NAEA ED&I Commission: Special Call for Nominations

Nomination Deadline: May 19, 2024 

April 21, 2025

NAEA seeks nominations for Commissioner positions on the NAEA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Commission. The ED&I Commissioners must demonstrate a commitment to social justice work as it supports NAEA’s vision and purpose.

Call for ED&I Commissioners in the following Divisions:

Supervision & Administration
Middle Level

Duties of ED&I Commissioners:

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 for 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 efforts of the working groups and the ED&I Commission;
Assist in identifying exemplary ED&I work and/or reporting on this work 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:

ED&I-related experience at the represented level;
Be a passionate advocate for the ED&I needs of members within the represented Division;
Experience with ED&I work within their community and/or organization;
Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and administrative capabilities;
Emerging or sustaining leadership within NAEA or comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels;
Act as a representative of the ED&I community within the visual arts education field;
Hold current NAEA membership in good standing; and
Ability to serve for 2 years as a Commissioner.

The ED&I Commission will be meeting in person in Alexandria, VA, July 21–22, 2025; selected candidates should ideally be available to attend this meeting. Travel and accommodations will be covered by NAEA.

Nomination Process:

Submit your nomination (self-nominations encouraged) online before 11:59pm ET on May 19, 2025.

Click here to nominate.

Nominations for all positions must include the following materials:

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).
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.

Nomination deadline: May 19, 2025 at 11:59pm ET Appointments: No later than June 19, 2025

Questions?

Anna Pilhoefer, ED&I Commission Past Chair: apilhoefer@sbunified.org
Ray Yang, NAEA Director of ED&I and Special Initiatives: ryang@arteducators.org