WAEA Mission Statement and Vision Statement
The mission of the Wisconsin Art Education Association is to promote excellence in visual art and design education for all students by:
In the decade ahead, we envision:
- Providing professional growth opportunities for visual art and design teachers.
- Showcasing student talents and abilities supporting art and design as academic core disciplines.
- Communicating with other art and design organizations.
- Offering lifelong learning opportunities acting on vital art and design education issues.
In the decade ahead, we envision:
- An organization that lives out the values expressed in our Mission Statement, seeking and valuing contributions from each member
- Most art educators in the state of Wisconsin will be WAEA members.
- Members for whom the art of teaching is the first priority.
- An organization which is diverse culturally, ethnically and economically.
- Programs aimed at developing the whole person and promoting creative, intellectual and emotional growth.
- New partnerships with arts organizations, institutions and businesses.
- Fiscal resources which keep the organization financially strong.
- WAEA will sponsor travel and trips in the United States and abroad.
- The Visual Arts Classic will become a national model.