2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

12:00pm EDT

Hip-Hop's Transformative Connection to SEL and ED&I in Arts Education

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Join us on a journey exploring hip-hop's link to social-emotional learning (SEL) and equity, diversity, inclusion (ED&I) in arts education. Discover how urban communities and artists like Kendrick Lamar and Nipsey Hussle can inspire curricula and inform visual storytelling through inquiry as well as multimedia and traditional art approaches.

Presenters

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

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Committee on Multiethnic Concerns Interest Group, Instructional Practice

1:00pm EDT

Curating Theme-Based Asian Art VR Exhibits as Constructivist Art History Pedagogy

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Explore an Asian art virtual reality curatorial project that includes a hermeneutic method for interpreting art, project logistics, conceptual and technical curatorial steps, and examples of student curated thematic Asian art exhibits. Attendees will learn lesson ideas and tips to enhance student engagement and understanding of Asian art.

Presenters

Guey-Meei Yang

Tom Suchan

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Asian Art and Culture Interest Group, Instructional Demonstration

2:00pm EDT

University Art Ed Club Programming Brings Vibrancy, Diversity, and Community to the Art Education Program

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

A vibrant art education club can be key to students' success transitioning to a university program and to the health and sustainability of visual arts education programs, particularly in post-COVID environments. Involving students across campus and majors insures a diverse, inclusive club that enhances community connections and arts advocacy.

Presenters

Jessica Grubenhoff

Akia Miles

Kaden Cogdill

Liz Langdon

Maya Sabatini

University of Kansas

Maya Sabatini is a visual artist based in Lawrence, Kansas attending the University of Kansas for Visual Arts Education. She works in various media including textiles, photography, and printmaking. Upon graduation, she will become an art educator and hopes to teach middle or high... Read More →

NAEA Prez 3.20.25 pptx

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Preservice, Big Art Education Questions

3:00pm EDT

CAN Open Space

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Are you in a CAN PLC this school year? Join us for open conversations! You pick the topic: action research, curriculum development, your new favorite art material to use, etc. Feel free to switch to different small groups as you choose. Ask questions, offer feedback, and get to know the CAN NAEA team better through energizer activities. We can't wait to see you in person! Open to only current CAN Teacher Leaders and PLC Participants.

Presenters

Amy Appleton

Connected Arts Networks (CAN) Project Director, NAEA

Kendall Crabbe

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Connected Arts Networks (CAN), Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

4:30pm EDT

Resilient Research: Navigating Art Teacher Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Through Slow Scholarship

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Are you navigating demanding environments and researching emotionally charged topics? If so, come and examine researcher resilience through slow scholarship. Consider creative approaches and practical insights for emotional well-being in academic settings. Explore transformative and reflective practices to enhance researcher resilience.

Presenters

Libba Willcox

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Higher Education, Professional Paper Presentation

5:00pm EDT

Writing for Studies in Art Education

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

An advisory session about Studies in Art Education, facilitated by the editors and editorial board members. This session is for prospective authors interested in submitting manuscripts for review.

Presenters

Amy J. Barnickel

Kryssi Staikidis

Mira Kallio-Tavin

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Higher Education, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

A More Socially Just World Through Art Education: A Practical and Empathetic Toolkit for Evaluating Curricular Resources

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Gain insight into one district's approach to developing practices and tools to drive social change. Join us in reviewing the Visual Arts Resource Evaluation Tool, created for examining curricula related to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. You'll leave this session with a process for pausing, reflecting, and responding to better meet student and community needs.

Presenters

Kristen Brayson

Director for Visual & Performing Arts, Portland Public Schools

Carolyn Hazel Drake

Assistant Teaching Professor, Art Education, Arizona State University

Carolyn Hazel Drake is an artist and arts educator based in Portland, OR, and Phoenix, AZ. Her work is rooted in the craft practices of textiles and ceramics. Drake’s creative identity was shaped from an early age working behind the counter at her mother’s quilt store. She studied... Read More →

NAEA Conference Session Portland Public Schools pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Galleries of the Future NOW

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Discover how to create virtual displays for student artwork using Adobe Aero to build augmented reality art galleries. Showcase student work through devices and QR codes, designing and championing the arts across media, and emphasizing art's significance in shaping the future.

