The NAEA Research Commission continues to advocate for a vibrant research culture that produces and disseminates innovative research that informs art education practice, theory, and policy as an important context for Convention goals. As such, the NAEA Research Commission seeks proposals for participation in Poster Presentations, to take place during the first 2 days of the 2025 NAEA National Convention, March 20 and 21, in Louisville, KY. 

The 2025 NAEA Research Commission Poster Presentations are generously supported by the National Art Education Foundation and are open to all 2025 NAEA National Convention registrants.  

The NAEA Research Commission invites researchers from across NAEA membership to consider submitting a Poster Presentation proposal on new and innovative contributions to research related to inquiries in the field of art education and from allied or related fields. We are seeking a diverse slate of presenters representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and voices. We strive to foster a culture of inclusion and encourage submissions from all educators, including preservice students, teachers, museum and community educators, and university faculty members. To diversify the voices sharing presentations, we particularly encourage preservice students, graduate students, in-service teachers, and museum educators to apply.  

Poster Presentations will be held in person at the 2025 NAEA National Convention in the Exhibit Hall. Presenters must be present to discuss the poster during an assigned 50-minute presentation time. Presentations may be delivered by one main presenter and a maximum of two co-presenters.  

Poster Presentations Defined 

Poster Presentations are an important opportunity for researchers from all NAEA Divisions to present and discuss their work with an audience. These presentations are more informal than traditional research presentations, and several Poster Presentations will take place simultaneously at one time. Poster presenters may report on either in-progress or completed research projects.  

Presenters will be required to prepare a 2- to 5-minute oral summary of their research for an assigned 50-minute presentation. Presenters will give their presentation multiple times during their assigned 50 minutes while sharing a 42 x 72 in. printed poster that will be on display throughout the time of the Convention. Presenters are expected to remain by their poster during their assigned presentation time to talk to Convention attendees as they circulate among the posters in the Exhibit Hall.

Proposal Requirements

• Session Title
• Statement of Purpose (300 word limit)
• Brief Research Project Description (30-word limit—if selected, this will be used to promote your presentation)  
• Presentation Summary (100-word limit—How does your poster presentation relate to the NAEA Research Vision Statement?) [Vision Statement: The NAEA Research Commission facilitates diverse research across NAEA, illuminating how art education fosters collaboration, communication, scholarship, transformative discoveries, innovation, creativity, and understanding.]

Presenter Information/Requirements

• Presenter Name/s
• Presenter Affiliation/s (University, School District, Museum, Community Organization, etc.)
• Presenter/s’ City/State information
• Main presenter contact email
• NAEA Membership # for presenter/s (current NAEA membership is required for all presenters at the time of proposal submission)
• If selected to present, you must register for the 2025 NAEA National Convention in order to participate

Proposal Evaluation   

The NAEA Research Commission Program Committee will evaluate all proposals by merit and clarity of purpose, relevant aspects of the topic as it relates to the NAEA Research Vision Statement, well-developed and innovative content, and completeness. 

About the NAEA Research Commission 

Mission Statement: The NAEA Research Commission actively promotes and engages a wide range of research topics empowering practice, advocacy, dialogue, and policy-making across various art education environments, building networks, and collaborations.  

Vision Statement: The NAEA Research Commission facilitates diverse research across NAEA, illuminating how art education fosters collaboration, communication, scholarship, transformative discoveries, innovation, creativity, and understanding. 

The Commission: 

• Broadens awareness of the value of research; 
• Advocates for the needs of a variety of NAEA research communities; 
• Shares research information and findings; 
• Facilitates working groups, research partnerships, and interdisciplinarity; 
• Supports professional learning to foster research initiatives; 
• Contributes to leadership development in research; 
• Cultivates research initiatives to shape education; and 
• Promotes a vibrant, ethical, diverse, and inclusive research culture within and beyond NAEA. 

Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024   

Acceptance Notifications will be shared by Friday, December 13, 2024 

Questions? Contact Laura Grundler, Director of Learning and Program Development, at Lgrundler@arteducators.org

The NAEA25 Digital Playground is an immersive digital learning space taking place in the Exhibit Hall at the 2025 NAEA National Convention in Louisville, KY, March 20–22. A hub for exploring innovative technology in art education, promoting collaboration, and inspiring artistic expression, the Digital Playground seeks to empower art educators by integrating technology, creativity, and education. 

NAEA invites members to submit presentations for Educator-Led Table Sessions that will take place in the Digital Playground alongside live tech demos and main-stage presentations presented by Digital Playground sponsors. 

Call Details:

Educator-Led Table Sessions are 50-minute sessions held at table stations within the Digital Playground space in the NAEA25 Exhibit Hall. Participants will be walking up to learn about technology-based techniques or lesson plan demonstrations,

There are no limits to what you can present—but remember, it should be based in technology. Sessions from previous years have included hands-on Procreate lessons for secondary students, Adobe Express for all age levels, virtual reality creativity with VR googles, Canva for the classroom, generative AI, and more. 

