The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

The Visual Culture Consortium is proud to host
The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Call for Papers: 2012 Young Scholars Symposium
New Approaches to Art, Art History, and Visual Culture

Seeking to foster interaction between young scholars studying at undergraduate institution in the Greater Boston area, this symposium will bring together students from across the region to present their research on a diverse array of subjects relating to Art History, Visual Culture and their related contexts.

Papers can address a broad range of topics in art history and visual culture- including architectural history, urban planning, film studies, industrial + graphic design, fashion, illustration, animation, performance, graffiti, or any other form of visual communication.

A series of 15-minute presentations will be followed by opportunities for questions and discussion.

When: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Remis Auditorium
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

To submit a proposal:

Students should submit a 250 word abstract of their prospective 15-minute papers to the selection committee at the email address below by Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Notification of the committee’s decision regarding participation will be sent by March 1st.

Please email the abstract as an attachment (MS Word document or PDF file) with the applicant’s last name included in the title to Emily.Gephart@smfa.edu
(Please be sure to list the applicant’s name and title of the proposed paper at the top of the page).

For more information contact:
Emily W. Gephart
Department of Visual and Critical Studies
Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Emily.Gephart@smfa.edu


The Visual Culture Consortium, Boston is an association of scholars in Art History, Artchitecture, Art, and Visual Studies departments, libraries, and schools from across the Boston area. We study all forms of visual communication. We recognize and advocate for an expanded terrain of art, ranging from architecure and artifacts to performance and digital culture.

By organizing lectures, events, and undergraduate symposia, the VCC fosters inquiry and dialogue across disciplines and institutions, while encourageing innovative research among young scholars.

Students and Faculty: Join Today.
Visit our Facebook group to sign up for more information & event details
Or contact Stuart Steck at ssteck@lesley.edu

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