Call for proposals: Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) Conference at UGA

The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), a consortium of more than 40 research-intensive universities committed to advancing interdisciplinary, arts-oriented research, will hold its 2018 national conference at the University of Georgia from Nov. 1-3. The conference theme is Arts Environments: Design, Resilience, and Sustainability. A call for proposals for conference presentations is open through April 6.

The theme is an invitation to explore the relationship between creativity and diverse cultural locations by framing discussions about design, resilience, and sustainability in context of interdisciplinary artistic and environmental practice. The theme offers an opportunity to think broadly about the ecology of the arts and their environments, in terms of performance, design, and engineering.

A Willson Center Faculty Research Cluster serves as the university’s point of connection to a2ru. Along with the Willson Center, UGA’s membership is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Arts Council, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the Lamar Dodd School of Art, and the Office of Research.

For more information or to submit a proposal, visit the conference website.