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Art Educators of Minnesota is dedicated to promoting the professional concerns of art educators at all levels, while fostering leadership, informing its members about current issues and bringing its members together to share ideas.
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SAVE THE DATE: AEM Fall Conference 2026

We are excited to announce our 2026 AEM Fall Conference: A Place to Land! Save the date in your calendar for October 23-24, 2026 at the West End Conference Center in St. Louis Park, MN.

2026-2027 ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS OPEN!

Do you know an exceptional art educator or art advocate who deserves recognition? This is an initial nomination form. It requires basic information and explanation of why you believe this individual merits the selected award. The deadline for submitting this initial ballot is May 31, 2026.Final candidates will be informed by June 5th. They will be provided information to submit a formal nomination ballot by August 15, 2026.

AEM YAM 2026 Winners Announced!

The MN 2026 YAM Art Exhibition is now available. Let's celebrate all the amazing art submissions this year! Check out the AEM YAM page on the website to see the winners!

FEATURED EVENTS

AEM Fall Conference 2026

October 23, 2026

West End Conference Center - St. Louis Park, MN

We hope you join us at the Art Educators of Minnesota Conference, taking place on October 23-24, 2026 at the West End Conference Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Fall Conference 2025

November 7, 2025

College of St. Benedict - St. Joseph, MN

We are excited to announce the upcoming Art Educators of Minnesota Conference, taking place on November 7-8, 2025, at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.Keynote Speaker:Frank Buffalo Hyde

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COLLABORATION

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CONNECTION

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COMMUNITY


We are striving to create a more collaborative, connected, and inclusive organization, in which we work together to support all art educators in Minnesota. We believe in promoting quality art education for all and know that our members, now more than ever, want assistance to continue providing the best art experience possible for students. Our executive board and committees are working to provide more resources and opportunities for our members so they feel supported. This renewed focus will help guide us into a new era of AEM.