FREE Professional Development Workshops at the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) / Thursday, October 4, 4-6:30pm

Choose from one of two great workshops!

The Art of Visual Storytelling Visit From Alice to Zeus: The Art of John Rocco, featuring nearly 60 original preparatory drawings and finished illustrations. Rocco is best known for creating the cover art for Rick Riordan’s bestselling youth literature series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Kane Chronicles, but has also written and illustrated picture books for younger readers. Explore selected pieces from the exhibition and then participate in lesson ideas that integrate visual art and literacy, with National Board Certified Teacher Matthew Houvouras.

Florida Photography in Focus Explore selected photographs from Southernmost Art and Literary Portraits: Photographs of Fifty Internationally Noted Artists and Writers in Florida by Jimm Roberts. The collection features photographs of artists such as James Rosenquist, John Chamberlain and Robert Rauschenberg. Then, join photographer and educator Nicholas Wozniak for hands on exploration of using photography and mixed media to reinvent an iconic photograph.

Reservations are required. Deadline: September 28, 2012. Contact us at 407 896 4231, ext. 262 or gneureuther@omart.org.The OMA is able to offer these workshops for FREE through support provided by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Art Works.

Orlando Museum of Art / 2416 N. Mills Avenue / Orlando, FL 32803 / www.OMArt.org

Microsoft Office 2010 Offer for Your Home Computer

Seminole County Public Schools employees are eligible to participate in Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP). This program enables you to get a licensed copy of Microsoft® Office 2010 to install and use on your home computer. The cost for a download is $9.95. For an additional fee you may also purchase a disk. You may continue using HUP software while you are SCPS employee. For more information and a link, please check your SCPS email for the September 14, 2012 issue of the “@ The Core” newsletter.

Heathrow Elementary Student’s Artwork Featured in National Magazine

Suze Peace, the art teacher at Heathrow Elementary School, is pleased to announce one of her student’s artwork is featured in the September issue of “Arts and Activities” magazine. Whitley Williams is a fifth grade student and the magazine featured several pieces of her art in various mediums. Whitley states, “Inspiration. That is how I started creating art. In my travels, I saw different forms of art. In Paris, I went to the Louvre. It had many portraits, still-life paintings and sculptures. I have developed my own style of art. Sometimes, I will draw a still life or create colorful paintings. When I take photos, I try to capture the perfect second in my picture. My favorite photo captured the beauty of a swan gliding across a gentle pond. I always get motivated by my art teacher, Mrs. Peace, and my family. They are very supportive. I always make time for my art.”