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> From: ICMA <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:56:05 -0400 (EDT)
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Symposium (fwd)
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> Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 13:39:12 -0400
> From: Noel B. Zahler <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> CALL FOR PAPERS, MUSIC COMPOSITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, ART WORKS, THEATER,
> VIDEOS, DANCE COMPOSITIONS, SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATIONS AND INTERACTIVE
> INSTALLATIONS
> 
> THE NINTH BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
> February 27- March 1, 2003
> 
> THEME
> “Transparent Technologies “
> 
> DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 15, 2002
> 
> The Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology at Connecticut College is
> pleased to announce The Ninth Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology,
> February 27- March 1, 2003.  The symposium will consist of paper
> sessions, panel discussions, art exhibitions, interactive environments,
> music concerts, animations, mixed media works, video screenings, dance,
> experimental theater and scientific visualization. In an effort to
> demystify the artistic process and create a forum for dialogue, we are
> encouraging all presenters and artists to attend the symposium and speak
> about their work.
> 
> The Center encourages research papers and presentations in the specific
> area “Transparent Technologies" and in the general areas of
> Interactivity, Virtual Reality, Cognition, Information Technologies,
> Applications in Video and Film, Music
> (composition, performance, theory, interactivity, etc.), Experimental
> Theater, Experimental Dance, Compositional Process, Innovative Use of
> Technology in
> Education, Computer Simulations of Physical Phenomena, Scientific
> Visualization and Social and Ethical Issues in Arts and Technology, and
> other pertinent topics relating to arts and technology.
> 
> All submissions must be accompanied by a one page abstract for a
> presentation about the work and each applicant should be prepared to
> attend the symposium and make a presentation (paper, poster session,
> short talk) about their work, if possible.
> 
> PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
> A detailed two-page abstract or complete paper including complete
> technical requirements should be submitted by email or mail.  Upon
> acceptance, finished papers must be submitted electronically following
> the specific format of the symposium by January 15, 2003: PDF or
> Microsoft Word, 10-12 font size, 8.5 x 11 sheet.  Papers may be grouped
> by the committee in panel format. Complete technical requirements for
> presentation must be included. Papers will be published by the Center.
> All rights will remain with the author.
> 
> MUSIC COMPOSITIONS:
> Works for instruments and CD, or CD alone, or interactive compositions
> are being solicited. Available instruments are: flute (doubling on
> piccolo), oboe, clarinet (doubling on bass clarinet), bassoon, trumpet,
> horn, trombone, percussion (two players), guitar, piano, voice and
> strings (2,1,1,1).
> 
> Works should not exceed 15 minutes in length and should be submitted
> with accompanying score, where appropriate.  Media, for selection
> purposes should be on CD.  Performance materials may be INTERACTIVE, CD,
> ADAT or DAT.  Video works should be 3/4 inch Umatic or 1/2 inch VHS.
> Musicians, dancers and actors may be available for live performance
> pieces. All submissions should be accompanied by a one page abstract for
> a presentation at the symposium about the work. Complete technical
> requirements must be clearly stated.
> 
> ARTWORKS:
> In addition to academic and theoretical papers, presentations of digital
> art, net art and other technology-based or technology-oriented art forms
> are also encouraged. Selection of work for presentation at the
> conference will be based upon its relevance to the theme of the
> conference and its demonstration and exploration of new media. Some art
> works, animations and video may be shown in concert settings and less
> formal settings. Acceptance may be constrained by practical requirements
> for equipment, safety, and financial considerations.   Artworks will be
> reviewed on the basis of documentation of the work presented in the form
> of an online website. The website should display the following:
> - A one page description/abstract about the proposed artwork
> - Images
> -    A biography of the artist(s)/author(s)
> - Contact details
> - Complete technical requirements
> 
> Accepted art works must be received by January 15 for inclusion in the
> pre-symposium gallery showing, January 27 ? March 6.
> 
> DANCE AND THEATER STUDIES
> Computer-generated or -aided dance compositions and theater works are
> being solicited for live demonstrations or for videotaped
> presentations.  Specially produced dance or theater videos are of
> particular interest as opposed to concert tapes or other archival uses
> of video.  Also of interest are proposals for workshops, demonstrations
> of software for dance or theater notation,  choreographic analysis,
> interactive studies and/or
> multi-media studies of performance in dance &  theater.  All submissions
> should be accompanied by a URL or VHS video tape, and one page abstract
> for a presentation at the symposium about the work.  See Art Works for
> URL requirements.
> 
> PANELS
> Proposals for panels are encouraged.  Proposals should include
> prospective panelists and should be directed to the theme or new issues
> in collaborative work, as well as ethical issues in arts and technology.
> Some presenters may be grouped by the committee in panel format as well.
> 
> Scientific Visualizations/Virtual Realities:
> Submissions are solicited for visualizations and virtual realities used
> to visualize complex scientific processes and artistic environments.
> Works will be reviewed on their exploration of the theme of the
> conference as well as artistic content. Submissions should be on a URL
> or CD-ROM. See Art Works for URL requirements.
> 
> GENERAL INFORMATION ON SUBMISSIONS
> November 15, 2002: Submission Deadline
> December 24, 2002: Acceptance will be notified by this date.
> January 15, 2003: Final papers must be received in PDF or Word, 10-12
> font size, 8.5 x 11 format
> Jan 15 - Accepted art works must be received for gallery installation
> January 27- March 6? Gallery show
> Feb 27 - 3/1: Symposium
> 
> TECHNICAL INFORMATION
> Complete technical requirements including platform must be included for
> all submissions.
> 
> RETURN
> Submissions, art works, slides, tapes, scores, videos will only be
> returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope or packaging is provided.
> 
> SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
> Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology
> Box 5365
> Connecticut College
> 270 Mohegan Avenue
> New London, CT USA 06320-4196
> phone: [860] 439-2001
> email:  [log in to unmask]
> http://cat.conncoll.edu
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> Noel Zahler, D.M.A.
> Sylvia Pasternack Marx Professor of Music
> Co-Chair Department of Music
> Director, Cummings Electronic and Digital Sound Studios (CEDS)
> Associate Director for Curriculum for the Center for Arts and Technology
> 
> P. O. Box 5632
> Connecticut College
> 270 Mohegan Avenue
> New London, Connecticut 06320
> Telephone: (860) 439-2725
> Fax: (860) 439-5382
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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