the CAA 114th Annual Conference will be held February 18–21, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago.
The CAA Annual Conference is the largest convening of art historians, artists, designers, curators, and visual art professionals. Each year the program showcases timely sessions reflecting a wide range of content from CAA members, committees, and affiliated societies.
Register today to attend over 275 sessions, workshops, and events; featuring content representing the breadth of our constituent fields of scholarship, the visual arts, and new approaches to pedagogy, and issues of the moment. As an organization, CAA emphasizes inclusive opportunities that are accessible to all. Highlighting these sessions and incorporating this work is of paramount importance to our mission.
Most sessions and events will be held on location in Chicago only, while a portion of the program will be hybrid. The Book and Trade Fair will be held on location and online.
Call for papers:
Price: Early bird available. USD249 for member and USD499 for non-members.
Standard registration rates and day passes will be available December 16, 2025–February 21, 2026. Please see details on the webpage.