finding our treasures,
feeding our souls
Tybee Island, GA
Venue: Hotel Tybee
Limited discounted rooms available, book soon!
Discount code: GAEA2022
https://www.hoteltybee.com/
912-786-7777
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Neila Connors
Pirate Themed, dress according :)
$225 Registration - includes all meals
a free drink coin for the Tiki 
Additional $15 for parking and resort fee
NO early bird registration since we are limited to 150 participants 
Students and retired art educators - $150

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EVENTS:
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
3:00-5:00 OPEN STUDIO BOB ROSS ART PARTY
TIKI POOL
3:00-4:30 GALLERY TOURS ON THE NORTH END
5:30-7:30 WELCOME RECEPTION - GRANDVIEW BAR
VENDORS SET UP THIS DAY AND WE WILL HAVE THE ARTOME OPEN STUDIO SCHOLARSHIP SPACE AVAILABLE

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
6:00 AM YOGA ON THE BEACH
7:00-8:00 YAM BREAKFAST - GRANDVIEW BAR
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS BEGIN
8:00-9:30 5 SESSIONS (4 LOCATION - GARDEN 1, 2, 3 AND GRANDVIEW BAR (AND OUTSIDE)
9:30-10:00 OPEN VENDOR TIME GRANDVIEW BAR
10:00-11:30 5 SESSIONS (SEE LOCATIONS ABOVE)
10:00-11:30 FISH ART WORKSHOP (OFF SITE)
12:00-2:00 CREATE LUNCHEON - HEAR FROM PAST AWARD WINNERS - BOX LUNCH
2:00-2:30 OPEN VENDOR TIME
2:30-4:00 5 SESSIONS
4:00-8:00 ARTIST MARKET (OPEN THROUGH EVENTS)
5:00-7:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS - HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
6:00 AM YOGA ON THE BEACH
7:00-8:00 HELEN FLEMING STONE BREAKFAST AND AUCTION
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS BEGIN (SEE ABOVE FOR TIMES AND LOCATIONS)
12:00-2:00 DIVISION MEETING LUNCHEON "THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX" -
PICK UP BOX LUNCH IN GRANDVIEW AND DIVISIONS WILL GO TO BREAK OUT
AREAS)
3:45-4:45 SUPER SESSION - EQUITY AND DIVERSITY: REAL STORIES
5:00-8:00 GADOE OPENING CHAT / AWARDS CEREMONY WITH HEAVY HORS
D'OEUVRES AND FINAL AUCTION OF ARTOME ART FOR THE NAHS SCHOLARSHIPS

SUNDAY, MARCH 13
BOARD MEETING BREAKFAST

ARTOME'S OPEN STUDIO WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY THURSDAY - SATURDAY AND CLOSE AT 2:00 TO PREPARE FOR THE AUCTION
ARTIST MARKET TBA​
CONFERENCE COORDINATORS:DEBI WEST / IVEY COLEMAN



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The Georgia Art Education Association is pleased to announce the 2022 State Art Education Award Winners. 

Georgia Art Educator of the Year - Cathy Heller
Elementary Award - Mwassa Sherard
Middle Award - Annie Park
Secondary Award - Dr. Lauren Phillips
Supervision/Administration Award - Dr. Sara Womack
Distinguished Service Inside the Profession Award - Lara Langston
Distinguished Service Outside  the Profession Award - Leonard Zimmerman
Emeritus Award - Tracy Kuzminsky
Croy West Award - Tiffany Weser
National Art Honor Society Award - Dallas Gillespie
Museum Educator Award - Patty Petrey Dees

The steadfast commitment of these educators to arts advocacy has distinguished them as leaders in arts education and we value their dedication. We recognized and honored these individuals  at this year's GAEA Virtual Fall Conference which was held on November 6, 2021. 

Again, congratulations! We are so honored as an organization to have these outstanding art education stars, and we thank them for all they do!
COLLAGE NEWS!
Fall Collage is HERE!!! 
Submissions and questions can be sent to Lisa Casey: LISA.CASEY@cobbk12.org

Board oF Directors

President:  Stan Dodson
President-Elect: Dana Munson
Past-President: Noelle Peterson
Treasurer: Lynn Fagan
Secretary:  Lynn Hatcher
Member at Large: Kate Mcleod
Member at Large: Drew Brown

Division Representatives:
Elementary Rep: Kendall Siddiqui
Elementary Elect: Sharmia Crawford
Middle Level Rep: Kerri Waller
Middle Level Elect: Kathleen King
Secondary Rep: Tara Connely
Secondary Elect: Shakirah Bryant
Museum Rep: Katie Ericsonkericso@emory.edu
Museum Elect: Open
Higher Education Rep: Jackie Ellet
Higher Education Elect: Open
Supervision/Admin. Rep: Laura Laquaglia
Supervision/Admin. Elect: Rosemary Dodson
Independent Schools Reps: Anita Hunter
​Business Representatives:
Education Sponsors:  Jennifer Griner  
Vendor Sponsors​:  Veronica Martin
Social Media Representative: Amanda Durant

ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
Kyle Robertson and Patrice Newell  

NAHS Coordinator: Debi West
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Contact Us

GAEA President:  gaeapresidents@gmail.com
​COLLAGE:  LISA.CASEY@cobbk12.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Click here for social media post requests
socialmediagaea@gmail.com
Instagram: @gaea_artforall 
Facebook:  @GeorgaArtEducationAssociation
Twitter:  @GAEAforall
​Please address any website inquiries to:
GAEA WEBMASTER

District Presidents

District 1: Patrice Newell
District 2: Rebecca Wilkes 
District #2: NW GA and Pioneer District: co-President: Veronica Martin                                      
District 3: Kendall Siddiqui
​District 3 co-President: Kathleen Petka
District 4: Catherine "Elizabeth" Rojas
District 5: Megan Doolittle
​District 5 co-President:   John Skelton
District 6: Ivey Coleman
District 6 co-President: Gail Peake
District 7: Jessica Ruffner
District 8: Ashli Solinger
District 9: Julie Lord