an elementary art teacher here in Laramie. I would like to thank all who have been so supportive of me and WOW since I begun working here in November of 2009. It has been a wonderful experience meeting and collaborating with artists and organizations to bring quality shows, workshops and events to the community. Thank you!

Wyomingarts hates to see you go, Sarah. But best wishes in the classroom. The Wyoming Arts Council worked with WOW in May for a series of professional development workshops for visual artists. WAC hopes for more of these types of collaborative ventures in the future.

UPDATE: Handmade for Japan eBay auction

Wyomingarts has been tracking arts-oriented fund-raisers for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. One Cheyenne artist and teacher, Connie Kazuko Norman, will be part of a Handmade for Japan auction on eBay. Here is the most recent information from Connie:

I sure many of have already heard of Handmade For Japan.  It is the brainchild of Ayumi Horie, and her friends, Ai Kanazawa Cheung and Kathryn Pombriant Manzella.  Handmade For Japan is an on-line benefit auction for the Japanese victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.  I am honored to be one of the artists that are contributing to the cause.  As many of you know that I am half Japanese and I have many relatives that live in Tokyo.  I have been lucky enough to have study ceramics in Japan as well.  My Japanese heritage has always very important to me. The people of Japan really need help with disaster relief.

The auction will be held next Thursday, March 24th, 8pm EST to Sunday, March 27th, 8pm EST on eBay and they will have assured bids so check in early. Right now Handmade For Japan has a public Facebook page where a previewing of items before the auction. Even if you're not on Facebook, you can see the items. Please help us get the word out so that we can reach our goal of raising more than $25,000. 100% of the proceeds will be given to Global Giving’s Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.

The collection has grown to over 90 artists, many with well-known and respected names, and you will be astonished how many wonderful pieces of art that has been donated for the cause. 

Ayumi and her friends have been working tirelessly toward this event.  I have been amazed at every update.  Thank you guys for all your hard work!

Here are some of the media coverage we got in the last week, The New York Times, and American Craft Magazine.

UW faculty exhibit closes March 19

Wyoming Poetry Out Loud awards presentation set for 10:30 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda

Trek on down to the Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda for the Wyoming Poetry Out Loud awards announcement at 10:30 a.m. today. State Parks and Cultural Resources Director (and musician and theatre guy) Milward Simpson will serve as emcee and Secretary of State Max Maxfield (he'll be seen as The Cat in the Hat this week reading to students at various schools) will hand out the awards. Come down to the Capitol and celebrate the arts in Wyoming.

For those who attended the state finals last night at the Historic Atlas Theatre, you know what a great batch of  competitors Wyoming had this year. The program keeps growing. If you're a teacher or a student, grades 9-12, give the Wyoming Arts Council a call at 307-777-7742 for more info. You may also e-mail Linda Coatney at lcoatn@state.wy.us.

See you at the Capitol...

Eric Lee's "Close to Interpretation" exhibit at LCCC in Cheyenne through Feb. 22

Wyomingarts finally had a chance to view Eric Lee's exhibit at the Esther and John Clay Fine Arts Gallery at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. This "Close to Interpretation" show features Eric's painting, collage and carved cardboard, among many other media. Intriguing art by a Cheyenne arts educator at Central High School.

The show will be up through Feb. 22.

FMI: http://www.lccc.cc.wy.us/life

No Right Brain Left Behind asks for ideas on how education can meet the "creativity challenge"

According to an IBM poll of 1,500 CEOs, creativity was identified "as the number one competitive edge" of the future, meaning the "soft skills" of the right brain need to be nurtured more than ever.

No Right Brain Left Behind has come up with a "creativity challenge" to find ways to reform education to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Read the full article at Good Magazine at http://www.good.is/post/solving-the-creativity-crisis-the-no-right-brain-left-behind-challenge/ 

"Kenyan Expressions" reception Feb. 26 at Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs

A reception for Wyoming photographer Mike Conaway's "Kenyan Expressions" exhibit will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m., at the Community Fine Arts Center, 400 C Street in Rock Springs. The event is free and open to the public.

The reception includes a presentation about the school being built in Kenya with the help of Wyoming educators.

FMI: 307-362-6212

44th annual Kinser Jazz Festival Feb. 8-9 at Casper College

The 44th Annual Kinser Jazz Festival at Casper College will host more than 60 middle and high school vocal and instrumental groups during the two-day festival Feb. 8 and 9.

Each group will have 30 minutes to set up, perform and tear down. Each 30-minute performance will include a brief clinic with an adjudicator. Following the public performance each group will receive written comments, rating scores (if required), and a digital video recording of its performance and a 30-minute private clinic with an adjudicator.