• Session Title (10-word limit)
• Statement of Purpose (100-word limit)
• Brief Presentation Description (50-word limit) If selected, this will be used to promote your session.
• Presenter and co-presenter information

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 6

Notification Date: Friday, December 13

Questions? Contact Laura Grundler, Director of Learning and Program Development, at Lgrundler@arteducators.org

Nomination deadline: November 13, 2024  

 The NAEA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Commission invites nominations from the NAEA membership for three positions:  

• Associate Chair 
• Elementary 
• At-Large 

Associate Chair 

The Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission supports the Chair and the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission and helps facilitate the work of the Commissioners. The term of office runs April 2025–March 2031 (6-year commitment). The Associate Chair (term runs 2025-2027) transitions to Chair after 2 years (2027–2029), and then to Past Chair (2029–2031) .  

Duties of the Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission may include the following: 

• Assist the Chair of the ED&I Commission and the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission in conducting the work of the ED&I Commission
• Serve on the ED&I Commission Nominations Committee 
• Review the literature of the field within the arts education field and more broadly of any research from outside the field that impacts teaching and learning
• Succeed to the office of Chair of the ED&I Commission upon successful completion of the term of office of the Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission

Qualifications for Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission  

The Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission should have:

• Established record of equity, diversity, and inclusion work, research, grants, and/or research publications; 
• Broad knowledge about current research and writing about ED&I research; 
• Demonstrated successful organizational, administrative, and leadership capacities; 
• Demonstrated successful leadership within NAEA or a comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels; 
• Demonstrated a record of initiating impactful projects; 
• Ability to serve for 6years (2as Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission, 2as Chair of the ED&I Commission, and 2as the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission); and
• Ability to maintain NAEA membership. 

Division Representatives (Elementary)and At-Large Commissioners 

Duties of Division Representative / At-Large Commissioner: 

• Be passionate about ED&I work and exercising emerging or sustaining leadership in the field;
• Be able and willing to initiate impactful projects related to implementing the final recommendations of the ED&I Task Force;
• Be able and willing to serve at least 2 years and participate at an in-person summer convening with the ED&I Commission each year (travel costs covered by NAEA);
• Assist in prioritizing ED&I-related themes, issues, or questions as submitted to the ED&I Commission;
• Assist in exploring funding sources to support the work of the working groups and the ED&I Commission;
• Assist in identifying exemplary ED&I work and/or reporting on it and initiating recommended actions to serve our field;
• Act as a public representative of the ED&I community in the field of visual arts education; and
• Assist in identifying candidates and in selecting a slate of candidates for Chair of the ED&I Commission, Associate Chair, and Commissioners to be submitted to the NAEA Board of Directors for approval.

Qualifications for ED&I Commissioners:

• Have ED&I-related experience at the level they are representing;
• Be a passionate advocate for the ED&I needs of members within the Division;
• Have experience with ED&I work in their community and/or organization;
• Have demonstrated strong organizational and administrative capabilities;
• Have demonstrated emerging or sustaining leadership within NAEA or a comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels;
• Act as a representative of the diverse ED&I community in the visual arts education field;
• Hold NAEA membership, be in good standing; and
• Have the ability to serve for 2 years as a Commissioner.

Nomination Process: 

Submit your nomination (self-nominations encouraged) online before 11:59 pm ET on November 13, 2024. 

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

 Nominations for all positions must include the following materials:

A Nominee CV or resume, two letters of support that address the nominee’s qualifications in meeting the criteria to serve on the ED&I Commission (pdf file preferred), and responses from the nominee to the following:

• A statement of interest in serving on the ED&I Commission. Provide the response through the lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The statement should incorporate your personal qualifications.
• An overview of your experience, service, scholarship, and leadership in the work of establishing greater equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.
• Address how you have increased your knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Explain how your background, knowledge, and skills support your ability to contribute to diverse perspectives.
• List questions, challenges, and issues you believe need to be addressed in the work of establishing greater equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Questions? 

Contact Ray Yang, NAEA Director of ED&I and Special Initiatives, at ryang@arteducators.org 

Nomination deadline: November 13, 2024 

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

• Elementary Division Commissioner  
• Middle Division Commissioner  
• Secondary Division 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 Representative 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 2025 NAEA National Convention(Convention takes place March 20–22, 2025). 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 to represent the Elementary, Middle Level, and Secondary Divisions 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, Director of Learning and Program Development at lgrundler@arteducators.org  

When submitting a nomination, you will be asked for information on the nominee’s activities, awards, published material, presentations, leadership positions, and more. We recommend having all of this information collected in advance to either upload or from which to copy and paste (requirements for each award vary) to be prepared. 

You can save your nomination form and complete it at any time before the November 1 deadline.

Are you nominating an individual for multiple awards? You may nominate an individual for up to 3 awards within the same nomination form.

Awards Program Booklet & Scoring Rubrics: Download the 2025 NAEA Awards Booklet and Scoring Rubrics.

Final Deadline: Tuesday, November 1, 2024 @ 11:59pm ET*

*Submissions for the Elliot Eisner Doctoral Research Award will be accepted until November 1, 2024.

Questions? Contact Sydney Krieck at skrieck@arteducators.org.