Get Involved
Interested in getting involved in the MAEA? We are always looking for passionate artists and educators to join our team. There are many ways to lend a hand, including some positions that earn a stipend.
For more information or to claim a role, please reach out to MAEA President Matt Johnson.
Open Committee Positions
Website Editor
Stipend position: $700 per year. The website editor is responsible for keeping the MAEA website current September through June. This includes posting announcements, conference descriptions, registration links, YAM event info, exhibit info, and updates to PD opportunities and forms.
2026 Spring Conference Chair
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2026 Fall Conference Chair
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Finance Committee Chair
This person helps the MAEA Treasurer in providing responsible financial oversight and planning, setting agendas for Finance Committee meetings, and collaborating with other committees as our work overlaps.
Advocacy Chair
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Awards + Scholarships Chair
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State YAM Chair
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PMA YAM Chair
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Social Media Editor
Stipend position: $350 per year. The SM editor is responsible for keeping the MAEA Facebook and Instagram accounts current from September through June, including posting all conference, event, and PD info as needed as well as post-event photos.
ED&I Chair
We are looking for someone to lead our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion group. This person will help to determine ways to make all MAEA members feel valued and respected, and to define thoughtful practices that we can bring to our classrooms to ensure our students feel safe, welcome, and valued.
Open Board positions
President Elect
The President Elect prepares to become the next MAEA President by assisting the current president in all duties. In addition, the President Elect serves as the 2nd Delegate to NAEA Delegates Assembly at the National Convention, the 2nd Delegate to NAEA Leadership Conference, and the 2nd Delegate to NAEA Team East (Eastern) Leadership Conference.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action are integral to MAEA.
We recognize that the organization’s present and future strength is based primarily on people and their skills, experience, and potential to develop. To this end, MAEA does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or other legally protected characteristic.
MAEA is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all professional development and leadership opportunities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance, and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the association and tasks involved.
MAEA is free from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and incivility. Members are valued, supported, and afforded equitable access to participate, succeed, and strive for excellence.
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