If you have questions or something to share that pertains to District Seven, contact your co-reps!
Hello, I am Michelle Chastain and I am your District 7 Co-Representative. I am the art teacher at West Washington Jr./Sr. High School. I teach 7th-12th grade art and I have been teaching for 22 years. I have taught every grade level from Kindergarten-12th Grade and I currently teach Introductory & Advanced 2-D, Introductory & Advanced 3-D, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, and Sculpture. I have added glass fusing and glass slumping to my knowledge base and teach it in Sculpture. I married my high school sweetheart and have been married for 21 years but together with my husband for going on 31 years. We have 3 children, a dog and 7 cats. I am thrilled to be here doing what I love and feel fortunate to be a District Co-Representative for District 7! Please feel free to contact with me with questions concerns, ideas, workshops or anything you would like relating to art, I would love to talk with anyone who shares the same passion!
You can text me at 812-620-5963 or fill out the contact form blow. |
Hello District 7! I'm excited to be taking on this new role with AEAI as one of your District 7 Co-Reps in addition to serving as webmaster for AEAI! I live in Corydon on what was my grandparent’s small farm with my husband of 10 years, our cats, dogs and other critters. We love to travel, hike and just be in the outdoors. We raise chickens for eggs, organic heirloom veggies, keep bees and grow fields of wildflowers all of which we sell at the local farmer's market.
I've been teaching at New Albany High School for over 16 years. While here I've taught almost every Visual Arts class we offer from Intro to Art, Ceramics, Sculpture, Fiber Arts, Painting, and AP (2-D, 3-D & Drawing simultaneously)! I consider myself more of 3-D Artist and most enjoy teaching and creating Ceramics, Fiber Arts and Sculptural work. I serve as Chair for our school corporations Annual Art Show and Competition; 2020 marks the 48th year! You can text me at 812-972-6033 or fill out the contact form blow. Artfully yours, Monica Schotter Visual Arts Educator |
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Central/Southern Indiana Art Region
Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio Art Region
Northwest Indiana and Lower Southwest Michigan Art Region
Southern Indiana Counties: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, (Washington?)
Louisville Metropolitan Area Art Region
Southeastern Indiana Counties: please let me know what counties are included!
Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana Art Region
Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio Art Region
Northwest Indiana and Lower Southwest Michigan Art Region
Southern Indiana Counties: Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, (Washington?)
Louisville Metropolitan Area Art Region
Southeastern Indiana Counties: please let me know what counties are included!
Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana Art Region
Art Web Links that lead you to creative explorations in our district:
http://www.kentuckyarts.org/ The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft - Hosts new exhibits monthly which feature works from local and nationally known artists.
http://www.carnegiecenter.org/ The Carnegie Center for Art and History is in our town and hosts local artists as well as two permanent exhibits featuring folk art : The Yenawine Dioramas, and a newer exhibit featuring regional stories and artifacts from the underground railroad.
http://www.speedmuseum.org The Speed Museum is located on the University of Louisville campus in downtown Louisville, KY. They have a wonderful and varied collection including Monet, Rembrandt, Cassatt, and Cezanne.
http://www.21cmuseum.org This Museum is a MUST!! Inside the 21C Hotel is a nationally renowned collection of contemporary art. You will need to explore the lower atrium and surrounding rooms and you will find a myriad of astounding artworks by cutting edge contemporary artsits.
http://www.galleryhop.org Venture to Louisville on the first Friday of the month where you can experience the gallery scene "after hours". Start at the Glassworks on Market Street and pick-up the Gallery Guide to take you through an evening of ever changing exhibits in the local museums and galleries about town. The galleries are usually open from 5pm to 9pm and if you want a little extra charm, catch the Trolley and hop on and off at the different galleries on the tour.
http://www.paulpalettigallery.com The Paul Paletti Gallery is the only gallery in the region devoted exclusively to fine art museum quality photography.
http://www.carnegiecenter.org/ The Carnegie Center for Art and History is in our town and hosts local artists as well as two permanent exhibits featuring folk art : The Yenawine Dioramas, and a newer exhibit featuring regional stories and artifacts from the underground railroad.
http://www.speedmuseum.org The Speed Museum is located on the University of Louisville campus in downtown Louisville, KY. They have a wonderful and varied collection including Monet, Rembrandt, Cassatt, and Cezanne.
http://www.21cmuseum.org This Museum is a MUST!! Inside the 21C Hotel is a nationally renowned collection of contemporary art. You will need to explore the lower atrium and surrounding rooms and you will find a myriad of astounding artworks by cutting edge contemporary artsits.
http://www.galleryhop.org Venture to Louisville on the first Friday of the month where you can experience the gallery scene "after hours". Start at the Glassworks on Market Street and pick-up the Gallery Guide to take you through an evening of ever changing exhibits in the local museums and galleries about town. The galleries are usually open from 5pm to 9pm and if you want a little extra charm, catch the Trolley and hop on and off at the different galleries on the tour.
http://www.paulpalettigallery.com The Paul Paletti Gallery is the only gallery in the region devoted exclusively to fine art museum quality photography.
