September-June, Outreach Suitcases are available for classroom use and contain art objects that students may handle and examine, a teaching guide, slides/transparencies, and lesson plans. Topics include Africa, American Art, Ancient Cultures, Book Arts, China, Cross-Cultural Games, India, Japan, Korea, Modern Art, Northwest Coast Native American, Philippines & Sculpture.

Nov. 6–7, Celebrating Our Diversity through Art Teacher Workshop, Fri. 5-8:30 pm, Sat. 9-5 pm. Available for SPU credit/clock hours & Everett SD clock hours.

Oct. 15, 4-5:30 pm Scholastic Teachers Meeting for instructors interested in submitting work in the 2010 Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit.

Nov. 12, 6-8:30 pm Art Docent Fair: Meet the Artists will provide Art Docents with projects that can be taken back to the classroom. Each instructor will focus on a different artist while integrating the elements of art.

Jan. 9, 9-11:30 am Shrink-wrap Workshop for teachers submitting work in the Regional Scholastic Art Show.

Jan. 12, 2–5 pm Scholastic Art Entry Day for Snohomish County teachers submitting artwork, Grades 7-12.

Jan. 14, 5 pm Portfolio deadline for the Susan Jane Russell Art Scholarship & Scholastic Art Portfolios.

Feb. 22, 5-9 pm Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit, Reception & Ceremony to honor local student artists, Awards Ceremony at 6:30 pm.

Feb. 22–Mar. 1 Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit opens to the public, Mon., 10-9; Tues.–Thurs., 10-8; Fri., 10-5; Sat.-Sun., 11-4 & Mon., 10-2 pm only.

April 14, 21, 28, & May 5, 6-8:30 pm Art How2’s 2010 classes. Art Basics: Elements, Principles, and the CBPA’s. Series offered for SPU credit/clock hours or Everett SD clock hours.

April 14, 5 pm deadline, Black & White Photography Contest entries due for Snohomish County 9-12 grade students.

April 22–May 20 Black & White Photography Contest Exhibit features all entries including duplicates of the winning photographs at the Future of Flight, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. Hours are 8:30 am-5:30 pm, 7 days a week.

April 29-May 15 Black & White Photography Contest Winning Entries Exhibit opens to the public, April 29, at the Gallery Store in the Historic Monte Cristo, 1507 Wall Street, Everett. Mon.-Fri., 10-5 & Sat. 11-4 pm; Awards Ceremony on May 6, 6:00 pm.

May 6-June 24 AEA The Art of Asia Exhibit featuring artists’ works inspired by the traditional and contemporary arts of Asia such as paintings, ceramics, printmaking, textiles, sculptures, weaving/basketry and more. Opening reception May 6, 5-8 pm.

May 10–21: AEA The Art of Asia Field Trips include 75 minute sessions consisting of a docent led tour, artists in action, and a hands-on activity.