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NAEA is now accepting applications from members who wish to serve on the 2026 Nominating Committee. One committee, with representatives from each NAEA Region and Division, will be tasked with the work of reviewing nominations and selecting the candidates for the 2026–2027 Board of Directors ballot and the open positions of the 2027 ED&I and Research Commissions.
NAEA is seeking a team of active members, representing diverse perspectives, expertise, geographic locations, and backgrounds to help guide the nomination and selection process for candidates for these national leadership positions.
View the NAEA Membership Regions.
For questions, please email Sydney Krieck at skrieck@arteducators.org
Qualifications for 2026 NAEA Nominating Committee Members
A Nominating Committee member must
- Be a current member of NAEA.
- Possess a reasonable knowledge of the workings and structure of the group for which they are reviewing nominations.
- Be able to confidently and clearly express their opinion regarding candidate applications.
- Be willing to consider others’ opinions regarding candidate applications.
- Possess a clear understanding of why they would like to serve on this committee, as well as what they would bring to the work of the Nominating Committee.
- Support NAEA’s mission along with its goals relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Not planning to be nominated or self-nominate for an elected or appointed position on the NAEA Board of Directors, Research Commission, or ED&I Commission during the 2026–2027 review period.
2026 Nominating Committee Selection
Per NAEA policy, the Nominating Committee members are selected by NAEA staff and current Board members through assessment of nominee Regional and Divisional representation, as well as past experiences contributing to NAEA and desire to contribute to the selection of volunteer leaders.
How to Apply for the 2026 Nominating Committee
NAEA is using a submission platform called Submittable to collect and review applications. To apply, you will first need to create a free account with Submittable.
After beginning the application form, you can save a draft and return it at any time before June 5.
Application deadline: June 5, 2026
Timeline of Committee Work
- June 5, 2026: 2026 Nominating Committee application closes
- Week of July 6, 2026: Nominating Committee selection notifications sent
- Week of August 3, 2026: 2027 Board of Directors nominations sent for review
- August 3, 2026–September 8, 2026: 2027 Board of Directors review period
- Week of September 14, 2026: 2027 Board of Directors candidate review meeting
- September 15–November 9, 2026: Committee break
- November 9, 2026: 2027 Research Commission nominations sent for review
- November 16, 2026: 2027 ED&I Commission nominations sent for review
- Early December 2026: Nominating Committee meets to review and finalize ED&I Commission nominees and Research Commission nominees
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About the Board of Directors
The NAEA Board of Directors guides the Association forward on behalf of NAEA’s members and their learners. In advance of odd-numbered years, the committee shall prepare a slate of two candidates for each President-Elect and Division Directors-Elect. The NAEA Board will ratify the committees and designate the Chairs.
About the Commissions
The NAEA Research Commission advances the ongoing research needs of the visual arts 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 to provide the highest quality visual arts education possible in our schools and educational institutions.
The NAEA ED&I Commission works in concert with the NAEA Board of Directors, state association affiliates, and members to respond to previously unaddressed and newly emerging issues to advance NAEA’s ED&I recommendations (developed by the ED&I Task Force), as well as to fully realize this work.