Back to Center: Artist, Educator, Innovator

2021 Virtual FALL CONFERENCE

In accordance with the CDC guidelines the Art Educators of Iowa Fall Conference will be held virtually for members on Saturday, October 9.
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The 2021 conference planning committee is committed to create an engaging, synchronous virtual conference for members. In order to do so, sessions will be held as live Zoom sessions. Presenters and participants are encouraged to be as involved as possible.
AEI FALL CONFERENCE GOING VIRTUAL!
Teachers have been pushed to their limits through pandemic teaching, and we have seen an increase in social/ emotional needs during the last year.
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The 2021 Art Educators of Iowa conference, Back to Center: Artist, Educator, Innovator, focuses on renewing and revitalizing teachers as teaching artists.

This virtual conference will be hands on, live, and engaging. With an emphasis on connecting to one another in live discussion and keynotes even while apart.  

​Conference PresentationS

Reignite and Recharge your inner artist and teacher self!

Conference Sessions will be in the form of: 

​Creating Workshops
Hands-on making experience led by a session leader. Supply lists will be provided but it is the responsibility of the presenter and attendees to ensure they have proper supplies to participate during the workshop.

Roundtable Discussions
One or more individuals give a short presentation (10 minutes or less) on a question, topic, or theme, and then facilitate discussion amongst all attendees. The majority of the time should be spent on conversations and collaboration.

Panel Presentations
Two or more individuals present on a chosen topic or theme and then moderate a Q&A for attendees.

Research/ Topic Specific Presentations
One individual/group presents on a question, topic, or theme and then engages the audience for discussion or participation in activities or reflections

Presentations may address the following questions:
  • How do we grow lasting and meaningful connections with students and colleagues when experiencing burn out?
  • What techniques can you share that have helped guide your practice in these uncertain times?
  • How will you reconnect with your artistic self?
  • How do we ensure our personal and professional social and emotional needs are being met in a time of uncertainty and change?
2021 Conference Coordinator(s):
​Jenna Darsee and Liz Bloomburg 
2021 Conference Committee: 
Melissa Nelson
Colleen Tomlinson
Heather Walker
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Future Conference Locations
2022 Conference- Davenport
2023 Conference - Iowa City
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Keep reading for more detailed information.  For questions or to join the committee contact conferencechair@artedia.org. For help with registration contact programs@artedia.org

A special Thank you to our Conference Sponsors! 

Conference Archives

October 24th 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 
OCTOBER 11-12 2019
DECORAH, IOWA
NICC, Wilder Business Center - Winneshiek Hotel - Decorah Middle School
CHAIR: KATHLEEN SWEET
KEYNOTE: MONICA LEO & EDWIN GIL
​OCTOBER 12-13 2018
STORM LAKE, IOWA
Buena Vista University
CHAIR: LYNSIE MAYNARD
KEYNOTE: JENNIFER DRINKWATER, HEIDI FUCHTMAN, IAN COON
​OCTOBER 5-7, 2017
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
Hilton Garden Inn - Valley High School
CHAIR: PAMELA BALLARD
KEYNOTE: NATHALIE MIEBACH