Professional Membership

Organizations in Maine and beyond

Professional organizations provide many benefits. Below are a handful of organizations to consider when looking for opportunities to connect with colleagues. There are many more organizations at the local, state and national level that support arts education.

All the organizations include benefits to educators and students. Many of them are advocating for arts education. Online courses, research, curriculum units, journals, books, online conversations, professional development opportunities and much more.

If you’re not already a member of one or more of these consider joining in 2020.

• Maine Music Educators Association – MMEA
• Maine Art Education Association – MAEA
• National Art Education Association – NAEA
• Maine Thespians
• National Association for Music Education NAfME
• Americans for the Arts AftA
• Maine Alliance for Arts Education MAAE