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[ecrea] CFP - 2014 UNSW SAM Postgraduate Symposium

Tue Jun 03 22:00:11 GMT 2014



Call for Papers



Now more than ever, the socio-economic and political climate calls into question the value and public utility of the arts, and ultimately asks: do they matter? Although the arts are predominately discussed in terms of political budgets and funding, we hope to encourage a broader debate of artistic research practices as they pertain to the parameter of our employment.



The 2014 Postgraduate Symposium aims to stimulate discussion on topics related to arts matters, such as: how and why do we judge or evaluate the arts? How does one make a case for a diverse and interdisciplinary platform? How do the arts impact our sense of identity and, in turn, how does this impact what we research and our modes of production? How are the arts represented in academia and elsewhere? What is the importance of representations and how are they created? How do we contribute to the understanding of what constitutes the arts? And how do we, as researchers, help fill in the gaps and elisions?



We welcome proposals from postgraduate and early career researchers that respond to the theme ‘ARTS//MATTER’ in diverse and creative ways. Key words that may characterise your proposal include:

- Academia/Arts

- Creative Process

- Critical Frameworks

- Culture

- Definitions

- Diversity

- Education

- Erasures

- Ethics

- Film/Theatre

- Identity

- Integrity

- Interdisciplinarity

- Materials/Materialism

- Media/Communication

- Modes of Production

- Relationships

- Representation

- Socio-political Shifts

- Technological Advancement

- Utility

- Values/Valuation



Submissions


To register your interest in presenting at this forum, email a 250-word abstract (max.) to (sampgsymposium /at/ unsw.edu.au) by 5pm, Monday 14th July. Submissions can be either in the form of a 20 minute scholarly paper OR a 20 minute creative work OR a proposal for a panel composed of three students engaged in a 60 minute discussion (followed by a Q&A).



Please ensure that in your submission you identify: your name, discipline and institute, contact details, the title of your paper, and either a note on how your paper relates to the conference theme or the relevant key word it identifies with. Please also indicate whether you would be interested in participating in a Free Paper Exchange on the day, whereby participants bring copies of their paper for other participants to exchange.


Prizes


Prizes are awarded at the conclusion of the conference for Best Paper, Best Creative Work, and People’s Choice. Winners will receive book vouchers from the UNSW Bookshop. To be considered for Best Paper and Best Creative Work, you must submit your full paper by 5pm, Wednesday 3rd September, so your work can be assessed by the judging panel, and make sure you indicate your desire to be judged in your submission.


More Information


Last year was very successful, attracting researchers from around the country. You can view our 2013 Symposium website here: http://unsw.to/cultures-of-change and see photos from the event here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/105117572@N02/sets/72157636461656453/.


To find out more and receive updates on the symposium visit the SAM Postgraduate Symposium Facebook page, or our website at http://unsw.to/artsmatter2014.

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