AATE’s 2013 national conference will take place in beautiful Washington, DC from July 24-28, 2013. The conference will feature networking opportunities, sessions, and keynote speakers focusing on the theme of ACT NOW! Empowerment Through Artistry and Advocacy. It will kick off on the evening of July 24^th with an exciting opening night celebration that will highlight advocacy for and through the arts. The event will feature an exciting student performance and an interactive panel discussion that will explore how arts educators can advocate at the federal, state, city, and local level for their classrooms and communities. Check out our website www.aate.com/2013 to see some other great highlights of the conference, including our all conference visit to The Kennedy Center, and our fabulous Pre-Conference's on Arts Advocacy- "The Advocacy Imperative" and Technical Theatre- "T3-Teaching Technical Theatre".  

 REGISTER EARLY! REGISTER TODAY! (Early Bird Ends May 31, 2013)

Announcing AATE 2013-2014 Incoming Board of Directors

AATE is pleased to announce the results of the 2013 Board of Directors Elections.  Thank you to all members that participated in this important democratic process, your contributions are essential to the strength of the organization.  We welcome our new Directors and look forward to working with them in their new leadership positions!