Students and the NAEA Convention

NAEA is comprised of various types of members and one category that both of us fit into is ... Students. Many people, especially students themselves, wonder how we fit into the big picture of NAEA.

As a part of the NAEA community, there is a NAEA Student Chapter which represents all individual student chapters at the colleges and universities and even those individual art education students who do not have a chapter at their college. The NAEA student chapter provides opportunities for pre-service educators, museum and community educators to connect with each other.

The NAEA student chapter provides mentorship for individual university student chapters that are established, those that are just starting out, and seeks out universities who have not established a student chapter yet.

The NAEA Student chapter is comprised of a small group of individuals from across the nation with a leadership team comprised of the presidential team, an advisor, and student outreach coordinators. But the most important part of the student chapter is the members. Our membership has grown and includes students from universities across the nation who are passionate about arts education and the organization.

This group of individuals works year round, but their work is most visible to all at the NAEA National Convention held every spring. At the national convention, the student chapter provides various events such as business meetings, forums, receptions, etc.

All this information and more can be found at the Student Chapter welcome table that is open throughout the entire convention. Make sure to stop by to say hello, pick up a student chapter convention guide (filled with convention tips, guide to Seattle, and student chapter events), share pins, and NETWORK!!


Melissa, Kristen Peck (NAEA SC Past-President), and Amanda at NAEA Western Region Summit visiting a museum in Omaha, Nebraska.

 
Students at the Student Chapter roundtables making ‘Artsy Beads’ at a presentation.

TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THE NAEA NATIONAL CONVENTION 

10. Opportunities for networking with art educators from all around our nation!
9. Learn about awesome leadership opportunities
8. Grow Professionally
7. Visit new museums with great NAEA discounts and attend the Museum Preconference!
6. Choose from over 1,000 informative conference sessions to attend
5. The opportunity to explore a new city
4. Huge exhibit hall = Free Art Goodies!! Great discounts too!!
3. The chance to make new lifelong friends that share your passions
2. Gain access to unique, ticketed hands-on art experiences
1. Student Chapter Activities!!

 

Students at the Student Chapter reception

- Amanda Batson and Melissa Schaefer