There are six adjudicators for this year’s festival – three vocal and three instrumental. The vocal adjudicators are Ayo Awosika, Robert Lawrence, and Kelsey Shiba. The instrumental adjudicators are John Davis, Tyler Gilmore, and Andrew Stonerock.

Instrumental groups scheduled to perform on Tuesday, Feb. 8 are:

o Jazz Ensemble, Campbell County High School, 7:30 a.m.
o GMS Jazz Band, Glenrock Middle School, 8 a.m.
o Jazz II, Green River High School, 8:30 a.m.
o Jazz Ensemble, Kelly Walsh High School, 9 a.m.
o Jazz Band II, Cheyenne East High School, 9:30 a.m.
o CY Jazz Band, CY Middle School, 10 a.m.
o Latin Jazz Ensemble, Riverton High School, 10:30 a.m.
o CHS Jazz Band, Cody High School, 11 a.m.
o Casper College Jazz Ensemble, 11:30 a.m.
o GHS Jazz Band, Glenrock High School, noon
o Jazz Band I, Cheyenne East High School, 12:30 p.m.
o Concert Orchestra, Johnson County High School, 1 p.m.
o Riverton Jazz Ensemble, Riverton High School, 1:30 p.m.
o Jazz I, Green River High School, 2 p.m.
o South High Orchestra, Cheyenne South High School, 2:30 p.m.

Vocal groups scheduled to perform on Tuesday, Feb. 8 are:

o Crescendos, Campbell County High School, 8 a.m.
o Happenstance, Douglas High School, 8:30 a.m.
o Harmony, Campbell County High School, 9:30 a.m.
o Hamilton Boulevard, Douglas High School, 10 a.m.
o East High Singers, Cheyenne East High School, 10:30 a.m.
o A Capella, Kelly Walsh High School, 11 a.m.
o Jazz Choir, Riverton High School, 11:30 a.m.
o Vocalocity, Billings, Mont. Catholic High School, 12:30 p.m.
o Casper College Contemporary Singers, 1 p.m.
o Concert Choir, Kelly Walsh High School, 1:30 p.m.
o Plainsman Singers, Laramie High School, 2 p.m.
o New Attitude, Glenrock High School, 2:30 p.m.

Instrumental groups scheduled to perform on Wednesday, Feb. 9 are:

o Jazz Ensemble, Riverton Middle School, 8 a.m.
o Jazz Band, Cheyenne South High School, 8:30 a.m.
o Jazz Ensemble, Natrona County High School, 9 a.m.
o Comet Combo, Dean Morgan Middle School, 9:30 a.m.
o Jazz Band, Wheatland High School, 10 a.m.
o Indian Jazz, Cheyenne Central High School, 10:30 a.m.
o Warrior Jazz, Twin Spruce Junior High School, 11 a.m.
o Casper College Jazz Ensemble, 11:30 a.m.
o University of Wyoming Lab School Jazz Band, noon
o Sage Valley Jazz, Sage Valley High School, 12:30 p.m.
o Pinedale Jazz Band I, Pinedale High School, 1 p.m.
o Jazz Combo, Natrona County High School, 1:30 p.m.
o CCHS Jazz Combo, Cheyenne Central High School, 2 p.m.
o Jazz Band, Big Horn High School, 2:30 p.m.
o Jazz Ensemble, Niobrara County High School, 3 p.m.
o Tiger Jazz Orchestra, Rock Springs High School, 3:30 p.m.
o Jazz Katz, Douglas Middle School, 4 p.m.
o Jazz Ensemble, Buffalo High School, 4:30 p.m.
o Jazz Band, Sheridan High School, 5 p.m.

Vocal groups scheduled to perform on Wednesday, Feb. 9 are:

o Encore, Kelly Walsh High School, 8 a.m.
o Balladiers, Buffalo High School, 8:30 a.m.
o 7th St. Swing, Twin Spruce Junior High School, 9 a.m.
o Mixed Jazz Choir, Rock Springs High School, 9:30 a.m.
o Jazz Choir, Pinedale High School, 10 a.m.
o NC Harmony, Natrona County High School, 11 a.m.
o Cantabile, Kelly Walsh High School, 11:30 a.m.
o Jazzco, Rawlins High School, noon
o Show Choir, Casper Classical Academy, 12:30 p.m.
o Casper College Contemporary Singers, 1 p.m.
o Vocal Jazz, McCormick Junior High School, 1:30 p.m.
o Select Choir, Twin Spruce Junior High School, 2 p.m.
o Entertainers, Wheatland High School, 2:30 p.m.
o Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Natrona County High School, 3 p.m.
o Erocne, Powell High School, 3:30 p.m.
o Centralaires, Cheyenne Central High School, 4 p.m.

