What does MAEA do for you?
MAEA brings you content specific professional development; events like MAI; advocacy through events such as the state Youth Art Month exhibition; and so much more.  Become a member today.  Click on the link at left.  
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Our Montana Art Educator of the Year, April Fox, was just announced that she is also the PACIFIC Region Art Educator of the Year!
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President's Message:

I am so honored to announce that APRIL FOX, our Montana Art Teacher of the Year, was just selected as the 2019 Pacific Region Art Educator.   What an honor for April and for our state!   April will be officially honored at the National Convention in Boston this year.  Registration is already open so reserve your spot now.  April and I will both be there.

Make it a great day,

Mrs. Cortni Harant, MAEA President 2017-2019
Great Falls High School, Great Falls
cortni_harant @gfps.k12.mt.us

Winter Retreat, Lubrecht, 2018
Check Out Our Upcoming Winter Retreat, Fort Benton, 2019

Images from our 2018 Winter Retreat with artist enamel April Hale are pictured above.

March is Youth Art Month

State Wide Youth Art Month Exhibit, Capital, Helena, 2018

The slide show above showcases the work on display at the State Capital for Youth Art Month, 2018. Below is an excerpt form a letter written to one of the participants in the exhibition.  

"Art education is essential tool for our students to develop creatively and problem-solving skills.  Your work reminded me each day how art can transform our schools and introduce students to diverse cultures, values, and modes of expression.  I will continue to advocate for art education in Montana so students like you can continue to enrich our state."

Governor Steve Bullock, 2018

​The 2019 YAM Theme:
​Your Art, Your Story

We would like to welcome our new MAEA Youth Art Month Chair, Victor Daniels.  Victor teaches at Helena High and we are excited to have on board.  Thanks, Victor!
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Youth Art Month Capital Exhibit, Helena High, Student Artist, 2017
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The University of Montana is now accepting AP Studio Art credit!   A win-win for students and university alike!  

Get Involved with MAEA!

Please visit some of these quick links to other opportunities you can get yourself and students involved with Art education in Montana.

MAEA Officers

Current President, 2017-2019

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​Cortni Harant
Great Falls High School, Great Falls

cortni_harant@gfps.k12.mt.us

Treasurer

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April Fox
Turner Schools, Turner

afox@turner.k12.mt.us

Secretary

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Monica Thompson
Traveling Elementary, Missoula

mathompson@mcps.k12.mt.us

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NAEA Divisions Include:
* Regional Division
* Elementary Division
* Middle Level Division
* Secondary Division
* Higher Ed Division
* Pre-Service Division
* Supervision/Admin Division
​* Museum Ed Division ​

For more information please visit the NAEA site for division descriptions, resources, and advocacy.