National Art Education Foundation
The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) invests in innovative initiatives to support instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education. Learn more about applying for a grant or donating to NAEF.
NAEF Mission
The National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) invests in innovative initiatives to support instructional practice, research, and leadership in visual arts education.
NAEF Vision Statement
As an independent, philanthropic organization, the National Art Education Foundation (NAEF) supports a wide variety of professional activities, including support for visual art educators to participate in professional development programs; the promotion of visual arts education as an integral part of the curriculum; the exploration of new models of visual arts instruction in public and private K-16 schools; the promotion of the teaching of art through activities related to the instructional process, curriculum, student learning, student assessment, management, or discipline; the purchase of equipment and/or instructional resources; and conducting research in visual arts education. NAEF has supported 298 projects since its inception in 1985. NAEF is a sister organization to the National Art Education Association (NAEA) and provides support for a variety of visual arts education programs for the Association and its members.
Program Information
The grant program deadline is October 1, 2017 (for Project Year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). New guidelines will be posted mid-August 2017. In the meantime, you may download the 2017 Grant Guidelines for detailed information about the program.
Grant Recipients
View list of 2017 NAEF Grant Recipients for Project Dates: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Featured Grantee Summaries
View summaries of select NAEF funded projects.
Contribute to NAEF
Donate today and make an investment in the future of visual arts education. Learn more
CONTACT
Kathi R. Levin
Program/Development Officer
National Art Education Foundation
703-860-8000
naef@arteducators.org
Helpful Downloads
- NAEA Research Agenda (PDF 187 KB)
- NAEF Donor Commemoration Form (PDF 256 KB)
- NAEF Grant Recipients (2017-2018) (PDF 212 KB)
- NAEF Grants Program Calendar (PDF 109 KB)
- NAEF Trustees Public Roster (September 2016) (PDF 214 KB)
- NAEF Annual Six Month Report July – December 2015 (PDF 197 KB)
- NAEF Planned Giving Prospectus (PDF 748 KB)
- NAEF Grant Guidelines 2017 (PDF 551 KB)
- NAEF 2016 Donor List (PDF 138 KB)
- NAEF 2015 Donor List (PDF 133 KB)
- NAEF Report - NAEA News - February/March 2017 (PDF 347 KB)
