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Venue: Kentucky International Convention Center, L010 clear filter
Thursday, March 20
 

12:00pm EDT

Coffee Talk: Drawing on Cups in Consideration of Drawing's Creative, Cognitive, and Communicative Qualities [TICKET REQUIRED]
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Apply drawing skills to a cup that becomes a 2025 NAEA Lifelong Learning memento of intergenerational conversation, inspired by a presentation from the author of the book, The Value of Drawing Instruction in the Visual Arts and Across Curricula: Historical and Philosophical Arguments for Drawing in the Digital Age.
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

3:00pm EDT

Brush Up on Brush-Lettering Techniques [TICKET REQUIRED]
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Learn the basics of brush lettering using ordinary broad-tipped markers. Attendees will practice warm-up exercises and lettering drills, and then combine them to create beautiful brush letters. This workshop is for educators seeking to increase their own artistic skills as well as those who teach upper elementary through high school..
Presenters
avatar for Amanda Youngblood

Amanda Youngblood

AAEA President, Alabama Art Education Association
Hi! I'm Amanda! An artist and art educator residing in Alabama. I am currently President for Alabama Art Education Association. I enjoy learning new art techniques and skills, and love sharing my passion for creativity with my students and peers. Recently, small sketchbook works of... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

5:30pm EDT

Trauma, the Brain, and Mindfulness in the Art Room
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
More studies are showing how trauma negatively impacts a student's physiological development, making it harder for them to concentrate and retain information at school. Explore integrating mindfulness practices into art education to enhance teachers' and students' well-being, creativity, and focus. Discuss practical strategies, benefits, and real-world applications.
Presenters
avatar for Dr. Karen Kelly

Dr. Karen Kelly

Associate Professor & Academic Advisor, The Art of Education University
Throughout my teaching career, I have had the opportunity to teach English in rural China, special education on Hawai’i Island, and middle school Social Studies in Washington, D.C. I began my career as an art educator in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, and continued teaching elementary visual... Read More →
avatar for Theresa Gillespie

Theresa Gillespie

Chair of Graduate Student Retention, The Art of Education University
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010
 
Friday, March 21
 

8:00am EDT

From Cell Phones to DSLR Cameras: Transforming a Photography Program
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Learn how one school revitalized a photography course from cell phones to DSLR cameras. Discover effective strategies for acquiring new equipment, enhancing student engagement, and promoting a collaborative hub for creativity. This session is ideal for educators seeking to update their photography programs.
Presenters
avatar for Benjamin E. Hoffman

Benjamin E. Hoffman

High School Visual Arts Teacher, Kutztown Area High School
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

12:00pm EDT

Anything but Paper: Creating With Found and Donated Items [TICKET REQUIRED]
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Creating art from discarded items can inspire students while preserving the environment. Explore creative uses for waste items, discover ways to promote environmental awareness through reuse and repurpose practices, and create sustainable and engaging experiences. Vinyl records, textbooks, and plastic will be used to create final products.
Presenters
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

3:00pm EDT

The Art of Motif Making [TICKET REQUIRED]
Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Experience the art of motif making by weaving paper strips and combining line, shape, and colors to create and add your own motifs to your work!
Presenters
avatar for Meera Ramanathan

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 →
Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

5:30pm EDT

Healing Through Learning: Integrating Art Education Into Health Care
Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
This presentation presents approaches to inform and highlight preservice teachers' abilities to develop and teach art education lessons involving health care partnerships at local urban children's hospitals. It aims to create and inspire conversations across specializations, interests, and curiosities.
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Camp-Wheeler

Sarah Camp-Wheeler

Art Studio Activities Coordinator, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
I am an art educator currently serving the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. I create art with ages ranging from toddlers to grandparents! I previously taught adults through a community-based arts program, early childhood... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010
 
Saturday, March 22
 

8:00am EDT

Utilizing Altered Book Lessons to Discover and Enrich Art Basics
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Explore how altered books can be used to introduce each element and principle of design and create mini-lessons to jumpstart larger units in beginning high school art classes.
Presenters
avatar for Julie Denison

Julie Denison

Art Teacher, Cobb County School District
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

12:00pm EDT

Trash to Treasure: Creating Sculptures With Dynamic Form and Texture Using Cardboard [TICKET REQUIRED]
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
This workshop will introduce how material limitations encourage students to explore capabilities of simple materials to create dynamic 3D artworks. We will focus on manipulating cardboard to create different textures and forms, and how to make armatures in a cross-contour format to support surface details.
Presenters
avatar for Amy Henke

Amy Henke

Amy Henke - Art teacher at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, GA @artroom_1420 on Instagram
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

3:00pm EDT

What is the Evolving Role of Nontraditional Community Art Praxis in Preservice and In-Service Art Education?
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
How are K-12 schools and postsecondary art education programs an integral part of the arts community? Explore community art praxis in preservice and in-service art teacher education by discussing the enriching possibilities of incorporating nontraditional spaces and organizations into curricular and evolving pedagogical practice.
Presenters
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

4:00pm EDT

Why Exhibitions Matter: Teaching Students to Care About Curation
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Exhibitions are a powerful teaching tool, but getting students to care about curation is challenging! How do you get past the idea that exhibitions are just "sticking stuff on the wall?" This presentation offers classroom-tested strategies, resources, and activities to engage students with exhibitions as part of artistic practice.
Presenters
avatar for Tiffany Alvarez-Thurman

Tiffany Alvarez-Thurman

Team Lead/Vice President, Plano East Senior HS and Green Stripe Consulting
I am a veteran Visual Arts AP and IB teacher and consultant. Let me know how I can help you!
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010
 


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