2025 Fall GAEA Conference

Conference Chairs:

Lodging Information

Our conference hotel is The Ridges Resort at Lake Chatuge. Please note the following booking instructions. All hotel booking for The Ridges should be done using instructions below:​

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• The Ridges Resort (Official Conference Hotel)
  GAEA has secured a discounted room block at The Ridges Resort. To receive the group rate, be sure to book using the instructions below:

  • Phone Reservations: Call 706-896-2262 ext. 1 and ask for the Georgia Art Education Association Block.

  • Online Reservations: Visit The Ridges Resort website and use Group Code: GEORGIAART25

  Important: Do not book through third-party sites (Expedia, Booking.com, etc.)—these will not count toward our room block or guarantee the group rate.

Overflow Lodging Option:

Brasstown Valley Resort – Reservation Information for GAEA Attendees/A room block has been arranged at Brasstown Valley Resort for GAEA attendees.

• Online Reservations
  Use the following link to book your room online:
  Click here: Brasstown Valley Resort

• Phone Reservations
  Call the Reservations Department at 706-379-9900 and mention the Georgia Art Education Association to receive the group rate.

Please note: After the cut-off date of Friday, October 17, 2025, reservations will be accepted based on availability and current rates. Early booking is strongly encouraged.

Need Help?

• Conference Co-Chairs:
  Kirby Meng – kmeng@bellsouth.net
  Drew Brown – browndrew@fultonschools.org

• Artist Market: Debi West – dewestudio@gmail.com

• NAHS Auction: Ivey Coleman – iveymcoleman@gmail.com

• Helen Fleming Stone Auction: Dr. Dan DeFoor – drdand4@gmail.com

• Business Rep: Aimee Burgamy – aburgamy1@gmail.com

• Members’ Exhibit: Noelle Petersen – petersenn@fultonschools.org

We can’t wait to explore, learn, and create together at the 2025 GAEA Fall Conference!