b'TRENDS2026Call for Manuscripts We encourage submissions that address how art educators: Integrate Artificial Intelligence tools into curriculum to enhance creativity, reflection, or visual literacy Support students in making ethical and authentic creative choices when using technology Encourage critical dialogue about authorship, originality, and ownership in digital creationNurturestudentunderstandingandawarenessofthedifferencesbetween technology usage as a resource and referenceBalancetraditionalmediaanddigitalexperimentationtopromotemeaningful learning Facilitate reflection on the role of technology in shaping the future of art and designSome questions you might consider are: How is technology transforming the way students conceptualize and produce art?In what ways can art educators design curricula that cultivate both digital fluency and creative agency?Whatethicalorphilosophicalconsiderationsarisewhenintegratingmachine learning into creative practice? How can educators maintain authenticity, imagination, and critical inquiry in Artificial Intelligence-assisted classrooms?Howmighttechnologyreshapetherelationshipsamongartist,audience,and artifact?Theeditorsinvitemanuscriptsthatexaminepractice,theory,andreflection onapplicationsofemergingtechnologiesinarteducationacrossalllearning environments: K12, higher education, museum, and community contexts.TRENDS is a peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Texas Art Education Association. Original submissions for the 2026 Call for Manuscripts are due by May 1, 2026 and should follow the TRENDS author guidelines posted on the Texas Art Education Association website. Please contact trends@taea.org with any questions.TRENDS 202559'