“The TAEA 2026 Fall State Conference”
Join TAEA for this years annual state conference inspired by the theme Confluence! This professional development event will merge the perspectives of art educators from each Tennessee Region and provide participants with dynamic hands-on experiences.
Pricing
(Early Bird cost Ends on August, 19th)
Member
$175 | After Early Bird Close: $200
Non-Member (includes a one-year membership to NAEA and TAEA)
$260 | After Early Bird Close: $285
Retiree
$150
Preservice Student (member)
$0
Preservice Student (non-member)
$45
Members must have their membership number. If you do not know your membership number, you can login to your NAEA/TAEA account
Registration
TAEA 2026 Fall State Conference
from $0.00
Member: $175 | After Early Bird Close: $200
Non-Member: $260 | After Early Bird Close: $285
Retiree: $150
Preservice Student (member): $0
Preservice Student (non-member): $45
Location
Building
Todd Hall | Middle Tennessee State University
Address
1512 Military Memorial | Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Schedule
Workshops
Selection Opening
Registrants will have the opportunity to select 2 workshops beginning in June. Options will include:
Textiles
Indigo Shibori
Printmaking
Alternative Methods for Screen Printing T-Shirts
Citra-Solv Transfer Sampler Books
Zine Making with Risograph
Mixed Media
Mixed Media Collaborative Master Copies
Dreamscapes in Mixed Media: Creating Landscapes Through Experimental Layers
Task Party and the Art of Improvisation
Painting
Flower Glitch Oil Painting
Drawing
Neurographic Portraits
Sculpture
Handbuilding Ceramic Paint Palettes
Off the Shelf Mold Making
Stained Glass
Let's Make Stained Glass Flower Suncatchers!
Lodging
TAEA has a room block at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro. Pricing includes: king suites (1 bed) - $179 and queen suites (2 beds) - $189.
Location
1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Letter to Administrators & Museum Directors
Requesting funding to attend the conference from an administrator, district leader, department head, museum director, or other colleague? Feel free to download and share the letter below detailing the high-quality professional development you will experience at the TAEA conference.
Get Involved
Award Nominations
The deadline for award nominations is MONDAY, JUNE 1ST.
Session Proposals
The deadline for session proposals is SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH.
Artisan Market
The deadline for form submission and payment is FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST.
Be a Vendor
The deadline for form submission and payment is FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH.