2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

12:00pm EDT

Critical Perspectives on Embodiment: Relational and Socially Engaged Practices in Art Education

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Critically examine relational and embodied engagements in visual culture and social science through contemporary cases that inform a series of social practice provocations. Presenters and attendees will explore how these bodymind experiences may inspire socially relevant art teaching through unique, material engagements with the world.

Presenters

Amber Ward

Associate Professor; Interim Director of online EdD, Florida State University

Sarah Travis

Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Li Xu

Emily Jean Hood

Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Caucus of Social Theory in Art Education Interest Group, Big Art Education Questions

1:00pm EDT

Crankie Contraptions: Activating SEL With Storytelling Machines

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Build a Crankie Contraption, an illustrated, scrolling "screen machine" to confidently integrate playful engineering strategies that measurably improve learners' social and emotional development. Participants receive research-backed assessment tools and a generous supply of Crankie materials for further classroom exploration. This is a visual arts workshop for preK-5 educators.

Presenters

Claire Molina

Matt Barinholtz

CEO, FutureMakers

Crankie Contraption Before and After Learner Self Assessment pdf

Crankie Contraptions NAEA 25 Resources pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Channeling Reflexive and Inclusive Student-Centered Approaches in Postsecondary Visual Arts Classrooms

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

This interactive workshop introduces participating higher education arts educators to a new framework cocreated with students to incorporate more inclusive educational practices in their classrooms. Participants will engage in reflexive activities that elevate student voice through student-centered pedagogy in the organization and revision of their teaching materials and practices.

Presenters

Beatrice Carey Carter

Elizabeth

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Higher Education, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

Learning Together: The Reggio Emilia, Italy Municipal Schools as a Site for Art Education Research

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

How can the Reggio Emilia approach influence U.S. preservice art education? A community of practice shares action research projects, including a professor-and-student study week at the Reggio Emilia, Italy, municipal preschools. Expressive rights, collaborative inquiry, and art materials as language provide valuable insights for all art education contexts.

Presenters

Ceinwen Carrejo

Gigi Schroeder Yu

Assistant Professor, Art Education, Art Department, University of New Mexico

Hayon Park

Kristin Vanderlip Taylor

Associate Professor of Art Education, California State University, Northridge

Ask me about the CSU Art Ed ColLab, a mentoring community of practice for beginning visual art teachers in California

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Higher Education, Deep Dive Research

4:30pm EDT

Digital to Physical

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Learn how to incorporate laser cutters and 3D printers to prototype and produce decorative, functional objects as part of engaging experiments in visual and media arts classrooms. Examples are from elementary and middle levels. Leave with ideas for design challenges, tool management, after-school possibilities, and funding sources.

Presenters

Donald J Masse

TK-5 art teacher, zamorano fine arts academy

Don Masse has taught at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy for a real long time. He infuses his elementary art curriculum with the work of living artists because he believes students are more engaged when they have the opportunity to see how artists are applying what they are learning about... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Art & Media Technology Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Create a Spectacular Journal With Gelli Printmaking!

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Join a Gelli Arts-sponsored workshop where you can learn about Gelli printing plates and printing techniques. Showcase your own printed designs to cover or fill your own journal in this workshop. Explore this versatile printing plate that can be utilized in your art classrooms or in your own professional artwork.

Presenters

Susan Hawkins

Instructor of Art Education, Morehead State University

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Fascinating and Fearless Female Artists: 10 Artists You Should Teach

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

This presentation will cover important female artists and examples of how their work can be included in middle and upper school art curriculum. Includes a brief background on each artist as well as aligned student artwork and writing, sketchbook, assessment, and field trip ideas.

Presenters

Carmen Noel

Susie Elder

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

Middle Level Division Medley 1: Advocacy Through Research and Leadership

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Hear from diverse middle-level art leaders on how to advocate for your art program. The panelists will focus on the role of research and leadership in advocacy, while also inviting Q and A discussions. A QR code will be available for takeaway information, along with door prizes and ML swag.

Presenters

Janis Nunnally

NAEA Middle Level Director/Art Educator, NAEA/Upperman Middle

Jeanie Fellinger

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Middle, Skills Toolbox

1:00pm EDT

NAEA Middle Level Medley II: Artmaking Roundtable

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

At this fast-paced session, a team of amazing middle-level art teachers share tried-and-true hands-on lessons for the middle school art room. Leave this session with a half dozen or more lessons to implement next week! Come enjoy a wild, artmaking, fun session!!

Presenters

Janis Nunnally

NAEA Middle Level Director/Art Educator, NAEA/Upperman Middle

Jeanie Fellinger

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Middle, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Crafting Connections: Balancing Tech with Hands-On Artmaking Processes

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

In an age when kids are increasingly interacting with screens, motivating students with hands-on art experiences can be challenging. Learn about four engaging elementary-level lessons that combine hands-on processes with tech; building and reinforcing crucial fine motor skills; and cultivating creative problem solving, design thinking, and visual and technological literacy.

