Conference Session Proposals now being accepted for November 2012!
Follow this link docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform to submit a session proposal online, or download the form at the bottom of the page and email it to finnbee@charter.net.
Submissions are due by June 30th.
YOU VOTED ‘YES’ FOR NEW AEM LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE!
After two years of research and discussions, the AEM Council voted unanimously on December 3, 2011 to approve the proposed changes that would improve the AEM’s ability to carry out its mission to “Promote and advocate quality art education for all learners by providing professional growth opportunities for Minnesota Visual and Media Arts Educators to learn, collaborate, advocate, and acknowledge excellence in the profession.”
The votes were tallied on March 1, 2012, and were overwhelmingly in favor of our new leadership structure!
Our new member-centered structure will include an 8-member council of six Committee Chairs, President-elect, and President.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED???
Contact Jeff Pridie to get connected with your choice of committee(s)!
How does the new structure work?
The new structure reorganizes the activities of the organization into six committees, based on tasks rather than on individual positions, locations, divisions, and programs. The Executive Board will be made up of six chairs (persons) representing each of the six committees along with a President-elect and President. Instead of being appointed or elected to a representative position, any AEM member can volunteer or be appointed to help on any committee or committees. More importantly, there are no time commitment or job description that would be expected from the participating committee member. The member’s participation will be as unlimited or as limited as he or she wishes in helping the committee achieve its tasks. The chair of each committee, however, will be expected to hold their position for at least two years. Those people currently holding a representative position can retain the title within the assigned committee as long as they can carry out the job description of their position. Each committee will determine which representative positions would be retained or eliminated.
Information, updates, and proposals will flow between the committees when the committee Chairs meet as an Executive Board. A President and President-Elect will serve to facilitate communication and oversee committee functions.
Why the new structure?
The new structure opens AEM’s leadership to the entire membership, allowing members to serve at any capacity or time periods. Those AEM members who may not have wanted to hold a representative position under the current structure because of the job expectations and time commitment, may be very interested in participating in a specific task in an area in which they are interested. They can work for one or more committees for any length or time, leave for a period of time, and return to help the same committee or other committees. A member could work closely with the Chair on managing many tasks or perhaps accomplish small tasks once a year!
With our new forms of communication to assist us, committee “meetings” may be held in many ways other than person to person depending on the needs of the committee. Members can participate in contributing ideas and providing input into solutions through emails, chat rooms, online chats, and video conversations. Some tasks can be accomplished in their own homes while other tasks may need their physical presence. It will be up to each committee to determine how and when the members will meet to accomplish their tasks. With art teachers busier than ever, the work of running the organization will be spread out among more people at whatever commitment level they wish--making AEM a more member-oriented and member-powered organization.
What are the six new AEM committees?
The six committees are: Member Services, Communications, Professional Development, Advocacy/Public Relations, Finance, and Council Services. A summary of each committee can be found in the AEM Leadership Chart.
New Constitution & Bylaws
New Policies
The 2012 Fall Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West on November 9-10, 2012!
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Art Educators of Minnesota is the only professional organization for educators in visual art and media arts for the state of Minnesota. AEM serves K-12 teachers, museum educators, arts organizations, higher education instructors and students in art education certification programs. AEM is an affiliate of the National Art Education Association. National Art Education Association
