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!
Select A Location Below:
States
Alabama Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 5-7, 2026 | Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL | Register here
Arizona Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 16–18, 2026 | Prescott, AZ | Register here
California Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 6-8, 2026 | California State University, Sacramento | Register here
Delaware Art Education Association
Annual conference: January 23, 2027 | Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE | https://daea.weebly.com
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Florida Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 15–18, 2026 | Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg, FL | Register here
Georgia Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 22-24, 2026 | Augusta, GA | Registration
Idaho Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 16–17, 2026 | Register here
Annual conference: October 2-3, 2026 | Des Moines, IA | Register here
Kansas Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 8–10, 2026 | Wichita, KS | https://www.kaea.com
Kentucky Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 6-8, 2026 | Lexington, KY | Register here
Louisiana Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 6–7, 2026 | Grambling State University, Grambling, LA | Register here
Maine Art Education Association
Spring conference: Waterville, ME | More information to come
Maryland Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 16–17, 2026 | Towson University Center for the Arts, Towson, MD | Register here
Michigan Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 5-8, 2026 | Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron, MI | Information
Annual conference: October 23, 2026 | St. Louis Park and Minneapolis, MN | Register here
Missouri Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 1-3, 2026 | Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster, MO | Register here
Nebraska Art Teachers Association
Annual conference: October 9-10, 2026 | University of Nebraska Kearney & Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE | More information
New Hampshire Art Educators Association
Annual conference: October 17, 2026 | New England College, Henniker, NH | Register here
Annual conference: October 24–27, 2026 | Princeton, NJ | Register here
New Mexico Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 12–15, 2026 | New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM | Register here
Oregon Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 9, 2026 | Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR | More information
Rhode Island Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 15 & 17, 2026 | Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI | Register here
South Dakota Art Education Association
Annual conference: October 8-10, 2026 | University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD | More information
Tennessee Art Education Association
Annual conference: September 19-20, 2026 | Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN | More information
Virginia Art Education Association
Annual Conference: October 22-24, 2026 | Hilton Richmond Downtown, Richmond, VA | https://www.vaea.org | Register here
Washington Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 13-15, 2026 | Bainbridge Island, WA | Register here
West Virginia Art Education Association
Annual conference: November 6-7, 2026 | Marshall University, Huntington, WV | More information
APO
Overseas/APO: Email President Shannon Geraghty
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.