CAEA: A PROFESSIONAL ART EDUCATION COMMUNITY

The California Art Education Association is the professional educational organization for pre-K through university educators working in all areas of the visual arts, such as drawing, painting, digital media, weaving and fabrics, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and mixed media.

This organization, formed in 1965, helps and supports educators by anchoring the elements and principles of design in meaningful instruction and promoting the alignment of the approved state content standards for visual art and the national visual art standards.

MISSION

The California Art Education Association is committed to strengthening visual arts education in all grades for all students. The mission of visual arts educators in California is to provide all students with learning opportunities that promote personal expression and the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the visual arts.

PURPOSES

CAEA is the professional organization dedicated to the advancement of art education at all levels in the state of California. CAEA's purposes are to increase public awareness regarding art education, develop and implement strategies for statewide arts advocacy, inform the membership about current issues in art education, recognize the achievements of art educators and students, advocate an art requirement for graduation from secondary schools, and assist the California State Department of Education with the development and implementation curriculum materials.

GOALS

The California Art Education Association Council and members focus on:

• Advocating and communicating the importance of art education on a local, state, and national level.
• Supporting quality programs and services for art educator professional development.
• Collaborating with educators and communities to extend the outreach of art education for all students.
• Increasing opportunities for art educational practices among our members and our partners.

CAEA GOVERNMENT

The California Art Education Association is state government composed of several State Areas is organized to include State Officers (President, President-elect, Past President, Secretary and Treasurer), an Executive Committee (State Officers and Presidents of the Areas), and a State Council (Executive Committee, President-elect of each Area, and Standing Committee Chairs). Standing Committee Chairs (Youth Art Month Chair, Professional Awards Chair, etc.) shall be appointed as voting members by the State Executive Committee to serve a two-year term concurrent with the State President's term.  Contract Employees such as the Conference Manager, Conference Administrator, etc. are non-voting members in accordance with a negotiated contract. For further information regarding CAEA State Government, see the CAEA Constitution below.

CAEA State Council

RELATED RESOURCES AND LINKS:

CAEA Historical Snapshot
The Early Years and Leven Leatherbury
CAEA Non-Discrmination Policy
CAEA Past Presidents
CAEA Position Paper
CAEA Constitution
FAQ
Membership Information
Site Map
The Tale of the Painted Monkey

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