Funding Request Letters

As Art Educators, we are no strangers to advocacy. We so often have to advocate for the importance of what we do, the resources we need for our classrooms, and for our own professional development. 

CAEA is here to help build your advocacy toolbox, and this includes making it as easy as possible for you to request financial support from administrators for membership and event costs to join your state and national professional organization. Remember: a personal request from educators is always more powerful than a mass email from our organization.

We have included a draft letter below that you can customize and paste into a funding request letter to your administration.  Also included is an open letter from our President explaining why NAEA/CAEA membership and events are an important part of your success as a visual arts educator.

CAEA Professional Development Scholarships and Resources

CAEA provides opportunities for art educators to increase their knowledge and improve their teaching skills. A large portion of this professional development takes place at CAEA conferences where attendees can hear world-class speakers and attend intensive workshops that focus on a wide range of topics including curriculum, research, and art assessment.

Over the years, several scholarships have been established by colleagues to honor CAEA members who have shown a lifelong commitment to arts education. These scholarships cover the cost of the conference’s registration fee.

Please click the link to view the educator scholarship webpage. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find information about non-CAEA funding sources as well.