NAEA State and Province Associations
National association, local focus. State, province, and APO associations provide engagement, information, and opportunities focused on the needs of visual arts educators in your area. Explore what’s happening in your local association!
States
Alabama Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 15-18, 2025 | Nauvoo, Alabama
Arizona Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 13-15, 2025 | Tempe, AZ & Phoenix, AZ | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEa2R8_ao0_ocy4AdyG3FRgy2KZI639V8GGmdX5gOJLM83SQ/viewform
Annual Conference: November 6-7, 2025 | North Little Rock, AR
California Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 15, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA & Cambria, CA | http://www.caea-arteducation.org
Northern California: October 18, 2025 | Sacramento, CA | http://www.caea-arteducation.org/conferences
Connecticut Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 25, 2025 | New Britain, CT | https://www.ctarteducation.net
Art Education DC
Florida Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 16-19, 2025 | St. Petersburg, FL
Georgia Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 13-16, 2026 | Young Harris, GA | Registration
Idaho Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 3-4, 2025 | Nampa, ID
Illinois Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 23-25, 2025 | Schaumburg, IL | https://ilaea.org/conference-information
Annual Conference: October 10-11, 2025 | Cedar Falls, IA | https://cvent.me/4dB8xP
Kansas Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 9-11, 2025 | Hiawatha, KS
Kentucky Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 14-16, 2025 | Louisville, KY | https://www.kyarted.net/conference
Louisiana Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 24-25, 2025 | Lake Charles, LA | https://www.laarteducators.org
Maine Art Education Association
Annual Conference: September 26-28, 2025 | Deer Isle, ME
Maryland Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 18, 2025 | Frederick, MD | https://sites.google.com/view/mdarted-2025?usp=sharing
Michigan Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 13-16, 2025 | Traverse City, MI
Annual Conference: November 7-8, 2025 | St. Joseph, MN | https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/PKmdCpYXx9cMx8PHPf0uGXQRR
Mississippi Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 13-15, 2025 | Jackson, MS
Missouri Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 3-4, 2025 | Knob Noster, MO
Montana Art Educators Association
Annual Conference: October 16-18, 2025 | Missoula, MT | https://www.mfpe.org/2025-educator-conference
Nebraska Art Teachers Association
Annual Conference: October 17-18, 2025 | Omaha, NE | https://www.nebraskaarteducators.org/fallconference
Nevada Visual Arts Education Association
Annual Conference: October 24-26, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV
New Hampshire Art Educators Association
Annual Conference: October 18, 2025 | Henniker, NH | https://www.nhaea.org/conference
Annual Conference: October 27-28, 2025 | Princeton, NJ | https://aenj.org/conference-2025
New Mexico Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 16-19, 2025 | Santa Fe, NM | https://www.newmexicoarteducators.org/about-6
New York State Art Teachers Association
Annual Conference: November 19-23, 2025 | Binghamton, NY | https://www.nysata.org
North Carolina Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 9-12, 2025 | Asheboro, NC | https://www.ncaea.org
Ohio Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 13-15, 2025 | Columbus, OH | https://www.ohioarted.com
Oklahoma Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 14-15, 2025 | Claremore, OK | https://www.oaea-ok.org
Oregon Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 18, 2025 | Eugene, OR | https://www.oregonarteducation.org/conference
Pennsylvania Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 10-11, 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA | https://sites.google.com/paea.org/paeaconferenceprogram/attendee-registration
South Carolina Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 21-23, 2025 | Greenville, SC
South Dakota Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 9-11, 2025 | Mitchell, SD | https://sdaeak12.weebly.com
Tennessee Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 24-26, 2025 | Murfreesboro, TN | https://www.tnarteducation.org/fallconference2025
Utah Art Education Association
Annual Conference: February 5-7, 2026 | Orem, UT | https://www.utaharteducation.org
Vermont Art Educators Association
Annual Conference: October 3, 2025 | Lake Morey, VT
Virginia Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 20-22, 2025 | Norfolk, VA | https://www.vaea.org
Washington Art Education Association
Annual Conference: November 7-9, 2025 | Seattle, WA | https://www.waea.net/2025-fall-conference.html
West Virginia Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 17-18, 2025 | Shepherdstown, WV
Wisconsin Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 23-24, 2025 | Pewaukee, WI | https://www.wiarted.org/2025-conference.html
APO
Overseas/APO: Email President Shannon Geraghty
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State Association Leader Resources
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