Membership
We will be separating from our dues agreement with NAEA as of September 1st.
- You can have membership in KAEA ONLY
- You can have membership in NAEA ONLY
- You can have membership in BOTH but you will have to join separately.
If you currently have a membership with both KAEA/NAEA, it is good through the expiration date. There is no need to do anything different until that time.
Please contact membership@kaea.com if you have any questions about your membership status!
I joined as a brand-new teacher hoping to find anything that would help keep my head above water. I found that - and so much more. I found mentors that immediately helped me find my way, gave me advice, and answered ALL my questions. I found amazing lessons, materials, and techniques that my students loved and that fed my soul. I found a merry band of art teachers I can call my friends. Twenty-six years later, I am still learning new things, meeting new people, and enjoying the company of all of my old friends, too. I have found my art family. When I am with them, I am home. -Shannon Wedel...North Central Region, Elem. Art
I joined as a student after Dr. Grove shared how awesome the organization was. It was the idea that I could connect with and learn from art teachers and also that I had something to share! KAEA has helped me see myself as a leader and I love the opportunity to give and receive. -Katie Morris...North East Region, 9-12 Art
I joined as a brand-new teacher hoping to find anything that would help keep my head above water. I found that - and so much more. I found mentors that immediately helped me find my way, gave me advice, and answered ALL my questions. I found amazing lessons, materials, and techniques that my students loved and that fed my soul. I found a merry band of art teachers I can call my friends. Twenty-six years later, I am still learning new things, meeting new people, and enjoying the company of all of my old friends, too. I have found my art family. When I am with them, I am home. -Shannon Wedel...North Central Region, Elem. Art
I joined as a student after Dr. Grove shared how awesome the organization was. It was the idea that I could connect with and learn from art teachers and also that I had something to share! KAEA has helped me see myself as a leader and I love the opportunity to give and receive. -Katie Morris...North East Region, 9-12 Art
See the benefits of KAEA membership!
Community
•Annual events allow like-minded individuals to get together to share thoughts and ideas.
•A New Teacher Shower is organized each year at the Fall Conference to welcome new teachers and soon-to-be new teachers (pre-service students).
•Mentors in a wide variety of subjects and grade levels are available to assist other teachers.
•Members have access to the “Art Teachers Survival Guide” put together by veteran teachers.
Premier Professional Development
•Annual Fall Professional Development Conference held in a variety of locations across the state. Relevant workshops/sessions and speakers during a two-day event filled with information, ideas and camaraderie.
•Annual Summer Camp for members only held in a variety of locations across the state. A two-day event designed to learn new skills or hone existing skills—relax, learn, make art and get to know other members!
•KAEA offers college credit for their professional development events & those hours of attendance can often be used to move across district pay scales.
Grants
•Member Teacher Conference Grants are available to assist 5 teachers with the cost of attending the Fall Professional Development Conference.
•Member Pre-Service Conference Grants are available to assist Pre-Service students with the cost of Registration for the Fall Professional Development Conference.
•KAEA offers up to 5 Professional Development Grants worth $700 each to members to provide opportunities to improve instruction or gain knowledge relating to visual arts education.
Communication
•Members receive exclusive informative email blasts from KAEA.
•Members receive and can submit articles for the “Canvas” KAEA Newsletters.
•Submission of student artwork images to the KAEA Membership Directory are limited to members students.
Youth Art Month
•Members can enter their student’s Youth Art Month artwork into the “BLICK Art Youth Art Month Art Competition” in conjunction with the Youth Art Month Exhibit and Celebration for chances to win prizes—with a cash award for the Best of Show Award.
•Submissions to the Youth Art Month Flag Competition are exclusive to members.
Scholarships
•Secondary Member Teachers can submit senior student portfolios to the “Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Competition” for the chance at a $500 scholarship.
Award Recognition
•KAEA members can nominate and be nominated for Award Recognition each year. Nominations are due July 1st and recipients are recognized during the annual Fall Professional Development Conference.
Premier Professional Development:
KAEA is the premier provider of professional development for Visuals Arts Educators in our state. Our conference is able to offer college credit each year depending on the location of the conference. Funding highlights include a: Student Sponsorship Scholarship for pre-service educators to attend the annual conference with paid registration and a Conference Scholarship for members to attend the annual conference with additional monetary assistance. Our Summer Camp has been offered in a variety of locations across the state and has been able to offer college credit depending on the location.