NAEA News
The official newsletter of the National Art Education Association since 1970.
Published quarterly in the fall, winter, spring, and summer, NAEA News provides insight on happenings throughout the Association, as well as in classrooms, museums, universities, communities, and more.
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Defining Stories From Across Our Organization
Since its inception in 1970, NAEA News has been a crucial archive of NAEA’s work and a vital method of communication, weaving together the achievements and stories of our membership. Today, NAEA News is a testament to the passion and integrity that defines our organization. Within its pages you will find a wealth of information, including updates on our advocacy, activism, and research efforts—plus so much more.
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What's inside the summer 2025 issue of NAEA News:
- An uplifting message from NAEA President Cindy Todd
- Q and A interview with President-Elect Amy Pfeiler-Wunder
- A response from the ED&I Commission on cuts to federal funding for art education and the elimination of ED&I initiatives
- An open letter from an NAEA member on the importance of protecting the future of art education
- An NAHS article on serving the community through the creation of public murals
- Plus, updates from our Commissions, Regions, Divisions, Interest Groups, National Art Honor Society, and SO MUCH MORE!
From NAEA President Cindy Todd: Change Is in the Air
At the very moment I stepped into my position as NAEA President, our Executive Director, Mario Rossero, stepped into his new role at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Mario was a much loved, dynamic leader for NAEA. His work with us led the organization though unprecedented times with COVID, he facilitated the development of our tremendous ED&I Hub of resources, he sparked onstage at every Convention, and he made both staff and members feel seen, heard, and welcomed. Although it is daunting to envision leading without his guidance and insight, he has developed an incredibly competent staff who have demonstrated that they are ready to take the reins during the interim as we conduct a national search for our next Executive Director. It will be challenging for any one person to walk in— let alone fill—Mario’s shoes, but the search for a new leader is exciting and presents new opportunities for our Association, especially as we begin developing our next chapter.
Q&A With President-Elect Amy Pfeiler-Wunder
Q: What inspired you to become an art educator?
APW: I have been “teaching” since 2nd grade! My first student was my sister! I set up a classroom (complete with bulletin boards) on a regular basis, teaching her to read, write, and understand adding and subtracting before she entered kindergarten. I also had a classroom in our old farmhouse and would staple old farm magazines together to create worksheet packets). When I started college, I was encouraged to pursue a career outside of teaching and declared English and journalism, enrolling in a graphic design course to build on the skills I developed as coeditor of our high school yearbook. I also took Introduction to Art (in part to fulfill a general education offer, but also due to the structure of my high school I was not able to fit art into my schedule); early in the semester after being captivated by art history lectures AND making as part of the course, I went up to the professor and asked how I could be an art and elementary educator.