Art Education

Art Education, the official journal of the National Art Education Association, is accepting nominations, including self-nominations, for additional Editorial Review Board (ERB) members willing to serve a 3-year term. Art Education is a peer-reviewed publication that maintains and supports the mission and strategic plan of NAEA covering a diverse range of topics of professional interest to art educators and those interested in quality visual arts education.

NAEA is excited to announce the official launch of the National Elementary Art Honor Society (NEAHS) for the 2026–2027 school year. Following a successful 2-year pilot with elementary art educators across the United States, NEAHS expands NAEA’s long-standing National Art Honor Society programs to recognize and celebrate outstanding elementary visual arts students.

NAEA Advocating for Visual Arts Educators and Learners NAEA continues to work with the Arts Education Alliance to champion arts education at a national level. Along with more than 60 organizations, NAEA signed on to the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, reintroduced last month by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.).

NAEA Open Studio: Submitting Your Presentation Proposal for NAEA27 Thursday, April 30, 2026 Cost: FREE! Join us for this Open Studio Conversation covering the basics of submitting a presentation proposal for the upcoming 2027 NAEA National Convention. Walk through the proposal submission process with Laura Grundler, Director of Learning and Program Development, and Ray Yang, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Special Initiatives.

Registration fee: $175 per student (includes two meals) To register for the National Student Arts Leadership Conference, you must be an educator or a parent/guardian registering one or more students. Students cannot register for the conference directly. If you are a student interested in attending, please talk to your school’s administration, art educator, or your parent/guardian.

We are excited to offer access to recordings of 14 sessions from the 2026 NAEA National Convention! Even if you couldn’t join us in Chicago, you can still gain the information and inspiration from General Session Keynotes, Artist Series Speakers, and Super Sessions through the NAEA Professional Learning Studio—an receive professional learning credit for engaging online.* NAEA26 video access begins at the time of purchase and will be available through September 30, 2026.

The Spring 2026 edition of NAHS News is here! Check out the latest issue including amazing artwork from NAHS and NJAHS students around the world, plus: Meet the 2026 NAHS Rising Stars and the 2026 Outstanding NAHS Sponsor, Information on the upcoming NEAHS launch, A preview of the NAHS Juried Exhibition, Information on the 2026 NAHS Leadership Conference, and so much more! ➡  READ THE FULL EDITION  ⬅

The NAEA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commission has gathered the following resources to provide support and suggestions for educators around issues of immigration. All students, regardless of status in this country, deserve care and have the right to safety and support in learning spaces. If you’d like to know more, or to access additional curated resources, please visit the NAEA ED&I Hub.

Art Education, the official journal of the National Art Education Association (NAEA), is accepting nominations for the Associate Editor role. Art Education is a peer-reviewed publication that maintains and supports the mission and strategic plan of NAEA, covering a diverse range of topics of professional interest to art educators and those interested in quality visual arts education.

It’s officially spring! Check out the latest edition of NAEA News for important news and updates from across our association. Here’s just some of what you’ll find in the Spring 2026 edition of NAEA News: New Year, New Leadership: A Message From NAEA President Cindy Todd Shaping the Future—Together: Getting to Know Executive Director Laura L.