Visual Arts Educator Old Donation School | Doctoral Student at Indiana University | Contributing Editor SchoolArts Magazine| NBCT | Vice President VAEA
Joined November 2014
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Leigh Drake retweeted
10 Jul 2025
VAEA Artisans' Showcase
🗓️ Nov 20 | 5:30–7PM
📍 Hilton Norfolk The Main
🎨 Sell your original artworks at the conference for a table fee of just $25 (6-foot round table provided).
Spaces are limited-register by 10/31/25 or until filled
👉 Register here facebook.com/share/p/19HoJG7…
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24 Jun 2025
⭐️VAEA Conference Presenters⭐️
The conference schedule has been finalized, and notifications regarding proposal acceptances are being sent out. Please check your email and respond as needed by July 1st. Thank you again for submitting a session. @VAartED
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Leigh Drake retweeted
18 Jun 2025
Leigh Drake, from Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, uses inspiration from Sandy Skoglund for this elementary art lesson. Learn how her students used everyday objects to create enchanting, illuminated bookshelf illustrations.
Read now in Summer 2025: davisart.com/schoolarts/issu…
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13 Jun 2025
And just like that, it’s the last day of school. Grateful for a year full of growth, laughter, and unforgettable moments with amazing students and coworkers. Here’s to the memories we made and the ones still to come! 💜 🎨 @BrickellAcademy
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Leigh Drake retweeted
So cool to see the Season for Nonviolence banners on display in the ViBe Creative District. Thank you @ViBe_District and Executive Director, Kate Pittman!
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7 Jun 2025
⭐️ ONE MORE WEEK to get those proposals in! Deadline June 15th. @VAartED
➡️Conference Proposal: forms.gle/VpCDMxxhaH855daY7
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Leigh Drake retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Old Donation School in Virginia Beach has raised thousands of dollars to support a local organization that is changing lives around the world. Now, the school forever has a symbol of its hard work and dedication to the cause.
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2 Jun 2025
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We were awarded $11,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Beach Education Foundation for next school year! 🙌 Excited to bring new and engaging opportunities to our students. Thank you VBEF for supporting innovation in the classroom! 💛✏️🎨 @BrickellAcademy
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Leigh Drake retweeted
2 Jun 2025
Are you interested in submitting a VAEA Conference Proposal?
Join us LIVE at 3pm 6/5 for a brief info session
Participants can watch LIVE on the VAEA Facebook Page or join on zoom (look for link in membership email).
#VaArtEd
#VaArtEd25
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Leigh Drake retweeted
20 May 2025
☀️ It's here, the SchoolArts Summer 2025 issue: Innovation ☀️
In this issue, art teachers share new and exciting art-making experiences in and outside the art room. Featuring illuminating bookshelf dioramas, 3D-scanned portraits, and more!
Check it out: l8r.it/XmFP
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Leigh Drake retweeted
4 May 2025
⭐️ Creating Balance as a Teacher & Admin Leader in Art Ed
Join art leaders from PA, GA, IN, and VA to explore effective strategies for work-life balance.
📅 5/21 · 6-7p
Registration closes 5/20. Zoom link to registrants.
🆓 FREE
eventbrite.com/e/creating-ba…
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2 May 2025
Let’s get fired up! Huge thanks to @LangleyFCU for giving our students this unforgettable opportunity. @BrickellAcademy
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Leigh Drake retweeted
30 Apr 2025
We can't wait to celebrate our Gifted Visual Arts eighth-grade students on June 3! Please come out & support these talented young artists! @vbschools @VBMiddle @VBGifted
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30 Apr 2025
Inspired by artist, Gilbert Legrand, students were challenged to transform everyday inanimate objects into imaginative creations full of life and personality.
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29 Apr 2025
Artwork by Old Donation School students is featured in this year's Annual Student Art Show at the TCC Joint-Use Library, on view through May 31.
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28 Apr 2025
The Rising Tide Dolphin is complete! A huge thank you to @operationsmile for giving our students this incredible opportunity. @BrickellAcademy
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27 Apr 2025
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow students from Bayside High School led fun drawing challenges to help stimulate young minds at @BrickellAcademy
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27 Apr 2025
Agnes and Kate's custom Van sneaker designs for the Steel Pier Classic Student Art Show.
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23 Apr 2025
☀️2025 VAEA CONFERENCE☀️
NOVEMBER 20TH-22ND, 2025.
HILTON NORFOLK THE MAIN
The proposal deadline is June 15th, 2025. Please consider sharing your knowledge and expertise with your fellow educators. See you all in Norfolk!
Conference Proposal: forms.gle/VpCDMxxhaH855daY7
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