WAEA Mission Statement and Vision Statement

The mission of the Wisconsin Art Education Association is to promote excellence in visual art and design education for all students by:

• Providing professional growth opportunities for visual art and design teachers.
• Showcasing student talents and abilities supporting art and design as academic core disciplines.
• Communicating with other art and design organizations.
• Offering lifelong learning opportunities acting on vital art and design education issues.

In the decade ahead, we envision:

•  An organization that lives out the values expressed in our Mission Statement, seeking and valuing contributions from each member 
• Most art educators in the state of Wisconsin will be WAEA members.
• Members for whom the art of teaching is the first priority.
• An organization which is diverse culturally, ethnically and economically.
• Programs aimed at developing the whole person and promoting creative, intellectual and emotional growth.
• New partnerships with arts organizations, institutions and businesses.
• Fiscal resources which keep the organization financially strong.
•  WAEA will sponsor travel and trips in the United States and abroad.
• The Visual Arts Classic will become a national model.