2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

NAEA ED&I State Liaison Session

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

State ED&I Liaisons play a vital role in NAEA’s ED&I work, and serve as a conduit between the state art education associations and national leadership. This session is intended for Liaisons to connect with other State ED&I Liaisons and to discuss major issues/concerns that are around equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Presenters

Ray Yang

Thursday March 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

12:00pm EDT

Elementary Division: Conversations With Colleagues

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

What are the hot topics of elementary art education today? How do we handle them? In this session, we will discover and discuss the issues plaguing elementary art teachers across the nation in the form of a game!

Presenters

Devon Calvert

Leslie Grace

NAEA Elementary Sessions Survey pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Elementary, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

1:00pm EDT

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Cracking the Code of Contemporary Art

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Join four dynamic elementary art educators as they share innovative ways to incorporate contemporary art into their curriculum! This engaging session will feature a variety of approaches, from using contemporary themes to spark discussions to exploring techniques inspired by modern artists.

Presenters

Devon Calvert

Leslie Grace

NAEA Elementary Sessions Survey pdf

Olson Resources Elementary Carousel of Learning Cracking the Code of Contemporary Art Making Connections pptx

NAEA Elem Carousel Contemporary Art Heros 20250314 164637 0000 pptx

Elizabeth Bruner pptx

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Elementary, Instructional Practice

2:00pm EDT

Ecology and Environment Interest Group Business Meeting

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

All NAEA members are invited to the Ecology and Environment Interest Group (EEIG) Business Meeting. As we embark on our 4th year, we will discuss what we have accomplished and our goals for the future. Please bring ideas about how we might proceed in the coming year, as climate/environment is a critical issue in our lives.

Presenters

Nicholas Leonard

Allison Rowe

Clinical Assistant Professor, Art Education, University of Iowa

Dr. Allison Rowe is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and researcher. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator for the Art Education Program at the University of Iowa. Allison loves working with teachers to figure out new ways to incorporate art into... Read More →

Joy Bertling

Associate Professor of Art Education, University of Tennessee

Alice Wexler

Michelle Tillander

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Ecology and Environment Interest Group, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

3:00pm EDT

NAEA Keynote to Classroom: Make the Most of Your Free Scholastic Art Nate Powell Resources

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Do your students love graphic novels? Want to know more about teaching them? Become a pro with your complimentary resources from Scholastic Art! The editor will share the magazine’s robust teaching kit—full of stories that inspire, a graphic designed by Nate Powell, and teaching strategies you can use tomorrow.

Presenters

Katie Brickner

Editor, Scholastic Art, Scholastic

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

4:30pm EDT

Pathways to Leadership: Finding your Way within NAEA

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Are you curious about taking a more active role in the National Art Education Association? Join us to discover how you can get involved - whether through volunteering, joining committees, or pursuing an elected office - and learn how to make it happen! NAEA Board members will walk you through the many ways you can contribute, grow, and shape the future of our vibrant art education community. This session is designed to debunk myths around involvement, clarify requirements, and outline achievable pathways into leadership. Through open dialogue and thought-provoking questions, you’ll gain real-life insights and practical advice, while discovering the impact your contributions can have on NAEA’s mission. Come learn how your skills and passion can drive change, advocate for art education, and build meaningful connections all while discovering the personal and professional value leadership brings.

Presenters

Abi Paytoe Gbayee

University of Northern Colorado Assistant Professor, NAEA Pacific Region VP

Carrie Barnett

WR Vice President

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

12:00pm EDT

Western Region Awards & Leader 2 Leader Part 1 (L2L 2)

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

You are invited to celebrate excellence in the Western Region! We will be honoring state and provincial art educators of the year, as well as recognizing Interest Group, regional, and national winners from the Western Region. This will be followed by our regional business meeting and Leader 2 Leader (L2L) meeting. This important time together for leaders will allow us to share crucial WR information, discuss progress on state and provincial action plans, and preview our coming work.

