About, Leadership | Michigan Art Education Association

In 1948, three Art teachers in the East Lansing area convened to discuss the pursuit of furthering Art Education in the State of Michigan. Their goal was to educate teachers and administrators on a better understanding of children’s art and the best educational procedures to help develop it. The three teachers, Lucie Anne McCall from Grand Rapids; Alma Goetsch, and Kathrine Winckler from Lansing, sent out letters to all Michigan art people interested in curriculum and invited them to an ART GATHERING in Spring 1949 at MSU. Approximately 100 people from across the state met to organize the Michigan Art Education Association. The organization has stayed strong since and today boasts yearly State Conferences, devoted board members, many volunteers and the best professional development opportunities for our members. Stay tuned to this site for a list of the Past Conferences; Past Presidents; Past Teacher of the Year honorees and so much more. We have evolved to become a strong and supportive organization for Art Educators in Michigan.

MAEA Original Founders: Lucie Anne McCall, Alma Goetsch and Kathrine Winckler - 1949

♦ Past Conferences

Membership

Simply go to the link listed below to become or renew membership with MAEA. It will register you through NAEA, then MAEA will receive the information once processed.

https://www.arteducators.org/promo/join

https//www.arteducators.org/promo/renew

Our Mission & Vision

The Michigan Art Education Association was founded in 1949 and has provided an exemplary networking opportunity and collegial support for visual art educators throughout Michigan ever since.

The Michigan Art Education Association is unified with National Art Education Association and is currently one of the largest state art organizations in the Nation.

Our mission is to promote quality art education through leadership, service, and professional development. We achieve our mission with the support of the high degree of volunteerism from our members, as well as collaborations with Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA), the Michigan Department of Education, and Michigan Education Association.

MAEA Strategic Plan 2021-2025

MAEA 2015 Constitution and By-Laws

MAEA Job Descriptions

MAEA 2023 Annual Report

Services & Opportunities for Members

Michigan Art Education Association offers many services and opportunities for students and for teachers including:

The National Art Honor Society Scholarship competition for NAHS Chapter members.
Regional and State student art shows for Elementary and Middle School art students
Michigan Youth Arts Festival celebrates the accomplishments of ninth through twelfth grade art students in collaboration with other arts organizations and includes a Governor’s Traveling Show
State Superintendent’s Office Student Art Exhibit
MAEA Memorial Endowment Fund Art Educator Scholarship for College Students in Art Education
MAEA Professional Development Scholarship for our teaching members to enhance action research and classroom collaboration.
MAEA Annual Conference is the largest source of professional development for art educators in the entire state offering SB CEU’s or College credit.
Student Sponsorship Scholarship is awarded for pre-service educators to attend the annual conference with registration paid for.
Summer Professional Development Opportunities are offered in various locations around the state for SB CEU’s or college credit
The ArTeacher Newsletter is a quarterly publication to inform, inspire, amuse and challenge members
MAEA Handbook/Book of Forms is comprised of all forms for all competitions and awards, the annual business report, the constitution and by-laws, Council directory, and workshop proposal form for the upcoming annual conference
Art Acquisitions competition is conducted in collaboration with Michigan Education Association and is a juried exhibition of member’s art with honors, purchase, or distinctions possible
Art Educator of the Year, Distinguished Service, and Retired Art Educator Awards are given annually to outstanding members in recognition for their excellence and service in art education
Advocacy issues are addressed continually and collaboratively with ArtServe Michigan

Please join us and share in the common passion we share, to improve and provide quality Art Education for all of our Michigan Children.

Membership Update Request

If you would like to update or change your contact information (email, address, etc) that is part of your membership record, please email Jackie Whiteley with the desired changes.

Please include your full name, membership number, and contact information updates.

membership@miarted.org

Student Membership

For more information about MAEA membership services for students, please email one of our MAEA Student Division Chairs:

Ellie Brouwers

brouwe24@msu.edu