11/13/2017

Membership Hack: Showcase Members’ Talents

How one association is driving deeper engagement and building a better sense of community

The National Art Education Association (NAEA) is made up of art educators and researchers at all levels. It seems only natural to show off the diverse creative talent of the member community by exhibiting their artwork, says NAEA Executive Director Deborah Reeve.

Last month, NAEA launched a virtual art gallery featuring 422 works created by members. From those submissions, a jury selected 65 pieces for an in-person exhibition at the association’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Here’s what it looks like.

Why does it work? A top goal for NAEA is to be “by and for members,” Reeve says. The exhibit is one way to bring the community closer together. “It gives us insight to our member’s process, thinking, awareness, and exploration through the development of art,” she says. “It also helps to strengthen our community and member engagement goals.”

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