SAN DIEGO, CA | October 20-22, 2026

INTERESTED IN PRESENTING AT THE 2026 CONFERENCE?

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE- MARCH 31, 2026

ABOUT THE 2026 CONFERENCE THEME

Art is the language without borders. Boundaries may exist on maps, but art dissolves them. It reminds us that imagination is infinite, that creativity transcends walls, and that when we teach young people to make art, we also teach them to change the world. Borderless Creativity: Arts Bridging Cultures- Attendees can examine both visible borders, such as geography and institutions, and invisible borders, like cultural expectations, disciplinary boundaries, and assumptions, discovering how the arts can bridge them all.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS

• All proposals must be submitted via the online Google form by Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
• All proposals should be completed in full and to the best of the presenter(s) ability. 
• All sessions for the 2026 conference will be 75 minutes in length. 
• Break-out sessions will be scheduled on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.  

NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION- All proposals selected for presentation at the 2026 conference will be notified through email by April 17, 2026.