2027 Board of Directors Call for Nominations: President-Elect and Division Director-Elects
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About This Opportunity
The NAEA Board of Directors guides the Association forward on behalf of NAEA’s members and their learners.
The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the following NAEA Board of Directors positions: President-Elect and Division Directors-Elect. Please consider nominating NAEA members you know who have an interest in national leadership and service.
Nominations for 2027 National Officer positions are due August 3 at 11:59pm in your designated time zone.
About the Positions
Division Directors serve 4 years: 2 years as Division Director-Elect and 2 years as Division Director. To be eligible for nomination for these leadership positions, individuals must be active NAEA members and must be certified and/or licensed within the job‑alike division and employed within the job‑alike category. Individuals nominated for Preservice Division Director must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study, spending 51% of the time as a student.
The term as Elect begins at the conclusion of the 2027 NAEA National Convention in New York City in March 2027 and ends at the conclusion of the 2029 NAEA National Convention. At that point, the candidate selected as Elect would become the Director from March 2029 through March 2031.
General Responsibilities for Division Director Include:
- Coordinate Division-specific nominations and submission review for the NAEA Awards Program;
- Serve as lead reviewers to assist in the selection of National Convention proposals for their respective Division;
- Coordinate and present Division-specific sessions and events at the NAEA National Convention, including the All-Division Award Ceremony;
- Recruit and appoint Regional Division Directors;
- Serve on committees and working groups as needed (Middle Level and Secondary Division Directors will serve on the NAHS/NJAHS advisory committee).
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The President serves for a total of 6 years: 2 years each as President-Elect, President, and Past President. Candidates nominated for this primary leadership position must be members in good standing who have held active membership in the Association during the past 4 years.
The term as Elect begins at the conclusion of the 2027 NAEA National Convention in New York City in March 2027 and ends at the conclusion of the 2029 NAEA National Convention. At that point, the candidate selected as Elect would become President from March 2029 through March 2031.
General Responsibilities for President Include:
President-Elect
- Assume the duties of the President in the event of absence or vacancy in that office,
- Serve as an ex-officio member of the Delegates Assembly,
- Serve as lead reviewer for multiple award categories as part of the NAEA Awards Program,
- Chair the Professional Materials Committee, and
- Assume the duties of Secretary and other duties as determined by the President.
President
- Preside at all meetings of the NAEA Board,
- Serve as official spokesperson for the Association,
- Appoint the chair and members of NAEA special committees with consultation and approval of the NAEA Board,
- Serve as ex-officio member of all committees,
- Establish the professional goals and programs for the Association in consultation with the Board,
- Inform the membership of the activities of the NAEA Board and the concerns of the Association, and
- Perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of the President.
Past President
- Serve as Chair of the Executive Finance Committee,
- Oversee the performance evaluation of the Executive Director,
- Serve as lead reviewer for multiple award categories as part of the NAEA Awards Program,
- Assume the duties of the President-Elect in the event of vacancy in that office, and
- Assume other duties as determined by the President.
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Eligibility
- Must be a current member with a minimum of 3 cumulative (not necessarily consecutive) years of membership, with the exception of Preservice nominees.
- Must not be a staff member of NAEA.
- Accepts the nomination by signing the consent-to-serve form.
- Demonstrates leadership ability for the office through prior experiences that include a track record of leadership and service at local, state/provincial, regional, and/or national levels.
- Nominees for Division Directors must be members in the Division for which they are nominated at the time of nomination. Additionally, nominees for Division Director must be certified, licensed, and/or employed within the job-alike category for which they are nominated, with the exception of nominees for Preservice Division Director.
- Nominees for Preservice Division Director must be a current NAEA Preservice member and must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (intended for art education licensure or certification), spending 51% of time as a student at the time of nomination.
How to Nominate or Self-Nominate
If you are nominating someone else for the position of President or Division Director, we encourage you to use the Submittable “Collaborators” feature. This feature allows you to enter the email address of the nominee, which then sends them an automatic email invitation and provides them with access to work on your form with you in real time. Utilization of the Collaborator feature is highly recommended to ensure a complete nomination. Please note: Only the nominator who starts the nomination form can submit the nomination when it is complete.
Self-nominations are also welcome. If you are self-nominating, please complete the form in its entirety. There is a section near the end of the form that allows you to enter the name and email address for the person who will supply your letter of support. Once you complete this section, the person you enter will automatically receive an email from Submittable asking them to supply the required information.
For questions about the nomination process, please contact Sydney Krieck at skrieck@arteducators.org.