​Welcome to Washington Art Eduction Association

​Where we gather to promote ​and grow Art Education in Washington State.

WAEA IS HERE FOR YOU.
​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.
​ 
More information on our highlighted WAEA events & resources can be found in the webpages below.

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.

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?

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 a lot going on in WAEA.


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-President
pastpresident2@waea.net

Tracy Fortune: Past President ​
pastpresident1@waea.net
​
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​

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.
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.

Co-Presidents Tracy Fortune and Melanie Artz
​at the 2018 Fall Conference in Tacoma 
& a photo from a regional ESD Meet & Make event.
2021-2022
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.

Sept 11th, 2021 
9am - 12pm
Past Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Meeting Minutes: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ByT1iOuZNLmbewf-l56m_wQN9GUXcAOl6iLBokTYj-4/edit?usp=sharing


October 16th, 2021
9am-10am
Past Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Meeting Minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dj3wMDmU_nD4gmjSuMK3IDTSfY3PTp4l8PrZvGxM4b4/edit?usp=sharing

November 13, 2021
9am - 12pm
Past Virtual Open Membership Meeting
Meeting Minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tyHc0rbl9AjowbCMkR5DM9ZsI3fQVL_nEmC2hQi40Lw/edit?usp=sharing

January 8th, 2022
9am - 12pm
Past Virtual Open Membership Meeting

Meeting Minutes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tIMsLfVoUdMuZXw3z_SO-kC7--tHl8riEx0-ctIuWo/edit?usp=sharing

March 12th, 2022
9am - 12pm
Past Virtual Open Membership Meeting

Meeting Minutes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tyjaRcwIUn43qe6Aa1pVPb3QUjOBRsURAQ0-zBeFJ14/edit?usp=sharing


May 14th, 2022
9am - 12pm
Virtual Open Membership Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88273451181?pwd=M3hpZXFKNmR1ZStXamEydjdVYVpCUT09
Meeting ID: 882 7345 1181
Passcode: WAEA

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

SPLATTER MAGAZINE


2022 Winter Issue​
(You can be a published author too! Submit your lesson plans & articles below)

WAEA'S Splatter Magazine Was Awarded The NAEA Newsletter Award in 2021
Need help finding something?
SEARCH HERE


WELCOME to WAEA

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS


AFFILIATIONS

​WAEA is an affiliate of NAEA.
​ Visit NAEA's site for more information
​WAEA is part of NAEA's Pacific Region

WAEA PARTNERS

Past WAEA Fall Conference Sponsors

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