The Society for the Philosophic Study of the Contemporary Visual Arts (SPSCVA) invites papers to be presented at its divisional meetings held in conjunction with the Central & Pacific Division Meetings of the
American Philosophical Association (Central: February 26-March 1, 2014, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL; Pacific: April 16-20, 2014, San Diego, CA).
Papers may address any topic that involves the connection between philosophy and 20th & 21st century visual arts: film, photography, video games, or other visual aesthetic media.
Presentations should be 20-25 minutes (10-12 pages double spaced). Participants must be currently paid members of the SPSCVA. (You do not need to be a member of the SPSCVA to submit a paper for consideration.) Please submit full papers only (not abstracts).
The Society also welcomes proposals for panels, author-meets-critics, or other special sessions,.
Submission Deadlines:
For APA Central Division Meeting: Thursday, August 15, 2013
APA Central submissions should be sent to:
Dan Flory (Montana State University) at [log in to unmask]">
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For APA Pacific Division Meeting: Sunday, September 15, 2013
APA Pacific submissions should be sent to:
Richard Nunan (College of Charleston) at [log in to unmask]
Please submit papers or panel proposals as e-mail attachments, with ‘SPSCVA’ initiating the subject line in your email.