Membership
NAEA membership provides resources, connectivity, opportunities, and support that can only be found here! Scroll down to learn more about membership categories, costs, FAQs, and ways to join.
Active Professional
STARTS FROM $105/YEAR
For professionals in visual arts education and those who facilitate relevant programs. Includes the right to vote and hold national office.
Early Career Professional
STARTS FROM $60/YEAR
For practicing educators within their first three years visual arts, design, or media arts education. Discounted membership dues is granted for up to three consecutive years.
Associate
STARTS FROM $105/YEAR
For individuals interested in, supporting, or involved with the field of art education. Associates may not vote nor hold national office.
Retired
STARTS FROM $50/YEAR
For individuals who are no longer employed in the field of art education. Provides all the privileges of Active Professional membership.
Preservice
STARTS FROM $40/YEAR
For undergraduate students and full-time graduate students. Provides all the privileges of Active Professional membership.
Institutional
STARTS FROM $190/YEAR
For one member and/or representative at colleges, universities, libraries, and institutions directly or indirectly involved in art education.
Membership Costs
NAEA membership costs vary by state and by membership category (above). Depending on where you live or work, membership to your state/province/affiliate art education association may be included with your NAEA membership fee. Review the dues chart or refer to the membership calculator to determine your membership dues.
Membership FAQs
At NAEA, we strive to provide you with the tools to access information for all of your professional needs. We pursue a policy of Education, Communication, and Empowerment.
NAEA members include visual arts educators, scholars, researchers and professors, students, administrators, art museum educators, retired art educators, non-art educators, and artists.
In this increasingly global, visual age, it is important to be connected to your colleagues and the latest developments in visual arts education. As an NAEA member, YOU ARE CONNECTED! You become part of the only national, professional organization established exclusively for visual arts educators. View the complete list of member benefits.
NAEA membership is on an individual basis. View membership types here. Multiple staff of one organization must hold individual memberships. You hold the membership, even if your organization pays for your membership and even if you decide to leave the organization. Institutional Membership is intended for colleges/universities/libraries/institutions directly or indirectly involved in art education. One individual is designated the contact and will receive 2 subscriptions to Studies in Art Education and Art Education. Membership is transferable within the institution.
NAEA membership is on an anniversary cycle; therefore, your membership term is for one year beginning on the day you join NAEA and ends on the last day of the previous month. For example, if you join on May 25th, your membership will be valid through April 30th of the following year. Individual members have individual renewal dates. Therefore, the amount for your first year of membership is the full dues amount.