TAEA CONSTITUTION

Article I – Name
This organization shall be known as the Tennessee Art Education Association or TAEA.

Article II – Purpose
The purpose is to advance quality visual arts education, promote professional development and
influence the direction of art education.

Article III – Membership

Art educators and other interested persons/institutions are eligible for membership in the
association which is professionally unified with the National Art Education Association or NAEA.
The categories of membership shall correspond with those of NAEA.

Article IV – Executive Committee, Executive Board & Advisory Council

Section 1:
The Executive Committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Past-President, and
Secretary.

Section 2:
The Executive Board consists of the Executive Committee, Regional Chairpersons and
Secretary-Elect.

Section 3.
There shall be an Advisory Council including, but not limited to, the following positions:
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Publications Editor, TN DOE Representative, Standing
Chairpersons, and Divisional Representatives. The Advisory Council votes are submitted
to the Executive Board for action.

Section 4.
The “TAEA Board” consists of the Executive Board and the Advisory Council.

Section 5:
All newly elected officers shall assume duties on January 1 following each election year.

Article V – Elections
Section 1:
A nominating committee appointed by the President will include two Past-Presidents and
be chaired by the President.

Section 2:
Selection by the nominating committee of at least two candidates, whenever possible, for
offices of President-Elect, Secretary-Elect, and Regional Chairpersons shall be made
prior to the State Conference.

Section 3.
All persons holding elected positions shall be TAEA/NAEA members in good standing.

Section 4:
 All persons holding appointed positions shall be TAEA/NAEA members in good standing.

Section 5:
The President-Elect, Secretary-Elect, and Regional Chairpersons shall be chosen
by the membership through a majority of electronic, mail-in, and/or on-site votes. The
position of President-Elect will serve one term as President and one term as Past-
President sequentially. The Secretary-Elect will serve one sequential term as Secretary.

Section 6:
In the event of vacancy in any office of the association, the President may appoint, with
the approval of the executive committee, an interim officer to fill the vacancy until the next
regular election.

Article VI – Meetings

An Executive Board/Advisory Council meeting shall be held annually. Additional board meetings
shall be held at the discretion of the President.

Article VII – Amendments

Proposed amendments to this constitution must be submitted to the Executive Board in writing at
least twenty-four hours before Board Action. Proposed amendments approved by the Executive
Board shall be published at least one month prior to the annual meeting to be reviewed by the
membership. This constitution may be amended at the annual Professional Development State
Conference by two-thirds majority of member votes cast electronically, by mail, and/or on-site.
The voting period will end prior to the conclusion of the conference.

Article VIII
1. No part of the net earnings of the association shall insure to the benefit of any members,
sponsor, donor, creator, trustee, officer, employee, or, without limitation, any other private
individual or to benefit any corporation, any private individual, or any substantial part of the
activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation;
provided, this shall not prevent payment of reasonable compensation for service actually
rendered to or for the association and its purpose.

2. Upon dissolution, all of the assets of the association shall be turned over to such nonprofit, tax-
exempt, charitable, scientific, or educational organization exempt from federal income taxation
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or 1954 or any successor provision thereto
as the final Executive Board of the association shall direct. Any assets not so disposed of shall be
disposed by the appropriate Court of the County or City in which the principal officer of the
corporation is then located exclusively for such purposes or to such organization as said Court
shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
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Article I – Membership
Section 1. As a unified organization, state membership is based upon NAEA categories.
Section 2. Honorary membership may be confirmed upon individuals chosen by the
Executive Board for their outstanding contributions to the field of art education.

Article II – Elections
Elections shall be held every other year in accordance with TAEA Constitution.

Article III –Duties of TAEA Board Positions

The Duties of the TAEA Board positions shall be as stated in Appendix A Job
Description.

Article IV – Rules of Order

Robert’s Rules of Order – Revised shall be the authority on all questions of procedure not
otherwise governed in the constitution and By-Laws. The President may appoint a
Parliamentarian.

Article V – Amendments
Proposed amendments to these bylaws must be submitted to the Executive Board in
writing at least twenty-four hours before Board Action. Proposed amendments approved
by the Executive Board shall be published at least one month prior to the annual meeting
to be reviewed by the membership. This constitution may be amended at the annual
Professional Development State Conference by two-thirds majority of member votes cast
electronically, by mail, and/or on-site. The voting period will end prior to the conclusion of
the conference.

Non Discrimination Policy:

TAEA is a not-for -profit professional art education organization and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, age sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or national origin in
administering its policies, membership, events, meeting or activities.