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​Welcome to WAEA's website where Art Educators gather to promote
​and grow Art Education in Washington State.

Need help finding something?
SEARCH HERE

 WELCOME to WAEA

The Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) has about 325 members, including K-12 art teachers from public and private schools, administrators, museum educators, art school and college professors, retired and pre-service educators. WAEA is affiliated, at the national level, with the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and is part of the Pacific Region. The NAEA has over twenty two thousand members.

There is lots going on in WAEA. Check out our website to find out about
  • Virtual Workshops
  • The Coffee Connection
  • The WAEA Annual Fall Conference
  • Summer Art and Leadership Retreats
  • ESD Regional Professional Development Opportunities
  • ​Open Membership Meetings
  • Art Advocacy
  • Art Exhibits for Students and Educators
  • Scholarships 
  • Awards
  • NAEA and the Pacific Region
  • Splatter Magazine​
  • and much more. 


CONTACT US
​Have a question, need an answer?
​We'd love to hear from you!

Olga Surmacheva: Co-President 
copresident1@waea.net

Melanie Artz: Co-President  
copresident2@waea.net

 Ashanti Walther: Co-President Elect 
 elect2@waea.net

Steve Okun: Treasurer 
​Mailing address: 22674 NE Fern Reach Cir, Redmond, WA 98053
​ treasurer@waea.net

Secretary: Melissa Brownell
 
secretary@waea.net

Tracy Fortune: Past President ​
pastpresident1@waea.net
​
​Mailing Address:
3814 N. 22nd St, Tacoma WA 98406
WA Tax ID #601343542
​Fed Tax ID #94-3154898
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SPLATTER MAGAZINE

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Learn more about the WAEA in our award winning quarterly publication: 
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Splatter Magazine
MoRE INFO on SPLATTER MAGAzine

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

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Click Here For Information or
​to Register on Eventbrite for
​Our Free Virtual Workshops
on the 3rd Saturday of the Month at 10am

and

Why not join us for
the Coffee Connection 
9-10am before the Virtual Workshops
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2020-2021

Meetings/Events
 


Sept 26th, 2020

Virtual Open Membership Meeting

October 24th, 2020
Virtual Fall Conference: "Vision 2020" 
with Awards and Annual General Meeting
8am - 3pm


November 14, 2020
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
10 am
(Join us at 9:30 to chat)

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November 21, 2020
The Coffee Connection - 9am
Virtual Workshop - 10 am​


December 19, 2020
The Coffee Connection - 9am

Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

January 9th, 2021
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
10 am

January 16, 2021
The Coffee Connection - 9am

Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

February 20, 2021
The Coffee Connection - 9am

Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

March 13th, 2021
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
10 am

March 20, 2021
The Coffee Connection - 9am

Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

​April 17, 2021
The Coffee Connection - 9am

Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

May 15th, 2021
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
10 am

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May 22, 2021
The Coffee Connection - 9am
Virtual Workshop - 10 am​

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Co-Presidents Tracy Fortune and Melanie Artz
​at the 2018 Fall Conference in Tacoma

​AFFILIATIONS


​WAEA is an affiliate of NAEA.

​ Visit NAEA's site for more information
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​WAEA is part of NAEA's Pacific Region
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PACIFIC REGION INFO

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  • About
    • Join & Connect!
    • Board & GOVERNANCE >
      • Governance
      • Executive Board
      • Division Reps
      • Committee Chairs
      • ESD Regional VPs
      • Past Presidents
    • Publications >
      • Splatter Magazine
      • WAEA E-News
    • EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION >
      • WAEA Accessibility Policy
      • Harassment Response Policy
  • Events
    • Virtual Workshops
    • The Coffee Connection
    • FALL CONFERENCE >
      • Conference Archives
    • NATIONAL & PAC REGION EVENTS
    • SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS
    • WAEA Meetings >
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Art Shows >
      • EDUCATOR EXHIBITS >
        • Teachers as Artists
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
      • STUDENT SHOWS and Contests >
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
        • YAM >
          • YAM FLAG
          • YAM EXHIBITION
  • Advocacy
    • ARTS INITIATIVE
    • Advocacy Topics
    • Advocacy Resources
    • POSITION STATEMENTS
    • Advocacy Events
    • Advocacy Partners
  • WAEA Partners
    • WAEA Sponsors
    • NAEA & PACIFIC REGION
    • ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
    • Art Museums
  • AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • Awards >
      • Annual WAEA Awards
      • National Awards
      • WAEA TRIBUTE AWARD
      • Art Educator of the Month
    • Scholarships >
      • Student Scholarships
      • Educator Scholarships
  • Resources
    • Visual Art Standards
    • Lesson Plans and Blogs
    • Art for Social Change
    • Clock Hour Opportunities
    • WAEA FORMS