Presenters

Matt Young

NAEA Western Region Elect, Ohio Art Education Association

Visual Art Teacher, Pickerington Central High School, Grades 9-12 Matt Young is committed to student success inside of the classroom and out in the real world. With a 30 year career teaching Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry, Computer Graphics, and AP art. I also serve as the department... Read More →

Carrie Barnett

WR Vice President

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Western Region, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

3:00pm EDT

CLOSED: NAHS Council Meeting

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

The National Council of the National Art Honor Society studies NAHS/NJAHS issues and makes recommendations to NAEA regarding program policies and procedures.

Presenters

Mackenzi Wright

Mario R. Rossero

Paula Liz

Youth and Preservice Program Manager, NAEA

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

National Art Honor Societies, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

4:00pm EDT

Distinguished Fellows Forum, Oral Histories Initiative: Let’s Talk!

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Oral history is a field of study and a method of gathering, preserving, and interpreting the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants in art education. This session will provide information about the Distinguished Fellows Oral Histories Initiative and information about how NAEA members may participate in this project.

Presenters

Robert Sabol

Associate Head of the Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance, Purdue University, Purdue University

Dustin Garnet

Friday March 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Distinguished Fellows, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

5:00pm EDT

Distinguished Fellows Mentoring Session 2

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:50pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

The NAEA Distinguished Fellows Mentoring Session 2 brings together researchers and educators who wish to offer their ideas, interests, and topical issues, especially related to research, in lively, open discussions with NAEA Distinguished Fellows who have decades of expertise and experience to share, advise, and mentor.

Presenters

David Burton

Douglas Boughton

Enid Zimmerman

Karen Keifer-Boyd

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Research, Big Art Education Questions

8:00am EDT

Distinguished Fellows Forum, Archives Initiative: Leaving Your Legacy, Constructing an Art Education Archive

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

This session will share information about the Distinguished Fellows Archive Initiative and provide opportunities to collaborate and share best practices for creating archives. Attendees will have opportunities to contribute to the development of a template to guide and refine the construction of their own personal archives.

Presenters

Robert Sabol

Associate Head of the Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance, Purdue University, Purdue University

Dustin Garnet

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Distinguished Fellows, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

12:00pm EDT

Teaching Art in Troubled Times: A Fellows Forum

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:20pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Art educators face unprecedented social and pedagogical challenges. Recognizing the impact of climate crises; political unrest; and rapidly shifting attitudes toward race, gender, and education itself on the conduct of art education, this panel describes circumstances that surround contemporary art educators, considers the impact of these challenges on recruitment and retention of art teachers, and offers strategies for surviving and thriving in increasingly complex contexts.

Presenters

Marjorie Manifold

Steve Willis

Alice Wexler

Christine Thompson

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:20pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Distinguished Fellows, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

2:00pm EDT

Data Visualization Working Group: Research and Applications in Art Education

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:20pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Explore data visualization as a tool for research within the field of art education and its applications in the K-12 classroom. This deep dive investigates ways art educators can use interdisciplinary processes to inspire, inform, and transform scholarly and pedagogical ways of seeing, doing, and making. Presenters will include Caleb Rose, Qais Assali, Yuichih Wu, and M. Sylvia Weintraub.

Presenters

Caleb Rose

Qais Assali

Professor of the Practice, SMFA at Tufts

Yuichih Wu

M. Sylvia Weintraub

Yichien Cooper

Assistant Professor, Wsu Tri-cities

Joy Bertling

Associate Professor of Art Education, University of Tennessee

Lauren Stetz

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

Research, Deep Dive Research

4:00pm EDT

arTED Micropresentations: Circumnavigating Art Education Research

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:20pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

This energetic panel of short-burst, 5-minute micropresentations about teacher preparation program advancements or art education research provides quick presentational topics and outcomes. This session is designed to give a fast-paced glimpse of the important work being done in our field across the United States and beyond. Presenters will include Syed Faizaan Ahab, Floor Grootenhuis, Alice Yu-Chin Cheng, Steven Heil, Donna Jones, Amber Pitt, Kevin Tavin, and Peter Vietgen.

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