SDAEA & SDCAA Conference 2026
The South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA) and South Dakota College Art Association (SDCAA) Conference brings together art educators, artists and students from across South Dakota and provides the opportunity to build community, share ideas, and explore new approaches to art making.
Please Join Us for the South Dakota Art Education Association and South Dakota College Art Association Conference on October 8th - 10th, 2026. This three day event hosted by the University of South Dakota Department of Art includes a wide array of interactive workshops and world-class keynote speakers.
Earn Continuing Education Credit
For only $40, art educators can earn 1 credit through conference attendance and post-conference assignments.
Volunteer Opportunities
Current students and pre-service teachers can volunteer for free conference access.
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Natalie Christensen
"I Went Looking for Myself in Parking Lots: On Photography, Psychology, and the Spaces Between"
October 9, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Colton Recital Hall, W.M. Lee Center for Fine Arts
This keynote address is free and open to the public, conference registration is not required.
Nancy Silberkleit
"Comics in the Classroom"
October 10, 2026, 9:00 - 10:15 AM, Colton Recital Hall, W.M. Lee Center for Fine Arts
This keynote address is free and open to the public, conference registration is not required.
Travel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Best Western in Vermillion at a discounted rate.
Deadline to book at the discounted rate is September 8, 2026. Please call 605-624-8333 and ask to book a room in the SDAEA block.
