SHIFTING GROUNDS
53rd Annual Conference
September 23-25, 2026
Hosted by the University of Arkansas School of Art

The 53rd National Council of Arts Administrators conference brings together arts leaders to consider how we build resilient and sustainable futures for our institutions and communities.

Against the backdrop of Northwest Arkansas’s rapidly growing and dynamic arts ecosystem, the  University of Arkansas School of Art hosts this year’s gathering to explore themes of sustainable innovation, access, and community engagement. Together, we will reflect on the shifting grounds of arts administration and imagine how we can thrive collectively while shaping the evolving landscape of higher education and the arts.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN SPRING 2026