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 →

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

1:00pm EDT

Intersecting Realities: Media Arts as a Lens for Visual Arts Reflection

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Explore how media arts can reflect on and reinterpret visual arts. This session delves into innovative techniques, offering practical skills, creative inspiration, and critical perspectives. Engage with fellow artists and educators to enhance your practice and understanding of the evolving relationship between media arts and traditional visual art forms.

Presenters

Selena Ward

Media Arts Supervisor, Prince George's County Public Schools

Things I am passionate about: 1. Helping students be creative and amplify their voices. .2. Working/Discussing/Sharing with other passionate educators 3. Media Arts, Arts Integration, Data for improvement

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Creative Digital Tools for Any Art Room

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Are you looking to integrate digital artmaking skills? Concerned about learning new programs and ensuring student access? Explore our web-based tools for 3D modeling, 8-bit animation, and graphic design; no installation, login, or cost required. Learn practical ways to incorporate digital art into your curriculum! All art teacher tested and student approved!

Presenters

Erika Ogier

Art Educator, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Oscar Keyes

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

4:30pm EDT

He Can HEAL: 50 Positive Male Role Models for Our Students

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

The book Yes, Boys Can! explores the lives of 50 positive male role models who are quilting, dancing, nursing, and teaching. Learn about this new book from the author (an elementary art educator himself) and how to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to consider new possibilities for their futures.

Presenters

Jonathan Juravich

2020 OAEA Virtual Conference Presenter

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Elementary, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Transforming Student Ideation Into Art: Exploring Mind Mapping in AP Studio

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Every year, AP Studio students begin with enthusiasm and ambitious ideas, then face the sobering reality: "I've run out of ideas!" Sound familiar? Through the application of mind-mapping techniques and approaches, your students can conquer their fear of ideation and see mind maps as works of art in themselves.

Presenters

Martha Anne Kuntz

Art Educator, Notre Dame High School

I am the Visual and Performing Arts department chair at Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California. I teach AP Studio, AP Art History, and Sculpture, as well as a new Fiber Arts Course. I am also an AP Studio Art & Design mentor.

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Pixel Perfect: Five Ways to Dive Into Digital Design

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Have no fear... digital design is here! Technology is a fantastic motivator for our students and a vital part of our art and design curriculum. In this fast-paced presentation, two middle-level design educators will share five

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 →

Jane Montero

Art and Design Educator

I teach 5th and 6th grade Art & Design in Michigan and currently serve as the President of the Michigan Art Education Association!

Sat. 8am Pixel Perfect NAEA Louisville 2025 pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Art & Media Technology Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

Curating as Making

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

By making mini-exhibits in small groups during this session, participants consider galleries as learning spaces beyond the studio. Through curatorial skills, explore ways students can extend making and message, amplify voices, promote collaboration, expand empathy, and develop leadership. Discussion incorporates contemporary artists, institutional and cultural practices, and authentic project-based learning.

Presenters

Amy Jackson

Upper School Art Teacher, North Cross School

2025 NAEA Annual Conference Curating as Making Presentation, Amy Jackson, NCS pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

1:00pm EDT

Research is Elementary 3.0

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Have you ever been dinged for "use of data" on your evaluations or tortured by tedious "data meetings"? Come put a new spin on that four-letter word as we explore how data and research live in the elementary art classroom in this session designed for elementary art teachers by elementary art teachers!

Presenters

Devon Calvert

Tina Atkinson

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Elementary, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Inclusive Adaptive Art Practices in an Elementary Art Studio

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Explore adaptive tools and strategies that create an inclusive arts environment for all learners. Uncover how sensory elements and diverse materials ignite creative expression for students with disabilities. Acquire strategies and resources to cultivate a studio space where every student thrives and expresses themselves with confidence.

Presenters

Megan Bye

Elementary Art Educator, Waukesha School District

Elementary art educator since 2003! Love to advocate for and get creative with adaptive art ideas. Connected Arts Network teacher participant. My husband and I have 5 kids, 5 goats, 6 chickens and 1 dog and live in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

Inclusive Adaptive Art Practices in an elementary Art Studio pptx

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

A Museum in Your Classroom: Exploring Contemporary Artworks and Lessons They Inspire

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Bring the museum into your classroom. Explore a work of contemporary Native art, create your own artwork, and leave with lesson ideas that connect the two directly. This session will talk through diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as discuss creating a safe, inclusive environment wherever you teach.

Presenters

Carrie Goe Nettleton

Education Director, Yellowstone Art Museum

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Skills Toolbox