​VIRGINIA ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION ​THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH AND SERVICE.​

Highlights from VAEA Members at #NAEA26

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​Vaea 2026 Fall Professional Development Conference
Click here For additional information 

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 VAEA 2025
Award Winners ​

Youth Art Month

Membership Benefits

Why Join VAEA & NAEA?

One Membership. Two Powerful Communities.
​ Membership connects you to both state and national support systems—providing professional growth, advocacy, inspiration, and a community that understands the unique work of art educators.

VAEA is here to support you!

Our VAEA Hotline is now open to provide resources, mentorship, and advice as you navigate the many challenges in planning for your art program.

Click this link and a VAEA Fellows Team will call or email you back with support!​

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Check out the
Legends and Legacies of the VAEA:

Of Special Interest...

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) ​

​Nation's Arts Report Card

Guiding Principles for Elementary School Visual Arts Program

​Guiding Principles for Middle School Visual Arts Program
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​Guiding Principles for High School Visual Arts Program

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