Spring Conference
NEW - Sponsor a Student Registration - Donation
Help a student attend Spring Conference by donating the cost of their registration - $60
by clicking the link below:
Join the Spring Conference Planning Committee
MAEA is seeking a group of individuals to assist fundraising, vendors, door prizes, swag, off-site tours, etc. We will have monthly Zoom meetings to check in.
SIGN UP TO JOIN THE 2024 SPRING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TODAY FOR ZOOM LINK!!
Meetings are usually the 4th Monday of the month.
Next meeting times: June 26 8pm, July 24 8pm, Aug 9-10 in person at Hotel
Any questions, please contact Kim Powell, president@maea.net.
Call for Presentations!
We are accepting hands-on workshops and best-practice presentations for the Spring Conference in Kansas City based on content and grade level. If you have a presentation idea, please fill out the form below by January 15, 2024. Any questions or to brainstorm, please contact Rosemary Ziegler, president.elect@maea.net.
CALL FOR SPONSORS AND VENDORS
If you would like to support visual art educators and their students, please consider being a sponsor. Tax deductible donations here. Other ways to support our Spring Conference and advertise your company, business, or products, see our vendor page.
Hotel Information
The conference will be at the Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel located at 4445 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111.
The special room rate for Conference attendees will be $159/night plus taxes. This special rate is good for 2 days prior to the conference as well as 2 days after the conference.
Other MAEA Conference Hotel special rates include:
free wifi in the rooms ($9.95 value)
free self-parking at the hotel ($25/day value)
reduced price of $13 for Breakfast Buffett in hotel (usually $19)
Follow this link to make your reservations at the Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel.
EARLY Registration November 1- December 31
Active Member/Assoc Member Registration $165.00
Retired/Emeritus Member Registration $100.00
Student/Pre-service Member Registration $60.00
Active Member Saturday Only Registration $95.00
Non-member/Renewal Registration $255.00
Assoc Non-member/Renewal Registration $250.00
Retired Non-member/Renewal Registration $150.00
Student Non-member/Renewal Registration $105.00
1st Year Teacher Non-member/Registration $240.00
Saturday Only Non-member/Renewal Reg. $95
+ appropriate membership fee.
Tentative Schedule Coming Soon
Check out and support our
2023 Spring Conference Vendors
Stop by Blick's vendor table at the conference!
vendor
STUDIO CIRCLE SPONSOR ($1000-$4999)
non-profit vendor
