Election Day Fine Arts Workshop 2026: Full Schedule

9:10am EST

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST

Explore one of many ways art can inspire art in this movement-based workshop. We will use photography (and other artwork) as a foundation upon which to create a dance composition.

Presenters

Dana Brewer

Oxford High School

Dana Brewer has been teaching for more than 20 years. She earned a BS in Education from Central Michigan University and a Master's in Teaching from Marygrove College. Throughout her career she has built both dance and theater programs. This is her 13th year at Oxford High School where... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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Dance, Middle School, High School | Visual Art, Middle School, High School

9:10am EST

Boxes to Brilliance: Puppets, Props, and Possibilities

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST

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Through simple techniques and imaginative design, cardboard becomes a low-cost, accessible material for storytelling, performance, and visual art. Participants will discover how one everyday material can inspire creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning across multiple art forms.

Presenters

Amanda Miller

Lake Orion

My BA is in Art, my minor is education. I have a master's in Learning, Design and Technology from Cental Michigan. I've taught visual arts since 2006 - spanning young 5s -8th grade, center based buildings and post secondary special education students. In high school and college I... Read More →

Beth Simms

Lake Orion

Beth Simms holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She has over 13 years of experience teaching general music to students in grades DK–5. Currently, she teaches choir and theater arts to middle school students at Waldon Middle... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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Theatre, Middle School, High School | Visual Art, Middle School, High School

9:10am EST

Cereal Art Workshop

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST

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Presenters

Michael Albert

Michael Albert: American Pop Artist

Albert has been creating ART since his college days at New York University, where he studied business (BPA, 1984-1988). After visiting many of the great museums in NYC and viewing some of the world’s greatest masterpieces of art, he began his own artistic pursuits.

His art has evolved from doodles and Pen & Ink to serious wax oil drawings, to the cubist mosaic Cereal box collages he has become known for. In the past two decades, he has been creating large-scale “Epic” collage works on various themes including History, Literature, Religion... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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Visual Art, Elementary

10:35am EST

Cereal Art Workshop

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST

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Presenters

Michael Albert

Michael Albert: American Pop Artist

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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Visual Art, Elementary

12:40pm EST

Awesome Architecture

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST

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Are you looking for a fantastic art lesson that every student k-12 is successful? Discover how much fun building a cardboard house is with artist Molly McNeece. No prior skills needed, only a passion for problem solving and fun.

Presenters

Molly McNeece

Southfield Public Schools

Molly McNeece has been an educator in Southfield Public Schools starting her 27th year of teaching this fall. She is a national, state and local award winning artist, children's book illustrator, and president of Skep Space and the Honeycomb Gallery. Molly holds a bachelors degree... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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Theatre, Elementary, Middle School, High School | Visual Art, Elementary, Middle School, High School

12:40pm EST

Stiches & Socks

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST

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Learn basic hand-sewing stitches while creating a classic sock monkey! This fun, beginner-friendly workshop builds confidence, creativity, and practical skills educators can easily bring back to their classrooms.

Presenters

Kari Brown

Holly Area Schools

Kari is a visual arts teacher at Holly High School. Kari has been teaching for 38 years, graduating from MSU with a BA in English Education, a BFA in Art Education and a MA in Educational Technology.

Brenda Karinen

Holly Area Schools

Brenda is a visual arts teacher at Holly High School and has been teaching for 22 years, graduating from EMU with her BFA and MFA.

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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Visual Art, Middle School, High School

2:05pm EST

Agamographs

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST

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Unleash optical magic! In this kinetic workshop, students engineer dual-image agamographs, using precision folding and color theory to create mind-bending art that shifts and transforms as you walk past.

Presenters

Brooke Leiberman

Novi

Brooke is an art teacher in Novi. BFA, MAC University of Michigan

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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Visual Art, Middle School

2:05pm EST

How to Survive the Secondary Multiple Level/Class Chaos

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST

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Practical strategies for managing secondary multi-level classrooms, including differentiation, routines, and efficient planning. Learn to reduce chaos, support diverse learners, and create a structured, productive learning environment.

Presenters

Cecilia Gollan

Huron Valley Schools

Cecilia Gollan is a veteran visual arts educator and MAEIA contributor focused on instruction, assessment, and professional learning in the arts. With over 30 years in the classroom and in curriculum leadership roles, she works with educators to strengthen creativity, improve assessment... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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Visual Art, High School

2:05pm EST

Incorporating AI into Art Education

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST

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Explore practical ways to integrate AI into art education through ethics, contemporary artists, career connections, and hands-on AI art creation while examining the artist's role in the creative process.

Presenters

Amisha Ingram

Clarenceville

Amisha Ingram is an award-winning art educator, artist, and graphic designer with over 16 years of K–12 teaching experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Education from Eastern Michigan University with a K–12 endorsement and is currently pursuing graduate studies... Read More →

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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Visual Art, Elementary, Middle School, High School

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