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Join NAEA Renew MembershipStart a Student Chapter
1. Network and Socialize. Begin gathering a group of colleagues within your institutional program that are interested in forming a local Student Chapter. Look for individuals that crave the opportunity to participate in group events that enhance each and everyone’s professional growth.
2. Find a Mentor. Let your professors know that you are in need of an advisor to sponsor your chapter. Once you find a volunteer, discuss the role they will play as mentor and share your ideas. They should be willing to attend Student Chapter meetings and help with Student Chapter activities, such as fund-raising, volunteering and community involvement, and help to facilitate participation in professional development opportunities.
3. Begin Meeting. Establish regular meetings when your chapter can gather and discuss upcoming activities that you would like to participate in. Now that you are an organization, you can begin planning fundraising activities, workshop events, social outings and other opportunities for you to grow as teachers and individuals. Try to make it a point to meet at least once a month.
4. Become members of NAEA. Download form (fillable)
for every interested member or apply online. Students receive a discounted rate of $20.00 for one year of membership. Each person requires individual registration to be a member of NAEA.
NAEA members recieve an increasing range of benefits, including:
Subscriptions to Art Education and NAEA News—bi-monthly publications
Access to exclusive classroom and curriculum building tools—over 1,500 peer reviewed lesson plans and classroom galleries powered by Artsonia
Connect with colleagues and showcase your art through a personalized e-Portfolio powered by Digication
Eligibility to establish a National Art Honor Society in your middle or secondary school
Discounts on a variety of insurance programs; including medical, professional liability, and GEICO auto insurance
Discounts on NAEA National Convention registration fees
Discounts on premiere resources through NAEA’s Bookstore
And much more with your member-only access to the new NAEA website!
5. Create a Mission. As a group, decide what your main goals are as a Student Chapter. Create a mission statement that addresses who you are as a chapter and what you want to accomplish. Feel free to integrate the goals set by your NAEA Student Chapter Presidential Team.
6. Elect Officers. After you have had your first Student Chapter meeting of the year, begin the process of electing leaders. Choose leaders that are passionate about the field of art education and the growth of your professional group.
7. Register your Organization. Register your newly founded Student Chapter (no cost) with the NAEA Student Chapter Presidential Team. To do this, email the following information to your current National President:
Name of Institution
Mailing address of institution
A student chapter website address, if applicable
Current advisor’s name and title
Current advisor’s mailing address and email address
Current advisor’s business phone number
Number of student members in current year
Anticipated number of students next year
Major activities accomplished within the past year
8. Contact your Student Outreach Coordinator. Currently there are four national officers that are ready and waiting to help your growing Student Chapter to become successful. These individuals are your go-to people with helpful information direct from the Presidential Team.
a. Eastern Region: Rebecca Longley, State University of New York New Paltz
E-mail: sunynewpaltznaea@gmail.com
b. Southeastern Region: Rebecca Williams, Unviersity of Georgia
E-mail: williams.rebeccad@gmail.com
c. Western Region: Jennifer Baker, Illinois State University
E-mail: jmbake5@ilstu.edu
d. Pacific Region: Mara Kristin Pierce, University of New Mexico
E-mail: artgrad1@unm.edu
8. Put Yourselves Out There. Make your Student Chapter well known among your university and the community surrounding. Have a poster sale, organize a children’s art fair, conduct a silent art auction to raise funds for a local charity…the ideas are endless.
9. Share your Ideas with Others. As a chapter make it a point to attend the NAEA Convention, in addition to your state conferences. There you will meet and greet students from around the country that are just dying to share their ideas. For those of you that would like to get your presentation feet wet, submit a proposal to share some of your wonderful group events formally.
10. Keep Up the Energy. Continue meeting on a regular basis, and get as many students involved as possible. Pretty soon, you will see your Student Chapter grow into a booming community of supporters.
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