 Greg Reuter, TASA President
Welcome to TASA!
TASA welcomes all artist/educators to be part of an organization created at the request of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in 1970. It has been, and continues to be, a forum for art department faculty members at two-year and four-year public and private higher education institutions.
TASA has tackled important issues such as transfer credit between institutions and common numbering of art courses throughout the state’s institutions. Some of the most recent issues have included the dilemma facing Photography programs regarding wet versus dry processing. Gary Q Fields, chair of the TASA Academic Committee, created and conducted the “Photographic Process Survey 2008/2009” to determine current practices in academic Photography programs. TASA recently made recommendations to the Coordinating Board concerning the 124-hour rule, mandated by the state legislature, for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. TASA provides members a unique opportunity to be involved in discussions on important issues that have a significant impact on students and curriculum.
TASA conferences are occasions for artists to exchange ideas ranging from education to process. These conferences, held at different locations throughout Texas, have featured a variety of workshops ranging from working with encaustic to pouring iron. Networking at conferences provides members the opportunity to meet others with similar interests working in the state. TASA invites you to join and participate in a unique organization that opens the lines of communication among artist/educators of the state.
- by Greg Reuter TASA President Cathie Tyler, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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