​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.
AmericanS WITH Disabilities Act​
For information about Protecting Students With Disabilities, visit the US Office of Education page "Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities" at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html. 

WAEA's priority is to make this site accessible for all of our visitors. With this aim in mind we continue to update web content and navigation functions to comply with the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you experience difficulty accessing any resources or content on this site, please contact the WAEA webmaster at [email protected]. Include within the correspondence: 
  • The nature of the accessibility problem,
  • The page URL of the inaccessible content, 
  • The preferred format you want to access content, and
  • Your contact information (name, email).
WAEA will work diligently to provide you with accessible content.
Arts for All
Information and resources are available to support all students at these sites. Visit https://www.artsforallwi.org/about/about-us to learn more. 
Links- 
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Wisconsin Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning  
UDL at a Glance video (4.5 minutes)
IDEA US Department of Education website
Smart Adaptive Art – Website developed by Christina Hyde and Renee Schumacher of Oshkosh School District.
Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability – Kennedy Center website
CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)
Born to Learn (4.5 minutes video) 
GIfted and Talented INFORMATION
Information and resources are available to support all students at these sites. Visit https://watg.org/index.php to learn more.   
Links-
Wisconsin Statutes/Rules for Gifted Education
Universal Screeners for Arts Education 
MISC Helpful Links
Gifted/ Talented Creativity Infographic
Access / Very Special Arts

ACCESS / VSA

For information about arts education and accessibility, visit ACCESS / VERY SPECIAL ARTS.  (VSA) 

VSA's mission is "to ensure the arts are accessible to all—from children to older adults—we make Kennedy Center performances and facilities accessible to all audiences, and provide resources, programs, and opportunities for educators, cultural administrators, emerging and professional artists and performers with disabilities."
Art in SPecial Education & FREE ONLINE SESSIONs
The Wisconsin Art Education Association board includes the Art in Special Education Chair. Join us to participate in four free online sessions to explore resources and strategies for adaptive arts. Register online to attend. Resources for sessions will be posted within the Art in Special Education webpage.  
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