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gEORGIA aRT eDUCATION aSSOCIATION

We are a professional organization of art educators in Georgia affiliated with the National Art Education Association. The mission of the Georgia Art Education Association is to advocate for the highest quality visual arts education and provide for the advancement of knowledge through service, leadership and research.
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NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2022 FALL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS!
Deadline July 15th

GAEA Professional Learning Fall Conference 2022: Telling Stories
Dates: October 6-9
Location: Piedmont University, Demorest, GA
Co-Chairs: Jackie Ellett; jellett@piedmont.edu & Chris Kelly; ckelly@piedmont.edu

Keynote Speaker: Art Rosenbaum and a bluegrass band will play!

               Gaea member exhibit 2022                    treasure trove: sharing our riches

wear your gaea membership with pride!

Congratulations to Tori Lehman from Walton High School (Teacher:  Kathleen Sneed Petka) for winning the GAEA t-shirt design contest!  
Order your GAEA t-shirt today by clicking the shirt below!  Lots of colors to choose from!
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COLLAGE NEWS!
SPRING Collage is HERE!!! 
Submissions and questions can be sent to Lisa Casey: 
LISA.CASEY@cobbk12.org
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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  Conference which was held on March 10-13th in Tybee Island.  Again, congratulations! We are so honored as an organization to have these outstanding art education stars, and we thank them for all they do!

Board oF Directors

President:  Stan Dodson
President-Elect: Jamie Scott
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 Ericson 
Museum Elect: Anna Doll
Higher Education Rep: Jackie Ellet
Higher Education Elect: Open
Supervision/Admin. Rep: Laura Laquaglia
Supervision/Admin. Elect: 
Sara Womack
Independent Schools Reps: Open

​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  

Emeritus Art Educators: Debi West
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Contact Us

GAEA President:  gaeapresidents@gmail.com
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COLLAGE:  LISA.CASEY@cobbk12.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Click here for social media post requests

socialmediagaea@gmail.com
Instagram: @gaea_artforall 
Facebook:  @GeorgiaArtEducationAssociation
Twitter:  @GAEAforall
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Please address any website inquiries to:
GAEA WEBMASTER
Mailing address: 
PO Box 1747 Flowery Branch, GA 30542

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 4: Catherine "Elizabeth" Rojas
District 5: Megan Doolittle
​District 5 co-President:   John Skelton
District 6: Caleb Barrett
District 6 co-President: Gail Peake
District 7: Jessica Ruffner
District 8: Ashli Solinger
District 9: Open
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