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History proves that professors of art education play a key role in sharing the value of NAEA membership with the future visual arts educators they mentor. Read more about the value of building mentor–mentee relationships with early professionals through this essay.

1 City | 3 Days | 1,000+ Sessions | 3,500 Art Educators. Create your ideal professional learning experience at the 2020 NAEA National Convention— March 26-28, in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Join the National Endowment for the Arts & Art Beyond Sight & their associated partners & contributors on October 17, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET for the webinar, “Preparing Students with Disabilities for Careers in the Arts: Approaches for Arts Educators.” The webinar will be the third in a series that will explore ways to tackle barriers people with disabilities may face when pursuing careers in the arts and culture field, and tools and resources that can help support success.

This User Guide is a user-friendly hub for access to the Impact Study of Facilitated Single-Visit Art Museum Programs on Students Grades 4–6 findings, study-related publications, and tools designed to make the study’s findings clear and accessible to a variety of audiences.

The Library of Congress has unveiled its new National Screening Room, a free collection of digitized historical films, commercials, newsreels and other clips. According to the library, most of the movies are in the public domain and are available for downloading; others are only available to stream.

Architecture,” from the International Child Art Foundation — with guest editor Frederick Marks, president of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture — explores the relationship of architecture and education, creativity and place, among other themes.

Developing a creative mindset is more important than ever before, not just for our students, but for educators as well. The advancement of technology, the connectedness of society, and the innovations that are taking place on a regular basis all point to creative thinking as a key asset in the digital age.

STEAM Education in the modern world continues to drive society forward. From the most fundamental principles to the intricate world of innovative technology, today's students need exposure to these important subjects. Teachers must have access to the right tools and resources that will help society continue to progress and prosper.

The AT&T Hello Sunshine Filmmaker Lab, produced by Fresh Films, will bring 20 teenage girls to Los Angeles for 8 days to learn the ins and outs of filmmaking. They‘ll have the chance to film a TV show under the guidance of mentors and professional creators, including some from AT&T and Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media company--maybe even Reese herself! This program is completely free and no experience is required. Apply now through June 10.