The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) invites educators, scholars, researchers, practitioners, and students to submit proposals for its 45th annual conference, which will be held on 23-26 May 2024 at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Submissions are due 11:59 PM ET on 1 Feb, 2024.
This year's theme is "Intersections and Innovations," reflecting the dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of arts administration education and practice. We are delighted to explore these topics against the backdrop of Puerto Rico's multifaceted creative landscape and the cross-disciplinary profile of our host, the School of Arts, Design, and Creative Industries, which houses programs in visual arts, music, performing arts, design, creative writing, and creative industries.
As the practice and the theory of arts administration continues to evolve, arts administrators often find themselves at various intersections of disciplines, methodologies, practices and perspectives. This year's conference seeks to explore these intersections and highlight the innovative approaches that emerge when diverse ideas and practices intersect. We welcome submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Innovative Pedagogical Approaches:
Share examples and best practices for developing students’ critical thinking, and the ability to manage the multifaceted environments of cultural institutions.
Interdisciplinarity and Cross-Collaboration:
How can arts administration education and research benefit from collaborations with other fields such as humanities, law and ethics, business, technology, social sciences, and more?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Explore ways to create more inclusive and equitable arts administration programs across disciplines and identities.
Technology and the Arts:
Examine the convergence of technology and arts administration, exploring how the advancement of generative AI is fostering innovation, affecting the artists, and shaping the future of the field.
Entrepreneurship in the Arts:
Explore innovative approaches to entrepreneurship within arts administration education and practice.
Global Perspectives:
Discuss the challenges and opportunities in preparing arts administrators for a globalized world, with a focus on international partnerships and international programs in arts management.
The Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce several incentives specifically designated for the 2024 conference delegates!
The American Journal of Arts Management will publish a focal issue featuring a selection of AAAE’s conference proceedings. The opportunity is open to all accepted conference presenters regardless of their membership status and geographic location. If you would like to be considered for this special issue, please indicate so on the conference submission form.
Mid-career and established educators with a minimum of six years of teaching experience are invited to elect to be considered for the prize. The prize is open to all accepted conference paper presenters, regardless of their membership status and geographic location. If you would like to be considered for this prize, please indicate so on the conference submission form. The final selection will be made during the conference, following an evaluation rubric devised by the Conference Evaluation Committee.
The winning paper will be announced at the conclusion of the AAAE’s conference in San Juan, and the awardee will receive $250 worth of IntellectBooks books and/or journal subscriptions of their choice.
In addition, the winner and the runner up will be offered publishing opportunities by participating periodicals.
Early career educators with up to five years of teaching experience are invited to elect to be considered for the prize. The prize is open to all accepted conference paper presenters, regardless of their membership status and geographic location. If you would like to be considered for this prize, please indicate so on the conference submission form. The final selection will be made during the conference, following an evaluation rubric devised by the Conference Evaluation Committee.
The winning paper will be announced at the conclusion of the AAAE’s conference in San Juan, and the awardee will receive $250 worth of IntellectBooks books and/or journal subscriptions of their choice. In addition, the winner and the runner up will be offered publishing opportunities by participating periodicals.
This opportunity is open to all conference presenters, regardless of their membership status and geographic location. Session proposals, such as panels, roundtables, workshops, and other forms of interactive sessions are eligible. If you would like to be considered for this prize, please indicate so on the conference submission form. The final selection will be made during the conference, following an evaluation rubric devised by the Conference Evaluation Committee. The winning session presentation will be announced at the conclusion of the AAAE’s conference in San Juan, and the awardees will receive a $300 worth of Routledge books of their choice. In addition, winners and finalists for the prize will be offered publishing opportunities by participating periodicals.
AAAE’s annual conference brings together members and colleagues from across the globe. It is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow arts administrators and educators and explore the complex questions of arts and cultural management. Our members gather to share their latest research findings, explore the newest practices and keep up with the rapidly changing ways way art is made, supported, experienced, and delivered in markets across the globe.
Conferences offer programming in research, pedagogy, and practice. Hosted by AAAE members in a different location every year, they afford members and attendees an opportunity to explore the arts and culture of new places.
Due to COVID-19, the in-person conference was moved online for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Annual Conferences. The video recordings are available to all AAAE members HERE within the AAAE Members Portal. (You must be logged into the Portal to follow the link.)
2023 The Creative Ecosystem: People, Process, Power
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2022 New Directions in Arts Administration: Who, What, Why & How - Online Conference
2021 REIMAGINE/RECONNECT/RENEW - Virtual Conference
2020 Vision For Student Success - Online Conference Series
2019 The Future of Arts Administration Education: Evolution, Reinvention, and Transformation
Hosted by Bolz Center for Arts Administration at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Conference Presentations Available HERE
2018 Building Communities of the Future: Arts Administrators as Agents of Change
Hosted by University of Houston and University of Houston Downtown
2017 New Places, Spaces, and Faces: Exploring Possibilities and Crossing Borders
Hosted by Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland
2016 Direct Connect: A New Way Forward
Hosted by Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
2015 Educator Impact: Framing Arts Administration Education in a Dynamic Field
Hosted by the University of Oregon, Portland, OR
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2014 Being Bold, Embracing Change
Hosted by HEC Montréal, Montréal QC
2013 Advancing New Paradigms
Hosted by the University of New Orleans, New Orleans LA
2012 Educating for Leadership
Hosted by Claremont Graduate University, Claremont CA
2011 Educate | Innovate | Activate
Hosted by Boston University, Boston MA
2010 Making Connections: Preparing Cultural Leaders for Future Challenges
Hosted by American University, Washington DC
