Join us in congratulating the WVAEA High School Art Educator of the Year Elaina DePetro
She is dedicated to empowering young artists to express themselves, think critically, and use art as a powerful voice.
15.10.2025 22:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WVAEA Region 6 Chair Ellen Culler spoke at the National Art Honor Society-Wheeling Park High School's Induction ceremony. Thank you to teachers-Russ Schultz & Stefani Freeman for their support of these young artists. 20 students were inducted. (Many of which she had in elementary school)
09.10.2025 23:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Exciting news!
The NEW WVAEA initiative is here.📣
Lesson Plans made for US by US
You don't want to miss this opportunity!
Introducing: Culler’s Corner
A New Lesson Plan Sharing Initiative Lead by WVAEA's Ellen Culler.
Find out more about this initiative on our website.
www.wvaea.com/resources
07.10.2025 01:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Exciting News:
The National Art Education Association has awarded Holly Bess Kincaid, WVAEA's Youth Art Month Chair, & WVAEA the Award of Merit for our Youth Art Month activities & events. Congrats to Holly & our members on a job well done. Let's keep up that momentum & win another award this year.
16.09.2025 23:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Are you energetic, enthusiastic, authentic, & service-oriented?
WVAEA has leadership opportunities available & one might be right for you.
Open:
High School Rep
Middle School Rep
Elementary School Rep
Research/Grants
Supervision/Administration Rep
Region 1 Chair
Region 5 Chair
Region 7 Chair
25.08.2025 20:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
August pick:
“Art History and Education” by Stephen Addiss & Mary Erickson
This breaks down diverse and practical ways to teach art history that make you rethink your classroom AND our district’s approach to the subject.
Let’s get inspired together!
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...
02.08.2025 16:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Art teachers, I want to see statements you heard in your classrooms that you wouldn’t hear anywhere else!
23.06.2025 18:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WE NEED DATA:
We're gathering amazing stories and events from all over West Virginia! Did you host a visiting artist, create a class mural, or display student art in public? Share your photos and info with our YAM Coordinator, Holly Bess Kincaid, right away.
hollybess@gmail.com
20.06.2025 14:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Now that the school year is over and the dust is settling, where are you finding joy? Show us your happy summer teacher pics.
08.06.2025 02:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SAVE THE DATE
Fall Conference 2025
October 17–18 Shepherd University
Theme: Envision, Engage, and Explore
Charter Bus Trip to Washington, D.C.
This exclusive event is included in your conference registration. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early!
02.06.2025 21:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Art Teacher T-shirt Challenge: I know you got 'em. I know you want to show 'em. Let us see your awesome artsy t-shirts.
29.05.2025 14:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Announcing May's WVAEA Grubbs Hub Book Club Book Choice:
The book is Curriculum Integration Designing the Core of Democratic Education by James A. Beame. The link below will lead you where you can find his review, link to purchasing the book and more.
www.wvaea.com/general-9
09.05.2025 20:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We see you. We love you. Keep up the good work WV Art Educators.
07.05.2025 00:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are seeking your participation: WVAEA is trying to collect data about Youth Art Month Events in West Virginia. Did your county, city or community host a Youth Art Month event? Please post a picture or provide a description below. Share this post to achieve maximum visibility.
16.03.2025 00:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Show us some Light:
This week was long and challenging. Sometimes things seem dark you have to work to find the light. Show us the light you were able to find by sharing something beautiful from your week.
14.03.2025 22:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WVAEA's Grubbs Hub Book Club:
The Grubbs Hub Book Club is when Past President Jeff Grubbs chooses books each month to inspire WV Art Educators. March is for MOTIVATION. Check out his book review, choices and links to purchase the books on our website.
www.wvaea.com
13.03.2025 15:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Art Teacher Show and Tell:
Lift the curtain and show us what an art educator 's desk really looks like. It doesn't matter if it is messy or neat. Take a picture and post it.
(WVAEA President Garver-Daniels regular desk and demo table pictured)
10.03.2025 11:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flashback Friday:
WVAEA loves to celebrate our past. 🎉We also like to have fun.🎊 This gem is from our Conference costume party in 2019. It features some really rockin chicks Mindy and Mary Jane With Dr. Victoria Fergus. Groovy💃
07.03.2025 12:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WVAEA Show and Tell:
What fun project are you teaching? Elkins Middle School students are learning how to embroider. Today they learned the back stitch and the stem stitch.
04.03.2025 23:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎨 Day in the Studio is here! 🎨
Join us on today 9 AM-2 PM at the Parkersburg Art Center for a FREE day of hands-on, art-based PD for WV art teachers, sponsored by Blick Art Materials.
4 studio sessions
4 hours of PD
Connect, create, get inspired!
#DayInTheStudio #WVAEA #FreePD
22.02.2025 15:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎨 Day in the Studio is almost here! 🎨
Join us on Feb 22, 9 AM-2 PM at the Parkersburg Art Center for a FREE day of hands-on, art-based PD for WV art teachers, sponsored by Blick Art Materials.
4 studio sessions
4 hours of PD
Connect, create, get inspired!
#DayInTheStudio #WVAEA #FreePD
20.02.2025 18:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎨 Join WV Art teachers for a FREE day of creativity and PD at the Parkersburg Art Center on Feb 22, 9 AM-2 PM! From 10 AM-2 PM, enjoy hands-on studio art-making. Plus, drop off YAM Prospectus entries! Session 4 Leader: Belinda B. Armstrong. 4 hours of PD. Sponsored by Blick Art Materials. ✨
19.02.2025 16:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎨 Day in the Studio – Feb 22, 9 AM-2 PM
WV art teachers, join us at the Parkersburg Art Center for a FREE day of creativity! From 10-2, make art with fellow teachers. Drop off YAM entries! 4 hours of hands-on PD!
✨ Session Leader: Abbie Burge – Encaustic Metal Embossed ✨ #FreePD #ArtTeachersRock
19.02.2025 01:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🌟 Why participate in the State Youth Art Month Show? This is a unique opportunity for your students to have their work recognized on a grand stage. Let’s inspire and uplift young artists across the state! Submission details at www.wvaea.com/what-s-going....
#YouthArtMatters #WVArtProud
18.02.2025 22:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎨 Day in the Studio – Feb 22, 9 AM-2 PM🎨
WV Art teachers, join us at the Parkersburg Art Center for a FREE day of creativity & PD! From 10 AM-2 PM, enjoy studio sessions (4 PD hours). Drop off YAM entries!
✨ Session 2: Randi Wilson – Embossed Monoprints ✨
See you there! 🖌️ #WVAEA #yam2025
17.02.2025 22:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
