The Conference Built for Art Teachers
January 30 – February 1, 2026
Art Ed NOW delivers the ideas, inspiration and flexibility every art teacher needs right now.
Expert Presenters to Inspire Your Teaching
Dynamic artists and educators share engaging strategies you can use right away.
FEATURED PRESENTER
Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.
His books have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into over 30 languages. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS Newshour, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. New York Magazine called his work “brilliant,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet.”
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How the Conference Works
Friday Evening
Kickoff Party
January 30
7–9 p.m. CT
Saturday
The Main Event
January 31
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT
SUNDAY & BEYOND
The After Pass
February 1
Year-Long Access
Because art teachersdeserve it.
Attend live to have a chance to win from $10,000+ in cash and prizes.
Your year of on-demand learning.
Revisit conference presentations and additional bonus content for a full year after the event.
Register Today
Want Your Registration Covered?
Most Art Ed NOW attendees get their registration paid for by their school or district. Use our ready-to-send email template—no stress, just copy, paste, and personalize.
District Registration for Art Ed NOW
Want Your Visual Arts Team to Attend?
Explore district registration to bring energizing, flexible professional development your team can access all year long.
Need to pay by P.O.?
Email your P.O. with participant names and email addresses to help@theartofeducation.edu, and our team will handle the rest.
*Please check with your district to see how PD hours earned at Art Ed NOW may work for you. Graduate credit is not available for this event, as the Art Ed NOW Conference falls outside of the University’s DEAC accreditation.