The vocal groups will perform in the Roberts Commons Ballroom, located in the Roberts Commons Cafeteria, while the instrumental groups will perform in Durham Recital Hall, located in the Aley Fine Arts Center. All junior, middle and high school performances are free and open to the public

Write and explore your way through Yellowstone this summer

Not too early to start planning your summer...

Casper College offers the Yellowstone Experience at Yellowstone National Park May 27-June 5, 2011. This seven-credit curriculum includes three courses: ENGL 2055 90, Creative Writing in the Wild; BIOL 2110 90, Yellowstone Field Science; and PEAC 2084 90, Outdoor Living Skills.

Instructors are Terry Rasmussen and Dr. Will Robinson.

A $500 nonrefundable course fee is due by March 25.

FMI: trasmuss@caspercollege.edu or wrobins@caspercollege.edu.

Wyoming Arts Alliance launches arts education advocacy campaign

Find out more about the Wyoming Arts Alliance's current arts education advocacy campaign!

Dave Rowswell at Glen Garrett's Gallery for Art Design & Dine on Nov. 11

Dave Rowswell is the featured artist at Glen Garrett's office on the corner of Capitol and 17th Street in Cheyenne. He will be showing his charcoal drawings, monotypes, and alabaster sculpture. Dave is the 3D instructor at East High School and is passionate about his work as a teacher and as an artist. Stop by on Thursday, November 11, from 5-8 p.m. and say hello to Dave. Just one stop on Thursday's Art Design & Dine tour of downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne art teacher's work featured in "500 Vases"

3-D artist Connie Norman, an art teacher at Carey Junior High School in Cheyenne, has had three of her works featured in the book "500 Vases" from Lark Books. She submitted three images for the book and all three were accepted. One was dispIayed on a title page.

Here is what Lark Books says:

500 Vases was juried by the Julia Galloway. The 500 Series is one of Lark's most distinctive and popular lines, this is the series lovers of fine craftsmanship rave about. It provides an overview of the best contemporary work in fields such as ceramics, jewelry making, woodworking, and more. Each book is juried by an expert, features informative introductory text, and showcases spectacular images of state-of-the-art work. The first entry in the series, 500 Teapots, was published in 2002. Since then, 35 books have followed, and new titles release each season. With an international roster of contributors that includes both established names and up-and-coming craftspeople, each volume spotlights the shared and divergent approaches taken by artists who are producing visionary work. Filled with lavish photographs, these gorgeous books inspire crafters and collectors, artists and aficionados -- anyone who enjoys celebrating the creative spirit.

Celebrate "Arts in Education Week" Sept. 12-18

From the Americans for the Arts web site:

On July 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution authored by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) that would designate the week following the second Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week each year. Speier was joined by 101 of her colleagues in sponsoring this positive expression by Congress highlighting the important role that arts education plays as an “essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students,” said Speier. “Studies have shown that an arts education improves math and verbal SAT scores, and with students in China and other nations pulling ahead, we cannot leave our students at a competitive disadvantage.” Join us in marking September 12–18 as Arts in Education Week by learning more about arts education and what you can do in your community on our website. For more information on Arts in Education Week please contact Associate Director for Federal Affairs Gladstone Payton at gpayton@artsusa.org. 

For more ideas about celebrating and promoting arts education in Wyoming, contact AE coordinator Camellia El-Antably at the Wyoming Arts Council at 307-777-5305 or celant@state.wy.us

Symposium for artists set for Aug. 5-6 at the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper

"What’s in Your Business Toolkit?"

A Symposium on the Nuts and Bolts of Managing an Artistic Career will utilize business and creative skills to enhance your visibility as an artist. It is a business development symposium for visual artists at the Nicolaysen Art Museum on August 5-6.

Many artists wonder if it’s possible to make a living doing what they love most.

This two-day smorgasbord of information will illuminate the processes of becoming more visible and financially successful as an artist.

Tips, tricks, professional insights, as well as business skills and development will all be addressed in this symposium.

This symposium will present sessions and panelists that will explore the following subjects: Legal & Finance, Crafting a Business Plan, Marketing, Technology, Pricing & Value, and Accounting.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

9 a.m.: Introduction

10 a.m.: Accounting 101. This session on basic bookkeeping and accounting will help improve your profitability and teach how to calculate breakeven sales.

