We are committed to being an inclusive community that better reflects the students and communities we serve. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) will play a key role in our organization. Our purpose is to ensure that the AEAI organization is inclusive and open to all. Art educators can find the resources and support they need to practice equity, diversity, and inclusion in their practice.

These are our ED&I Goals for 2022-2023

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Achieve a more diverse, equitable and inclusive AEAI

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Provide equitable and inclusive access to membership

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Provide equitable and inclusive access to AEAI leadership positions

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Provide pedagogy that values equity, diversity and inclusion

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Provide ED&I resources and support for our AEAI membership

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ED & I Resources:

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

ED&I
Professional
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​Kathy Danko-McGhee

Dr. Kathy Danko-McGhee is an Early Childhood Art Education Consultant for First Encounters where she works with museums as well as community agencies that meet the needs of economically challenged families.
As an author, her books include The Aesthetic Preferences of Young Children (2000) and The Impact of Early Art Experiences on Literacy Development (2007). Her upcoming book, Viewing Art With Babies, will be published by Taylor & Francis at the end of 2022. Kathy’s research has been published in international and national refereed journals and she has presented papers at conferences worldwide. In 2011, she hosted the International Art in Early Childhood Conference at the University of Toledo’s Center for the Visual Arts and the Toledo Museum of Art.
Danko-McGhee is currently serving in editorial roles for Art Education, and has served as an editor for Early Childhood Education and the International Art in Early Childhood Research Journal. In 2018-2019, she was a member of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force for the National Art Education Association.
Dr. Danko-McGhee earned her doctorate from Ohio State University.

Jasmine Begeske

Jasmine Begeske is an artist, researcher, and teacher educator. Currently, she is a clinical instructor in special education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on access and inclusion to arts education for vulnerable populations. Her artistic practice centers on printmaking and participatory arts projects. She has 14 years of experience preparing future teachers and formerly served as a K-12 Special Education and Visual Arts teacher.