Exhibiting with NAEA

Exhibit at the 2025 NAEA National Convention in Louisville, KY, March 20-22.

Make a direct connection with thousands of visual arts, design, and media arts educators with buying power for their districts, departments, and classrooms around the world. Put your products in the hands of the leaders and influencers in this field of 93K+ professionals in the U.S. alone.

Exhibit and Sponsorship sales are now open!

Questions? Please contact the Exhibits and Sponsor Management Team at NAEAsales@discoversb.com or NAEAops@discoversb.com.

Interested in Exhibiting?

• NAEA25 Prospectus

• 2025 Live Floorplan

Already Exhibiting?

• 2025 Exhibitor Portal Page

• Service Kit

• Exhibitor Registration Form

• Important Details and Deadlines

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Event Details

Location
Kentucky International Convention Center
221 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Exhibit Hall A/B

Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 20: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, March 21: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, March 22: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Exhibitor Setup
Wednesday, March 19: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Exhibitor Teardown
Saturday, March 22: 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Official Convention Headquarters Hotel
Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 W Jefferson
Louisville, KY 40202

See discounted accommodations information here.

Booth Pricing

• 10ft x 10ft booth: $2,895
• Corner booth: +$200 per corner
• Island booth: +$400

Your Booth Includes

• 3 Full Convention Registrations
• Identification Sign
• 8ft-High Back and 3ft-High Side drapes
• Convention Program/Mobile App Listing

Extras You Will Need to Secure for Your Booth (Through ExpoGroup)

• Furniture
• Booth Carpet
• Utilities (Electricity/Internet)
• Cleaning Services Within Your Booth
• Additional Labor/Services (for your booth or accessible storage)

NAEA Exhibitor Guidelines on Preventing Cultural Appropriation
Exhibitors should read and adhere to the NAEA Exhibitor Guidelines on Preventing Cultural Appropriation. See the Guidelines here.

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What is NAEA?

The National Art Education Association (NAEA) is the leading international professional membership organization for visual arts, design, and media arts educators. Members include elementary, middle, and high school visual arts/design/media arts educators; college and university professors; researchers and scholars; teaching artists; administrators and supervisors; and art museum educators. In addition, NAEA serves more than 45,000 student members who belong to the National Art Honor Society or are university students preparing to be art educators. NAEA’s mission is to champion creative growth and innovation by equitably advancing the tools and resources for a high-quality visual arts, design, and media arts education throughout diverse populations and communities of practice.

Why should you be a part of the NAEA National Convention?

The NAEA National Convention is where visual arts education professionals connect, collaborate, learn, and create. As an exhibitor, you can make a personal connection with thousands of prospective customers who have buying power. Your brand and message can reach this audience before, during, and after the event.

What products and services are attendees looking for?

NAEA National Convention attendees love to discover new products, concepts, and techniques intended for all skill levels and ages. They are looking for materials, ideas, and services ranging from classic art supplies to up-to-the-minute media, technology, processes, and professional development opportunities; curriculum resources; college and university programs; visual aids; painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, woodworking, ceramic, glass, and metal arts supplies; art-related travel; graphic design, photography, and drafting supplies; and more!

Who attends the Convention?

NAEA members include PreK-12 visual arts, design, and media arts educators, university professors, administrators, supervisors, museum educators, and art education students from across the United States and many foreign countries. Our membership also includes teaching artists, publishers, manufacturers and suppliers of art materials, parents, retired art educators, and others concerned about quality art education.

Questions?

Please contact the Exhibits and Sponsor Management Team at NAEAsales@discoversb.com.