Nomination deadline: November 2, 2026

The NAEA Research Commission invites nominations from the NAEA membership for the following two positions:

• At-Large Commissioner
• Museum Education Commissioner

The NAEA Research Commission, established by the NAEA Board of Directors in 2011, promotes a vibrant culture of research that encourages NAEA members and the broader educational community to understand, utilize, and value research as a means for improving art education theory, practice, advocacy, and policy. The Commission also helps NAEA members develop their interactive experiences with research practices and products, enhance their own skills and understandings as researchers, and locate and apply research findings to their professional practices.

Nominees for Division Commissioners should be passionate advocates for the research needs of members within the Division to be served, and either be a member of the Division of interest or have significant research experience in this area. Commissioner nominees must be willing to serve for 2 years. The position is renewable for one additional 2-year term.  

Qualifications and Duties:

All nominees for Research Commission service must hold current NAEA membership in good standing. Terms of service for newly elected Commissioners begin at the close of the 2027 NAEA National Convention (Convention takes place March 4–6, 2027). The qualifications and duties of all Research Commissioners are as follows:

• Have research experience as demonstrated through publications, service on research initiatives, and participation in research projects;
• Have demonstrated successful organizational, administrative, and leadership capacities;
• Have demonstrated successful leadership within NAEA or at a comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels;
• Act as a public representative of the research community within the art education field.
• Commissioners coordinate and communicate about research that relates to the needs of practitioners and stakeholders who are concerned with understanding critical questions of importance to the field in order to provide the highest quality visual arts education possible in our schools and educational institutions.

Nomination Process:

The Research Commission will accept nominations for Commission members by any NAEA member who wishes to nominate a suitable candidate. Please check with the individual nominated to ensure they accept the nomination. The Research Commission will also accept nominations from NAEA members who self-nominate for the positions. 

Members may only be considered for one NAEA Commission per nomination period. Please do not nominate or self-nominate for the Research Commission if this person is also being nominated for the ED&I Commission. 

Nominees for all positions must submit the following materials:

• Nominee CV or resume (4 pages maximum). Should include published work.
• Responses from the nominee to the following: A summary of your research experience and expertise, Roles you have played in conducting research, Research questions you think need to be addressed in art education. 

Questions? Contact Laura Grundler, Chief of Creative Engagement, at lgrundler@arteducators.org