Art education conferences 2005-2006

Following is a listing of conferences being held in the coming year by art education associations and others throughout the country. For more information or to register, please contact the individuals whose names, addresses, phone/fax numbers, or e-mail/Web site addresses are provided at the end of each listing.

ALASKA Early October; site to be determined. Contact: Jody Jenkins; (907) 783-2449, jody@alaska.net.

ARIZONA Nov. 4-6; Embassy Suites, Phoenix. "The Bridge to the Future." Presenting artists: Zarco Gerald with masks, music and diversity, and Gerald Heffernon with his startling realistic sculptural portrayals of animals and humanoids with animal features. Contact: Barbara Townsley, 10001 North 29th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85028; (602) 971-5768; e-mail: townsley2@cox.net; azarted.org.

CALIFORNIA Nov. 10-13; Sheraton Grand Hotel and Sacramento Convention Center. "Art Wants You: Body, Mind and Spirit." Keynote Speakers: Dr. Mary Ann Stankiewicz, past NAEA president; Peter London, author of Drawing Closer to Nature; Marilyn Stewart, author of Thinking Through Aesthetics. Contact: Lydia Vogt, 9855 Meacham Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312; (760) 749-0069, e-mail: lvogt6900@aol.com; caea-arteducation.org.

COLORADO Oct. 6-9; Pueblo Convention Center. Contact: Susan Pinkney-Todd, 4438 Newton Street, Denver, CO 80211-1350; phone and fax (303) 480-1682; susan_pinkney-todd @dpsk12.org.

CONNECTICUT Oct. 23-24; Farmington Marriott Hotel. Contact: Barbara Grasso, P.O. Box 484, Bristol, CT 06011; (860) 919-4994; e-mail: quinngrasso@aol.com.

FLORIDA Oct. 13-16; Radisson Hotel, Downtown Miami; "Art Now." There will be over 150 events at the conference, which includes hands-on major works, mini workshops, special interest sessions and general sessions. Participants will take away tools to use inside and outside of the classroom. Contact: Lisa Kammel, 402 office Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32301; phone: (850) 205-0068, fax: (850) 942-1793; e-mail: lisa@faea.org; www.faea.org.

GEORGIA Nov. 3-6; Lake Lanier Islands Pine Isle Renaissance Resort. "Inspirations." Keynote speakers include: Carmen Lamas Garza, Becky Bailey. Contact: Patricia Spencer, Harmony Elementary, Bogan Rd., Buford, GA 30518; (770) 271-9014; e-mail: thespencers@bellsouth.net; www.gaea.armstrong.edu.

IDAHO Oct. 6-7; site to be determined; Boise. Contact: Peggy Fiske, P.O. Box 251, Kendrick, ID 83537; (208) 289-8020; e-mail: pegfiske@yahoo.com; mrphelpsart@yahoo.com.

ILLINOIS Oct. 20-22; Eagle Ridge Resort, Galena. "Reflections." Illinois art educators collaborate, learn, reflect and share with colleagues to improve upon their professional practice in art education. Contact: Sandra Strejc, 2711 Misty Brook Lane, Joliet, IL 60432, (815) 846-0365; e-mail: sstrejc@comcast.net; www.ilaea.org.

INDIANA Nov. 4-5; Marten House Hotel and Conference Center, Indianapolis. "The Power of Creativity: No Teacher Left Behind." Contact: Dorothy Duffala, 8963 Beall St., Dyer, IN 46311; (219) 365-8038; e-mail: dotartd@aol.com; www.aeai.org.

IOWA Oct. 14-16; Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, Okoboj. "A Reflection of Time." Keynote speakers include: Roger Kukes, David Williamson, Portia Martinso. Contact: Tammy Hope, 304 5th Avenue, Rock Valley, IA 51246; (712) 470-0889; e-mail: Hoppet2002@yahoo.com; www.cedarnet.org/aei.

KANSAS Oct. 27-29; Olathe Holiday Inn. Contact: Kristin Herndon, 4343 S.W. 17th Terrace, Topeka, KS 66604; (785) 231-8865; e-mail: kdawn33@yahoo.com.

KENTUCKY Oct. 21-22; Berea College, Berea. "Art's Alive in 2005." Contact: Elise Melrood, Vendor Coordinator, 2558 Oakley Wells Rd., Richmond, KY 40475; fax: (859) 622-6658; e-mail: emelrood@ipro.net.

LOUISIANA Oct. 28-30; Cook Conference Center, LSU. "In Fine Form-Sculpture and 3-D Design." Contact: Russell Roper, 17865 E. General Forrest Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70817; (225) 753-2333; e-mail: roper01@cox.net or roper@ehsbr.org; laea.net.

MARYLAND Oct. 21; James Hubert Blake High School, Silver Springs. "Art: The Critical Link." Contact: Helen Smith or Joan Stoer, 850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville, MD 20850; phone: (301) 279-3834, fax: (301) 279-3147; e-mail: helen_smith@mcpsmd.org; www.mdarted.org.

MICHIGAN Nov. 3-6; Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth. "Crossing the Bridge; Kunst and Ausdruck" will be a grand gathering to reawaken the senses. Our conference will be an opportunity to enrich our expressive approach to art making, integrating art and life." Contact: Julius Kusey, 2659 West Avon Road, Rochester, MI 48309; (248) 375-9409.

