Chapter Resources
This page provides a collection of downloadable resources to support sponsors in managing their National Art Honor Society chapters. Here you’ll find everything from induction ceremony materials and chapter charters to meeting templates, activity guides, and more. These tools are designed to help you plan, organize, and lead a meaningful and successful chapter experience for your students.
General Information
Find everything you need to start or strengthen your NAHS Chapter, including a chapter handbook, a letter of support for administrators, and a detailed overview of student and sponsor benefits to share with school leaders and families.
Letter of Support
A ready-to-use letter to help gain administrative support when starting an NAHS/NJAHS chapter.
Student and Sponsor Benefits
A detailed overview of the benefits available to NAHS/NJAHS students and sponsors—perfect for sharing with administrators, families, and potential members.
Chapter Handbook
A comprehensive resource with everything you need to start, manage, or renew your chapter for the year.
Guide to Establishing a Successful Chapter
Step-by-step tips and guidance to help you launch and sustain your chapter.
Registration Materials
Register your chapter at the beginning of every school year to maintain active status. Chapter membership expires on June 30 each year, regardless of a chapter’s date of registration. If you are a new sponsor or cosponsor for an existing chapter, please contact NAEA Member Services for support.
Printable Registration Form
A printable form you can complete and submit by email or mail to officially register your NAHS Chapter.
Student Roster
NAHS roster template to upload your student members during the chapter registration process.
NAEA W-9
Official W-9 forms for NAEA, often needed for school or district payment processing.
NAEA Purchase Order Guidelines
Instructions and details for submitting payments or forms to NAEA via mail using the official PO Box address.
Chapter Activities
Explore a variety of resources to keep your chapter engaged and vibrant, including a program calendar, activity guide, community service and fundraising ideas, plus much more to inspire meaningful student involvement and sponsor connections.
NAHS/NJAHS Calendar
A calendar of events and deadlines to help guide your chapter throughout the school year.
Chapter Activity Guide
A yearlong menu of project ideas, themes, and service opportunities to help inspire your chapter’s programming.
Community Service Art Ideas
A list of creative and meaningful service projects to connect artmaking with community engagement.
Community Service Art Lesson Plans
Ready-to-use lesson plans that integrate service learning into your NAHS chapter.
Virtual NAHS Arts Events
A listing of upcoming national virtual events designed to engage and connect with NAHS students.
Connection Opportunities for NAHS Sponsors
A resource for sponsors to discover ways to collaborate, share ideas, and engage with a wider NAHS community.
Printing Templates
After registering your chapter, you will receive an email with an attached file. This file is the membership card template for your registered student members for the 2025-2026 program year. We have transitioned from physical to digital membership cards to make our process more efficient and environmentally friendly. If you require physical copies, please email nahs@arteducators.org to request them. Please allow up to four weeks to receive your membership cards in the mail. If you would like certificates, you can order them online via the NAHS store.
Use these templates to print directly on the digital membership cards.