Message from the President:
Welcome to the website of Art Educators of Minnesota. AEM has been serving art educators throughout the state for over fifty years. We strive to provide quality professional development opportunities through our annual fall conferences and regional workshops. AEM keeps members current on art education issues in Minnesota and serves to advocate for them. AEM members enjoy the benefits of belonging to the National Art Education Association, which provides abundant resources for art educators. I hope you find our website useful. Don't hesitate to contact AEM for further information or suggestions.

Vision:
Provide professional and personal learning and recognition opportunities for Minnesota Visual and Media Arts Educators.

Mission:

Purpose:
Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM) is a professional organization dedicated to promote and protect the professional interests and concerns of art educators at all levels.

AEM fosters leadership in art education and informs its members about current trends and issues.

AEM brings its members together to share ideas and information through conferences and informal gatherings within regions.

Additionally AEM promotes art education in our schools through legislative advocacy.

WE VALUE…

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONALISM

Highly qualified visual and media arts educators

Recognition and celebration of outstanding arts education

COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION

Regional, state, and national arts advocacy

Visual and media arts standards

Equal access to the arts

LEARNING & INNOVATION

Artistic and cultural diversity through quality arts education Professional development and personal artistic growth

Art Education that is… VISIBLE, VIABLE, VITAL