2026 NAEA National Convention

Engage with your vibrant professional community in person at the largest gathering of visual arts education professionals in the world! Make art and lasting connections while experiencing limitless, quality professional learning options—no matter what your professional focus may be. This is visual arts education in action. Don’t miss it!
The 2026 NAEA National Convention will be held in Chicago, IL, Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Connect and be inspired throughout three days of programming with 600+ options for sessions, workshops, events, exhibits, and more—all carefully curated to meet the professional learning goals for visual arts, design, and media arts education professionals.
