MidWk Update: Art Conferences 2026

Feb. 18, 2026

Good afternoon! As you may have noticed, we didn't post anything Monday due to holiday, President's Day.

I do have information about several art conferences coming this year.

Key 2026 art teacher conferences include the NAEA National Convention in Chicago (March 5–7), the Arts Schools Network conference in San Diego (Oct 20–22), and the Art of Education NOW conference (July 31–Aug 2). These events offer professional development, networking, and, in some cases, virtual options.

Key 2026 Art Education Conferences

• NAEA National Convention (March 5–7, 2026, Chicago, IL): The largest gathering of visual arts, design, and media arts educators worldwide, offering in-person, high-quality, and diverse learning sessions.

• College Art Association (CAA) Annual Conference (Feb 18–21, 2026, Chicago, IL): A major conference for art professionals and educators

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• Arts Schools Network (ASN) Annual Conference (Oct 20–22, 2026, San Diego, CA): Theme: "Borderless Creativity: Arts Bridging Cultures".

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• The Art of Education (AOEU) NOW Conference (July 31–Aug 2, 2026, Virtual): Focused on flexible, timely professional development for art teachers.

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• AAAE Annual Conference (May 28–31, 2026): Focuses on arts administration and education.

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• NAEA National Leadership Conference (July 23–26, 2026, Washington, DC): Geared toward arts education leaders and administrators.

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Regional and Specialized Events

• California Art Education Association (CAEA) Youth Art Month (YAM) 2026: Various dates in March, including a virtual exhibition.

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• NAHS Student Studio Day (Feb 27, 2026): An online event for National Art Honor Society students.

I will put focuses on these conferences especially for this month, College Art Association (CAA) Annual Conference and NAHS Student Studio Day.

More to come soon. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday, be safe, happy, healthy, and blessed.

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