The National Association for Fine Art Education (NAFAE) have issued a call for contributions for their 2026 conference taking place in Rochdale. The theme is:
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE AN ARTIST: LOCAL, TRANS-LOCAL, GLOBAL.
Co-operation, conflicts and collective agency in defence of creative and cultural education and placemaking.
Deadline for contributions: 13th February 2026.
We are neither a luxury or a privilege; creative and cultural learning and participation is a recognised human right and needs to be respected as such. Our privilege is the quality of our community and the devotion of educators and students to nurture and grow practices, insights and professional commitments to preserve and protect the civic and human right to a creative and cultural life.
Our 2026 conference goals are to:
better understand and promote the dimensions for success in growing locally relevant post statutory educational resources for creative and cultural lifelong learning
enhance awareness of the evolving partnerships and co-operative practices that bridge formal, non-formal and informal learning in visual arts and culture practices
consider models and opportunities for fine art learning and the promotion of creative and cultural skills that mitigates border and geo-political territories.
To submit a proposal for contributions, you must be a NAFAE member, or a member of the National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD), the Association of Photography in Higher Education (APHE), or From the Foundations.
Please visit the NAFAE website for further information about the conference and full details of how to submit a proposal.
