STR AT E GIC VIS ION 2015-2020
MISSION
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) advances visual arts education to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding.
Students of all ages benefit from comprehensive, balanced, and sequential
VISION
learning in the visual arts, led and taught by qualified teachers who are certified in art education. Art educators meet ethical and rigorous standards of excellence in preservice preparation, ongoing professional development, pedagogy, and inquiry in the field. School-based visual arts instruction surpasses national, state, and local standards and is enhanced through access to art museums and other community resources. The power of the visual arts to enrich human experience and society is recognized and celebrated throughout
PROCESS
the world.
This Strategic Vision represents the collective ideas of NAEA members. Art educators throughout the United States and the world participated in the NAEA Strategic Planning Studio and focus groups to contribute to the creation of the concepts highlighted in this document. The NAEA Board of Directors refined these ideas and developed the priority objectives that will chart the course of the Association’s work through 2020.
COMMUNITY NAEA is a dynamic, inclusive, and diverse professional community that shares a commitment to NAEA’s mission and vision.
Increase and bond community through a shared commitment to the NAEA mission and vision—building collaborative relationships with individuals and organizations.
Develop career, community college, and university pathways to inform, attract, and retain diverse members.
Maximize the use of technology and data management systems to build, retain, and track member engagement across the community.
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ADVOCACY NAEA influences stakeholders and decision makers to support visual arts education.
Evaluate, develop, and promote resources that will increase member capacity to advocate for visual arts education.
Engage non-traditional allies to create a national advocacy campaign touting the importance, benefits, career opportunities, and contributions of the visual arts.
Connect with NAEA Advocacy: www.arteducators.org ADVOCACY WHITE PAPERS for
E D U C AT I O N White Papers
Platform and Position Statements
More Than What You See!
LEARNING Align the goals of art education with trends in education.
NAEA provides exemplary learning opportunities that help members become more effective educators, artists, leaders, and advocates for visual arts education.
Form partnerships outside the field of art education to address diverse needs of members.
Develop opportunities for professional learning and provide multiple approaches for access, including: blended, face-to-face, and online.
Learn with NAEA: www.arteducators.org NAEA National
Convention Virtual Art Educators Learning in a Visual Age
Lesson Design Challenge
RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE NAEA conducts research and generates knowledge Create a searchable Initiate a continuum of that enriches and expands research database that professional learning supports NAEA’s visual arts education, and experiences for educators mission and goals. widely shares that research about conducting research: and knowledge. gathering, analyzing, and Develop partnerships
Identify research and resources to support NAEA position statements.
with researchers, funders, and other organizations to conduct research that informs the field, public policy, and planning.
using relevant data to make informed decisions.
Establish a working group of practitioners to translate research into accessible, applicable actions in the field.
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NaeA RE S E AR C H C O M M I S S I O N
Art Education
Studies in Art Education
O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L VIBRANCY NAEA’s culture, systems, structures, and resources facilitate its mission of advancing visual arts education.
Design and execute a landmark program to develop art education leaders.
Rebrand the collective NAEA identity.
Connect with your Vibrant NAEA Community: www.arteducators.org
School for
ART LEADERS at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
membership growth rewards program
Founded in 1947, The National Art Education Association is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators. Members include elementary, middle, and high school visual arts educators; college and university professors; university students preparing to be art educators; researchers and scholars; teaching artists; administrators and supervisors; and art museum educators—as well as more than 54,000 students who are members of the National Art Honor Society. We represent members in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions, most Canadian Provinces, U.S. military bases around the world, and 25 foreign countries.
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