East Region of Ohio Art Education Association (formerly East and East Central Regions) http://ecohioarteducationassociation.blogspot.com/
The OAEA is a statewide service organization operated by an executive committee and board of directors, consisting of elected representatives from nine regions and eight divisions. These volunteers serve in a variety of capacities on the local, regional and state levels. Other members represent the Distinguished Fellows, Ohio Art Education Foundation, and Committee Chairs.
05/19/2026
Don’t miss the deadline for Summer Symposium!! Be sure to get everything in by May 31st!!
You will not want to miss these few days in June creating alongside other fabulous artist/art teachers - we all need that time to create and hang out!!
To learn more, follow the link below. We promise you will have a blast and love what they have planned 🎨🖌️
05/19/2026
REMINDER: Sign up by May 31st for the OAEA Summer Symposium to be held at Kent State University June 23-24th! Earn 1 grad credit or PDUs + dorm and hotel options available!
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OAEA Summer Symposium - Ohio Art Education Association OAEA Summer Symposium - Ohio Art Education Association. Nourish your artistic soul! Summer hands-on professional development workshops.
05/15/2026
I know it is a hike, but if anybody is interested!!
05/07/2026
May is Asian American Pacific Islander History Month! As a part of this month's "Artist's Voices" series, we will be recognizing AAPI artists impacting the artworld!
AAPI Creators: Nam June Paik
The perfect follow up to celebrating 100 years of Route 66!
Nam June Paik (1932–2006) is widely regarded as the founder of video art and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century contemporary art. Born in Seoul, Korea, Paik studied music and aesthetics in Japan and Germany before moving to the United States, where he became a central figure in the avant-garde Fluxus movement.
Paik’s work revolutionized how artists use technology. At a time when television was primarily a one-way broadcast medium, he transformed it into a tool for artistic expression, experimentation, and critique. His early works involved manipulating TV sets, distorting images with magnets, altering circuits, and reimagining screens as sculptural objects.
Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii (1995), uses hundreds of televisions and neon lights to map the United States, anticipating today’s interconnected digital culture. Paik also coined the term “electronic superhighway” decades before the internet became widespread, demonstrating his forward-thinking vision. His work blends humor, philosophy, globalism, and media critique, often exploring the relationship between humans and rapidly evolving technology.
05/07/2026
Registration is open for Summer Symposium at Kent State University this June!
05/03/2026
Each OAEA Secondary Member may submit 4 artworks.
All submissions must be entered digitally via this online form.
The exhibition is open to any Ohio High School student Grade 9-11 whose art teacher is a member of the OAEA. Each member may submit a digital image of up to four works of art.
Once the work is selected, the art teacher will be notified by email. At that time, selected art work will need to be:
photographed (if three-dimensional)
matted (please use sturdy matte board)
submitted to their OAEA Regional Director by September 11 so that it may be delivered at the September OAEA board meeting.
NO GLASS FRAMES, PLEASE
Various awards and prizes will be given to selected students with art in the exhibition.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 30, 2026
Awards Ceremony September 26, 2026
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1f_x8_6MNK8Z93nMlPWJA9d0B8IQ1uc8fuKW2ImuQHvynEg/viewform
05/03/2026
Conference Workshop Proposal Deadline has been extended.
Deadline is May 15 at Midnight.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedbqmSpLqs_7ZRtxmPuxmRNA_f44yzB7xB8mnKvXJ5fNFVtw/viewform
05/03/2026
Summer Symposium Graduate Credit
Register for Graduate Credit for only $165 through Kent State!
Register by June 18, 2026
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6jEFpBOua9GNDWXiG2REfdyT62EeoqIZ9ePoz6wT2lYBrug/viewform
05/03/2026
Hey East friends!! Looking for a fun thing to do next Saturday? Check out this workshop in Parma! Hang out with other fabulous art teachers and get some hands on experience with the folks from School Specialty/SAX.
Short roadtrip anyone? And then you can make a day of it and drive up towards Cleveland and find some great places to eat! 
04/25/2026
SAVE THE **NEW** DATE!
Conference dates are now November 5-7!!
We cannot wait to see you all there!