Arts

Super Sunday Session

Discovering Gifted Young Artists and Writers: Using Competitions as a Talent Search

Sunday, November 12
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: 212 AB

Gifted students have been recognized and celebrated for their achievements in art and writing competitions for decades. Many notable artists and writers are award winning alumni of national competitions. Aside from the accolades and occasional scholarships, what impact do these awards have on gifted young artists and writers? Can these competitions also serve as talent searches and expand programming opportunities? Preliminary findings will be shared about this type of talent discovery process and its effectiveness for serving gifted students.

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Clar M. Baldus

Clinical Associate Professor, Art Education
University of Iowa

Clar M. Baldus, Ph. D. is Clinical Associate Professor in Art Education and the Art Education Program Coordinator in the College of Education at The University of Iowa. She is also a faculty partner for Arts and Creativity programs at the Belin-Blank Center. Clar received her B.A. in Art Education and her M.A. as a Master of Education: Applied Research. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (with emphasis in art and visual/spatial abilities) at the University of Iowa. Her extensive 30+ years of teaching experience in art and gifted education includes working with students at the K-12, undergraduate, graduate and professional development levels. Clar’s career and research been guided by her passion for art, interest in creative processes, and a commitment to talent development. She believes supporting the development of artistic processes provides a path not only to success in the arts, but to success in every field of endeavor.

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Jan Warren

Assistant Director for Student Services
University of Iowa

Jan Warren is the Assistant Director for Student Services at the Belin-Blank Center. The Belin-Blank Center is housed in the College of Education at The University of Iowa, where Ms. Warren holds an Adjunt Lecturer position in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Michigan State University (Honors) and Master of Arts in Counselor Education, specializing in College Student Development from The University of Iowa. She has been at the Center since 1995, overseeing student programming and services. She is the administrative head of the Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy, a residential early-entrance program at The University of Iowa focussing on young students with a passion for both STEM and the Arts & Humanities. She also coordinates the Midwest & Iowa Regions of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the oldest and most prestigious competition for creative teens in the US.

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