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NATIONAL EVENTS

National Art Education Association
​Event Information

Hybrid and Virtual Options available!
up to 30 Clock Hours available for WAEA members.
See NAEA website for more details.

​up to 30 clock hours for NAEA Workshop attendance.
(virtual or in-person) for WAEA members.

Please use this form to apply for clock hours. 
You will upload a list of the sessions attended and the certificate of attendance from the NAEA website.​

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​NAEA Virtual Art Educator Workshops

NAEA Virtual Workshop Info Here

UPCOMING National CONVENTIONS​

April 13-16, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas

2024 in Minneapolis!

​National Convention Information​

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world’s largest art education convention.
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The three-day Convention includes over 1,000 participatory workshops, panels, seminars for job-alike groups…research reports, discussions, exhibits, and tours…keynote addresses by world-acclaimed educators, artists, researchers, and scholars…with the opportunity to connect with your colleagues from all over the world. Each year, some 110-200 exhibitor booths displaying the latest art textbooks, high-tech software, prints, slides, curriculum materials, equipment, and programs, as well as the latest studio and art history media are made available for examination and review by art educator delegates.

2023 Pacific Region Summer Leadership Conference

Start

• June 24, 2023 @ 8:00 AM

End

• June 28, 2023 @ 3:00 PM

Location
University of Wyoming Visual Art Department Laramie, WY 82071

Register here

Base fee:

• Early Registration Art Education Conference Only – $100.00
• Early Registration- Full Conference – $150.00
• Early Registration Leadership Conference only – $100.00
• Late Registration 1/2 conference Art Education Conference Only – $125.00
• Late Registration 1/2 conference Leadership Only – $125.00
• Late Registration-Full Conference – $200.00

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2023 Pacific Region Leadership Conference 

All current leaders/board members are encouraged to attend. We would also like to extend this invitation to individuals who may be interested in becoming a leader in your state or providence. 
**Schedule subject to change**

Saturday, June 24th, 2023
Check In
1/2 Day State Reports by Pillars
Lunch on own
1/2 Day NAEA
Dinner on own/dinner groups

Sunday, June 25th, 2023
Check In
Full Day State Policy Documents 
Lunch provided by Davis Publications
Dinner on own/dinner groups

Monday, June 26th, 2023
Check In
1/2 Day Platform and Position Statements
Lunch on your own
Keynote: James Haywood Rolling
Dinner on own/dinner groups

​Saturday, June 24th-Thursday, June 28th 2023
University of Wyoming
Visual Arts Department
E. Willett Dr. & N. 22nd St. Laramie, WY 82071
Google Map

Email questions to Pacific Region VP Robyn MacNair
naeapacificvp@gmail.com

This year's conference will have 2 parts. The first part will NAEA and State/Providence Leadership portion of the conference where states are highly encouraged to bring their boards. The second portion is all about growing as an educator and artist. All art educators leader or not are highly encouraged to join.

Early Registration ends May 31st, 2023
Registration for each half of the conference is: $100.00
Registration for the full conference is $150.00
Late Registration begins June 1st and Ends June 34th, 2023
 1/2 conference - $125.00, full conference - $200.00

Hotel and Flights
No Block of rooms-Choose your own rate/rooms
Hilton Garden Inn Laramie
Holiday Inn Laramie

You might want to book your flight through Denver and then drive to Laramie**

2023 Pacific Region Summer Art Education Conference

Open to ALL Members

Tuesday June 27th- Thursday June 28th, 2023
**Schedule subject to change**

Tuesday, June 27th
9:30-10:30 Robert Martinez
10:30-11:30  cohorts
11:30-1:00 Lunch on own
1:00 - 3:00 Robert Martinez -ledger paper drawing workshop
3:00-4:15 discussion groups - larger by pillar themes
4:15 - 5:00 cohorts
Dinner on own/dinner groups
Optional evening reception - 4th street

Wednesday, June 28th
7:00 -8:30 Plein Air Painting- Carpool to Vedauwoo
9:00 -10:45 Workshop Session 1
11:00-12:00 Keynote: Adriene 
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30-2:30 University of Wyoming Art Museum 
2:45-4:30 Workshop session 2
4:30-5:00 Closing Activity (TASK Party)
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Thursday, June 29th-Optional Adventure Day
**Activities subject to change**
Day of Fun in Saratoga 
Hobo Pools 
Guided River Float

Proud Sponsors of WAEA

​GOLD SPONSOR

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