Art Education Victoria Presents:

Re-assemble Art Education Conference 2026

Welcome to Art Education Victoria’s flagship event of the year!

Re-assemble Art Education Conference is an annual professional development conference hosted by Art Education Victoria in partnership with RMIT University.

This conference seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice, offering a platform for educators, artists and aligned sector workers to explore innovative approaches to teaching and art-making.

This will be our only full-day professional learning event for 2026, so make sure to save the date!

Full program details coming soon, including conference theme details, artist keynote, discussion sessions, partner trade tables and a curated lineup of workshops.

Conference Information

• Date of Conference: Friday 10 July, 2026
• Location: Storey Hall (RMIT University) – Building 16, 336/348 Swanston St, Melbourne.
• Conference theme: Sanctuary

Tickets now available on Humanitix! Click here to register/purchase tickets.

Theme Announcement: Sanctuary

sanctuary, n. – a sacred place of refuge and protection; a space where the vulnerable are sheltered and life is allowed to flourish.

Through the keynote speaker presentations, workshops, and collaborative sharing sessions, participants will engage with the following key themes: 

• Educator and student wellbeing;
• The restorative power of making;
• The art room as a site of safe self-expression;
• The many ways art can nurture a connection to Country and the natural world.

Keynote Guest Announcement: COMING SOON