ABOUT VAEA
Supporting Art Educators.
Strengthening Art Education.
The Virginia Art Education Association connects and supports visual arts educators across the Commonwealth through professional learning, leadership, advocacy, research, service, and community.
OUR MISSION
To support, promote, and advance visual arts education through
professional development, leadership, research, and service.
What VAEA Strives to Do
VAEA helps educators build community, grow professionally, advocate for visual arts education, and celebrate the people and programs that make the field stronger.
CONNECT
Find Your Community
Build relationships with art educators across Virginia through regional networks, divisions, events, and shared experiences.
Explore Regions & Divisions
LEARN
Grow Your Practice
Discover conferences, workshops, resources, and professional learning designed for visual arts educators.
Professional Development
ADVOCATE
Strengthen Our Voice
Support and advance visual arts education by connecting educators with advocacy resources and opportunities across Virginia.
Explore Advocacy
CELEBRATE
Recognize Excellence
Celebrate outstanding educators, student artists, leadership, creativity, and achievement in visual arts education.
Explore Awards
SUPPORT
Build Professional Community
Access resources, mentorship, networking, and a statewide community committed to supporting visual arts educators.
Membership Benefits
LEAD
Make an Impact
Develop leadership, serve the profession, and help shape the future of visual arts education across the Commonwealth.
Meet VAEA Leadership
EXPLORE VAEA
Find Your Place in the VAEA Community
Connect with colleagues, build your professional practice, get involved, and discover opportunities across the Commonwealth.
Our Story- A Legacy of Art Education in Virginia
Explore the people, milestones, conferences, and moments that have shaped the Virginia Art Education Association.