Visit the CONFERENCE page for updates and information about the KyAEA Fall Conference in Lexington!
Upcoming Conference Deadlines:
Presentation Proposals: 9/20/26 CLICK HERE
Art Educator Award Nominations: 9/27/26 CLICK HERE
Conference Postcard Registration Contest: 9/30/2026
Artisan Sale Applications: 10/24/2026 CLICK HERE
Notifications have been sent for accepted work for Art Alive Kentucky 2026! Check your email if you submitted!
Visit our Standards Implementation Support page and find downloadable documents that are custom designed by a member of the KAS Advisory Panel for revising the Standards!
KyAEA Board Member John Vogel has created helpful tools to help you navigate the newly revised Standards.
PLATINUM SPONSORS ($700+)
Thank you to Blick Art Materials for being a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s conference and for their continued support of art educators and the arts across Kentucky. We are grateful for the partnership Blick has shared with us over the years and for their commitment to helping art education thrive in our schools and communities. Check them out at www.dickblick.com
GOLD SPONSORS ($500)
Thank you to Jack Richeson & Co. for supporting this year’s conference as a Gold Sponsor! We appreciate their continued commitment to art educators and the arts. Thank you for helping us support creativity in classrooms across Kentucky! Learn more at www.richesonart.com
Student artwork featured at the top of the page are from the 2025 KyAEA All State Art Competition.
Top Row, left to right: Rachel G, Eleanor H, Lily F, Hailey Jo B
Bottom Row, left to right: Bailey B, Kaitlyn C, Madeleine B, Elizabeth G
Header: Emely B.
The Kentucky Art Education Association (KyAEA) aspires to ensure that its programs, services, opportunities, communications, and membership opportunities are accessible to all individuals, and to fully comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, KyAEA and its members align with the principles of ARTS FOR ALL KENTUCKY and believe that all students with a disability deserve access to high quality arts education and arts experiences.
To learn more, visit Arts for All Kentucky