The TAEA Leadership Scholar Program was developed to identify and nurture the future leaders of TAEA. if you meet the qualifications and are interested in a becoming a leader in TAEA, please complete an application and submit by the deadline identified below. If you have questions please contact .

Application Guidelines

Please read over the following guidelines carefully and note that our scholar selection is based on candidates being active TAEA members and either serving at the Regional Representative level or not having held a TAEA office at any level above Regional Representative. Potential leadership scholars must have three years of experience in their art education field/profession. Our cohort program is designed to build leadership skills in those members with limited leadership experience. We anticipate this being a popular program that will fill quickly. Submit your application today!

Incomplete applications cannot be considered for cohort selection.

The completed application must be submitted to Texas Art Education Association by Friday, January 9, 2026.

This is a 3-tiered program that requires your attendance for each outlined event and presentation. Below you will find a timeline of activities for this current cohort.

Timeline

• Friday, December 5, 2025 — Open application process for TAEA Leadership Scholar
• Friday, January 9, 2026 — Close Application Process for TAEA Scholars
• Early February 2026 — Announce TAEA Leadership Scholars via TAEA.org
• Saturday, March 28, 2026 — Leadership Scholars to Attend Spring Council-At-Large Meeting in Round Rock, TX
• June 16-18, 2026 — TAEA Sara Chapaman Leadership Institute — Leadership Scholars must be in attendance. Mo Ranch, 2229 FM 1340, Hunt, TX 78024-3037. TAEA funded event for Scholars.
• November 12-14, 2026 — TAEA Leadership Scholars attend and present a workshop of their design at the TAEA Annual Conference in Galveston, TX at Moody Garden Hotel.
• TBA — Another event may be planned

If interested in applying for TAEA Leadership Scholars cohort program, click the button below. We strongly encourage you to review the application, collect all requested information, then fill out the application. You will be allowed to edit your response, but the application is best filled out in one sitting to prevent issues.

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Scholars by Year

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