Call for Proposals!
Do you have a passion for arts education? Do you want to share that work with others? If the answer is yes, we want to collaborate with you! AEP invites you to share a session proposal for our 2025 Annual Convening, taking place from Sept. 10-11 in Denver, Colorado. Breakout sessions will assist leaders in gaining the knowledge and insights to ensure that all learners receive an excellent arts education. This includes dance, folk arts, indigenous arts, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts.
Submission Process
Submit your session proposal by following these three steps:
- Read the proposal guidelines for information about our audience, priority areas, important dates and proposal criteria.
- Plan your session. We recommend using this session worksheet or a separate document to develop your session and then copy and paste your responses into the submission form.
- Submit your session proposal through the online submission form by Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. PDT.
Submission Checklist
✔ Session Title
✔ Session Description
✔ Session Objectives
✔ Host and Speaker Information
✔ Session Plan Questions 1-4
Optional Proposal Office Hours
AEP is excited to answer your questions about leading a breakout session. Join us on Thursday, April 10 from 3-4 p.m. EDT to learn some tips from Mary Dell’Erba and Jamie Kasper on how to craft a competitive proposal.
At the end of the session, participants can ask any additional questions they have about the proposal process. Click here to register for this session. If you are unable to join the office hours but have questions or seek additional support on your proposal, please don’t hesitate to email Mary Dell’Erba at mdellerba@ecs.org or set up a time to meet.
