Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities (DGPCAH) invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit proposals for its second Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference. The theme for this year’s conference is “Ecologies of Care.”  

What does it mean to care for someone or something? What can this work look like? An ecology of care asks us to consider how lives, stories, places, and futures are interconnected, and how acts of care can make those connections stronger, more just, and more visible. As a group of scholarly and creative minds, the Pollart Center encourages individuals to examine how their work engages with care as a personal act and/or a collective practice that shapes communities, histories, cultures, and environments. 

Proposals supporting cross- and interdisciplinary research in the arts and humanities and/or illustrating a commitment to access, opportunity, and community engagement are especially encouraged. Proposal categories may come from the following categories to encompass the many kinds of work being done in the arts and humanities:  

• Paper presentations (individual)
  [15 minutes for each presentation]
• Paper presentations (panel 3-4 people)
  [15 minutes for each presentation]
• Roundtables (6-8 people)
  [5-8 minutes for each presentation]
• Poster sessions 
• Art installations (digital art, painting, photography, etc.) 
• Storytelling
  [15 mins for each presentation]
• Digital/Media projects (digital projects, film, animation, documentaries, etc.)
  [Up to 10 minutes for each piece & 5 minutes of description: total presentation 15 mins max.]
• Musical composition and performance
  [15 minutes max. for each performance, including introduction]
• Creative writing (any genre is welcome)
  [15 minutes max. for each performance, including introduction]
• Performances (dance, drama, etc.)
  [15 minutes max. for each performance, including introduction]
• Pedagogical projects
  [15 mins for each presentation]
• Community-engaged activism/work
  [15 mins for each presentation]
• Workshops
  [45 minutes]