Visual Identity for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE)

The Boston University Office for the Arts, the BU Arts Administration Program, and the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) invites members of the BU community to submit poster designs for the upcoming AAAE Annual Conference at BU, May 28-31, 2026.

We are seeking a visual identity that captures the essence of the conference and the spirit of its location, and it is adaptable for multiple digital platforms and print. Please use font for body text that is easy to read in print and digital formats. Incorporating AAAE’s logo is not required but if you decide to do so, please consider our official color-scheme (AAAE logo is shown below).

Conference Theme

The conference theme, “Wicked Good Approaches: The Future of Arts Administration,” reflects a distinctly Boston flavor and encourages conference submissions that present, test, or explore innovative, bold, critical, ingenious, disruptive, or radically good approaches in teaching, research, and creative practice in arts administration.

Boston, home to a rich history of higher education, offers vibrant cultural scenes, world-class cultural institutions, and a thriving arts and creative sector. From the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to neighborhood galleries, live performances, public art, and diverse architectural styles, Boston offers an inspiring backdrop for reimagining the future of the arts management field.

Poster Text

The following text should appear on the poster design:

  • Association of Arts Administration Educators
  • 47th Annual Conference
  • Wicked Good Approaches: The Future of Arts Administration
  • Boston University
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • May 28-31, 2026

Submissions and Deadline

Please submit your proposals in PDF format via email to the Boston University Office for the Arts at artsinbu@bu.edu by January 8, 2026, and complete the submission form below.

Award

The successful designer will receive a $150 gift card provided by the BU Office of the Arts, plus a free conference registration and one-year complimentary membership in AAAE.

Past Sample Posters

AAAE Logo