President’s Reflection

Dr. Jackie Henson-Dacey President, FAEA

Oh, what a year it has been. As the new year begins, I will continue to serve FAEA as the Past President. Leading the FAEA Board of Directors has provided me with great opportunities to build stronger connections with members of our vibrant community. As I sit to write this final article, I reflect on the amazing work the out-going committees have accomplished during the pandemic and beyond. Some of the highlights include: • “Self-Care Sundays” by the Advocacy Committee • “Recipe of the Month” by the Editorial Committee • Virtual Vendor Hall by the Partners and Sponsors

Committee

• Tee shirts and Apron sales by the Professional

Development Committee • Virtual Museum Experiences by Professional

Development Committee • Expansion of the K-12 Student Art Assessment sponsorship by the Exhibition Committee • Weekly virtual meetings for the supervisors by the

Supervision and Administration Division • Record number of FAEA Awardees submitted for

NAEA Awards by the Awards Committee • Development of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Task Force

• Development of an Adaptive Arts Task Force • Implementation of a Creative Leadership Model • Arts Education is Essential unified statement

Now is the time to let your voice be heard and become part of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors through volunteering on a committee or task force. This is a great way to build leadership skills and become part of the collective vision of our association. Our next president, Nancy Puri, will lead with compassion, wisdom, and innovation. Please consider becoming part of the change-makers at FAEA.