Sixth Edition of the Indian Art and Design Educators Association (IADEA) Annual Art Conference

The Indian Art and Design Educators Association (IADEA) hosts the sixth Annual Art Educators Conference in Chennai on 31st January and 1st February . It will be held at the Kalakshetra Auditorium hall.

The two-day conference will feature global and national experts from the art and education world who will conduct short lectures and workshops in a very interactive and accessible format. The focus is to maximise the take home value for the 100 school art teachers who attend from across the country.

Dr. Jyotsna Tiwari, HOD Education in Art and Aesthetics, NCERT, Delhi and Mayur ⁠Vayeda renowned Warli Artist and Educator from Mumbai will be the keynote speakers this year. Dr. Alka Hingorani , Professor at IDC, IIT – Mumbai and Educator of Learning Through Stories foundation will conduct a session on “Storytelling as a powerful tool”. 6 other eminent art educators will speak on topics such as Lens based image making , The role of School management in quality Visual Art Education and much more.

Announcing the event, Sara Vetteth, Founder IADEA said, “In the future, every career will demand visually literate professionals—those who can research, think critically and communicate fluently using images and words. No matter the medium – whether it be mark-making with pencil, working with fiber, manipulating clay or image capture with a camera phone, the theme for this year’s conference is – how do we rethink the art class to make it useful for every learner? By guiding students through lines of enquiry and the design cycle, art educators can foster deeper exploration and creative problem-solving .”

A highlight of the event is the 2025 Camlin Art Teacher Excellence Awards that celebrates the inventiveness, creativity, and passion of art teachers. Teachers are encouraged to submit lesson plans which include objectives, process and outcomes. An expert panel will evaluate and award trophies in 5 categories including Innovation in the Art Room, Best Use of Elements of Art and Collaboration in the Art Room.

Once the conference sessions are concluded, IADEA, in collaboration with their knowledge partner: Chennai Photo Biennale will lead the participants on a special curator led tour of selected CPB photography exhibits. Gayatri Nair, Co-founder and Director of Education at CPB prism says “ We are thrilled to meet Art Teachers from schools across the country and introduce them to the unique photo artists behind this edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale. Collaborating with the Indian Art and Design Educators Association is one of the many ways in which we impact school students and expose them to the joy of image making.”

Art teachers, academic coordinators and school administrators are invited participate in this highly subsidised professional learning opportunity. Online registration are open at www.arteducatorsindia.org. For more information please call +91 9952018542 .