Calendar

Kansas Art Education Association

2025-2026 Calendar

2025

June	2025
3-4	Summer Camp Great Bend
10-11	KAEA Board Retreat Hiawatha
25-27	Western Region Wichita!

July	2025
1	Award Nominations Due to Past-President

September	2025
10	Fall Conference Teacher Grants Due to Membership Chair
7-13	Arts in Education Week  aep-arts.org
25	Fall Conference Student Grants Due to Membership Chair
20	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	2025
1-31	Arts & Humanities Month www.artusa.org
9-11	KAEA Fall Professional Development Conference - Hiawatha
20	Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

November	2025
7	Newsletter Distribution
15	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
20	KAEA Professional Development Grant Applications Due

December	2025
15	YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator

2026

January	2026
1	Professional Development Grants Announced
1	Start making plans for Youth Art Month
17	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
31	Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Entries Due

February	2026
21	Deadline to receive artwork for YAM  6:00 p.m.
21	KAEA Board Meeting Topeka - Shawnee County Topeka Public Library
24	Youth Art Month Exhibit Opens

March	2026
1	Member Submissions Due for Blick YAM Competition
15	KAEA Project Grant Applications Accepted   March 15 - May 15
4	NAEA Delegates Assembly
5-7	National Art Education Association Convention Chicago, IL
28	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

April	2026
1-30	Pre-Service Endowment Membership Grants
11	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	2026
6	Newsletter Distribution
15	KAEA Project Grant  Applications Due
30	YAM Scrapbook Information Due
31	End of Fiscal Year (Books Closed)

June	2026
9-10	Summer Camp
TBD	KAEA Board Retreat
23-26	National Leadership

July	2026
1	Award Nominations Due to Past-President

September	2026
1	Fall Conference Teacher Grants Due to Membership Chair
8-14	Arts in Education Week  aep-arts.org
15	Fall Conference Student Grants Due to Membership Chair
TBD	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)
15	Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

November	2026
1	Newsletter Distribution
TBD	KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom
20	KAEA Professional Development Grant Applications Due

December	2026
15	YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator