November 4 – 6, 2010

Hilton Hotel
Lisle, Illinois

“Artistic Fusion – Integrating the Visual Arts into the Classroom, Community and our Lives”

The 2010 IAEA conference will return to the Hilton Hotel in November. The deadline to submit a proposal to present a session or workshop for the conference is March 15, 2010. The proposal can be accessed on this conference page on the right side column. Please note that the deadline is a little earlier than in 2009 to facilitate getting the registration materials ready to distribute in a timely manner. We will again offer on line registration, and we are working to refine the registration process. More information about the registration process will appear in the spring issue of The Mosaic. You can also receive up to date conference information by subscribing to the IAEA electronic newsletter, “Bits and Pieces”, which is available without charge to current IAEA members as a benefit of membership. If you are not currently a subscriber, please contact B&P editor Tricia Fuglestad at: fuglefun@gmail.com.

In addition to the popular conference events such as the Student Art Show and Awards Ceremony, the President’s Reception, the IAEA Scholarship Raffle and Gently Used Books and Media Sale Table, we will again have a full offering of workshops and presentations, both on-site at the Hilton and off-site at a variety of locations. The Vendors’ Hall was very popular in 2009 with almost 30 exhibitors represented, and our vendors are looking forward to seeing you back in 2010. Plan now to submit your art work for the 2010 Electronic Gallery Show and enter your student work in the 2010 Student Art Show and YAM poster contest. As usual, your conference registration includes two continental breakfasts, two receptions and lunch on Friday and Saturday.

We are pleased to announce that we have secured nationally known illustrator and writer, Mike Venezia, to be our keynote speaker for Friday, November 5. Mike is well known for his series of books, including the “Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists” collection. Mike will be sharing his unique approach to exploring the visual arts through a fresh take on famous artists throughout history. The Artists Series has been published in five foreign languages and has sold over 4 million copies. Mike will sign copies of his books following the luncheon presentation on Friday, and will have copies available for purchase. (Image below)

If you wish to help as a volunteer for the 2010 conference, please contact Becky or Pat, the IAEA conference co-chairs. We look forward to seeing you at the Hilton in November!

Becky Blaine (becky.blaine@d303.org)         Pat Indovina (p_indovina@hotmail.com)