11:30 a.m.: Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.: Marketing. This session will explore business professionalism, the art of networking, customer/client cultivation, how to draft artist statements, resume packets, and letters (including proposals and cover letters), how to introduce your work professionally, avoiding market saturation and how to find the right representation or art festival for you.

2:30 p.m.: How to Craft a Business Plan. This session will go over the elements of a good business plan and utilize market research to predict sales.

5 p.m.: Evening Reception (with cash bar)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

8:30 a.m.: Technology. This session will deal with utilizing and becoming familiar with social and media networks o increase visibility, as well as step by step instructions to creating a presence online.

10:30 a.m.: Legal and Finance. In this session, the ins and outs of drafting and negotiating dealer/festival/museum contracts, and copyright agreements will be analyzed. Also, the options and steps artists should be taking for future financing opportunities will also be discussed.

Noon: Lunch Break

1 p.m.: Pricing & Value I

3 p.m.: Pricing & Value II

These sessions will expore understanding your marketplace, evaluating your work for sale, establishing price points and range—and want to go solobucking the system. Local/regional/national artists discuss how they achieved success in the art world and share personal experiences.

Cost for the Symposium (includes reception, 2 full days of panels, snacks & 2 lunches)

125 Non-members of the NIC
$100 Members of the NIC
$50 Students (with valid ID)
$75 Daily Rate (registration for one day)

Please call the museum at 307-235-5247 (and ask for Amanda Helm) to pay by credit card. Please make all checks payable to the Nicolaysen Art Museum.

Hotel Information (ask for the NIC block rate):

Days Inn- 300 East E St. (I25 and Center St.) 307- 234-1159, $69 a night + tax
Super 8 East- 269 Miracle St. 307-237-8100, $79 a night + tax

Registration will open at 8 a.m. both days.

Registration forms will also be available online at www.thenic.org.

Please call 307-235-5247 for more information and ask for Amanda Helm.

Sign up now for Summer Teaching Institute

"Transforming Learning: 2010 Summer Teaching Institute"

Dates: July 26-30, 2010

Location: University of Wyoming, Laramie

Credit available: 3 credits of PTSB certification or UW Continuing Education credit

Who can benefit from this institute?
• K-12 teachers: arts education specialists, general elementary classroom teachers, discipline specific teachers at the secondary level, special education teachers.
• Community educators: Boys and Girls clubs, Parks and Recreation programs, senior centers, museums, libraries, and more.

Join us as we explore two major themes:
• Using original sources as inspiration for teaching and learning (including the Artmobile, traveling exhibits and trunks, local museums, and libraries).
• Building school and community partnerships for art education.

Cost:
• Individuals - $150 per person, $50 non-refundable preregistration fee
• Partners - $150 for first partner, $125 for second partner, $100 for any additional partners, $50 non-refundable pre-registration fee for each partner, all partners must register together

The pre-registration fee is deducted from the total cost of the Institute. Lunch and snacks are included daily. Participants are responsible for their own breakfast and evening meals, room, and travel costs.

There will be a limited number of travel scholarships available courtesy of the Wyoming Art Council’s Arts Access program. Contact Marirose Morris (307-777-7723 or mmorri@state.wy.us) for more information on scholarships.

Description:
What Wyoming resources are available to inspire creative and meaningful learning opportunities? How are partnerships built to support art education programs occurring in schools and through community organizations? How can school educators become more confident in their ability to utilize original art, objects, and books as the starting point for exploring and integrating correlated topics, such as history and art or art and math? How can community educators develop programming that incorporates meaningful creative learning strategies that engage students and audiences in exciting new ways?

Featured speaker Dawn Ellis (www.dmehelps.com) weaves the skills of researcher, consultant, and multidisciplinary artist to improve public good work, particularly in arts, access, and
education. She will be joined in this workshop by educators, archivists, and librarians from the University of Wyoming Art Museum, American Heritage Center, and Coe Library; K-12
teachers; artists; Wyoming Arts Council staff; and educators from other Wyoming museums, all of whom have experience in developing partnerships for programs that use original art
and other materials at the core of teaching and learning.

Studio time is included every afternoon to explore new materials and ideas inspired by the original art work, objects, and books you will encounter. Whether you have no studio
experience, or are an accomplished artist, this workshop sets the stage for developing new skills and deepening creative experiences with familiar skills.

FMI: Wendy Bredehoft at the UW Art Museum, 307-766-3496 or wbredeho@uwyo.edu.

To register:
• By mail (check, credit card, purchase order accepted)-- complete the attached registration form and return to:
UW Fine Arts Outreach
Department 3951, 1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
• By e-mail (credit card only) -- contact Janelle Kilmer at UW Fine Arts Outreach, janelle@uwyo.edu.

