ATAI National Conference 2026: IDENTITY — Artists, educators & Art teachers exploring identity, belonging, representation, culture & place.

ATAI National Conference 2026: IDENTITY

Join the Art Teachers’ Association of Ireland for a day of artist talks, professional learning, workshops and conversation exploring IDENTITY at The Model, Sligo.

Featuring artists and educators alongside Oide and NSEAD, the conference brings Art teachers together to explore identity, representation, belonging, culture and place through Visual Art education. The conference will also feature supplier stands and opportunities to connect with organisations and providers supporting Art teachers and Visual Art education.

Draft Running Order

09:15–09:45 Registration & Café

09:45–09:55 Welcome from The Model

09:55–10:05 Elayne Adamczyk Harrington, ATAI President President’s Address

10:05–10:45 Paul MacCormaic Keynote Address

10:45–11:15 Barry Britton Guest Speaker

11:15–11:30 Break

11:30–11:50 Salvatore of Lucan Guest Speaker

11:50–12:30 Hazel Cullen, Oide Art Education & Upcoming Programmes

12:30–13:15 Lunch — The Model Café

13:15–14:45 The Model Workshops

A choice of practical workshops taking place throughout The Model

14:45–15:15 Jim Fitzpatrick — Recorded Interview Screening

15:15–15:30 Dr Emma Sutton, President-elect of NSEAD National Society for Education in Art and Design

15:30–15:45 Elayne Adamczyk Harrington, ATAI President Closing Address & Conference Feedback

Supplier stands and professional networking will be available throughout the conference.

Running order and speakers are subject to change.

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