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National Art Education Association

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Founded in 1947, the NAEA is the national professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators. Members include elementary, middle and high school visual arts educators, college and university professors, researchers and scholars, teaching artists, administrators and supervisors, and art museum educators, as well as more than 45,000 students who are members of the National Art Honor Society or are university students preparing to be art educators.  NAEA represents members in all fifty states plus theDistrict of Columbia, U.S. Possessions, mostCanadian Provinces,U.S.military bases around the world, and twenty-five foreign countries.

Mission
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) advances visual arts education to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding.

Core Values 
NAEA staff and members work to support professional growth, change, and leadership through:
  •  Mentoring 
  • Networking and collaborating
  • Participating in art education conferences
  • Developing and disseminating exemplary resources on art education
  • Building a professional community by contributing our time and talents to others
  • Valuing our diversity and committing ourselves to equity

​To find out more about the NAEA and membership opportunities go to: www.arteducators.org.
  • Home
  • About OAEA
    • Membership
    • Professional Development >
      • Summer Symposium
      • Annual Conference >
        • 2025 Conference >
          • Conference At-A-Glance 2025
          • Conference Registration 2025
          • Hotel Registration 2025
          • Conference Speakers 2025
          • Conference Booklet 2025
          • Conference Vendors 2025
          • 2025 Artisans' Market
        • Conference Marketing
      • Writing Professional Development Goals
      • Earning Credit & CEUs
      • Ohio's Four-Tiered Licensure Structure
      • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership
      • Ohio Arts Council
    • Organizational Resources >
      • OAEA Financial Statements
      • Minutes
    • President's Page
    • OAEA Calendar
    • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
    • OAEA Digital Directory
    • Regions >
      • Central
      • North Central
      • Northeast
      • Northwest
      • Southeast
      • Southwest
      • East
      • West
    • Divisions >
      • Elementary
      • Middle School
      • Secondary
      • Higher Ed
      • Emeritus
      • Museum
      • PreService
    • PR & Advocacy >
      • Advocacy Toolkit
      • State Legislation
      • Teacher Evaluations
      • Information about NAEA
    • Awards >
      • OAEA Award Winners
      • Nominations & Submissions Timeline
      • Art Educator of the Year Criteria
      • Art Educator of the Year
    • Distinguished Fellows >
      • Fellow Connections
      • Robart Memorial Fund
    • Special Interest Groups >
      • TAB/ Choice Interest Group Blog
      • ASE Ohio
    • Communications >
      • Ohio ARTline >
        • ARTline Archives
  • Exhibitions
    • RETROspective 2025
    • Youth Art Month
    • YAM Flag & Graphic Design
    • Emerging Artists High School Show
    • Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Open
    • Annual Statehouse Exhibit
    • Ohio House of Representatives Show
    • Governor's Youth Art Exhibition
  • Join OAEA
    • Member Benefits
    • Update Membership Profile
    • Circa Society and Awards
    • Affiliate Membership
    • Lifetime Membership
  • Foundation
    • Classroom Incentive Grant
    • Teacher Enrichment Grant
    • Research Grant Program
    • Scholarships
  • Contact Us
  • OAEA Marketing
    • OAEA Marketing Information
  • Regions