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Father and son create together at the Albuquerque Museum.
Elizabeth Becker I Albuquerque Museum I Albuquerque, NM
Third graders share their graphic novels.
Kelly Hanning I Gates Chili Central School District I Rochester, NY
Eighth graders participate in Chairs for Charity.
Kirsten Durbin I Porter Ridge Middle School I Indian Trail, NC
Elementary students experiment with bubble printing.
Alyssa Seidel I Saint Thomas and the Apostle Catholic Church I Saint Thomas, MO
Students create a sandworm for a theatre production.
Felicia Brooks I Parkway Middle School I Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Erika DiGirolamo

Art Teacher, Lecanto High School, Lecanto, FL

Member Portrait: Get to Know Our Vibrant Community!

Why NAEA matters to Erika: I value NAEA because they provide so many valuable opportunities. Art educators are able to receive resources, professional development, and inspiration from other educators. Through NAHS, students are able to collaborate, earn community service hours, participate in creative activities, share artwork nationally, and be part of something bigger than themselves.
Erika’s tip for art education success: I believe it is so important for art educators to nurture their own love of creativity. I try to make time for art as my personal self-care. Follow other artists online—stay inspired! Students are so much more engaged when they see the passion their teachers have for art.