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ABOUT

​MISSION

Welcome to the Maryland Art Education Association!

We are your primary source for art education in the state of Maryland.

 

Our mission is to advocate for and advance art education in Maryland to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding. Art instruction is a vital component of every child’s core education. Visual arts experiences cultivate creative expression, innovative thinking, problem solving, and personal development. We hope you enjoy our site and consider joining us!


The purpose of MAEA is to encourage, to strengthen, and to promote the role of the visual arts in education by: promoting quality instruction in visual arts education conducted by certificated art teachers; encouraging study of art teaching; improving the conditions of art teaching; and encouraging and conducting research in art education.  To these ends the Association holds public discussions; sponsors institutes, conferences and programs; publishes articles, reports, and surveys; and works with other related organizations to provide advocacy for arts education throughout Maryland.

BOARD

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STATE COUNCIL

ELECTED OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

SHERRI FISHER

 

PRESIDENT-ELECT

RACHEL VALSING

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PAST PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD

 

TREASURER

PAULA LIZ

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SECRETARY

VIRGINIA BUTE-RILEY

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APPOINTED OFFICERS

VP PROGRAMS (includes conference)

MEGHANN HARRIS

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VP COMMUNICATIONS

JULIA CAPALLO

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VP MEMBERSHIP

LINDSAY MILLER

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VP ADVOCACY

VERNON FAINS

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ED & I COORDINATOR

CAITLIN CURTIS

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DIVISION DIRECTORS

ELEMENTARY
JULIA STONE

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MIDDLE LEVEL

HARMONY MURRAY

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SECONDARY

LINDSAY ANDERSON

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HIGHER EDUCATION

DIANE KUTHY

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MUSEUM

KATE COLLINS

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PRE-SERVICE

GRACE HARRISON

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SUPERVISION & ADMINISTRATION

RYAN TWENTEY

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RETIRED

GRACE HULSE

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

REGION 1
BETHANY DENTES

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REGION 2

ANTOINETTE HAGERICH

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REGION 3

MARLA TOLSON

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REGION 4

JEN PITONIAK

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MEMBERS AT LARGE

LIAISON TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ART EDUCATORS

AMBRIA ARCHIBALD

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LIAISON TO MSDE AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

KIMBERLY BROWN

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LIAISON TO TEACHING ARTISTS

CHRISTINA MARSH

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NAHS SPONSOR

CATIE RUSSO

ELECTED OFFICERS
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SHERRI FISHER

PRESIDENT

RACHEL VALSING

PRESIDENT-ELECT

CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD

PAST-PRESIDENT

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PAULA LIZ

TREASURER

VIRGINIA BUTE-RILEY

SECRETARY
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