About

Leadership

History

Membership

Leadership

Executive Board
Jane Montero
President
president@miarted.org
Ilya Tolbert
President Elect
presidentelect@miarted.org
Annie Howard
Past President
pastpresident@miarted.org
Roger Drabant
Vice President
vicepresident@miarted.org
Erica Davis-Hernandez
NAEA Delegate
naeadelegate@miarted.org
Jackie Whiteley
Membership
membership@miarted.org
Sarah Griesinger
Treasurer
treasurer@miarted.org
Kristyn DeMint
Recording Secretary
recordingsecretary@miarted.org

 

Title
Name
Email
Graphic Designer
Amy James
ArTeacher Copy Editor
Harvey Goldstein
Executive Secretary Communications
Jane Inhulsen
executivesecretary@miarted.org
Council
Committee Chair
Title
Name
Email
Digital Editor
Emily Miller
Advocacy
Michael Letts
Advocacy
Melissa Hronkin
Art Ed Next
Debra Parizek
 
Arts Acquisitions
Mary Owens
Awards
Erin Overmeyer
Awards
Alison Schmidt
Governors' Traveling Show
Dean Wilson
Historian
Adrienne DeMilner
2024 Conference
Nathan Kukla
2024 Conference
Ashley Jager
2024 Conference
Erica Davis-Hernandez
MDE Exhibit
Sharon Stratton
K-12 Art Show
OPEN
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Roger Drabant
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Erica Davis Hernandez
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Karen McGarry
Student Mentorship
OPEN
 
Student Sponsorship 
 
 
Summer Professional Development
Melissa Hronkin
Summer Professional Development
Le Tran
Technology
Katie Dahlman
Vendor
Tanya Lockwood
Vendor
Tricia Erickson
Videographer
Steve Devon
Youth Arts Month/Advocacy (YAM)
Jennifer Bergsma
Division Chair
Title
Name
Email
Elementary Division
Valerie Eninsche
Elementary Division
Kristin Walters
Secondary Division
Keith Rayner
Secondary Division
 
 
Middle Level Division
 
 
Middle Level Division
Rachel Jensen
Administration/Supervision
Maggie Malone
mmusic86@yahoo.com 
Higher Education Division
Cam McComb
Higher Education Division
Karen McGarry
Museum Division
Grace VanderVliet
Retired Division
Tammy Noirot
Student Division
Kelsea Pearson 
Student Division
Ellie Brouwers
Art Education Support - NAEA
Title
Name
Email
NAEA President
Wanda B. Knight
NAEA President-Elect
Cindy Todd
NAEA Western Region Vice President
Theresa McGee
NAEA Executive Director
Mario R. Rossero
NAEA Member Services & Database
Christie Castillo
Partners in Art Education
MAEIA
Michigan Arts Education Instruction & Assessment

History

In 1964 the Michigan Art Education Association began to recognize fellow professionals by choosing an Art Educator of the Year. In 1971 the Art Educator of the Year Award was divided to reflect all levels of art education. In a given year, up to a total of six recipients were honored. 1984 marked the return of our current structure of awarding the honor to one recipient. From 1971-1983 the Art Educator of the Year Award was divided by educational levels.

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 ArtServe Michigan, 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:

  1. The National Art Honor Society Scholarship competition for NAHS Chapter members.
  2. Regional and State student art shows for Elementary and Middle School art students
  3. 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
  4. State Superintendent’s Office Student Art Exhibit
  5. MAEA Memorial Endowment Fund Art Educator Scholarship for College Students in Art Education
  6. MAEA Professional Development Scholarship for our teaching members to enhance action research and classroom collaboration.
  7. MAEA Annual Conference is the largest source of professional development for art educators in the entire state offering SB CEU’s or College credit.
  8. Student Sponsorship Scholarship is awarded for pre-service educators to attend the annual conference with registration paid for.
  9. Summer Professional Development Opportunities are offered in various locations around the state for SB CEU’s or college credit
  10. The ArTeacher Newsletter is a quarterly publication to inform, inspire, amuse and challenge members
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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:

Kaitlyn Johnson