Region Events

KAEA regions periodically host "drive in" events open to any art teachers. Check out your Regions' Events and all of those around the state. 

*Membership is not required to attend a Drive In, though we would love to have you! 
Click HERE for membership information and HERE to join!

Kansas Art Education Association
• Regional events are scheduled every Fall and Spring for both members and nonmembers to attend.
• Teachers are welcome to attend any event in the state.
• If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact a regional coordinator or the group leader.
If you have any questions – please contact your area facilitator listed here:
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Upcoming Region Events


North West

Stained Glass Ornament

Saturday, 12/13/25

9:00 am

Cost: $10
Colby Jr. High School

750 W 3rd St

Colby, KS 67701

 

Learn a new skill while creating a festive stained-glass ornament! Jessica Thompson will be leading the workshop. Participants will have patterns available to follow or are welcome to create their own designs.


Please RSVP directly to Jessica Thompson jthompson@colbyeagles.org

by December 10th if you would like to participate.

 

North West Regional Rep: Kristin Johnson, praisinart@gmail.com

North Central

TBA

North East

Hiawatha Maple Leaf Painting

Sunday, 11/22/25

9:00 am

Cost: FREE
Hiawatha Middle School

307 S Morrill Ave

Hiawatha, KS 66436

 

Meet to finish painting the large fiberglass maple leaves from the KAEA conference. We will break to enjoy lunch together at the Mexican restaurant in town.


Please RSVP to

North-East Regional Representative Charleen Stessman stesscha@usd437.net

by Thursday, November 20th if you would like to participate.

Kansas City Metro



Opening Reception for Educators: Painted Worlds

Thursday, 11/6/25

5-7 PM

Bloch Lobby and Gallery Spaces

Tickets: $8


Educators, come enjoy refreshments before exploring our special exhibition Painted Worlds: Color and Culture in Mesoamerican Art. Mingle with colleagues as you learn about opportunities to share this fascinating exhibition with your students and take-home resources that can help you connect the exhibition’s themes with your classroom teaching. Garage parking and exhibition entry are included in your ticket fee.

 

Please contact KC Metro Regional Representative Wendy Ping to RSVP, or with any questions wendy.ping@me.com

South West 



Open Studio and Collaboration Time
Saturday, 11/8/25

10 am – 1 pm
Ness City Elementary School

500 E Chestnut Street, Ness City KS 67560

Join us for open studio time to complete your personal art projects that keep getting put to the side. Work on your own art project and enjoy the company of fellow art teachers in your area. There will be some time set aside for “Show and Tell”, so please bring something to show off from your classroom, and a snack to share!

 

Please contact Southwest Regional Representative Madi Wiens to rsvp, or with any questions madi.wiens@usd303.org

South Central



WAM Art Studio and the Little Black Dress
Friday, 10/24/25

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Cost: FREE
Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita KS, 67203

Halloween is almost here! Join the fun at the Wichita Art Museum on Friday, October 24th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a FREE South-Central meet-up. Dress up in your favorite little black number and get ready for a night of community, art, fashion, and fun! Start by mingling with fellow educators in our Art Studio for some creative play. Then, enjoy a guided tour of WAM's collection. At 7 pm, don't miss the lively museum fashion show hosted by WAM Nights celebrating the exhibition, The Little Black Dress at 100.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is free and open to current KAEA members; pre-registration is required. 

https://tinyurl.com/KAEASCOct24

 

Please contact South-Central Regional Representative Airion Rivero, with any questions rivero@wam.org

 

Link to WAM Nights https://tinyurl.com/WAMnights

South Central



Plein Air Art with Pastels

Friday, 10/21/25

9 am - 3 pm

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens

701 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67203


Step into the beauty of Botanica Gardens and experience the joy of creating art in the open air! Guided by artist Lynn Felts, this hands-on workshop introduces pastel drawing techniques and invites you to capture the vibrant colors, textures, and scenery of the gardens through Plein Air artwork. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll leave inspired with your own garden masterpiece. The workshop fee includes entrance to Botanica and materials. Please bring your own drink, a chair to sit on in the gardens, and any additional supplies you’d like to create with.

 

In the event of rain/poor weather, we will meet at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School instead.

853 N Soroca, Wichita KS 67212

 

Please contact KAEA Regional Coordinator Lisa Lang to rsvp by November 17th, or with any questions llang@stfranciswichita.com

South East


Felted Forms

10/25/25

10 am - Noon

Pittsburg High School


Presenter: Rolanda Root

RSVP: rroot@usd250.org

Cost: $15

South East

It Just Makes Sense

Saturday, 11/8/25

1:00 pm - ?

Hosted by Grace Luther- grace.luther@usd257.org


Location: Online 

Google meet code: vat-kfcg-fmv or email Grace for a link


Do you have something in your room that you think works really well? Maybe it's a poster, a computer program or website that you use, or a weird and fun thing you do that your kids enjoy and helps save some of your sanity. Regardless of what it is, in your room, it just makes sense! Join us for an exchanging of ideas, and maybe some of your ideas can help or inspire others.


Participants are encouraged to bring:

  • Something you use in your classroom

    • Such as… a poster, a computer program, a tool, or anything else

  • A way you run your classroom

    • Such as… how you label your tables, what you do for a bellringer, how you store projects in progress, anything else that helps your class run more smoothly

  • Favorite lesson plan to do with kids

    • A project that you and/or your students look forward to any time you do it

  • Anything else helpful

    • If there is something else you think might be helpful that doesn’t fit into a different section, bring it!


Materials can be shared in whatever format participants think is best- docs, slides, pictures, videos, etc.