National Convention
NAEA25 Call for Presentations
Present at the 2025 NAEA National Convention taking place in Louisville, KY, March 20-22 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Call for Presentations
Submission Guidelines
Download and read the 2025 NAEA Submission Guidelines before submitting your proposal.
Submissions
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 1 at 11:59pm ET
Acceptance Notification: Acceptance status notifications for all submissions will be e-mailed by August 16 to main presenters.
Questions: Contact Mosade Edwards, Director of Convention and Events at presenters@arteducators.org
Resources
- 2025 Submission Guidelines
- NAEA Inclusive Practices: Presenter and Presentation Guidelines
- NAEA 2021-2025 Strategic Vision
- NAEA Core Values
- NAEA Platform and Position Statements
Background
Since NAEA’s founding by members, for members, in 1947, NAEA has provided a vibrant professional community where the best and the brightest minds, impassioned visual arts educators and innovators, researchers and scholars, teaching artists, and leaders, have gathered.
Through the collective voice of the NAEA community NAEA’s mission-based work falls under the five goals identified in the 2021–2025 Strategic Framework: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Learning; Research & Knowledge; Advocacy and Policy; and Community Vibrancy.
Proposal Form and Review Criteria
Informed by member voices and an analysis of National Convention evaluations and processes, an Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to study the NAEA National Convention proposal submission and review process in its entirety. The Review Criteria has been piloted and revised and all reviewers participate in an instructional session to ensure consistency across the process. In preparation for submitting your proposal, you are encouraged to carefully review the Submission Guidelines.
