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Important Updates from AAEA Conference Team
Registration is Now Open!
Registration is now Open, Sign up Today! Sign up early to get the best rate. Below you will find all the helpful links and information before you register for 2024 Recycle Roundup! Register for 2024 Recycle Roundup
Need for volunteers and open positions
Ever thought about helping out with the AAEA? Do you attend the conference and want to know how to get more involved? We are looking for volunteers to help out, from small jobs to large positions. Please fill out this form to let us know how you can help.
Raffle Item Donations
As you clean out your classrooms or do some purging this summer, please keep us mind! We need your new or gently used items for PDSF raffle baskets. These could be art supplies, personal care items, gift cards or experience vouchers, or anything that you would want to win yourself. Please consider making a basket, or just setting aside items that might be good for a basket that we can make for you!
Vendor Opportunities
Are you interested in becoming a Vendor at this year's AAEA conference? Please contact aaea.vendors@gmail.com for more information.
Artist Market- Our on-site artist market is a space for artists to showcase and sell their artwork at the conference! If you are interested in selling your work, please choose “I am interested” in the Artist Market section of registration and you will be contacted by the coordinators.
Conference Info Hub- This document is live, and have all conference update information that you might need. Conference Information
DoubleTree At Reid Park- Tucson/ Hotel Options
Please come an join us at the Doubletree at Reid Park for 2024 AAEA Annual Conference.
Where: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Tucson- Reid Park
Address: 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: 520-881-4200
UPDATE: the DoubleTree hotel is currently full!
Please consider checking out the Room Share doc or booking at one of the following nearby hotels:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson - Reid Park
102 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Lodge on the Desert
306 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Ramada by Wyndham Viscount Suite Hotel
4855 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Courtyard Tucson Williams Centre
201 S Williams Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Williams Center
5335 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Residence Inn Tucson Williams Centre
5400 E Williams Cir, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Townplace Suites Tucson Williams Center
384 S Williams Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 Website
Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites
5151 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712 Website
Conference Session descriptions
Please click on the link below to see Session Descriptions
2024 RECYCLE ROUNDUP SESSIONS DESCRIPTIONS
Prof Dev Scholarship Fund (PDSF)
The Professional Development Scholarship Fund (PDSF) was set up to help fund the travel and/or registration expenses associated with Art Education events such as conferences, workshops, or conventions. Funding is generated through the PDSF Basket Raffles and the Silent Auction at the AAEA annual conference. Available funds are allocated annually. Current AAEA members can apply. Funded applicants are expected to pay the association back by presenting a regional workshop or presenting at the next conference.
Deadline to Apply
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Professional Development Scholarship Fund- Apply for the PDSF scholarship
Any questions please reach out to aaea.treasurer@gmail.com
Artist Market
Interested in selling your artwork at Conference? Artist Market is a dedicated place and time during conference where you can sell your artwork.
$25 per table.
Please email Katie at katiejoehall@gmail.com
Presenters
Our 2024 AAEA Conference will be October 24-26th in Tucson at the Doubletree by Hilton Reid Park. We are excited for our 2024 presenters to share their ideas and expertise with us! Our theme this year is Recycle Roundup, so we will be looking forward to creative new ideas in both lectures and the workshops. Please make sure to take a look into our session descriptions above.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Jenni Feidler-Aguilar at aaea.secretary@gmail.com
Presenter Guidelines/ Information
State Flag Contest
The AAEA State Flag contest is an opportunity to showcase your students’ artwork! Have your students create 2D artwork with the theme “Healing through Color” to enter into the 2024/2025 school year contest. Artwork should also include elements that help identify that the flag represents the state of Arizona. You should use this template and entry form for guidelines. You may bring up to 2 submissions per teacher to submit, which will be displayed and voted on during the conference. Please fill out this form for your two entries BEFORE the conference. The winning entry will be turned into a flag and hung at the National Conference in the Spring of 2025! All art must have a signed permission slip, in duplicate, attached to the back of the artwork. Artwork without the executed form will not be considered. More details will follow!
Any questions please reach out to Laura Namerow at aaea.yam@gmail.com
Vendor Information
Please join the Vendors below during the conference. They will be available Friday & Saturday. Any questions please reach out to aaea.vendors@gmail.com
Pacific Northwest College
Ringling College of Art & Design
The Art of Education University
Marjon Ceramics
SCAD
Davis Publications
Registration Section
Registration Rates
Rates will include Member Rate, Non-Member Rate, and other rates. Best pricing will be for members, If not a member
Before You Start
Encouragement Letter & Why Attend Conference
Verify if your school or district will support your professional development by giving you the days to attend this conference, and/or providing funding. Download to share Encouragement Letter and/or Why Attend Conference.
Get your AAEA/NAEA membership number, or use this link to renew or join AAEA Membership
Select the sessions you want to attend when available.
Refund Policy
If you are unable to attend conference due to outstanding circumstances please alert AAEA Treasurer and your district as soon as possible. You may contact our Treasurer at aaea.treasurer@gmail.com.
You may be able to receive a refund partial/full depending on consideration of AAEA Executive Board.
**AAEA will not consider a refund for conference no shows.
Paying with a Purchase Order?
For all districts where AAEA is already an approved vendor, please verify that it is: AAEA Treasurer, c/o Dani Jensen, 19932 W Meadowbrook Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.
If AAEA needs to become an approved vendor, here's our current W-9 form, and Finance/Purchasing needs to email the Vendor application form to aaea.treasurer@gmail.com
When completing purchase order, description must include teacher name(s) and school.
Go ahead and submit registration while you wait for the paper copy of your purchase order.
You will receive a registration confirmation email that can be used as proof of registration. if needed.
The PO needs to be sent to aaea.treasurer@gmail.com
If the PO is not received by due date your registration will be canceled unless personal payment is received.
When you check in at conference you will be given an invoice to submit to Finance/Accounts Payable in order for AAEA to receive payment.
Any questions or concerns please email aaea.treasurer@gmail.com
Paying with PayPal or Zelle
PayPal payment links and Zelle payment option is available on the registration form.
Don't have Zelle? Get the app here.
Any questions or concerns please email aaea.treasurer@gmail.com