In 1968, two of the country’s creative minds merged their ideas and founded the Philippine Art Educators Association. They were Brenda V. Fajardo, Ph D. and Araceli Dans, artists and educators and are both luminaries of art education in the country. The two, who are now international artists, laid the cornerstone in creating what has to become of our art education: a noble profession. The PAEA has now become what they have dreamed of. Presently, there are more than two hundred members from private and public schools and other institutions in the Philippines being supported by this association.

PAEA, through the years, has conducted art workshops on different topics: researches and theories on art education, teaching methodologies, integration of art with different subject areas and other art techniques. It has supported art educators through in-service sessions, membership meetings, newsletters, and the sharing of materials, ideas and resources. It has maintained connections with other organizations here and abroad through art exchanges and representations in international conferences.

It is currently being represented by a set of officers and board of directors.

VISION

A group of well-grounded individuals transformed through further art studies and cultivated by values and skills.

MISSION

Provide opportunities for cooperative study and discussion of common problems and experiences related to the teaching of art.

Assist members on general and specific problems through sharing clinics, publications, discussion groups, workshops and seminars.

Coordinate activities of art education and educators and serve as a center of interchange of ideas among members of the organization and with other organizations, here and abroad.

Provide in-service training for teachers in different levels in various aspects of art education.

"Then and Now" (Activity database)