OAEA Membership... 
  • is open to art educators (active and retired), college students, friends, non-profit visual arts organizations, organizations/businesses, and friends of art education.  
 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.​​
OAEA Member-Only Opportunities:
  • Professional Development 
    • Conference PDUs available at yearly conference
    • Summer Symposium PDUs available
    • Regional workshops
    • Earning Graduate Credit for Leadership Assembly work
    • Preservice Mini Conference
  • Current Happenings
    • Participate in workshops throughout the state (in-person and virtual)
    • TAB/ Choice Interest Group
    • Recognition through our Awards program
  • ​Participate in Exhibitions
    • Youth Art Month & Young People's Art Exhibit
    • Youth Art Month Flag Contest
    • Emerging Artists High School Student Exhibit
    • Jerry Tollifson Art Criticism Competition
    • Annual Statehouse Exhibit
    • Ohio House of Representatives "99" Exhibit
  • PR & Advocacy Member Resources
  • Scholarships and Grants
    • Undergraduate Student Scholarships 
    • Teacher Incentive Grant 
    • Teacher Enrichment Grant 
    • Robart Inspiration Award