Our Mission
Promoting art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge and leadership.
Our Vision
(1) an emphasis on refining newly developed programs to ensure sustainability in the coming years; (2) research and development to inform strategies for membership growth and engagement that champion and support diversity throughout the NAEA community; and (3) the development of pertinent resources to support member advocacy efforts in understanding ESSA.
2018 - 2020 Stategic Plan
Building Membership
● Using Facebook, event’s, website and online services more effectively
● Increase old school personal contact, member wellness
Leadership Development
● Training with scaffolding
● Incentives
Communication and Professional Development
● Stronger communication platforms
- Increase outreach through Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
- Increase PD opportunities in AEA’s & statewide
AEI History
AEI: The First 50 Years, 1950-2000
by Charter AEI Member Elizabeth Craw |
AEI Presidents
21st Century AEI Presidents
2018-2020
2016-2018 2012–2016 2010-2012 2008-2010 2006-2008 2004-2006 2002-2004 2000-2002 |
Kathleen Sweet Decorah
Molly Ray Clear Creek Amana Shanise Brockshus Sibley-Ocheydan Ronda Sternhagen, Grundy Center Margaret Parks Marshalltown Lucy McLennan Westfork School Becky Kobos Iowa City Chris Noel Newton Pat Grubb Ankeny |
Other Past AEI Presidents
Susan Baer Chariton
Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids Lynda Black-Smith Cedar Rapids Edith Bradbury Waterloo Helen Brewer Muscatine Kyra Wilcox Conley Slater Dennis Dake Ames Carol Durart Des Moines William Ells Joel Franken Denison Darlene Frazier McCoy Boone Bob Glocke Fairfield Harry Guilluame Cedar Falls Clifford Harold Cedar Falls Andy Helgerson Davenport John Hicks Des Moines |
Betty Lake Tama
Lucille Lenius Robert Martin Denison Nan Mercier Iowa City Ruth Mobberly Des Moines Doug Palmer Harcourt Edna Pierce Cedar Rapids Dorothy Rossiter Bechtel Dubuque Marian Skartvedt Ellsworth Lars Souder Davenport 1956 Kim Stastny Davenport Gary Statler Marshalltown Frank Wackowiak Iowa City Brent Wilson Iowa City |