CURRENT CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and advocate? The Art Educators of New Jersey (AENJ) is looking for its next generation of visionaries to join our Board of Directors for the Oct 2026 – Oct 2028 term. This is your chance to amplify the voice of visual arts and make a lasting impact on educators and students across the state.

Ready to step up? Find the nomination form at the bottom of this page and start your leadership journey today!

Nominations are being sought for the following offices:

  • President-Elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Details of roles and responsibilities can found in our AENJ Policy.

Why Serve On The AENJ Board of Directors?

Serving on the AENJ Board of Directors provides officers and directors with an opportunity to support New Jersey’s Visual Arts educators, the students they instruct, and the communities they enrich by

  • providing professional development, curriculum development, legislative advocacy, financial, and other supports to Visual Arts educators and Visual Arts education
  • ensuring that Visual Arts instruction is tailored to meet wide-­‐ranging student abilities and cultural interests
  • ensuring that Visual Arts persist as a powerful, humanizing force that uplifts, inspires, challenges, affirms, and dignifies arts patrons, arts students, established and aspiring artists, and their communities

Elected Board Officers Must Uphold Three Duties:

  1. Duty of care -­‐ ensuring that the organization takes a prudent approach to using assets, including facilities, people and goodwill. It also means providing oversight for all activities that improve and sustain the organization
  2. Duty of loyalty -­‐ making decisions in the best interest of the organization and not putting themselves first. It also refers to maintaining confidentiality about matters that they discuss in executive sessions
  3. Duty of obedience -­‐ board members must know the local, state and federal laws regarding nonprofit organizations. They must also make sure that members of the organization act ethically, while adhering to the stated mission and purpose of the organization

Eligibility:

Nominees must have

  • Served in leadership roles within AENJ, their school district, local community, and/or another association, organization, or public charity
  • Been an AENJ member for a minimum of 3 consecutive years
  • Submit materials by April 30th, 2026 (11:59 PM).

You may nominate yourself upon meeting the qualifications.

What Happens Next? We are so appreciative of the time you take to apply. Our team will carefully review all qualifications and will reach out to schedule an interview to get to know you better.

Questions? We’re here to help! Reach out to email, Antonia Germanos (Past President) at past.president@aenj.org.

Thank you for being willing to share your time and talent with AENJ. We’ll be reviewing all qualifications with care and look forward to the possibility of connecting with you for an interview!

SUBMIT YOUR AENJ BOARD APPLICATION HERE