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Important Dates to Remember 2016-17

  • September 23 deadline to submit artwork to membership exhibit for WAEA fall conference
  • October 5 8:00 CST Twitter Chat with Nic Hahn
  • October 20 - 21 Bold & Bright Conference in La Crosse
  • February 3, 2017 Youth Art Month Art Due  
  • March 2-4 NAEA17 in NYC  
  • March 31, 2017 Youth Art Month Celebration in Madison

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Bold & Bright 2016 WAEA Fall Conference

Registration opens Septmber 1st for the Fall Conference.  You can download information here.  REGISTER using the button below.
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​The deadline to enter artwork in the annual membership exhibit at WAEA fall conference is quickly approaching.  Click here for details on how to enter the exhibit.  

National Art Education Association
​Honor Society News

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​Hello State Leaders!
 
As we gear up for the 2016-2017 school year, I’d like to share some important information with you about the National Art Honor Society program. Please check out the flyer attached!
 
When registering an NAHS or NJAHS chapter, a yearly “sponsorship fee” is required. The sponsorship fee is the teacher’s Active membership dues. If a sponsor is already an Active NAEA member, the sponsorship fee is waived (this means they have either just renewed their membership OR it will lapse soon and they must renew in the near future). IF he or she is not currently a member, the sponsorship fee must be included with registration. Paying the sponsorship fee provides the sponsor with NAEA membership, making him or her eligible to sponsor a chapter of NAHS/NJAHS at the school. In other words, the chapter fee equals their membership dues.
 
What does this mean for our State? An NAHS Sponsor will always show on your state roster because sponsors are required to be Active members. If the sponsorship fee is being waived, the sponsor has already paid for membership and his/her NAEA membership is current. You receive rebates for members who join OR renew membership by paying the chapter fee through the NAHS program—these memberships are included on your monthly membership rosters.
 
NAHS/NJAHS Report: Each summer you will receive an NAHS/NJAHS report of registered chapters from the program year just ending. A report is attached for your records!
 
How can the NAHS/NJAHS program help us? The NAHS program is a valuable way for you to gain new members. An increasing number of schools are electing to cover the annual sponsorship fee, providing many sponsors with NAEA membership at no cost. We encourage you to expand your marketing and outreach to include the National Art Honor Society—a distinguished opportunity for students, school art programs, and art educators.
 
Visit www.arteducators.org/nahs or contact Heather Overvold (NAHS@arteducators.org) to for more information regarding the NAHS/NJAHS program.
 
Best wishes from the NAEA team for a fantastic school year!
 
Christie Castillo | Member Services and Database Operations Manager

 
P: 703-889-1287 direct  |  F: 703-860-2960  |  E: ccastillo@arteducators.org