Presenters

Shana Ryback

Lower School Art Teacher, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

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Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Elementary, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

CANCELLED Considering Embodied Care: Refusing Academic Injuries Through Collaborative Autobiographical Art Performance CANCELLED

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

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Learn more about a duo-autobiographical art performance about the presenters’ physical and psychological injuries sustained in higher education, which will serve as an invitation for the audience to create their own art narratives. These collaborative exchanges will promote relational acts of care and solidarity to challenge the neoliberal, ableist academic culture.

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Presenters

Michelle Bae-Dimitriadis

Olga Ivashkevich

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Disability Studies in Art Education Interest Group, Deep Dive Research

4:30pm EDT

Reimagining Research: Art-Based Scholarly Expression

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Focused on a creative exploration of radical research and publication practices in art education, learn more about innovative methodologies aimed at evolving scholarly expression and challenging traditional academic norms.

Presenters

Ava Maken Ali

PhD student, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ava Maken Ali's research explores creative explosion and the expression of rage as an angry woman, as well as the role of animals in this expression. She engages with both traditional art forms, such as drawing, installation, video, fashion, and performance, and non-traditional practices... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Seminar for Research in Art Education Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Animation for All Classrooms: Students as Storytellers!

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Have you ever wanted to teach ANIMATION in your classroom? Join us for one of the most engaging and exciting lessons you can bring to your art studio! This entry-level and beyond workshop will include an introduction of methods in digital animation, hands-on training, and unit development!

Presenters

Jody Harry

Richard Rother

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Art & Media Technology Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Unlocking Potential: Exploring Literacy in Arts Education

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Explore the transformative power of art education in fostering literacy skills. Discover practical strategies to integrate reading, writing, and critical thinking into the curriculum. Ideal for educators seeking innovative approaches to enhance student learning and academic achievement through the arts.

Presenters

Veronica Martin

Teacher, Hall County Schools

I have enjoyed teaching art for 20 years, 18 at the high school level. I enjoy mentoring up-and-coming art educators and developing programs and new events. In my free time, you can find me in the garden updating the landscaping with transplants or new arrivals I've acquired from... Read More →

Jennifer Griner

Teacher, Hall County Schools

I love art advocacy! I love rescue animals! Teaching art is my passion!!GAEA District 2 Co-President (since 2019), GAEA Scholarship Chair (2023-2024), GAEA Business Rep (2017-2022), GAEA Conference Committee (2019, 2022, 2025)I will be presenting at the 2024 GAEA Conference:

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices on Teaching Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander Arts and Culture

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Hear discussion on culturally responsive practices, strategies, and lesson ideas for teaching Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander arts and culture within preK-12, higher education, museums, and community art settings. After the presentations, participants will engage in open discussions.

Presenters

Meera Ramanathan

Project Resource Teacher - Visual Art, San Diego Unified School District

My name is Meera Ramanathan and I am the Project Resource teacher for visual art at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy in San Diego and teach students UTK to 5th grade. I have a Master's degree in History of Fine Arts, drawing and painting from India and a Single Subject Teaching Credential... Read More →

Eunjung Chang

Sangmin Lee

Assistant Professor, California State University, Chico

Maria Lim

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Asian Art and Culture Interest Group, Big Art Education Questions

1:00pm EDT

Bridging the Gap: From 2D Mastery to Powerful 3D Concepts in AP Studio Art

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Do you want to encourage your AP Drawing and 2D students to advance into the 3D portfolio and help them develop strong 3D conceptual works? This workshop will analyze top-quality perfect (6) 3D portfolios and guide participants through the process of enhancing art skills from drawing and 2D into AP 3D mastery.

Presenters

Stan Dodson

Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) Past President / Awards Chair, Secondary Art Education

I currently serve as the Past President of the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) and chair the Fine Arts Department at Burke County High School. Additionally, I am an adjunct professor at Augusta University, where I teach MAT art, Content Literacy, and Advanced Inquiry in Educational... Read More →

AP Art and Design 3D Out of the Box NAEA 2025 pptx

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Introduction to Digital Drawing and Art With an Easy-to-Use Program

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Do you want an easy-to-use, free drawing program (Sketchpad) that can be accessed on Chromebooks, iPads, and other digital devices via the web? If so, bring your own device and learn how to experiment and teach digital drawing lessons, along with trying a drawing pad with USB connection.

Presenters

Leah Morgan

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Middle, Skills Toolbox

4:00pm EDT

Neurodiversity in the Art Classroom

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Learn about the different types of neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autism, oppositional defiant, twice-exceptional, high ability, thrice exceptional, PDA, etc.) and explore classroom pedagogy and practices to help meet the needs of neurodiverse students, while using mock classroom scenarios to troubleshoot and prepare for potential situations involving neurodiverse students.

Presenters

Jennifer Fisher

Associate Teaching Professor of Art Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Practice