2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Scrappy Creatures [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

TICKET REQUIRED
Create a Scrappy Creature using wire hangers, plastic bags, cloth, and lots of ephemera. It is derived from the book One Plastic Bag, which is a powerful showcase of the impact one person's idea can have toward positive change. Start off with a mystery idea and leave with a Scrappy Creature.

Presenters

Lee Darter

art educator, Bleckley County Schools

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Building Classroom Community Through Collaborative SEL-Infused Artmaking [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

TICKET REQUIRED
Social-emotional learning is not just about empathy! It is a group of actions to help everyone feel like they belong. Come to this workshop as we demonstrate some community-building techniques through several projects and actions you can use right away in your classroom.

Presenters

Rachael Harrison

Visual Arts Director, El Sol Academy

Matthew Grundler

Middle School 6-8 grade Art, Plano Independent School District

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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.

Building Classroom Community through Collaborative SEL Infused Artmaking (1) pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

Disability Aesthetics: Challenging Ideas of "Excellence" in Anti-Ableist Arts Learning Spaces

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Drawing on Disability Art and the disability aesthetics framework, this session will invite participants to unpack and reimagine what "excellence" means in art education. We will center disability in reflections on art and teaching, challenge dominant ideals of beauty, and cultivate practices for anti-ableist art teaching.

Presenters

Jenna Gabriel

Doctoral Candidate, Virginia Commonwealth University

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Art in Special Education Interest Group, Instructional Practice

8:00am EDT

Ignite Artistic Fire in Your Middle Schoolers

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Stuck in a middle school art rut? Four passionate art educators share creative sparks to ignite student passion! Discover fresh approaches, tech tips, and classroom management hacks to transform your art program. Learn practical advocacy tools to champion the arts!

Presenters

Janine Campbell

Since graduating from the University of Michigan-Flint in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science in Art Education, I have been interested in engaging students with new and innovative practices in the classroom. Over the past 21 years, I have used my classroom as a touchstone for what is... Read More →

Theresa McGee

Art Educator, Community School District #181

I am an art and digital media teacher at Hinsdale Middle School and an AI early adopter and enthusiast. I frequently present online and at local, regional, and national conferences on topics like technology integration, design thinking, and literacy. I've served in the Illinois Art... Read More →

Stacy Lord

Art Teacher, Worcester Alternative School

Art educator | Artist | Creator | Passionate about empowering people to thrive through creativity and problem-solving. Advocate for public education and the connection between mental health and the arts. LEGO enthusiast. Teaching, inspiring, and building a better world one idea at... Read More →

Holly Bess Kincaid

VAEA Past President, Middle School Art Educator

Holly Bess Kincaid is an experienced and passionate art educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, currently inspiring middle school students in West Virginia. She is the past president of the Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA) and currently serves as the Youth Art... Read More →

Team Middle Presentation pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Middle, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Building Together: Collaborative Art Installations [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

TICKET REQUIRED
Discover the importance of creating collaborative art installations in middle schools. Learn how these projects foster creativity, teamwork, and help advocate for the art program. Gain practical insights on where to find inspiration and ideas, as well as planning, executing, and evaluating impactful installations that enhance student engagement and inclusivity.

Presenters

Malvina Johnson

Visual Arts Teacher, Katy ISD

Building Together Collaborative Art Installations pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Creativity Unboxed: Exploring Art, Science, and Engineering With Zimoun-Inspired Sculptures [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

TICKET REQUIRED
Join our workshop for a vibrant STEAM lesson inspired by Swiss artist Zimoun. Delve into circuitry and sound science to craft captivating and unique sound sculptures. Leave empowered to integrate art, science, and engineering seamlessly into your classroom. Don't miss this unique hands-on opportunity!

Presenters

Jolanda Dranchak

curriculum Integrator

Andrew Berg

Technology Facilitator

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

5:30pm EDT

Supporting Mental Health: Embracing Contemporary Art-Based Practices in Teacher Preparation

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Investigate the psychological and emotional components of students' mental health through contemporary art-based approaches. Hear discussion on pedagogical strategies and teaching practices for effectively instructing different student demographics. Participants will explore contemporary artists who address mental health issues and learn how to support students' cognitive needs.

Presenters

Eunjung Chang

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Preservice, Professional Paper Presentation

8:00am EDT

Engage Secondary Immigrant Learners in Deconstructing Racial Hierarchy and Enhancing Identity Construction

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Learn about three approaches used to guide secondary immigrant learners in finding sense of belonging through self and cultural identity explorations. Students' works will be discussed within these three pedagogical approaches: Buffington and Waldner's critical response cycle, Acuff and Kraehe's countervisual strategies, and Shin et al.'s S-R-C strategies.

Presenters

Kevin Hsieh

Professor, Georgia State Univeristy

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Demonstration

12:00pm EDT

Reaching Diverse Students: Create Tools and Resources That Enhance Access and Authenticity for ALL Learners [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

TICKET REQUIRED
Do you know that your students would benefit from adaptive tools and culturally inclusive resources, but you don't have the experience or time to make them? Join us in this workshop where we will learn about and create them together! You will leave with tools and resources to use right away!

Presenters

April Malphurs

Elementary Art Educator, LeSueur Henderson Elementary School

Glass, fibers, and mixed media artist. Elementary Art Educator. Passionate EDI Advocate. AEM EDI co-chair. SAL class 2022. CAN participant. MN Culturally Responsive Arts Educator.

Kelley DeCleene

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

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Art in Special Education Interest Group, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

3:00pm EDT

Beyond Advisory Groups: Leveraging Professional Learning Communities in Museums as Sustainable Models of Collaboration

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Deepen your understanding of leveraging professional learning communities as cohorts for codevelopment. This approach not only influences new engagement models but also serves as an effective program model. You will gain practical tools for collaboration and leave inspired to develop innovative, impactful programs in their own institutions.

Presenters

Emee Hendrickson

Jennifer Beradino

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Museum Education, Instructional Practice

4:00pm EDT

Cultivating a Classroom Community of Risk-Taking

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Are your students risk takers and problem solvers? Come learn about my Fund for Teachers Fellowship in Germany and Denmark, which focuses on integrating innovations such as AI, AR/VR, and 3D printing into the classroom, as well as strategies geared toward improving problem-solving skills and maker culture with your students.

Presenters

Catie Nasser

Elementary Art Educator, Middleton Public Schools

Catie Nasser has been working with children in the arts as an educator and art therapist for over 15 years. She recently presented on developing an arts based STEAM curriculum at MassCue’s fall conference and National Art Education Association’s annual conference. This summer... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Elementary, Instructional Practice