2026 Biennial Arts & Education Conference

KID smART's 2026 Biennial Arts & Education Conference is a three-day gathering bringing together K-12 teachers, teaching artists, and arts educators from across the region to explore how arts-integrated learning can transform classrooms and amplify student voices. This year's conference features a keynote by author and educator Liz Byron Loya, alongside hands-on sessions that share arts-based practices designed to maximise equity, inclusion, cultural responsiveness, social-emotional learning, and deep collaboration. Unlike traditional education conferences that keep arts on the periphery, this event places creative practice at the centre of the conversation about what effective teaching and learning looks like. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for weaving arts integration into their daily instruction — not as an add-on, but as a fundamental approach to engaging diverse learners and building the kind of classroom culture where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Early bird ticket pricing is available for this invigorating opportunity to exchange strategies, spark innovation, and strengthen the future of arts education alongside a community of practitioners who believe in the transformative power of the arts.