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

Arkansas Art Educators

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

Art Educators of Iowa

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

Michigan Art Education Association

Annual Conference: November 13-16, 2025 | Traverse City, MI

Art Educators of Minnesota

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

Art Educators of New Jersey

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

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

U.S. Possessions include American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands. Currently, there is no state association for the U.S. Possessions. If you are interested in starting one, please contact Member Services or call 703-860-8000 / 800-299-8321.

State Association Leader Resources

NAEA works closely with State Association Partners to identify ways to champion and support members who serve as volunteer leaders in their state association ensuring quality and an excellent member experience for state and national members.

This resource page is designed to ensure that NAEA’s plans and communications are in lockstep with your needs as a state association leader, and that you are in the know about NAEA resources and tools designed specifically for you and the members in your state.

State Association Leaders