Hello, CAEA members and conference attendees!

The 2026 CAEA Fall Conference: Introactive - The Art of Resonance is almost here! Your CAEA Rep Council cannot wait to welcome you to Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, November 5–7, for three days of connection, creativity, professional learning, and plenty of art-making.

Please take a few minutes to review these details before heading to the mountains!

Before You Arrive

• Check Whova for workshop descriptions, supply lists, materials fees, schedule updates, and room changes.

• Using a school credit card for lodging? Have your school’s tax-exempt documentation and the Beaver Run tax-exempt affidavit ready before hotel check-in to help the process go smoothly.

• Hotel check-in and conference check-in are separate. Visit CAEA registration to receive your conference name tag (third floor!)

• Advanced Studio classes require separate, prepaid registration.

• Lottery-only keynote workshops require a confirmed spot. These are separate from regular, first-come, first-served workshops.

• Save the Conference Center Map so you can find your way between creative adventures.

Conference Etiquette & Important Reminders

• Please be kind and patient. Our conference is made possible by volunteers!

• Wear your name tag at all CAEA workshops and sponsored events. Your name tag is your conference pass.

• Unregistered guests may not enter workshops or exhibitor areas or attend conference events.

• Workshop materials fees are paid directly to the presenter. Payment methods vary; please bring cash and have access to Venmo.

• NEW REQUEST: Exit workshop rooms immediately after each session so presenters and volunteers can reset the space. Please do not remain in the room or save seats between sessions.

• Regular workshops are first come, first served. Entry begins once the room is ready. Please respect room capacities and presenter directions. Adding it to your app schedule does not add you to the workshop.

• Watch Whova for announcements, schedule changes, and pop-up workshops.

• Waddle & Win! 
  Keep an eye out for a little conference penguin mischief! Join in our Waddle & Win fun for a chance to earn prizes. Watch Whova and check the signs near registration for details!

• Silence your phone during sessions.

• Visit the Exhibitor Hall on the third floor near registration and support the businesses and organizations that support art education.

• The SkyWalk Market offers breakfast, lunch, snacks, and coffee.

• Bring cash to tip our amazing Beaver Run staff. They work incredibly hard to support us throughout the conference.

• Need assistance accessing a conference space or activity? Stop by registration or message the organizers through Whova.

• Above all: be curious, make connections, try something new, and remember-do not drink the paint water.

What to Bring

• Sketchbook, pencils, markers, adhesives, and other basic art supplies

• Any additional supplies listed in your workshop descriptions

• A piece of artwork to donate to Friday’s Art Auction

• Cash and access to Venmo for workshop materials fees

• A card or cash for vendors, food, and beverages

• Cash for staff tips

• A reusable water bottle

• Layers - mountain weather and conference rooms can both be unpredictable!

• Your Purple Rain Bash outfit

• Your curiosity, creativity, and willingness to make more weird stuff

Wednesday Early-Bird Check-In + Art Trivia!

Wednesday, November 4 | Base 9 Bar | 6–9 p.m.

Arriving early? Pick up your name tag, shop CAEA gear, enjoy light snacks and a cash bar, and test your creative knowledge during Art Trivia! There will be two trivia sessions.

Arriving Thursday, Friday, or Saturday? Check in at registration on the third floor of the conference center.

Thursday registration opens at [INSERT TIME]. Please allow time to pick up your name tag before the 8 a.m. Super Session.

Thursday, November 5

Welcome & Super Session with Cassie Stephens | 9–11 a.m.

Join us as we officially begin the conference with our welcome and an unforgettable Super Session featuring the fabulously creative Cassie Stephens! Arrive early!

Exhibitor Hall Opening Reception | 6–8 p.m.

Explore the Exhibitor Hall, connect with vendors, and enjoy hands-on activities, make-and-takes, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar.

Karaoke | 8–10 p.m.

Stick around and get ready to sing your heART out!

Friday, November 6

Keynote Speaker: Temi Coker | 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Join multidisciplinary artist and designer Temi Coker for an inspiring keynote. Through vibrant color, pattern, photography, and storytelling, Temi’s work celebrates culture, identity, and the power of creative expression.

Art Auction | Coppertop | 7:30–10:30 p.m.

Bring a piece of artwork to donate and help support CAEA’s teacher microgrants! All proceeds go directly back to Colorado art educators.

Donating artwork also gives you a chance to win fabulous prizes, including free conference registration and a three-night hotel stay for 2027!

Friday Artwork Drop-Off:

• Art Auction donations: Near third-floor registration, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

• YAM artwork: Near third-floor registration, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

YAM Artwork Pickup: By registration

Saturday, November 7

Art Advocacy Breakfast | 8–9 a.m.

Start Saturday by connecting with fellow educators and learning how we can advocate for visual arts education across Colorado.

Awards Reception | 3–5 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our award recipients - with tacos!

Whova Leaderboard Prize | 5 p.m.

Keep connecting and participating in Whova! The attendee at the top of the leaderboard at 5 p.m. Saturday will receive free registration for the 2027 CAEA Fall Conference.

Saturday Night Bash: Purple Rain | Coppertop | 8–11 p.m.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to celebrate art education!

Dress in your best Purple Rain-inspired attire and join us for an evening of music, dancing, creativity, and delightfully purple fun.

Professional Development & Graduate Credit

CDE Professional Development Credit

• Track your attendance using the Workshop and Event Documentation Form: CLICK HERE TO VIEW & MAKE A COPY

• Three-day registration provides up to 24 professional development hours.

• One-day registration provides up to eight professional development hours.

• Certificates will be available through Whova after the conference.

• Download and save your certificate while conference access is available.

Graduate Credit through UNC

Course: ART 513-600
CRN: 15693

• Add deadline: December 1, 2026

• Drop deadline: December 4, 2026

• Withdraw deadline: December 9, 2026

HOW TO REGISTER
VIEW THE SYLLABUS
NON-DEGREE APPLICATION

Questions about graduate credit? Contact Katie Roberts at katie.roberts@unco.edu or Kaitlin Mack at kaitlin.mack@unco.edu.

Questions During the Conference?

Message the organizers through Whova or stop by registration. Our Rep Council members and volunteers will be happy to help! Organizers will not be checking email as frequently during the conference.

We cannot wait to welcome you to Breckenridge for Introactive - The Art of Resonance!

—The CAEA Rep Council