ICAIS2021

Call for Papers

Sixteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society 

A BLENDED CONFERENCE: 

To support the range of options, and flexibility needed in our current climate, we will offer a blended conference experience. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. The choice to participate virtually could also be a moral decision – for the planet, for security, or when the financial burden of travel is too great. We seek to foster spaces that align with principles of social justice and community development. We also want to be ready for the possibility of place-based postponement due to COVID-19. If we are forced to postpone, the online engagement will still go ahead, and your registration will allow you to join the conference in person in a later year. This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation.

The University of Western Australia, School of Design, Perth, Australia

16–18 June 2021

We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, creative practice showcase, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes: 

• Theme 1: Arts Education 
• Theme 2: Arts Theory and History 
• Theme 3: New Media, Technology, and the Arts 
• Theme 4: Social, Political, and Community Agendas in the Arts 
• 2021 Special Focus—Voices from the Edge: Negotiating the Local in the Global

CONFERENCE SUBMISSION DEADLINES

The next proposal deadline is 16 August 2020. We welcome the submission of presentation proposals at any time of the year up until 30 days before the start of the conference. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. 

A COLLECTION OF JOURNALS

The Arts in Society Journal Collection consists of four journals and an annual review. The Arts in Society Journal Collection encourages the widest range of submissions and aims to foster the highest standards of intellectual excellence. Articles may be submitted by in-person and virtual participants as well as Research Network Members. 

Journals in the Collection are indexed by: 

• Art Source (EBSCO) - China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI Scholar)
•   Computer Science - Business Information Systems Directory (Cabell's)
•   Educational Curriculum & Methods Directory (Cabell's)
•   Ulrich's Periodicals Directory

For more information and to submit a proposal visit:  https://artsinsociety.com/2021-conference/call-for-papers

Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested.  

Inquiries: support@artsinsociety.com 

Use the hashtags: #ICAIS21 #mycgrn  

Arts in Society Research Network / Common Ground Research Networks