2026 Annual Professional Development Conference
Crossroads
of Creativity
November 12-15
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
payment options
NMAEA is utilizing an easier credit card and ACH payment servicer. To expedite your registration at the conference, we encourage all attendees to utilize the card payment option powered by Zeffy. However, if you will be registering and paying with a Purchase Order (PO) provided by your school, district, or charter, we will be able to accommodate your needs. Same day or walk-in registration is always welcome too!
Key Information
Coming Soon!
Hotel Info
Courtyard by Marriott
456 E University Ave. Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-1722
Group Nightly Rate:
$149 for both Kings or Doubles
through October 29th!
A $30 Discount!
Conference Policies
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Attendees utilizing a Purchase Order (PO) for registration for NMAEA's 2026 Crossroads of Creativity Fall Professional Conference will need to present a printed hard copy of the PO to complete payment for registration at the registration desk.
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Attendees will need to present their registration confirmation ticket at the time of registration.
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During this event, NMAEA will be documenting all aspects of the conference not limited to photographs, video, or other ways to promote or use in future communications. Please see the NMAEA Media Release Policy.
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If you need to cancel, please see the NMAEA Cancellation Policy for further details and contact treasurer@newmexicoarteducators.org
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Please know you are responsible for your own hotel accommodations.
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NMAEA will provide select meals included in the price of your conference fee. Please check conference agenda. Only vegetarian dietary restrictions can be accommodated at this time.
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Children are not permitted at the conference due to insurance liability.
Please check our website for conference updates and further information.