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Pre-Conference: Oct 6th
Fall Conference: Oct 7th & 8th
The Figge Art Museum
​Davenport, Iowa 

2022 Conference Coordinator(s):
​Ellen Craig and Colleen Tomlinson
2022 Conference Committee: 
Heidi Hernandez
Melissa Mohr
Jenna Darsee
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Scott County & Rock Island County Art Educators

​Apply for a sub voucher to offset the cost of a substitute teacher in order for you to attend the AEI Fall Conference on Friday, October 7th, 2022 at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa. Complete the form linked below and learn how your district can be reimbursed for the cost of a substitute teacher. This grant only applies to art educators teaching in Scott County or Rock Island County. This opportunity is made possible by the Quad Cities Community Foundation – Isabel Bloom Art Education Fund.
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GRADUATE CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
​University of Northern Iowa

Embrace the unknown through artistic play, risk-taking and curiosity building to bring wonder and authentic art making experiences into your teaching practice. Learn how to support these behaviors that will help our students grow as resilient problem-solvers for the future through a series of workshops and presenters during our IN-PERSON AEI conference. We will explore these three components; full conference attendance and participation, a visual analysis, and summary of learning through written reflection.

More information will be available soon and available at the conference.
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PLAY : CULTIVATING CURIOSITY

In what ways can play develop curiosity in our students? How does investigation and risk taking build more inquisitive and imaginative minds? How can art educators model play and celebrate curiosity? 

The Art Educators of Iowa invite educators to embrace the unknown and play! Join us in the act of play to bring wonder and authentic art making experiences into your teaching practice. Learn how to support these behaviors that will develop our students into resilient problem-solvers for the future. 

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​KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Cindy Foley
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2023 Conference - Iowa City

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Conference Archives

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October 8-9 2021
LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT
Hosted by: University of Iowa

2021 Conference Coordinator(s): JENNA DARSEE & LIZ BLOOMBURG 
2021 Conference Committee: MELISSA NELSON, COLLEEN TOMLINSON, HEATHER WALKER
KEYNOTE(s): ANDY PIZZA 
2021 Conference Resources
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October 24, 2020 ​
VIRTUAL EVENT
Hosted by: 
Wisconsin Art Education Association who will be hosting a virtual conference called 2020 Vision in collaboration with the Art Educators of Minnesota and the North Dakota Art Education Association. ​
CHAIR: MOLLY RAY
KEYNOTE(s): CINDY INGRAM & LAURA GRUNDLER 
2020 CONFERENCE Resources
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OCTOBER 11-12 2019
DECORAH, IOWA
NICC, Wilder Business Center - Winneshiek Hotel - Decorah Middle School
CHAIR: KATHLEEN SWEET
KEYNOTE: MONICA LEO & EDWIN GIL
2019 CONFERENCE Resources

​OCTOBER 12-13 2018
STORM LAKE, IOWA
Buena Vista University
CHAIR: LYNSIE MAYNARD
KEYNOTE: JENNIFER DRINKWATER, HEIDI FUCHTMAN, IAN COON
2018 Conference Resources

​OCTOBER 5-7, 2017
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
Hilton Garden Inn - Valley High School
CHAIR: PAMELA BALLARD
KEYNOTE: NATHALIE MIEBACH
2017  Conference Resources
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