OAEA provides leadership and advocacy for the development and support of visual arts/media arts in education in Ontario.
OAEA aims to:
- Act as a forum of communication and information exchange for visual arts and media arts educators in the province of Ontario;
Promote and implement policies, practices and services for OAEA's membership.
- Contribute to the ongoing review of theory and practice in visual arts and media arts education, and be a force in shaping educational policy in these areas;
- Enhance learning standards through professional development such as conferences, local workshops and seminars, research and publications;
- Liaise and partner with other education and interest groups, and vigorously support learning through the visual arts, both within and beyond Ontario;
- Encourage the growth of both formal and casual public interest groups that advocate for visual arts/media arts.
OAEA Constitution
- To promote quality art education in schools and their communities across Ontario.
- To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among those involved in visual arts/media arts education.
- To provide leadership and advocacy for visual arts/media arts in education.
- To provide professional learning opportunities and the advancement of knowledge to those involved in visual arts/media arts education.
- To cooperate and collaborate with existing arts agencies and education organizations.