Distinguished Fellows

The OAEA Distinguished Fellows’ responsibilities may include:

• Serving as an advisory committee for policy questions/revisions that relate to the history and continuity of the goals of the Association.

• ​Providing motivation and guidance for emerging leaders.

• Serving on special committees of the OAEA, such as the Randy Robart Inspiration Award.

• Helping to maintain the OAEA in a positive light.

• Fundraising to support the Ohio Art Education Foundation.

Criteria for nomination consideration are:

• The OAEA member must have been an active member of the OAEA for at least eight (8) continuous years prior to nomination.

• Must maintain membership in the association for voting rights and privileges.
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Final Acceptance will be based on:

• Nominee’s accomplishments

• Significance of overall contribution to art education and the Association

• Number of points received in the criteria point system

Points are awarded based on the criteria such as:

• State-level OAEA leadership and Regional OAEA leadership.

• Leadership in related Art/Art Education Professional Associations.

• OAEA Conference, Conference presentations or symposia leadership.

• OAEA editorial service, publications, and exhibitions.

• National Art Education Association (NAEA) service and leadership.

• Leadership and service.​​
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OAEA Distinguished Fellows Officers and Contacts

Chair  
Juli Dorff
156 Chestnut Street, Kent, OH   44240
fellows@ohioarted.com 

Secretary  
Alice Tavani
3805 LeFevre Drive, Kettering, OH  45429
atavani1965@gmail.com 

OAEA Foundation President
Suzanne Mitolo
216 Monteray Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45419
Foundation@ohioarted.com 
Suzanne.mitolo@att.net

Summer Symposium 2026 - Kent Lock In June 22-24, 2026
Held at Kent State University
Co-Chairs
Linda Hoeptner Poling  Lhoeptne@kent.edu
Jennifer Thompson       jent7437@gmail.com
Carly Sherman             Cls6959@psu.edu
Missy Higgins Lindner  mpaxson@kent.edu
​symposium@ohioarted.com

Web Liaison Dawn Norris 390 Garden Road, Columbus, OH 43214 dawnnorris@bwls.net

​Distinguished Fellows Conference Contact  
Matt Young
5201 Brand Road, Dublin, OH   43017
conferencecoor@ohioarted.com​