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2025 Conference Information
2025 Conference Information
Where: Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY
When: November 14-16, 2025
Friday, November 14: Student Conference and Off-Site Art-ventures for Teachers
Saturday, November 15: Full Teacher Conference Day with Keynote Speaker & Awards Gala
Sunday, November 16: Vendor-Sponsored and Off Site Workshops
Conference Prep 101
Conference Prep 101
Let's get ready to goooo!
Have you...
Registered for conference?
Booked a hotel or airbnb?
Checked out the CONFERENCE SCHEDULE?
Looked for 80's themed clothes for your Gala outfit?
Here's a fun checklist for what to bring!
Sessions Presented by KyAEA Art Teachers
Sessions Presented by KyAEA Art Teachers
The beauty of conference is sharing our experience and learning from each other! Every art educator has an art lesson or classroom hack worth sharing. Please consider sharing your skills with us at conference, either in a hands on workshop, a demonstration session, a round table discussion, or even through a virtual presentation. There are lots of options to fit every type of idea.
Additional bonus? Advocating for conference attendance is even easier if you are a conference presenter! Not only that, presenters get a discount on registration fees.
Session Proposals for 2025 are closed.
We are pleased to offer a one day KyAEA Student Conference on Friday, November 14, 2025 in conjunction with our Teacher Conference on Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16!
Teachers are invited to bring a group of your students for a day of programming, speakers, and hands on activities.
Student Conference Location & Times:
Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Student Conference Date - November 14th, 2025
10 AM to 3:30PM
Conference Advocacy: Why attend conference?
Conference Advocacy: Why attend conference?
Conference is one of the best way for art educators to recieve content specific professional development. The relationships you build through KyAEA can become your art teacher "village". It is important to develop your Professional Learning Community, and as many of us are the sole art teacher in our building, KyAEA provides a way to build a content specific, high quality PLC.
Need help advocating for professional membership and conference attendance with administrators?
Need help advocating for professional membership and conference attendance with administrators?
For Your Administrators: Conference Attendance Advocacy Letter from our KyAEA President, Rachael Burriss.
Visit An Open Letter to Principals and School Leaders on the NAEA website.
Artisan Sale: Sell Your Art at Conference!
Artisan Sale: Sell Your Art at Conference!
Do you make and sell artwork? KyAEA offers space alongside our vendors for members to sell their work. Any medium is welcome! This is also a great opportunity for student groups to raise money for their respective organizations.
Conference Awards
Conference Awards
Every year we recognize outstanding art educators and administrators in our state at our Fall Conference Gala.
To see this year's award recipients, visit our Art Educator Awards page.
To see the recipients of our 2024 awards, visit our Featured Members page.
Hotel Guidance
Hotel Guidance
Looking for a place to stay during conference? Here are some great recommendations!
335 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
502.583.1234
1367 Gardiner Lane
Louisville, KY 40213
502.357.3577
800 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.583.2552
For more suggestions, visit Bellarmine University Admissions website for a list of nearby hotels!
Visit our "Welcome to Kentucky!" page to find all sorts of links and recommendations for restaurants, arts organizations, and MORE in Louisville, KY!
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