Divisions
Divisions are made up of job-alike groups of members as determined by the Executive Board and approved by the Leadership Assembly. OAEA currently has eight divisions representing the art education field:
Elementary - for art teachers of grades PK - 6
Middle - for art teachers of grades 5-8
Secondary - for art teachers grades 9-12
Higher Education - for college-level faculty, professors and adjunct, training art education undergraduate and graduate students
Museum - for art educators working at museums
Pre-service (formerly “student”) - for undergraduate or graduate students not yet provisionally licensed to teach art
Emeritus (formerly “Retired”) - for members who have retired from any of the above service as art educators
"I got thrown into a grade level I was not happy or prepared to teach. I needed professional support! Truthfully it was an act of desperation!"
-Tracy Mathys
Why OAEA?
Division Function
The primary function of the Divisions Committee is to be aware of and represent the unique needs and conditions within the Divisions in a statewide frame. Leaders of each Division represent the voice and perspective of members in that division. The Division Chairs review and evaluate the annual Divisional Awards; review and select Conference workshop proposals; and provide leadership for each division.
Click Here to view the Professional Standards Committee in the Leadership Digital Directory
Division Leadership
Each Division elects a Chairperson during the annual Division meeting held at the OAEA Professional Development Conference.
The Chairperson of each Division shall serve as a member of the State Professional Standards Committee and attend the quarterly Leadership Assembly meetings in Columbus for a two-year term.
No Divisional Chairperson may serve for more than two consecutive terms.
Election cycle – Chairs of the following OAEA Divisions serve for two years with terms beginning in January of an even number year (elected in odd year): Elementary; Higher Education; and Emeritus. Alternately, chairs that begin their terms in January of an odd year (elected the even year) are: Middle; Secondary; Museum and Pre-service.
All chairs must spend at least 51% of their work time in their representative division.
In the event of a vacancy during a particular term, members within the division may be appointed to fulfill the vacant term.
The Professional Standards Committee is chaired by the
OAEA VP of Divisions.
Lindsay Gustafson
Questions? Contact divisionsvp@ohioarted.com
Hi! I am thrilled to be your new Vice President of Divisions. I will be overseeing each leader for elementary to higher ed! I am excited to work with each division to see what is needed both regionally and state wide. Please reach out with any questions!
Lindsay Gustafson
Click on the expand box (upper right, next to Share to see the Padlet in full.
Or, click this link! https://padlet.com/secdiv/oaea-shared-curriculum-resources-1cdaaekedz6zpb8x