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SPE 2016 National Conference Call for Proposals

Society for Photographic Education   /   Deadline: 06/01/15

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SPE welcomes 2016 national conference presentation proposals from member photographers, writers, educators, curators, historians and professionals from other fields. Topics are not required to be theme-based, and may include but are not limited to, imagemaking, history, contemporary theory and criticism, multidisciplinary approaches, new technologies, effects of media and culture, educational issues, funding, and presentations of work in photography, film, video, performance and installation.

Presentation Formats:
Graduate Student (20 min) short presentation of your own artistic work and a brief introduction to your graduate program (must be enrolled in graduate program at time of submission)
Imagemaker (45 min) presentation on your own artistic work
Lecture (45 min) presentation on historical topic, theory, or another artist's work
Panel Discussion (90 min) active discussion among panelists (max 4), moderator and audience to discuss a chosen topic
Teaching & Learning (45 min) presentations, workshops, demos that addresses educational issues, including teaching resources and strategies (syllabi, videos, assignments, readings, class prep/setup, and power point presentations); curricula to serve diverse artists and changing student populations; seeking promotion and tenure; avoiding burnout; and professional exchange

Location

2016 SPE National Conference
Red Rock Resort Las Vegas
11011 West Charelston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV‎

Fees

$10.00

Eligibility

Current SPE members are eligible to submit one proposal for consideration. Individuals who have presented at two SPE national conferences since 2013 (Chicago) are not eligible. This also applies to co-presenters and/or panelists.

Requirements

- SPE conference proposal submissions are conducted using SlideRoom, an online review system. Applicants must register and submit all required proposal materials on the SlideRoom website using SPE's portal.
- Visit http://spenational.slideroom.com and follow the instructions provided.
- Complete the submission form, including contact information (one contact name and email address that matches SPE membership), an abstract detailing the work submitted (500 words max) and a biographical summary for each intended presenter (150 words max).
- Upload media (max of 20 files)this may include images, video, and audio.
- Submit the $10 fee.

Awards

Accepted presenters are eligible to receive a discounted rate on conference registration. (Co-presenters/panelists for graduate, imagemaker, lecture and teaching & learning presentations are NOT eligible for discounted rates.) Panel discussion format presentations are eligible for up to four discounted registrations (1 moderator and up to 3 panelists). Current membership is required to participate as a conference presenter, co-presenter, or panelist. Please explain this policy to all individuals you invite to share your program.

Considerations

Special Award Details: Applicants to the Imagemaker track will be considered for the SPE Imagemaker Award, a cash award granted to a first-time imagemaker presenter who demonstrates outstanding achievement as determined by the peer review committee. Additionally, Imagemaker Award recipients will be given the opportunity for a one-month residency at PLAYA, in southern Oregon, within the calendar year.

Applicants to the lecture track will be considered for the SPE Award for Excellence in Historical, Critical and Theorectical Writing.

The International Conference Grant is awarded to three of the highest-ranked international proposal submissions, regardless of category. This prize offers full conference waiver and complimentary one-year membership.

Evaluation Criteria

All submissions are reviewed by a 10-member peer review panel, which forwards recommendations to the 2016 conference committee. The National Board's Executive Committee approves the final conference program to assure the broadest representation of concerns in the field. You will be notified by September 1 on the status of your submission.

Contact Information

Ginenne Clark
2530 Superior Ave Suite 403
Cleveland, OH 44114

P: 216-622-2733
F: 216-622-2712
W: http://www.spenational.org
E: events@spenational.org

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