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The Maryland Art Education Association is a volunteer-run organization, by art teachers for art teachers.

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Next Meeting

Join us November 12, 2026 for our All Member Meeting!

4:30-6:30 via Zoom.

2026 MAEA Conference

Thank you to everyone who attended our fall conference! If you attended either day of the conference: please remember to fill out the Conference Reflection form in order to get your Professional Development Points!

Membership Updates

Check out our Membership page to see the winners of this year’s state art educator awards and to access information about the following opportunities:

2026 National Award Winners Announced!
We are excited to celebrate our national award winners at this year’s NAEA conference! See our membership page to see all of the great art educators who will be getting awards this year.

Pre-service Member Opportunities
Are you a preservice art educator in Maryland? Interested in joining NAEA and engaging with a preservice NAEA chapter at your school? We'll reimburse you for your membership!

News and Updates

MAEA Event Google Calendar

Upcoming events

Link to MAEA Calendar

MAEA is a volunteer organization run BY members FOR members.

MAEA leadership posing at our 2024 conference.

Two members stand in a presentation hall.

Artist Jamie Gerhold leads a workshop on cyanotypes.

Members checking in at a registration desk for our conference.

Member standing with items donated from Blick.

Members participating in a workshop at the Delaplaine Art Center.

Artist and member Nikki Brooks shares her artwork.