Why Join OAEA?
The mission of the OAEA is to advocate for the advancement and expansion of quality visual arts education in all schools. Why become a member of OAEA? It is true that many services that OAEA provides benefits all art educators yet we need your membership support to grow and strengthen what we do. Please consider joining the professional organization that represents YOU, become a member of OAEA. Together we help make a difference providing a strong voice in our schools, communities and at the state level.
Reasons to say YES to the OAEA/NAEA -
OAEA Web site - find out about opportunities, activities and events for you and your students.
Discounts for members to a variety of state and National art events.
Beyond the Demos - a series of annual, juried group art exhibits to spotlight the studio work of Oregon Art Educators.
State Conference - resources, information, collegial connections and workshops.
OAEA Senior Scholarship - each year the OAEA gives at least one scholarship to a senior majoring in art education or fine arts.
The Scholastic Art Awards - regional and national recognition program for 7-12 graders, providing exhibition and scholarships opportunities.
Youth Art Month - a statewide advocacy program to promote the arts that includes informing our state legislators about the importance of the arts.
State /National Membership - automatic association membership of both state and national levels.
NAEA Web site - NEW web site with lesson plans, launch date October 2008.
National Art Education Convention Seattle 2011 - professional development at the largest gathering of art educators in the world, held each spring.
National Art Honor Society (NAHS) - recognition programs and scholarships for high school students.
NAEA Awards Program - honorary, scholastic and monetary awards to members.
Art Education Magazine - NAEA’s official journal featuring current trends in the profession.
NAEA News - newspaper about programs, books, resources and advocacy reports.
Studies in Art Education - Scholarly journal with in depth articles on theory and research in the field.
Special Interest Groups - Ideas and support for each level of instruction from elementary to administration.
Placement Services - listings of available art teaching positions in the NAEA news.
NAEA publications - high quality resources on a variety of topics of interest to the art educator.
The Oregon Art Education Association is proud to announce the Art Educators of the Year for 2010.
- OAEA - Oregon Art Educator of the Year 2010
- Pat Roberts - Pilot Butte Middle School
- OAEA - Oregon Secondary Art Educator of the Year
- Jon Gottshall - ACMA
- OAEA - Oregon Middle Level Art Educator of the Year
- Sue Hargrave - Twailty Middle School
- OAEA - Oregon Elementary Art Educator of the Year
- Marie Acurso - St. Clare Grade School
- OAEA - Oregon Higher Education Art Educator of the Year
- Mark Terry - George Fox University
- OAEA - Rookie of the Year
- Jeanne Seamone - Five Oaks Middle School
- Retired Art Educator of the Year
- Jan Sonnikson
- Outstanding Service Outside the Profession
- Pacific Northwest College of Art
- Distinguished Service Within the Profession Award
- Linda Kieling - To recognize her outstanding achievement and service in
previous years to the field of art education to National and State
association through Youth Art Month.
- Marion Quinn Dix Leadership Award
- Shannon McBride - To recognize outstanding contributions and service to
the profession in the development of the Scholastic Art Awards for the
state of Oregon.
- Outstanding National Art Honor Society Sponsor Award
- Lynn Pass - West Linn High School