Calendar

Kansas Art Education Association

2026-2027 Calendar

2026

June	2026
1-2	KAEA Board Retreat Wichita
9-10	KAEA Summer Camp Topeka

July	2026
1	Award Nominations Due to Past-President
23-27	National Leadership Conference  Washington DC

September	2026
10	Fall Conference Teacher Grants Due to Membership Chair
13-19	Arts in Education Week  aep-arts.org
20	Fall Conference Student Grants Due to Membership Chair
12	KAEA Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. Salina Public Library Annex Building  (333 W. Elm  Across the street from the main building on corner of Elm & 8th)

October	2026
1-31	Arts & Humanities Month www.artusa.org
8-10	KAEA Fall Professional Development Conference - Wichita - Old Town Hotel & Starwoods Girl Scout Camp (Old Town Oct. 8&9, Starwoods Oct. 10)
20	Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

November	2026
7	Newsletter Distribution
14	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
15	KAEA Professional Development Grant Applications Due

December	2026
1	Professional Development Grants Announced
15	YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator

2027

January	2027
1	Start making plans for Youth Art Month
16	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
31	Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Entries Due

February	2027
20	Deadline to receive artwork for YAM  6:00 p.m.
20	KAEA Board Meeting Topeka - Shawnee County Topeka Public Library
24	Youth Art Month Exhibit Opens

March	2027
1	Member Submissions Due for Blick YAM Competition
15	KAEA Project Grant Applications Accepted   March 15 - May 15
3	NAEA Delegates Assembly
4-6	National Art Education Association Convention  New York City, NY

April	2027
1-30	Pre-Service Endowment Membership Grants
3	Youth Art Month Celebration 11:00-2:30  Reception 1:00-2:30 pm  -Blick Art Contest Recipients Announced -Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Announced -YAM Flag Winners Awarded  -YAM People’s Choice Awards Announced
17	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom 9:00 a.m.
22	Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect
30	Deadline for Submission of Bills for Reimbursement for Fiscal Year

May	2027
6	Newsletter Distribution
15	KAEA Project Grant  Applications Due
30	YAM Scrapbook Information Due
31	End of Fiscal Year (Books Closed)

June	2027
TBA	KAEA Board Retreat
TBA	Summer Camp
TBA	Western Region

July	2027
1	Award Nominations Due to Past-President

September	2027
1	Fall Conference Teacher Grants Due to Membership Chair
12-18	Arts in Education Week  aep-arts.org
15	Fall Conference Student Grants Due to Membership Chair
TBA	KAEA Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. Salina Public Library Annex Building  (333 W. Elm  Across the street from the main building on corner of Elm & 8th)

October	2027
1-31	Arts & Humanities Month www.artusa.org
TBA	KAEA Fall Professional Development Conference - TBA
15	Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

November	2027
1	Newsletter Distribution
TBA	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
15	KAEA Professional Development Grant Applications Due

December	2027
1	Professional Development Grants Announced
15	YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator