The following MAEA Board positions are currently open for a two-year appointment, January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020.
Interested members, as well as eligible incumbents, are encouraged to apply.
Voting Positions:
Elementary Division Director
Middle Level Division Director
Secondary Division Director
The MAEA Executive Committee is happy to welcome our some new additions to the MAEA Board of Directors.
Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Coughlan who recently stepped into the role of Special Needs Representative, Rebecca Bourgault who recently stepped into the role of Preservice Division Director, and Jaimee Taborda who recently stepped into the role of Interim Secretary.
Contact information can be found on the Board of Directors page of the MAEA website.
The following MAEA Executive Committee positions are currently open for a two-year appointment:The MAEA Executive Committee is excited to appoint the following MAEA members to the MAEA Board of Directors. MAEA terms run January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019 unless otherwise noted.
Currently open positions: Preservice and Supervision/Administration Division Director. Description of all positions are in the bylaws. Click here for more information.
Open positions: NAHS, Higher Education, Pre-service, Exhibitions Committee Chair, Secretary.
Description of all positions are in the bylaws.
Dear MAEA Members,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you this afternoon regarding the unfortunate passing of John Michael Gray.
As the founding father and committed member of MAEA for approximately 40 years, John Michael certainly wore many hats serving tirelessly as Treasurer, President, Conference Coordinator, and Exhibitions Director.
With his long time partner and husband, Timothy O’Connor, the “Hat Sisters” have made a substantial and lasting impact on the art education and LGBTQ community across the state. Their dedication to advocating on behalf of art education is truly unmatched.
For those of us who have been working with John Michael on the Board and through various projects over the years, we will certainly miss his positive, upbeat personality and wonderful calming demeanor. As our unofficial MAEA historian, we valued his insight, advice and guidance in all Board activities. Among his many legacies, John Michael and Tim O’Connor co-directed the Scholastic Art Awards celebrating the creative achievements of our students and provided professional development for our educators through directing the New England Art Education Conference for many years.
As we receive additional information regarding the arrangements and services we will be sure to forward along. If you have the means, please consider donating to the GoFundMe page set up by a family friend to assist with medical expenses – click here.
We are still planning to complete the book for both Tim and John Michael and will present it to Tim at an appropriate time. If you would like to submit a page for the book the deadline for receiving artwork has been extended to October 20. We have many ideas as to how we can best honor John Michael’s memory and commemorate the founding father of MAEA. If you have any ideas, please let us know as we are committed to honoring both John Michael and Tim in the future.
Our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies to his husband Timothy O’Connor and family.
With deep sympathy,
Kristi Oliver
MAEA President, on behalf of the MAEA Board of Directors
The following MAEA Executive Board positions are currently open for a two-year appointment:
Please submit a letter of intent, resume/CV, short biography (250 word), and head shot for the election to secretary@massarted.com by October 1, 2016.
Elections for President, President-Elect, and Secretary will open October 15 through October 31 and will be held electronically.
For a description of responsibilities, please refer to the bylaws.
If you have any questions, please contact president@massarted.com
Worcester public schools art educator Stacy Lord was accepted to the NASA SOFIA program. The rescheduled launch into the stratosphere is now scheduled for November 11 – 15.