OAEA Membership 
Membership is open to art educators (active and retired), college students, friends, non-profit visual arts organizations, organizations/businesses, and friends of art education.  

Membership Brochure! ​Click Here

Membership Payment Options: 
  1. OEA payroll deduction - sign up via your districts union dues.                        
    ​PLEASE NOTE:  If you are a current member through OEA payroll deduction, your membership automatically renews each year.
  2. Mail-in Form - fill out and mail in with payment. (email [email protected] for the form)
  3. Online via Paypal - Enter online membership using the link above. ​
 OAEA Membership…
  • provides an opportunity to grow professionally and artistically by attending the annual fall state conference and regional workshops;
  • helps you stay connected with professional colleagues;
  • helps you gain leadership skills through activities such as presenting at conference and work on the state and regional level;
  • gives you a chance to be recognized for your good work through the OAEA awards program;
  • provides opportunities to showcase your students’ art work;
  • enhances your curriculum through Teacher Incentive grants funded through the Ohio Art Education Foundation;
  • affords eligibility for college student scholarships, also through the Foundation;
  • provides professional involvement in the development of state standards and curriculum development;
  • supports teachers through the National Board certification process;
  • offers Teacher Enrichment grants to attend programs such as Miami’s CraftSummer;
  • helps you learn ways to advocate for art education in your community;
  • benefits increase exponentially the more you get involved.
  • Finally, your membership in OAEA enables this organization to help thousands of art educators become more accomplished teachers as they bring art education to countless students from around the state.​​
For more information contact: [email protected]  
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