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
Why OAEA?
"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

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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.
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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
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Questions? Contact ​[email protected]
 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 

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