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

Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

1

Award Nominations Due to Past-President

15

Newsletter Distribution


September

2025

1

Fall Conference Teacher Grants Due to Membership Chair

7-13

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


October

2025

1-31

Arts & Humanities Month www.artusa.org

9-11

KAEA Fall Professional Development Conference - Hiawatha

15

Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect


November

2025

1

Newsletter Distribution

TBD

KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom 

20

KAEA Professional Development Grant Applications Due


December

2025

1

YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator


2026

January

2026

1

Professional Development Grants Announced

1

Start making plans for Youth Art Month

15

Newsletter Articles due to President-Elect

TBD

KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom 

30

Newsletter Distribution

31

Harry Hart Memorial Senior Scholarship Entries Due


February

2026

21

Deadline to receive artwork for YAM  6:00 p.m.

TBD

KAEA Board Meeting Topeka Shawnee County Topeka Public Library


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


Youth Art Month Celebration 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

15

Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

TBD

KAEA Board Meeting via Zoom 9:00 a.m.

30

Newsletter Distribution

30

Deadline for Submission of Bills for Reimbursement for Fiscal Year


May

2026

15

KAEA Project Grant  Applications Due

30

YAM Scrapbook Information Due

31

End of Fiscal Year (Books Closed)


June

2026


Summer Camp 

TBD

KAEA Board Retreat


Western Region


July

2026

1

Newsletter Articles Due to President-Elect

1

Award Nominations Due to Past-President

15

Newsletter Distribution


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


October

2026

1-31

Arts & Humanities Month www.artusa.org

TBD

KAEA Fall Professional Development Conference - Rock Springs

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

1

YAM Flag Entries Due to YAM Flag Coordinator