The Conference for Community Arts Education brings together more than 700 leaders and educators from a range of backgrounds to share knowledge, build relationships, and advance a common vision: a nation where arts education is accessible and embraced as essential for human development and healthy communities. This year, the Conference will showcase visionary and creative change makers from across the country and throughout Austin. They are using the power of the arts to examine and challenge inequity, engender hope, and promote connected, creative communities.