Registration questions? Call Janelle at 307.766.5139 or e-mail janelle@uwyo.edu.

Music and theatre educators are among UW awardees at May 22 banquet

The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will hold its annual awards banquet Saturday, May 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn and UW Conference Center in Laramie. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

Each year, College of Arts and Sciences outstanding alumni and outstanding former faculty are honored. Alumni award winners for 2010 are: Thomas W. McKenna, Rockville, Md., and Torrington; Joseph Meyer, Cheyenne and Casper; Marcia Neely Patton, Casper; and Patrick E. K. Patton, Casper.
Outstanding former faculty to be honored are: Gladys Crane, Laramie; Fred Homer (posthumous), Laramie; Charles Ksir, Laramie; and Paul O. McGrew (posthumous), Laramie.

McKenna, a Torrington native, is a long-time employee with Westat, Inc., which provides contract research services to U.S. federal, state and local governments, as well as foundations and private industry clients. He underwent basic training with the United States Air Force Reserve after receiving his bachelor's degree in mathematics. Following basic training, he enrolled at UW again and received a master's degree in statistics.

Meyer, Wyoming's state treasurer, has a lengthy resume of public service including terms as state attorney general, secretary of state and special assistant to the UW president. His list of professional and community service contributions is extensive. He and his wife Mary are lifetime members of the UW Alumni Association and longtime members of the Cowboy Joe Club. Meyer recently was recognized as an outstanding attorney in the state of Wyoming by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal network.

Marcia Neely Patton has contributed greatly to the music education profession, having taught music at all levels in Casper, Cheyenne, Newcastle, and Olathe, Kan. In 2002, she received the Wyoming Teacher of the Year Award. After receiving her bachelor's degree, Patton went on to receive a master's in education curriculum and instruction, also from UW.

Patrick E.K. Patton, director of choral activities at Casper College, has made more than 400 appearances on four continents as guest conductor, adjudicator and workshop clinician. He has conducted in New York's Avery Fischer Hall and toured Europe as conductor of the Wyoming Ambassadors on several occasions. After receiving his bachelor's degree from UW, Patton went on to earn master's and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City.

Crane joined the Department of Theatre when it still was located in the Arts and Sciences building. She was part of the faculty that moved into the (then) new Fine Arts building in 1970. In 1980, she became a full professor and later spent four years as department head, stepping down in 1992. In 1993, Crane retired but returned to school and pursued a master's of theological studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Chicago and then returned to UW to teach feminist theology, drama and religion and gender and religion part-time.

Homer was an active researcher with dozens of published articles on topics ranging from sociology and psychology to political science. He also was the author of four books. He came to UW in 1974 and established the Administration of Justice Program in the Department of Political Science. Later, that program became the Department of Criminal Justice. He served as head of the departments of Political Science and Journalism and Telecommunications. He also served as a city councilman and as mayor of Laramie.

Ksir came to UW in 1972. A widely respected researcher, he wrote the textbook, "Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior," which is used in psychology and health courses across the country. He also helped establish Wyoming CARE, a resource center for the state of Wyoming that provides drug information and education. Ksir served four years as dean of the UW College of Education, and served on the Albany County Board of Education and several state advisory commissions.

McGrew was known for his extensive contributions to the fields of paleontology and geology and for his devotion to students. He joined the UW Department of Geology in 1946 when S.H. "Doc" Knight convinced him to come to the university to develop a museum and improve its collections of vertebrate fossils from the state. With the aid and support of Knight, a small museum was established in the old Geology Building and McGrew responded to every report of fossil finds in Wyoming and gained the respect of many citizens. He found fossils that still are used by experts across the United States.

Lengthier biographies of the recipients can be found on the Arts and Sciences Web page, www.uwyo.edu/a&s/ and click on the awards banquet link under "Events." For more information about the banquet, please call the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office at 766-2755.

Photo: Retired Theatre Professor Gladys Crane will be among those recognized May 22 at the UW College of Arts and Sciences annual awards ceremony.

East High School's Diana McDougal wins Arts Educator of the Year award

This comes from Camellia El-Antably, WAC's Arts Education specialist, who's at the annual High School Arts Symposium in Casper:

Diana McDougal, long-time art teacher at Cheyenne East High School, received the National Art Educators Association's Pacific Region Art Educator of the Year award.

The award honors "one outstanding NAEA member from each of the four regions for outstanding service and achievement of regional significance during previous years."

Diana was selected out of a pool of people from the following states: Alaska, Alberta, American Samoa, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Yukon Territory

Congratulations Diana! Thanks to Vikki Chenette for sharing this information.