2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Lightscapes: Illuminating Art With LEDs [TICKET REQUIRED]

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
Add an entirely new dimension to artwork by adding real LED lights! We will transform photographs or drawings into glowing masterpieces using semitransparent materials and strategically placed LEDs to make stunning visual effects. Delve into the intersection of art and technology as we discuss coding and animating the resulting artwork!

Presenters

Kody Hall

Media Arts Teacher

Lekia Thorpe

Media Art Educator, YES MAAM - NAMAE

As a member of Yes MaM Media Art Mosaic, I specialize in augmented reality (AR), using it to bridge the gap between traditional and digital storytelling. My focus is on creating interactive, immersive experiences that engage audiences in new and meaningful ways.I have had the... Read More →

LED Lightscapes Presentation pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Nature Maker's Workshop: Creating Art Materials With Materials Found in Nature [TICKET REQUIRED]

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
Are you wondering how to bring nature into your classroom studio? This session will provide participants with a detailed experience in creating art materials from nature and environmental application through artmaking.

Presenters

Stephanie Vaughan

High School Art Teacher, Union public schools

The last 5 years I decided to live by the phrase “shoot your shot” and see how many opportunities I could access. From this, I have received many opportunities through continuing education, grants, and scholarships to attend workshops or access materials, way of thinking to create... Read More →

The makers workshop completed 3 pptx

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Secondary, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education: Who We Are and How We Can Help

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

A panel of State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education will discuss their roles are in advocacy, policy, standards and curricula, professional learning, and funding, and how they came to be in their roles. There will be time at the end for Q and A.

Presenters

Kelly Bisogno

Andy Meadows

Arts Education Specialist, ALSDE

Andy Meadows is a native of Montgomery Alabama where he received his undergraduate degree at Huntingdon College and then his Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Alabama. He taught visual arts and created the Fine Art Photography program at Booker T. Washington Magnet... Read More →

Shea Murray

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

National Association of State Directors of Art Education Interest Group, Big Art Education Questions

8:00am EDT

Unleashing Creativity: Integrating Sketchbooks Into Elementary Art Education

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Explore the benefits of using sketchbooks in elementary art and learn practical strategies for fostering creativity, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity while enhancing assessment and classroom management. Attendees will gain tools, insights, and inspiration to implement effective sketchbook routines, supporting diverse student needs and professional growth in their classrooms.

Presenters

Carole Drummond-Johnson

Elementary Art Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Carole Drummond-Johnson has been teaching art in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system for about twenty years but has overall been teaching for about twenty-five. She is currently an elementary art teacher at Highland Renaissance Academy. In addition to teaching in CMS, she also... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Elementary, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

Diverse Learners and SEL: Adaptive Tools, Strategies, and the Healing Power of Artmaking [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
By meeting at the convergence of diverse learners in art education and social-emotional learning in the visual arts, participants will experience hands-on applications of contemporary tools and strategies. Presenters will share research and content excerpts from graduate-level coursework, facilitating a balance of rigor and relaxation as we explore best practices together.

Presenters

Andrea McDonough

Chair of Faculty Development | Instructor, AOEU | Lycoming College

Kelley DeCleene

Adjunct Instructor, Content Creator, SME, Curriculum Writer, Art of Education University

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Art in Special Education Interest Group, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Gelli Arts Printing in the Classroom Setting [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
Play with the many methods from simple to complicated in this printmaking process. Experiment with recycled and found objects, textural items from nature, and layering and photo transfers and deliver your new confidence to your K-12 classrooms. Lesson plans provided!

Presenters

Jo Ellen Nix

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Secondary, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

Strategies for Avoiding Overwhelm as an Early Career Art Teacher

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

As an early career teacher, do you occasionally feel overwhelmed? Teaching art is multifaceted and navigating it all can be a challenge. This session is for early career teachers and will offer usable strategies for refining your teaching and finding work-life fit. Come ready to collaborate and discuss!

Presenters

Amber Arnold

Fine Arts Instructional Coach, Gwinnett County Public Schools

I'm a former Visual Arts educator & now "hybrid educator" working with K-12 Fine Arts educators as a Fine Arts Instructional Coach. I'm passionate about life-long learning through collaboration and building community.

NAEA 2025 Avoiding Overwhelm Slideshow pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Preservice, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Do ADHD Coping Strategies From Art Class Benefit Overall Education Practices?

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

This research dissertation describes the strategies students with ADHD acquire in art class that are applicable to overall educational success. We present data to help inform collaboration, advocacy, and equity for future presentations and professional development.

Presenters

Andrea Fort

Arts Educator

Graduating from Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma helped to facilitate attending the University of Tulsa on full music scholarship. After completing an undergraduate degree in Double Bass Performance, and earning an additional Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Ceramics and Sculpture... Read More →

Do ADHD Coping Strategies from Art Class Benefit Overall Education Practices (1) pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Research, Professional Paper Presentation

12:00pm EDT

Releasing and Redirecting Using Art and Our Hands [TICKET REQUIRED]

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
Learn to create a piece of art using your hands as the focus for moving energy through art materials to assist in letting go of that which no longer serves us and replacing it with a visualization of that which we desire.

Presenters

Raine Valentine

Art Educator and Green Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Caucus on the Spiritual in Art Education Interest Group, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Art, Work, Family: Three High School Connected Arts Network Teachers Collaborate to Create Meaningful Student Projects Focused on SEL, Career Skills, and Personal Growth

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

This is an invitation to be inspired by Connected Arts Network (CAN) Teacher Leaders who collaborated on a student project intertwining SEL, DEI, career skills, and personal growth through art. Discover how students used photography to explore the intersection of work and family and the culminating student-centered curated show.

Presenters

Gayle Nicholls-Ali

Facilitator, Photography & Digital Communication, Arts Media & Entertainment Institute

Passionate about arts education and career pathways, I am a photographer, creative writer and arts educator. I am a Connected Arts Network (CAN) Teacher Leader and CTE AME Ambassador actively supporting arts educators through professional learning communities, curriculum development... Read More →

Chay Ross

Connected Arts Networks (CAN) Natl. Teacher Leader, National Art Education Association

Consultant, Ed Tech Trainer, Adobe ACE Innovation Leader, California Art Education Association Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Chair

Hilary Morefield

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Secondary, Instructional Demonstration

4:00pm EDT

Creativity and Hope Amid Educational Restrictions

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Join and reflect with three museum educators who experienced challenges due to education restrictions in their states. Hear tips and strategies on how museum educators can move forward in creating safe and critical-thinking spaces for students amid restrictions and collaborate with peers to consider your own experiences.

Presenters

Museum Education, Instructional Practice

2025 NAEA National Convention

12:00pm EDT

Kody Hall

Lekia Thorpe

3:00pm EDT

Stephanie Vaughan

5:30pm EDT

Kelly Bisogno

Andy Meadows

Shea Murray

8:00am EDT

Carole Drummond-Johnson

12:00pm EDT

Andrea McDonough

Kelley DeCleene

3:00pm EDT

Jo Ellen Nix

5:30pm EDT

Amber Arnold

8:00am EDT

Andrea Fort

12:00pm EDT

Raine Valentine

3:00pm EDT

Gayle Nicholls-Ali

Chay Ross

Hilary Morefield

4:00pm EDT

Candice Duncan-Baune

Danielle Muzina

Molly Phillips