Formerly recognized as the women’s caucus and Established under the national art education association since 1975

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Coalition for feminisms in art education

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Mission

The NAEA CFAE shall represent and work to advance art education as an advocate of equity for women and all people who encounter injustice, and shall work to eliminate discriminatory gender and other stereotyping practices for individuals and groups, and for the concerns of women art educators and artists.

■ Current Board

Members of the board are elected with terms beginning and ending at the conclusion of the National art education association’s annual convention. Most elected board positions are on a two-year serving time frame.

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current president Cheri Erlich

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past president rebecca turk

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president Elect Delane Ingalls VanadA

■ awards

CFAE of the National Art Education Association invites nominations for the annual June King McFee Award, the Mary J. Rouse Award, the Kathy Connors Award, the Maryl Fletcher DeJong Award, and the Carrie Nordlund Award.

Any member of the NAEA Women’s Caucus may submit nominations. Please review the specific criteria for the awards found on their individual webpages under the awards tab.

For descriptions, eligibility, and criteria view the awards section; there you will also find the application form. Applications are due every November 15th.

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June King Mcfee award

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Carrie Nordlund Award

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Maryl FLetcher de jong award

■ Explore the Digital Archives

Physical archives of the naea Women’s caucus are housed at the pennsylvania state university. The coalition is currently working to build and host an online space for archives so they may be activated more often and more accessibly.

The website consists of past president reports, women’s caucus columns in NAEA news, annual reports, business meeting minutes, activism, and video/photo gallery.

A page from a document listing missing items from the Women's Caucus Archives, including speeches, reports, awards, and conference programs, along with instructions for submitting documentation.
Flyer for an event called Feminist Triangles, Tents, and Transformations: Breaking 'Breaking News,' scheduled for March 21 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the Louisville Marriott hotel lobby in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The flyer includes information about sharing ideas, creating origami tents, drawing facts and perspectives, amplifying voices, and placing tents in public spaces. It features QR codes, a yellow vertical banner with event details, and mentions organizers and facilitators.
Cover page of 'Women’s Caucus: The Report', Issue 13, Fall 1978, featuring the Women's Caucus Executive Board and contents related to women's advocacy and organization.

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