2025 Fall GAEA Conference

Conference Registration

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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• Phone Reservations: Guests can call The Ridges front desk at 706-896-2262 ext. 1 and mention the Georgia Art Education Association Block to make their reservation.

• Online Reservations: Guests can also book directly on The Ridges website: Lake Resort Georgia | The Ridges Resort using the block code: GEORGIAART25.​

• Reservations made through third-party websites (e.g., Expedia, Booking.com, Hopper, etc.) will not count toward the group block and will not guarantee the block rate or room type.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for commercial vendor tables, as well as tables for colleges and universities.​

Vendor Information

• Conference registration will open on August 4, 2025. ​

• Early Bird registration will be available from August 4 – September 15, 2025.​

Call for Proposals Open Now!

Deadline has been extended to May 19!

Artist Market

Artist Market, 7:00-9:00 pm, November 14, 2025. Please contact Debi West, Artist Market Chair, for more information.dewestudio@gmail.com

Early Bird Registration for Members is $210

August 1 - September 15

Registration Fee beginning September 16 is $250

Preservice Teacher and Retired Educator rates coming soon.

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.