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
Member Exhibits Coordinator
We are looking for someone to plan our member exhibits. This important role provides art teachers the opportunity to celebrate their own artistic practice, and provides the public with the opportunity to see how talented our community is!
Finance Committee Chair
We are looking for someone to support the MAEA Treasurer with our accounting needs. We know, we know... creatives are not always numbers people. But if you are one of those rare artists who can also do math, we need you! This role only requires a few hours a month.
Advocacy Chair
This role champions the value of visual arts education by raising awareness of issues that affect art educators, students, and programs. This person will help organize events, such as Arts Advocacy Day, and develop partnerships with schools, arts organizations, and community leaders to promote strong, equitable, and well-supported visual arts programs.
AP Teachers Interest Group Leader
Our current AP chairs are retiring soon and seeking a new lead for this amazing and supportive group. The gatherings are about sharing lessons, techniques, and tricks to help maneuver through the AP portfolio process, as well as celebrating and sharing student work. The group meets 2-3 times a year, often visiting schools, museums, or local art communities. Interested in leading? Please contact Lori Spruce.
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.
The Maine Art Education Association is committed to ensuring this website is accessible to all of our users.
If you need information that you cannot gain access to on this website, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.