S*0666 Concurrent Resolution, By J.V. Smith, Gregory, Hayes, Peeler and Short
 A Concurrent Resolution to offer the congratulations of the members of the
 General Assembly to one of this State's most prominent art educators, Dr.
 Margaret Johnson, upon being named the 1995 National Art Education Association
 (NAEA) National Higher Education Division Art Educator of the Year.

   03/23/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
   03/28/95  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO OFFER THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ONE OF THIS STATE'S MOST PROMINENT ART EDUCATORS, DR. MARGARET JOHNSON, UPON BEING NAMED THE 1995 NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NAEA) NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DIVISION ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR.

Whereas, Dr. Margaret Johnson is a professor of art education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and contributes to her field through the research community by publishing articles on art criticism as well as assessing student writing; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson serves as a member of the South Carolina Arts in Basic Curriculum Steering Committee where she provides leadership and direction to the South Carolina Arts in Basic Curriculum Project; an initiative that serves as a national model for arts education reform; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson served as President of the South Carolina Art Education Association (SCAEA) for the year 1992-93 where her efforts moved arts education reform forward at the local level in a manner that has had significant national implications; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson co-chaired the South Carolina Visual and Performing Arts Framework Writing Team where her leadership helped to create a model framework that garners national acclaim and recognition; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson's and her colleagues' efforts have earned the Governor's Arts Education Award for the Winthrop University School of Visual and Performing Arts; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson has been awarded the SCAEA Service Award, the NAEA South Carolina Art Educator of the Year Award, and the NAEA Southeastern Higher Education Division Art Educator of the Year. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General assembly recognize the outstanding achievements of Dr. Margaret Johnson, the 1995 NAEA National Higher Education Division Art Educator of the Year.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Margaret Johnson.