AOE will be attending the NAEA 2026 National Convention in Chicago, IL!

Come see us at booth #134!

Experience Art Club LIVE!

Find your favorite AOE personalities for fun and games during the conference! You’ll have the chance to win great prizes and the opportunity to meet other Community members (irl)!

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Waive Your Master’s Program Application Fee

Considering a graduate degree to advance your career? Meet with an admissions counselor at NAEA to learn about pathways, accreditation, and more. Take the next step in your journey as an artist and educator—with no application fee! 

Request a waiver by March 4:

Meet with them for answers to any questions you have about the application process and degree programs. Claim your waiver and apply to the program by March 31, 2026, without application fees.

Fill out the fee waiver request.

Schedule and complete a virtual or in-person meeting with an admissions counselor in person at NAEA (March 5-7) or virtually by March 28. (You don’t have to attend NAEA26 to take advantage of this offer.)

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Featured AOEU Presentations at NAEA 2026

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Janet Taylor

Empowering Student Voice Through Assessment in Art

Thursday, March 5
4:30 PM | Gold Coast

Framing the Future: Mentoring New & Preservice Teachers with Confidence

Saturday, March 7
3:00 PM | Roosevelt 3A

Rebecca Potts Aguirre

Classroom as Studio as Lab: How Are Artists Like Scientists?

Friday, March 6
4:30 PM | Grand E/F

Nathan Breitholtz

Artepreneurs: Building Innovation through Design

Friday, March 6
2:00 PM | Grand Hall L

Dr. Andrea McDonough

Morning Wellness Session: Mindful Movement

Thursday, March 5
7:00 AM | Plaza A

We CAN Lead With Empathy

Thursday, March 5
2:00 PM | Regency D

Catie
Nasser

Circuit Sparks: Build, Code, Illuminate

Thursday, March 5
12:00 PM | Digital Playground

Teaching Beyond the Canvas: Integrating Wearable Art Into Creative Curriculum

Thursday, March 5
4:30 PM | Plaza B

Juana
Meneses

Making Across Disciplines

Friday, March 6
2:00 PM | Plaza B

Dr. Heather
Crockett

Advocacy Is Beautiful: Creating Passion-Fueled, Data-Driven Tools for Change

Thursday, March 5
1:00 PM | Toronto

Dr. Keri
Reynolds

Data Sources for Research and Advocacy, and Key Findings—Sponsored by the Research Commission

Co-presented with Cappie Dobyns and Kelly Bisogno

Thursday, March 5
1:00 PM | Toronto

Dr. Theresa
Haugen

Art Education Dialogues for Uncertain Political Times—Sponsored by the Research Commission

Thursday, March 5
3:00 PM | Regency A

Words of Wisdom From Art Educators for Those Beginning Their Teaching Journey

Friday, March 6
12:00 PM | Michigan 3

Design Interest Group Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Saturday, March 7
12:00 PM | DuSable

Debi West

Mentoring Matters: Retired Art Educators Empower the Future Through Roundtable Conversations

Friday, March 6
12:00 PM | Acapulco

Bridging Generations Speed Dating Style: Conversations Between Early Career Art Educators & Retired Art Educators, Part 2

Friday, March 6
3:00 PM | Grand Hall K

Fellows Forum: Surviving and Thriving as an Art Educator—A Conversation With the Fellows

Saturday, March 7
12:00 PM | Burnham