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​Welcome to the Washington Art Eduction Association.
We gather to promote ​and grow Art Education and Advocacy in Washington State.
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Join us in lovely Vancouver, Washington for the weekend of November 4th-6th.
We will be at Clark College in Vancouver, WA on Friday, Saturday and on Sunday!
Keynote is Sunday Morning!
  • We will have rooms at a discounted rate at one of the fine hotels downtown Vancouver. Coming soon.
We will be in person this year! 

​Our Key note is the amazing Dr. John Spencer!
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We have come together to create an experience that you will not want to miss.
​It has been too long...


Let's gather to collaborate, create, connect, and build community!
WAEA FALL CONFERENCE 2022 INFO PAGE
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WAEA IS HERE FOR YOU.
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We are here for each other. We are here for the students.
We are here... for the ART.


WAEA hosts a variety of events, workshops, student art contests, educator exhibition opportunities, and other ways for you to stay connected.

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More information on our highlighted WAEA events & resources can be found in the webpages below.
Senate Bill 5878

A Big Win! HB 5878! This bill easily represents the biggest advance for Arts Education this state has ever seen. It requires real equity of Art instruction for ALL Washington students, no matter where they live or what their socio-economic status is.


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WAEA hosts high quality virtual workshops every month! We are ALWAYS looking for presenters across the nation.

Held monthly on the 3rd Saturday
from 10:00 AM -11:30 AM PST.
1.5 Clock Hours for WAEA members. More information can be found HERE.

Interested in Being a Presenter?
Presenter Interest Form
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Join WAEA and NAEA here.
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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.
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There is a lot going on in WAEA.

  • Virtual Workshops ​
  • The WAEA 2022 Annual Fall Conference 
  • 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!

Cheyenne Gillett Whitney Co-President 
copresident1@waea.net

 Jessica Chickadel Garrick: Co-President 
copresident2@waea.net

 Becky Broyles: Co-President Elect
 elect1@waea.net

Steve Okun: Treasurer 
​ treasurer@waea.net

Secretary: Melissa Brownell
 secretary@waea.net

Melanie Artz: Co-Past President
pastpresident2@waea.net


Tracy Fortune: Co-Past President ​
pastpresident1@waea.net
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WA Tax ID #601343542
​Fed Tax ID #94-3154898


Mailing Address:
Washington Art Education Association

7345 164th Ave NE
STE i145-1323
Redmond, WA 98052
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WAEA Mission

​Lead the state in visual arts education for the current and future generations to be visually literate, creative problem solvers, and art advocates.
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WAEA Vision
WAEA passionately promotes excellence in visual arts education to ensure:
  • High quality, reliable access to art education for ALL Washington youth;
  • An inclusive, dynamic, and professional learning community for visual arts educators across the ENTIRE state; and
  • Support from policy makers and funders for advocating the critically important work we perform.
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Co-Past Presidents Tracy Fortune and Melanie Artz
​at the 2018 Fall Conference in Tacoma.

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2022-2023
Open Membership Meetings

All are welcome to join us for a WAEA Open Membership business meeting in which we will discuss our goals, upcoming events, and general agenda items.

*Please note there are no open membership meetings during the summer.


Sept 10th, 2022 
10am - 12pm
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87426544472?pwd=VFhjR0FWQm9TK1RXaGEwVjl0MU1mdz09

Meeting ID: 874 2654 4472
Passcode: WAEA



October 8th, 2022
10am-12pm

Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87426544472?pwd=VFhjR0FWQm9TK1RXaGEwVjl0MU1mdz09​

Meeting ID: 874 2654 4472​
Passcode: WAEA


November 4-6, 2022 
10am - 12pm
Fall Conference Annual Membership Meeting
(will be held in-person during the conference at Clark College in Vancouver, WA.)


January 14th, 2023
10am - 12pm
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88499948565?pwd=ZDhCR1NtT3JYSkV4N29KSXB2NHROQT09

Meeting ID: 884 9994 8565
Passcode: WAEA


March 11th, 2023
9am - 12pm
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81951978338?pwd=SVJCWGo2RU8xNGNPQlJyMGlSY1Fndz09​

Meeting ID: 819 5197 8338​
Passcode: WAEA



May 13th, 2023
9am - 12pm
Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88400077136?pwd=dWVTOGxIWGI0TlN0SlJFYThlU2NiZz09

Meeting ID: 884 0007 7136​
Passcode: WAEA


For information about attending a virtual open membership meeting please reach out to a board member listed above.


SPLATTER MAGAZINE


2022 Summer Issue​
(You can be a published author too! Submit your lesson plans & articles below)
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WAEA'S Splatter Magazine Was Awarded The NAEA Newsletter Award in 2021

INFO on SPLATTER MAGAzine
Splatter Magazine Feedback
Need help finding something?
SEARCH HERE


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AFFILIATIONS


​WAEA is an affiliate of NAEA.
​ Visit NAEA's site for more information
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VISIT NAEA
PACIFIC REGION INFO
​WAEA is part of NAEA's Pacific Region
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WAEA PARTNERS

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Past WAEA Fall Conference Sponsors

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  • About
  • Join & Connect!
    • Join WAEA/NAEA
    • MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
    • WAEA Clock Hours
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • WAEA Meetings >
      • Meeting Minutes
    • Virtual Workshops
    • Regional ESD Events
    • Fall Conference- 2022
    • Conference Archives >
      • Fall Conference- 2021 >
        • ConferenceSchedule2021 >
          • Welcome and Chat 2021
          • Keynote2021
          • Awards2021
          • 50YearsParty2021
          • WAEA Morning Chat 2021
          • MelissaPurtee2021
          • CynthiaGaub2021
          • IsoldeBeebe2021
          • WAEAMeeting2021
          • MareSullivan2021
          • PortfolioProject2021
          • TenTabTips2021
          • ChooseYourOwnAdventure2021
        • WAEA MarketPlace
        • WAEAResourceShare2021
      • Fall Conference- 2019
    • NATIONAL & PAC REGION EVENTS
    • Art Shows >
      • EDUCATOR EXHIBITS >
        • Teachers as Artists
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
      • STUDENT SHOWS and Contests >
        • EXQUISITELY CONNECTED EXHIBIT
        • YAM >
          • YAM EXHIBITION
          • YAM FLAG >
            • YAM FLAG WINNERS
          • YAM RUBRICS
  • Publications
    • Splatter Magazine
    • WAEA E-News
  • Board & GOVERNANCE
    • Governance
    • Executive Board
    • Division Reps
    • Committee Chairs
    • ESD Regional VPs
    • Past Presidents
  • EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
    • ED&I Resources
    • WAEA Accessibility Policy
    • Harassment Response Policy
  • Advocacy
    • Senate Bill 5878
    • 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