Join the Board

The MAEA board is filled by MAEA members just like you. Consider giving back to your state association in the role of an official board position. The following appointed board positions are open for a two-year appointment that starts January 1, 2023.

Elementary Division Director – no incumbent
Middle Level Division Director
Secondary Division Director – no incumbent
Higher Education Division Director – no incumbent
Museum Education Division Director – no incumbent
Supervision/Administration Division Director – no incumbent
Preservice Division Director
Conference Committee Chair
Awards Committee Chair – no incumbent
Youth Art Month Committee Chair
Professional Development Committee Chair
Webmaster (non-voting) – no incumbent

We have a number of positions open for a partial term:

Retired Representative Now – Dec 31, 2023
Community Arts Representative Now – Dec 31, 2023
Exhibitions Committee Chair Now – Dec 31, 2023
Publications Editor Now – Dec 31, 2023

Interested members as well as eligible incumbents are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please submit a letter of intent and an updated resume/CV via email to secretary@massarted.com no later than December 1, 2022.

For additional information about responsibilities and descriptions please refer to the MAEA website. The MAEA Executive Committee will meet to review the materials and notify all parties by mid December.

November 21, 2022 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Recognitions Exhibit Opens December 6

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY ART EDUCATOR

Open to grade 9-12 art students of MAEA members
Up to 5 student entries per art teacher, only 1 entry per student
Individual student work only, collaborative pieces will not be accepted
No size limits to actual artwork
Artwork must not been previously submitted to MAEA Recognitions
Artwork must be accompanied by an artist statement (maximum of 400 characters)
Teachers should register and submit their student work here starting December 6.
Student work should be photographed and saved as jpegs.
- Submit 1 photo for 2D work and up to 2 photos for 3D work.
- Minimum image 540 pixels. Maximum 1920 pixels.
- Submit 2D size: height x width. Submit 3D size: height x width x depth.
Teachers must submit student’s artwork with its accompanying artist statement.
- Artist Statement: 400 characters maximum.

All artwork must be original, created by the student. It must not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity. The Massachusetts Art Education Association maintains the right to determine which works of art are appropriate for this exhibit. Any subject matter that is highly controversial, items, symbols, or themes that may represent racism, prejudice, profanity, or are of a violent or lewd nature are not appropriate for this exhibit.

Learn more about the exhibit opportunity here, including details about the financial hardship waiver.

November 21, 2022 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Youth Art Month: Flag Contest –

Celebrate Youth Art Month – Have your students enter the Youth Art Month Flag Contest. This contest is open to students in grades K-12. Each teacher may submit up to 10 entries. The submission deadline is January 13, 2023.

This year’s theme is YOUR ART YOUR VOICE.

One Grand Prize winner will receive a $200 art supply gift card for winning student. PLUS $100 art supply gift card for your classroom. And to top it off, the grand prize work will be displayed at NAEA’s national convention in San Antonia, Texas!!!

In addition, $100 art supply gift cards will be awarded to one student winner in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Plus an additional $100 art supply gift card for the winning students’ classrooms.

Learn more about the Youth Art Month Flag Contest here.

November 2, 2022 Melissa Mastrolia 0

Museum of Fine Arts Professional Development Opportunities

Art and Science: Conservation Center Open House: The MFA’s first back-in-person session for K-12 educators and college faculty is coming up next Wednesday, November 9, 4:00 pm–6:30 pm. Visit the Conservation labs to learn about the incredible work conservators do in art and science at the MFA. Visit Art and Science: Conservation Center Open House to reserve your free ticket! Online Educator Workshop – Save the Date: Wednesday January 11, 2023, 4 -5:30pm EST, in connection with the exhibition Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, presented through a collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The High Museum, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art. More information coming soon.

November 2, 2022 Melissa Mastrolia 0