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Art Education Keeps Kids in School

NMAEA is an affiliate of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) of over 20,000 members from across the country, since 1972. Welcome, we hope you have found 'your people!'

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a proclamation Designating the 2025-2026 School year the "New Mexico year of the arts in education".  


This historic proclamation celebrates arts education's essential role in nurturing student learning, expression, artistic skills,  performance skills, cultural understanding, economic opportunities, engagement, identity, creativity, and well-being. It is also a call to action for schools, museums, and arts organizations statewide to come together, network, highlight, and advance the impact of the arts in the lives of our students and communities.

About Us

The New Mexico Art Education Association (NMAEA) is a 501c3 non-profit membership-based organization of volunteers, created by art educators for art educators, from all grade levels, from across our state of New Mexico. Our membership is comprised of visual art, digital art, and design educators Prek-12, in public, charter and private schools as well as higher ed professors, museum educators, and arts administrators.

News & Events

AUGUST 2025

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a proclamation declaring next school year the "Year of the Arts in Education"

AUG-SEPT 2025

Our annual NMAEA Members’ Art Show is scheduled for this fall, and we can’t wait to showcase the remarkable talents of our community at UNM Masley Gallery.

SEPTEMBER 3

Year of the Arts in Education Kickoff at the New Mexico State Fair EXPO

6:00-8:00

Showcase of student performances, visual art, and more

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