

ARTS ELEVATED:
CONFERENCE 2026
REGISTRATION & PRICING
This conference is for Fine Arts Council Members only. You’ll need to contact ATA staff in order to sign up for membership for the Fine Arts Council (a specialist council).
To sign up, please e-mail specialistcouncils@ata.ab.ca or call 1-800-232-7208 and ask to speak to someone in Professional Development.
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If you have any questions or concerns about becoming a member, please contact our Conference Director at victoria.reid@fineartsata.ca
Pricing:
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Early Bird Member Rate (Apr. 15-Sept.7): $150
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Regular Member Rate (Sept. 8-Oct. 16): $200
This conference is for Fine Arts Council (FAC) members. Membership will be verified.
If you are not a FAC member, please visit this link for more information about how to become a member. If this is your first specialist council membership it’s FREE. If you have already selected your free membership, you can purchase a membership to the Fine Arts Council for $25. This membership includes a one-year membership/subscription in the council.
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Full-Time Student Rate: $50
Undergraduate university student ATA members, as specified in ATA bylaws. Student members receive all the benefits and services of council membership except the right to vote and hold office. There is no fee for student members of the Association to become student members of a specialist council. If you are not a FAC member, please visit this link​ for more information about how to become a member. All student registrations will need to show proof of full-time student status as of September 1st, 2026.
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Non‑Member Conference Rate: - $400​
Registration Fee for Persons Not Eligible for Specialist Council Memberships: Superintendents, deputy superintendents, and central office staff who did not elect active ATA membership cannot be members of specialist councils and must pay the ineligible for membership rate. Central office staff and teachers in band-operated, charter, federal or private schools must be ATA associate members to qualify for specialist council membership.
​Friday Elevated Add-Ons
These immersive, on‑site arts experiences take place directly at each partner venue.
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Studio Bell: National Music Centre (NMC) Educator Guided Tour: $25
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Jazz Education Class at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD):$25
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Contemporary Calgary Educator Guided Tour: $25
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Kinkonauts Improv Long‑Form Educator Training: $25
​For full details on each session, explore our session listings here. ​​
Registration Includes:
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Registration Package
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Friday Evening Elevated Mixer and Keynote Address
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Full day of sessions on Saturday
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Two 75-minute Breakout sessions
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One 2-hour Workshop
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Locally catered Saturday lunch, coffee & snacks ​​​​​
Additional Information
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Check here for ATA Professional Development Grants.
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Registration now open
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Read our Frequently Asked Questions​​
Have questions about any of the promos or the conference?
📧 Reach out to victoria.reid@fineartsata.ca