The quiet grounds of Deer Isle bustle with aliveness. Ear to the earth, a rebirth resounds through the spruce and the fir. To be here is to be both embraced by our wooded kin and released to the pulse of the waters that take the shape of your latest inspiration. Join us in tracing the slopes of the horizon, getting lost in the dizzying complexities of a tuft of moss, and making art at the place perched on the edge of the sea.

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Fee

In an effort to keep our Fall conference financially sustainable in the face of rising costs, this year’s conference will be $350. To offset the increased cost for participants we are offering a staggered payment plan:

June 1 - $100 deposit

July 1 - $125

August 1 - $125

A deposit or full payment on June 1st is required to complete your registration. Completed registration forms without payment may not be able to be honored.

As in past years, participants in off campus housing at Haystack have a reduced rate. This year the reduced rate is $300.

Membership Required

You must be a member of the MAEA to attend the Fall Conference. Membership is no longer linked to conference registration. We now offer dual membership with both MAEA and NAEA. Please visit our Membership page to learn more, become a member, or renew membership before June 1st registration.

Cancellation policy

We recognize that events come up that require a change in plans. Please understand that conferences are a symphony of coordinated events. This concurrent timing requires extensive planning, financial, and facilitator responsibilities. The cancellation/refund policy below honors this commitment. Requests for cancellations and refunds must go through the registrar: Hope Lord. Our policy is below:

By July 31st: full refund
By Aug 15th: full refund minus 5% service fee
By Aug 31st: 50% refund
By Sep 1st or later: no refund

Accomodations

On-campus accommodations are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be notified within the week following registration if you have a spot at the conference and if you will have campus housing.

Additional Fees

Some workshops will require you to supply some of your own tools or materials. Some workshops will require an additional studio fee to cover the cost of materials And some will offer additional materials available for purchase through the presenter. Please look carefully at the offerings and descriptions before registering.

CEU Credits or Contact hours

There is no additional fee for Contact Hours. There is a $20 fee for the CEUs from the CEU granting institution (UMaine) when you submit your paperwork. 

registration Opens June 1

Anticipated Schedule — Haystack

Friday

9-11:30am: Registration + art vendor exhibits
11:30-11:45am: Conference orientation for facilitators & studio monitors
12-12:45pm: Lunch
12:45-1:45pm: Haystack orientation + MAEA Annual Meeting
2-5pm: Studio time
6-7pm: Dinner
7-8:30pm: Art educator opportunities + facilitator slides 
8:30-?: Studio time

Saturday

8-9am: Breakfast
9-12pm: Studio time
12-12:45pm: Lunch
1-5pm: Studio time
6-7pm: Dinner
7-8pm: Addresses from Art Educator of the Year + facilitators
8-9pm: Silent auction              
9-?: Studio time

Sunday

8-9am: Breakfast
9-10:30am: Critiques, closure, studio clean up
10:30-10:45am: Set up workshop exhibits
10:45-11:15am: Meander exhibits
11:30am: Lunch            
12pm: Departure

Anticipated schedule Monson

Friday
10:00-10:30: Arrival & Welcome by Monson folks
10:30: Workshop Introductions in studios
12:00: Lunch
1:00-1:45: MAEA Annual Meeting (via Zoom technology allowing, Tenney House)
1:45-5:45: Studio time
6:00: Dinner
7:00: Art Educator Opportunities
7:30-?: Studio time

Saturday
8:00: Breakfast
9:00-11:45: Studio time
12:00: Lunch
1:00-5:45: Studio time
6:00: Dinner
7:00-7:20: Art Educator of the Year Address
7:30- ?: Studio time

Sunday
8:00:  Breakfast
9:00-12:00: Studio Time
12:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Studio Wrap-up, cleaning, sharing of work
By 5:00: Departure