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The NAEA Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (ED&I) Commission invites nominations from the NAEA membership for four positions:
- Elementary
- Middle
- Higher Education
- Preservice
Duties of Division Representatives and At-Large 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 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
- Be able to serve for 2 years as a Commissioner.
Nomination Process:
Submit your nomination (self-nominations encouraged) online before 11:59 pm ET on November 17, 2025.
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:
- 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.
Deadline for nominations: November 17, 2025
Questions?
Contact Ray Yang, NAEA Director of ED&I and Special Initiatives, at ryang@arteducators.org