MINNESOTA Nov. 4-5; Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, Blake Upper School, Minneapolis. "Mind, Vision Literacy: Learning Through Art." Variety of topics, strategies and skill development to help examine the importance of art-centered learning in education today. Contact: Mark Trampf, 2951 Polk St., NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418; (612) 789-3729; e-mail: aem@mn.rr.com; www.aem-mn.org.

MISSISSIPPI (with Tennessee) Nov. 3-5; Memphis College of Art, Memphis. "Walking in Memphis." Contact: Russell Bennet, 104 Dellwood Lane, Gray, TN 37615; phone: (423) 378-2480, fax: (423) 378-2470; e-mail: theartcoach@yahoo.com.

NAEA (National Art Education Association) March 22-26, 2006; Chicago. Contact: NAEA, 1916 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191; phone: (703) 860-8000; fax: (703) 860-2960; www.naea-reston.org.

NEBRASKA Oct. 7-8; Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha. Contact: Sr. Margaret Proskavec, Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102; phone: (402) 342-3300; fax: (402) 342-2376; e-mail: mproskovec@joslyn.org.

NEW ENGLAND (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) Nov. 4-6; Four Points Sheraton Hyannis (Mass.) Resort. Contact: Carol Gargon, P.O. Box 579, Moretown, VT 05660.

NEW JERSEY Oct. 10-12; Garden State Conference/Exhibit Center, Somerset. "Be Out There-Creating Connections." Keynote speakers include: Christo and Jean-Claude. Special events: Sanford Grand Slam, Crayola Connection, Artsonia Exhibit. Contact: Susan Bivona, 1 Knox Lane, Lebanan, NJ 08833; (908) 236-7971; e-mail: spbivona@earthlink.net; aenj.org.

NEW YORK CITY Oct. 29; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Arts. "Art Education: Nurturing the Artist Within Us." Twenty-fifth annual conference for the New York City Art Teachers Association. Contact: Nancy Kuperman, e-mail: PurpleLady49@aol.com; or Ruth Herzlinger, e-mail: ruth1112@earthlink.net.

OHIO Nov. 17-19; Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Contact: Joan Maxwell, 248 E. Wilgus Drive, Russells Point, OH 43348, phone: (937) 843-3389; fax: (937) 686-8993; e-mail: joanmaxwell@charter.net.

OKLAHOMA Oct. 8; Cameron University, Lawton. Contact: Bob Curtis, 2305 N. Warren Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107; (405) 942-9864;e mail: okartbob@msn.com; www.okarted.org.

OREGON Oct. 14; St. Mary's Academy, Portland. Contact: Maria Galati, maria_galati@ddouglas.k12.or.us; Shannon McBride, mcbrides@loswego.k12.or.us.

PENNSYLVANIA Oct. 20-23; Penn State Conference Center Hotel, State College. "Teaching, Learning, Centering ... Our Art in Pennsylvania." Featured speakers include Jane Golden from the Philadelphia Mural Arts Project and Faith Ringgold Contact: James Ritchey, 1232 Smithfield Circle, State College, PA 16801; phone: (814) 231-5067, fax: (814) 231-5070; e-mail: paea@verizon.net; paea.org.

SOUTH CAROLINA Oct. 6-8; Hilton, Myrtle Beach. "Every Artist has a Story." Featuring sculptor Patz Fowle and guest speaker Hope Irvine. Contact: Laura McFadden, 2210 Chadwick Dr., Florence, SC 29501; (843) 673-1135; e-mail: Imcfadden@fsd1.org; www.scaea.org.

TENNESSEE (with Mississippi) Nov. 4-5; Memphis College of Art, Memphis. "Walking in Memphis." Contact: Russell Bennet, 104 Dellwood Lane, Gray, TN 37615; phone: (423) 378-2480, fax: (423) 378-2470; e-mail: theartcoach@yahoo.com.

TEXAS Nov. 3-7; Austin. "Deepen the Art in Texas." Emphasis on strengthening the depth of the arts in schools, stressing the quality of challenge. Contact: Judy Shimp, 13140 Colt Rd., LB120, Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75240-5737; phone: (972) 233-9107 ex. 201, fax: (972) 490-4219, e-mail: judy@dondillon.com.

VIRGINIA Nov. 3-5; Williamsburg Marriott Hotel. "Variety of activities with focus on teaching through concepts, professional development and advocacy." Contact: Betty Tisinger, 105 Water's Edge Lane, Moneta, VA 24121; phone: (540) 297-7811, fax: (540) 297-7811; e-mail: tisinger@aol.com; VAEA.org.

WASHINGTON Oct. 14-15; Cascade High School, Everett. "Expanding Our Vision: All for Art and Art for All." Contact: Gale Riley, 14409 43rd Ave West, Lynnwood, WA 98037, phone/fax: (425) 745-2158; e-mail: deanbriley@seanet.com; waea.net.

WEST VIRGINIA Oct. 21-22; Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis. Variety of professional development opportunities through hands-on workshops, as well as informational sessions. The keynote speaker will be Robert Sabuda, best-selling illustrator and paper engineer, who has established himself as one of today's most innovative and inventive children's book creators. Contact: Thisbe Cooper, P.O. Box 504, Davis, WV 26260; (304) 866-4475; e-mail: thisbe@mountain.net; WVAEA.homestead.com.

WISCONSIN Oct. 27-28; Radisson Paper Valley Hotel and Convention Center, Appleton. "Collections of Identity." Contact: Jean McCulloch Harper, N 3289 County Road D, Clintonville, WI 54929; (715) 823-2731; e-mail: jmcch@frontiernet.net; www.wiarted.org.

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