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Questions about workshops? Please contact Workshop Coordinator Julie Gratien at [email protected]

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Registration

Online registration is now closed

Onsite registration available at the conference site.

Membership
Members receive a reduced rate on conference registration.
Join or Renew Membership NOW!


Click Here for membership rates

Rates
Registration includes daily continental breakfast.

Early Bird deadline November 1, SAVE $30!

Member Registration: $175 (Early Bird $145)
Student/Retired/Unemployed Member Registration: $140 (Early Bird $110)
Non-Member Registration: $245 (Early Bird $215)

Full Meal Package (Save $10) $180
Friday Lunch $25
Friday Dinner Buffet $50
Saturday Lunch $25
Saturday Reception and Buffet Dinner $50 (Students $40)
Sunday Brunch $40
All meal pricing includes a 22% gratuity charge mandated by the hotel.

Hotel Information

Deadline for Early Bird Registration and Conference Room Rate is November 1

Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211

Click Here to make room reservations and receive the negotiated discounted room rate before November 1st.

Use online booking access code 5981 and group ID 1254LT to receive the group discounted room rate.

Trouble reserving a room? Contact the Desmond Hotel Directly at (518) 869-8100.

More information on the Desmond available at http://www.desmondhotels.com

Conference Hotel Rate:
Room rate is $125 single or double occupancy room, student room rate $115. (Guaranteed prior to 11/1 ONLY).

You must contact the hotel directly to reserve your room.
Use the online reservation link by clicking on the image or text below (coming soon):

Conference dates are November 21-23, 2014.

The hotel will NOT assign roommates.
The hotel will NOT accept Purchase Orders as payment for lodging. You must provide your own tax exempt form.

Commercial & College Exhibitors

Our Commercial Exhibitors/College Showcase area typically features over 40 exhibitors. We welcome commercial, college, and non-profit exhibitors whose products and services are targeted to art educators. For maximum exposure, be sure to check out our Sponsorship Opportunities. Exhibitors are encouraged to conduct workshops to increase their contact with conference attendees.

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Exhibitors Register NOW!to reserve your space (refer to Exhibitors Prospectus for details and pricing) We have reached capacity for booths in our exhibit hall. If you are a college and wish to reserve a table or you are a commercial exhibitor who would like to be put on a waiting list, please contact conference coordinator Pat Groves via email [email protected]

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Top 10 Reasons to Participate as an Exhibitor at the NYSATA Annual Conference

2014 Conference Workshop Proposal
Submit a Workshop Proposal NOW!
Questions? Please contact Workshop Coordinator Julie Gratien at [email protected]

Before you Arrive

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Join us for the NYSATA 66th Annual Conference, STAND UP for Art Education, November 21-23, 2014 at Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, New York. This two-and-a half day conference is packed with over 100 workshops, a commercial and college exhibitor showcase, as well as a presentations by renown artists and influential art educators in our field.

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Conference Workshops
Workshops are plentiful and include hands on workshops, product demonstrations, lecture workshops, and round-table discussions on a variety of current interest topics. Approximately 100 workshops are available at no additional cost to participants.  Paid workshops are also available.  Participants may register for paid workshops along with regular conference registration, online, or on-site if spaces are still available. 

Go to Workshops Page
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Keynote Speakers 

  • Charles Simonds, Sculptor
  • Stephanie Weber, Curatorial Assistant at MoMA, New York
  • Bruce Taylor
  • Dr. Aaron Knochel
  • Forceperunit, Collaborative Artist Team


Read more about our Keynote Speakers

Commercial Exhibitors Showcase
Over 50 vendors and college information tables are available. Browse new products, pick up free samples, obtain college information for your students, and see demonstrations. Many vendors also add their expertise to the conference by presenting workshops.
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New for 2014! Saturday Night Scavenger Hunt Party
Immediately following the President's Dinner

Members' Exhibit
Enter up to two works per member for a single fee of $25. Register your work on Friday at the conference site from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cash awards will be given for Juror's Choice and People's Choice. Pedestals must accompany 3-D submissions. 

Student Art Exhibit
This exhibit is free, but it is necessary to preregister to reserve a space. All preregistration will take place ONLINE ONLY through the NYSATA website. Preregistration for this exhibit is by individual teacher, not by school or district. Participating teachers must be NYSATA members. Click here for more details and preregistration for the Student Art Exhibit  

Presentation of Awards and Honors
Friday Dinner:
Special Citation Award-Business, Student Scholarship Winners
Saturday Dinner: Outstanding Service Award(s), NYS Art Educator of the Year

Sunday Brunch: Regional Art Educator of the Year Awards

Go to Awards and Honors Page to see 2014 Award Winners 
Go to Student Scholarships Page to see 2014 Scholarship Winners

Artisans Market
NYSATA members can take advantage of this unique opportunity to show and sell your art and crafts at the Artisans Market from 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday, November 22. Reserve your table now, space is limited. Table space fee is $25. Artisans are responsible for set up, collecting all sales money and taxes, an dismantling tables.

More about Artisans Market
Register Online NOW! for a Table

Silent Auction and Quilt Raffle
Help support the Student Scholarship Fund. Donated items are displayed at the annual NYSATA conference, and conference attendees are invited to bid. Many happy people left last year's conference with treasures from the silent auction! Please consider bringing an item to the conference to donate to this worthy cause. 

In June of 2013, a beautiful quilt brought in additional revenue for the scholarship fund. The quilt squares were made by participants in the 2012 Sagamore Summer Institute. Raffle tickets were sold at the conference and throughout the year. A drawing took place at the June Board of Trustees Meeting. The best news is that another quilt is in the works to raffle for the 2013-14 NYSATA year!  

For more details on the Sagamore Summer Institute, go to the Sagamore Summer Institute page.

If you have questions about the Silent Auction and/or Quilt Raffle, please contact Dianne Knapp at [email protected].

Blick 2014 thank you

 NYSATA thanks Blick
our 2014 Platinum Conference Sponsor