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Registration 

Register today for the CAA 114th Annual Conference, February 18–21, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago.  

With over 275 timely sessions, workshops, and events held on location, plus a selection of hybrid sessions and events, attending the CAA 2026 conference is a must.

After registering, you can read the session abstracts and create your custom schedule. During the conference, attend the selection of hybrid sessions by taking a seat in one of the special hybrid rooms or remotely via the conference schedule. Session content recorded during the conference will be available for All-Access registrants to view after processing, through April 17.

The popular Book and Trade Fair will be hosted on location February 19–21 at the Hilton Chicago and online February 19–April 12.

All-Access Registration 

All-Access paid Registration includes:  

• All session access February 18–21 (in-person and hybrid sessions).  
• CAA special events and conversations. 
• All No-cost registration events.  
• Book and Trade Fair (in person and online). 
• Immediate access to session abstracts, as well as a downloadable version of Abstracts2026.pdf in the weeks leading up to the conference. 
• All recorded content (viewable to CAA114 registrants until April 17, 2026). 

Please refer to the conference schedule for daily program information .  

Book and Trade Fair  

Book and Trade Fair registration is a low-cost option for access to the fair only (in-person and online formats).  

No-cost registration  

No-cost registration includes access to conference key events (Convocation, Annual Artist Interviews, Distinguished Scholar Session), CAA Committee and Affiliated Society Business Meetings, Workshops, Services to Artists Committee (SAC) programming and Student and Emerging Professionals Committee (SEPC) programming. Please note this no-cost registration permits access to only these programs and events.  

If you are an Institutional Member or instructor looking to register a group, email info@collegeart.org and note your membership level.

If you wish to join CAA using the monthly installment plan, please join here before proceeding to register.  

REGISTRATION RATES  

REGISTRATION HOURS

October 7–February 21: Online registration available 24/7 until February 21. 

During the conference on location

Wednesday, February 18: 8 a.m.–6 p.m

Thursday, February 19: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Friday, February 20: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday, February 21: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

* Onsite Registration/badge pickup in Salon A at the Hilton Chicago    

* A “participant” is a conference attendee participating in a scheduled session, usually as a chair, presenter or discussant.  

IMPORTANT NOTES 

To be sure you are served the participant or member rate, enter the email associated with your CAA account when registering. 

CAA Annual Conference registration is not refundable.  

If you have trouble registering for the conference, email CAA Member Services or call (212) 691-1051, ext. 1. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday. 

See our Annual Conference Important Information for more information. 

CONFERENCE ATTENDEE BENEFITS 

Make the most of your conference registration by joining us in person, February 18–21, 2026 at the Hilton Chicago. CAA and our conference partners are committed to creating a safe and joyful convening. Attending in person will allow you to make the most of:  

• Reconnecting with colleagues and expanding your network at sessions, receptions, and affiliated society business meetings. 
• Engaging with CAA leadership and committees who work to advocate for our members, create progressive standards and guidelines for the arts, and steer the future of CAA. 
• Engaging with CAA staff to learn more about our grant, fellowship, scholarship, and award programs, events, international outreach, journals, resources, and more!  
• Making the most of over 300 conference sessions , plus workshops. Registrants can create your custom schedule by searching for topics and scholars.
• Browsing the Book and Trade Fair, meeting press representatives, browsing the newest books in art and art history, art supplies, educational tools, and more!  
• Enjoying food, drink, and amenities at the Hilton Chicago including Wi-Fi throughout the building.  

With your all-access registration, as virtual/remote attendee, or in person, your registration provides:  

• Access to all session and presentation abstracts.  
• Access to over 60 live hybrid sessions and events (some convened in Zoom others on location in Chicago).  
• Ability to connect (through your profile in the schedule) with session participants and CAA leadership  

After the conference dates, registrants can: 

• Watch recordings of sessions you might have missed (and after captioning and processing, access based on your registration type). Recordings are available after posting through April 17, 2026.
  • Please note this applies only to  presentations that CAA was granted permission to record. Your best bet is to attend sessions live. 

This page was updated on October 7, 2025. Please check back for updates!