The color(s) gold, blue, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The mark consists of a gold background within a blue border shaped like the state of California; in the center is a white circle with blue, white, and gold border, and another circle that is blue inside of it. The blue circle has a gold and white border. In the center of the blue circle is a gold and white lyre. The blue text "CALIFORNIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION" curved in the top portion and the blue text "CMEA" curved in the bottom portion of the circular design.