About

South Carolina Art Education Association is a chapter of the ​National Art Education Association (NAEA), which advances visual arts education to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding. NAEA is dedicated to providing you with connectivity, resources, and opportunities to enrich your classroom, enhance your career, and inspire your creativity. Connect to a worldwide network of like-minded artists and educators representing K-12 art educators and administrators, college and university professors, preservice students studying art education, researchers and scholars, museum educators, teaching artists, and more.

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Connect virtually, and in person, to a network of SC visual arts educators who are actively engaged in visual arts, teaching, and learning.

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With NAEA Collaborate, you’ll have a network of thousands of visual arts educators to collaborate with—anytime, anywhere—at your fingertips!

Women doing arts and crafts

Join your fellow arts educators for annual conferences filled with incredible sessions, speakers and events.

STRATEGIC PLAN

SCAEA’s Strategic Plan is guided by our mission, goals, and objectives, which work together to shape a strong and purposeful vision for art education in South Carolina. This plan serves as a roadmap for creating meaningful, accessible, and innovative experiences for our art educators across the state. Through intentional planning and alignment with our core values, we strive to support and elevate the role of visual arts in education, ensuring that every member has access to high-quality professional growth and impactful opportunities.