2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Contemporary Paper Weaving: Practical, Purposeful, and Political [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
This workshop begins by exploring the work of political activist, artist, and Cherokee member Shan Goshorn, whose basketry educated viewers about the history and future of Native people. Participants will make connections to decolonizing their curriculum and learn a 2-2 twill pattern to create their own paper weaving.

Presenters

Christina Bain

Dawn Stienecker

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

The Mindful Studio: Exploring Creativity and Mindfulness in the Art Classroom [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
The mindful studio blends mindfulness and art to cultivate present moment awareness of the breath, the body, thoughts, emotions, and creative impulse. In this session we will discuss the value of silence, reflection, focus, and awareness through expressive arts practices that support mindfulness and creative expression.

Presenters

Kristi Oliver

Professional Development Manager, Davis Publications

Kristi Oliver is currently the Professional Development Manager for Davis Publications, a company committed to helping art educators since 1901. She earned a PhD in Educational Studies from Lesley University where her research explored the perspectives of high school photography teachers... Read More →

Jane Dalton

Professor of Art Education, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Jane Dalton is a Professor of Art Education at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. She earned her Ph.D. in Expressive Arts in Education, and an M.F.A in Textile Design and Weaving. Jane is also a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator (REACE). Creativity is at the... Read More →

The Mindful Studio Breath pdf

MindfulnessStudio handout KO pdf

Mindful Daily Doodle Jane Dalton pdf

Mindfulness 5Sense handout pdf

SA Mindful Walking pdf

SA MindfulStudio Drawing SA April 21 pdf

Mindfulness Mediation 5 4 3 2 1 Jane D. pdf

Mindful Eating Jane Dalton pdf

SA What Is Mindfulness September 2023 pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

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

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

Student-Led Exhibition Strategies for K-12 Art Curricula

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Discover standards-based strategies for involving students in curating, executing, and assessing K-12 exhibitions. Attendees will walk away with unit pacing guides and step-by-step outlines for teaching students to participate in all aspects of exhibiting their work at your school, including theme development, curating displays, publicity, and event assessment.

Presenters

Amanda Tobia

Grades 3-5 Art Teacher, Brighton Central School District

Kelly Hanning

Artist Educator, Gates Chili CSD / Nazareth University

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Art and Storybook Lessons That Empower Young Artists to Shape a Better World

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Inspire social change and foster social-emotional learning in your classroom by using storybook-inspired projects using simple media-like drawing, painting, and collage. Leave with lesson ideas and a curated book list for projects that promote environmental awareness, build classroom community, and envision positive change.

Presenters

Rebecca Picker

Hi! I’m Rebecca, a mama, teacher, artist and community-builder. I'm an art educator with a background in youth empowerment. I’ve created Studio Sprout to serve real people who are working in real communities preparing young people for the world of today with easy-to-use art lessons... Read More →

Storybooks & Art that Empower Artists to Shape a Better World pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

12:00pm EDT

Creating Comics in Art Education [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
Discover dynamic approaches for integrating comics into your curriculum through traditional and digital comic creation with hands-on skills in storyboarding, paneling, penciling, and inking. You will also see diverse comic examples from global perspectives that promote cultural appreciation and ethical creation practices to help empower students as critical consumers and creators of comics.

Presenters

Godwin Korku Dzidzornu Amuzu

Jenny Raia

Kathryn Sowinski

Sarah Greer

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Thomas Danbo-Inspired Giant Troll Sculptures for the Classroom [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
Join me to create miniature Giants/Trolls sculptures! Inspired by Thomas Danbo's work, this lesson includes three of his Giants/Trolls, which can be found within a 35-minute drive from Louisville. You will leave with a hands-on project, as well as digital and physical copies of this unit of study. Adaptable for all levels!

Presenters

Miranda Meeks

Art and Theatre Teacher, Caldwell County High School

🎨 🎭Art & Theatre Preps: Drawing/Painting, Survey of the Visual & Performing Arts, Independent Art, Visual Art, Sculpture 👩🏻‍🏫 Professional Boards & Committees: KyAEA Board Member (Advocacy and YAM Coordinator), KDE Visual and Performing Arts State Standards Review... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

Sketching for Ideation

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Spark joy in your art students by showing them how to brainstorm unique and meaningful art ideas in their sketchbook. In this session, each participant will craft a handmade sketchbook and fill it with mixed-media art processes. This will include drawing, painting, collage, printing, and of course writing.

Presenters

Emily Forrester

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Choice Art Educators Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

The Future of Photoshop: Making It Accessible for More Classrooms and Advancing Creative Skills

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Come learn how the Photoshop team is making it more accessible across more devices with Photoshop on the web. Discover how Adobe protects users’ privacy, utilizes AI in the classroom, and addresses trust and safety concerns. Check out the new features of live coediting for the first time in Photoshop—real-time collaboration perfect for classrooms and student-outcome-focused content!

Presenters

Photoshop for Education Community Team

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

12:00pm EDT

Storytelling to Connect to Self: Oral History and Bookmaking Workshop [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
Discover a simple hardcover bookmaking technique, as well as how to guide students in conducting their own oral history projects as part of a unit on storytelling. Attendees will make their own hardcover book and leave with a detailed step-by-step unit plan on the topic.

Presenters

Elizabeth Healey-Mainoo

Assistant Professor of Art Education, Utah Valley University

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Successful and Engaging Lesson Ideas for Every Art Teacher, AP and Beyond!

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Are you looking for successful lesson plans that emphasize creative learning strategies for your students? Look no further! We'll be sharing lessons that include AP, collaborative learning, STEAM, K-12 and more! You will leave with a better understanding of how to springboard these lessons into your teaching.

Presenters

Debi West

Retired Art Educator / Owner Consultant / Graduate Instructor / Part-time Art Educator at SPMA cause why not!, WESTpectations Educational Consulting and AOEU and Sea Pines Montessori Academy

I’m a passionate, seasoned art educator…I firmly believe that #togetherweARTbetter and the ultimate winners will always be our kiddos!

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 →

Ivey Coleman

Art Teacher, Lady's Island Middle School

Kirby Meng

Drew Brown

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Secondary, Instructional Practice

4:00pm EDT

Reviving the Spark: Strategies for Confident Drawing in a TAB Studio

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Unlock the potential of your young artists with choice-based drawing strategies. This session offers practical approaches, engaging prompts, technology integration, and action research data to help you maintain and boost drawing confidence in your elementary students. Osmo swag will be raffled off.

Presenters

Amy Sery

Visual & Media Arts Teacher, Briarlake Elementary School

I am the Visual & Media Arts teacher at a Pk-5 elementary school in Dekalb County. My classroom is a choice-based art studio where the student is the artist and (Teaching for Artistic Behavior and Studio Habits of Mind). I am also an adjunct professor at The Art of Education University... Read More →

2025.Sery NAEA Conference Drawing Confidence compressed pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Choice Art Educators Interest Group, Instructional Practice