OAEA Membership 

Membership is open to art educators (active and retired), college students, friends, non-profit visual arts organizations, organizations/businesses, and friends of art education.  

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Click here for NEW MEMBERSHIP Registration

Already an OAEA Member?

Membership Payment Options: 

  1. OEA payroll deduction - sign up via your districts union dues.                        
    ​PLEASE NOTE:  If you are a current member through OEA payroll deduction, your membership automatically renews each year.

  2. Mail-in Form - fill out and mail in with payment. (email membership@ohioarted.com for the form)

  3. Online via Paypal - Enter online membership using the link above. 

 OAEA Membership…

  • provides an opportunity to grow professionally and artistically by attending the annual fall state conference and regional workshops;

  • helps you stay connected with professional colleagues;

  • helps you gain leadership skills through activities such as presenting at conference and work on the state and regional level;

  • gives you a chance to be recognized for your good work through the OAEA awards program;

  • provides opportunities to showcase your students’ art work;

  • enhances your curriculum through Teacher Incentive grants funded through the Ohio Art Education Foundation;

  • affords eligibility for college student scholarships, also through the Foundation;

  • provides professional involvement in the development of state standards and curriculum development;

  • supports teachers through the National Board certification process;

  • offers Teacher Enrichment grants to attend programs such as Miami’s CraftSummer;

  • helps you learn ways to advocate for art education in your community;

  • benefits increase exponentially the more you get involved.

  • Finally, your membership in OAEA enables this organization to help thousands of art educators become more accomplished teachers as they bring art education to countless students from around the state.​​

For more information contact: membership@ohioarted.com