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2026 Spring Conference
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Wyoming Art Education Association (WyAEA) Spring Conference, taking place March 20–22, 2026, in Laramie, Wyoming! Mark your calendars and get ready for a weekend of creativity, inspiration, and connection at the University of Wyoming’s Visual Art building.
This annual gathering is more than just a conference—it's a celebration of the power of art education across the state. Whether you're a veteran art teacher, a new educator, or a passionate advocate for the arts, the WyAEA Spring Conference offers something for everyone.
What to Expect:
🎨 Hands-On Workshops-- Dive into new techniques and materials with artist-led sessions designed to re-ignite your classroom creativity.
🗣️ Inspiring Keynote – Hear from visionary educators and artists shaping the future of art education.
🤝 Collaborative Discussions** – Share challenges, successes, and fresh ideas with a supportive community of fellow educators.
🏞️ A Creative Escape in Laramie – Nestled in the heart of Wyoming, Laramie offers the perfect blend of culture, beauty, and small-town charm.
Whether you're looking to earn professional development credits, recharge your creative energy, or just spend time with an incredible network of like-minded educators, this conference is not to be missed.
📌 SAVE THE DATE: March 20–22, 2026
📍 University of Wyoming, Laramie
Stay tuned for more details on registration, session topics, and featured speakers. We can’t wait to welcome you to Laramie next spring!
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PAST EVENTS
This year we will be utilizing both the Casper College Visual Arts Center and The Nicolaysen Art Museum. This in-person event will feature various workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to inspire and invigorate your teaching practice. We are pleased to have Nancy Silberkleit as our keynote speaker. She is a distinguished public speaker who has brought comic books into education. Connect with fellow art educators, exchange ideas, and explore new techniques to bring back to your classrooms. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in all things art education!
This year we will have a social get together on Friday evening. More information to come, we hope you can make it to mingle with other Wyoming art eductors!
We have a block of rooms reserved at The Best Western Downtown Hotel in Casper. Please call (307) 439-2074 to reserve your room. We are under Wyoming Art Education Association.
Keynote Speaker
Nancy Silberkleit
Casper College and Nicolaysen Art Museum
Casper, WY
April 11-13, 2025
Explore Your Comic Art Powers
2024 Spring Conference
Nicolaysen Art Museum
Casper, WY
MARCH 2 & 3, 2024
EMPOWERING CREATIVITY THROUGH ART
In Partnership with the Nicolaysen Art Museum
WYAEA Spring Conference
Nicolaysen Art Museum
Casper, WY
February 25 & 26, 2023
Illuminate!
Passion, Imagination, Creativity
In Partnership with the Nicolaysen Art Museum
Keynote Speaker
Patricia McInroy
Patricia McInroy is a filmmaker and photographer who grew up in Wyoming and graduated from Casper College in 1989. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1992 and eventually returned to Wyoming to work as a photographer for the Casper Star-Tribune in the 1990s. After more than 10 years in photojournalism she went back to school to earn an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. To date, Patricia has screened her video work in more than 30 film festivals across the United States, Europe, and Latin America. In 2017, her documentary, Clara: Angel of the Rockies aired nationally on Public Broadcasting Service after winning a contest through the show To the Contrary. Her recent documentary, Invisible Wyoming has been accepted to six film festivals. McInroy currently lives in Denver and teaches at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and The Denver School of Photography.
WYAEA Spring conference
WYAEA Spring conference
February 26-27, 2022
The Nicolaysen Art Museum
400 E. Collins
Casper, Wyoming
Bee Connected!
In Partnership with the Nicolaysen Art Museum
State Awards presentation
State Awards presentation
February 26th, 2022
1:15 PM
The Nicolaysen Art Museum
400 E. Collins, Casper, Wyoming
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