Confounding Expectations: Collaborative Acts 2009 Graduate Student Conference: Call for Participation

[Allan Boss]

Hello all,

Here's an exciting new conference call for participation. I've pasted the info into the email and attached a .pdf of the document.

Best.

Allan Boss

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University of Calgary Faculty of Fine Arts

Confounding Expectations: Collaborative Acts 2009 Graduate Student Conference: Call for Participation

University of Calgary* Department of Music* 2500 University Dr NW, CHF 217 * Calgary, Alberta * T2N 1N4 * 403-220-5379 * 

finearts.ucalgary.ca/gradconference

The graduate students of the University of Calgary's Faculty of Fine Arts are pleased to announce this Call for Participation for their 2009 interdisciplinary graduate-student conference. 

The conference will take place Monday May 4th through Wednesday May 6th, 2009. The title of this year's session is Confounding Expectations: Collaborative Acts. 

In keeping with this theme, and the conference's interdisciplinary nature, the scope of submissions is much expanded. Academic Papers It is expected that the presentation of academic papers will remain an important part of the conference. We encourage submissions from all areas of arts research that pertain to the conference theme Collaborative Acts. The focus of the papers may include (but is not restricted to) such areas as critical theory, history, practice, and performance as it pertains to music, theatre, dance, and visual art. Presentations will be no longer than 20 minutes and a 10-minute question period will follow. 

Abstracts should be titled and be no more than 350 words in length. As well, the abstract should contain no information identifying you or your academic institution. Include such information on a cover sheet. Practice and Research. T

his year we are also inviting proposals for presentations of creative research and practice. These presentations may take many forms including (but not restricted to): performance of original musical compositions, readings of original dramatic works, visual art exhibitions, lecture-recitals, network performances, etc… Venues for these presentations include several on-campus theatres, recital halls, and art galleries. (See our website for more detailed information.) 

Time-based or performance-based presentations must be no longer than 40 minutes and will also be followed by a 10-minute question period as appropriate. Proposals should include at least a written abstract of no more than 350 words and contain no information identifying you or your academic institution. (Such information should be attached on a cover sheet.) 

Within the proposal please specify your presentation's anticipated venue and technical needs. Supporting materials should also be submitted and could include copies of compositional scores, play scripts, video documentation of proposed performances, or images of visual art proposed for exhibition. 

All submissions must be received no later than 23:59 MST Sunday, December 14th, 2009. Proposals should be sent electronically to acdalton at ucalgary.ca. Proposals may also be mailed to the address at the bottom of this page, attention Aaron Dalton. If you have any questions regarding possible formats of submission, these can also be directed electronically to the above email address. 

The list of available performance/exhibition venues, as well as other general information (including travel and accommodation) can be found at our website: http://finearts.ucalgary.ca/gradconference.