Social Theory, Politics and the Arts (STPA) is an interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, policy makers, practitioners and students that explores key trends, practices and policy issues affecting the arts around the world.

Conference participants are drawn from a broad range of disciplines including, but not limited to, political science, sociology, economics, law, management, arts education, art history, museum studies, cultural studies, education, and policy studies as well as arts managers and artists.

As the first decade of the new century has come to a close, it has become clear that the new century may bring realignment in arts and culture infrastructure. Change is all around us.

• How will the arts adapt to a new reality?

• How will the policy decisions affect the arts and artists?

• What are the policy alternatives for the arts community?

• How are the art institutions and artists adapting to the new infrastructure?

• What continuities will remain in the 21st century?

• How are these trends and forces developing in the United States and other countries?

Proposals that address this theme from a variety of perspectives as either an individual presentation or a panel discussion are particularly welcome. In addition, proposals that address the broader scope of issues affecting cultural policy, policy actors, art and art making will also be accepted.

Deadline for Submission : April 22, 2011

Proposals should be submitted to proposals@stpaconference.com

A selection of papers presented at the conference will be published in a special issue of The Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society. An award will also be given to the best graduate student presentation.

For further informaton, visit: http://www.stpaconference.com