Conference Registration Discounts Available Until 9/26

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tammie Rubin
www.tammierubin.com

Tammie Rubin is an artist, art professor, and active member of the Austin arts community.

As a ceramic sculptor and installation artist, Tammie Rubin's work is a meticulous exploration of the inherent power of objects as signifiers, wishful contraptions, and mythic relics. Her unique approach involves a deep dive into the world of ritual and domestic objects, coded symbols, maps, Black citizenry, and migration.

She holds an MFA in Ceramics from the University of Washington in Seattle and a dual BFA in Ceramics and Art History from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Her recent exhibitions include venues such as C24 Gallery, New York, NY; Rivalry Projects, Buffalo, NY; Patel Brown Gallery, Toronto, Canada; Elisabeth Ney Museum, Austin, TX; Ruiz-Healy Art, San Antonio, TX; and form & concept, Santa Fe, NM; and grayDUCK Gallery, Austin, TX. Rubin is a 2024 USA Fellow in Craft and the 2022 Tito’s Prize winner.

Rubin's contribution to the Austin arts community is significant. She served six years for the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division Art in Public Places Panel, ending her term as chair. Her additional contributions include curating exhibitions, acting as a juror, and giving talks at numerous local arts organizations. Rubin is a member of ICOSA Collective, a non-profit cooperative gallery. Born and raised in Chicago, Rubin lives in Austin, Texas; she is an Associate Professor of Studio Arts, Ceramics at Texas State University.

Thursday, October 23

1:00 - 3:00 PM Pre-Conference Board Meeting • HLC 2000
4:00 - 6:00 PM Check-In / Registration Registration • HLC 4000
6:00 - 7:00 PM Meet & Greet One Foot Exhibition Reception • 2 Art Lab HLC 4000
6:00 - 8:00 PM Meet & Greet Casual Dinner

Friday, October 24

9:00 - 9:30 AM Check-In / Registration Registration • HLC 4000
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast • HLC 4000
9:30 - 11:00 AM

Breakout Session 1 • HLC 4000
Breakout Session 2 • HLC 2000
Breakout Session 3 • HLC 2000/4000

ART BREAK Self-Guided Tour • Galleries
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM All Member Business Meeting Meeting / Meal • Common Area HLC 2000 (by presentation hall)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Excellent in Field Lecture Lecture • Presentation Hall HLC 2000
Ann Johnson - When Art Teachers Became History Teachers

I have been teaching now for over 25 years at Prairie View A&M University. A university that was built on a plantation. The Alta Vista Plantation in Waller County. My class is a history lesson before I even open the book. Unfortunately, with the current political climate, this history is meticulously being erased. I teach studio classes; however, my favorite class to teach is African American Art History. I find that teaching this class, I have also become a history, social studies, and political science teacher. I used to be upset and annoyed that so many students, particularly black students, don’t know about their own history. But it’s not their fault. They are not receiving the complete and truthful education in American history that they should be receiving. They know Ruby Bridges and Martin Luther King. Everything else is a struggle. I share my work as an artist throughout the class. I am an experimental printmaker, and I often print on raw cotton. Printing on cotton speaks for itself and undoubtedly analyzes the ills of slavery in this country. Again, something that is increasingly being dismissed from the history books due to the current political climate. I have come to realize that artists and art teachers are the new history teachers and are the last hope to accurately portray and discuss history, as culture is being erased. Toni Morrison boldly proclaimed, “This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal." I proudly put my work on the front lines of injustice. If selected to present, I will share my approach and process to teaching my African American Art History course. I will include innovative projects that students have come to embrace. Projects such as Slavery in 5 words or less, integrating AI into projects such as creating a Freedom Quilt, and many more. I find that students are much more engaged in the class with the addition of projects, particularly photographic projects. They are learning about history, learning about artists, and most importantly, learning about themselves.

2:30 - 4:00 PM

Breakout Session 4 • HLC 4000
Breakout Session 5 • HLC 2000
Breakout Session 6 • HLC 2000/4000

ART BREAK Self-Guided Tour • Galleries
4:00 - 4:30 PM Afternoon Snack • Common Area HLC 2000 (by presentation hall)
ART BREAK Self-Guided Tour • Galleries
4:30 - 6:00 PM Keynote Speaker Lecture • Tammie Rubin •  Presentation Hall HLC 2000
6:30 - 8:00 PM Portfolio Review One-On-One • 2 Mezzanine or Atrium HLC 4000

Saturday, October 25

8:00 - 9:30 AM Breakfast • 1.5 Atrium HLC 4000
9:30 - 11:00 AM

Breakout Session 7 • HLC 4000
Breakout Session 8 • HLC 2000
Breakout Session 9 • HLC 2000/4000

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Banquet Luncheon / Awards Meal • 1.5 Common Area HLC 2000 (by to presentation hall)
12:30 - 2:00 PM

Breakout Session 10 • HLC 4000
Breakout Session 11 • HLC 2000
Breakout Session 12 • HLC 2000/4000

2:15 - 3:15 PM Paul Hanna Speaker Lecture • Presentation Hall HLC 2000
Steve Hilton – Clay, Connection, and Common Ground

Steve Hilton’s work brings together science, art, and community in surprising and meaningful ways. Drawing on geology, math, and the hands-on experience of working with clay, he creates large-scale installations that turn ordinary spaces into immersive environments where people can connect with each other and with the material. At the heart of Hilton’s practice is a belief in the power of collaboration. His projects often involve groups of all sizes—sometimes hundreds of participants—coming together to shape something bigger than themselves. In a time when our world can feel deeply divided, Hilton uses clay as a way to start conversations, build relationships, and find common ground. In this talk, Hilton will share stories from his creative journey and offer ideas for how participatory art can support connection, empathy, and dialogue. Whether you’re an artist, educator, or simply curious about the role of creativity in community building, this lecture will offer inspiration and practical insights for bringing people together through art.

3:15 - 4:00 PM Farewell Snack / Art Pick Up • 0.5 Atrium / Art Lab HLC 4000
4:00 PM Incoming TASA Board Meeting • Classroom HLC 2000

Pre-Registration Payment must be received by 9/26/2025 for discounted pricing. Conference Registration does not include your hotel stay. Please book your room using the link above (when available).

Full-time Faculty
Pre-Reg Received by 9/26/2025 - $275
After - $325

Part-time Faculty
for those who only teach Part-time
Pre-Reg Received by 9/26/2025 - $125
After - $175

Students
Does not include the Saturday banquet lunch.
Student lunch can be added for $35/ea.
Pre-Reg Received by 9/26/2025 - $40
After - $50

Non-Conference Guest Saturday Lunch Banquet
$65.00

All Conference attendees must be members of TASA.

NEW 2025-2026 Membership Fees

• Individual - $35.00

• Student (Must show current ID at check-in) - FREE

• Institutional Membership - $275.00
  (includes one full conference fee and one individual membership) 

-OR- add your membership fee to your conference registration form below if you prefer to register by mail.

Prefer to Register By Mail?
Please make checks payable to TASA.
Mail to: Texas Association of Schools of Art, c/o Linda Fawcett, Registrar, Box 682, Junction, TX 76849
Or Call: 325-665-4165 to pay by credit card