Call for Papers

From: Libby Friedman (eofri@conncoll.edu)
Date: 06/04/02


CALL FOR PAPERS, MUSIC COMPOSITIONS, PRESENTATIONS, ART WORKS, THEATER,
VIDEOS, DANCE COMPOSITIONS, SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATIONS AND INTERACTIVE
INSTALLATIONS

THE NINTH BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
February 27- March 1, 2003

THEME
“Transparent Technologies “

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: NOVEMBER 15, 2002

The Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology at Connecticut College is
pleased to announce The Ninth Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology,
February 27- March 1, 2003.  The symposium will consist of paper
sessions, panel discussions, art exhibitions, interactive environments,
music concerts, animations, mixed media works, video screenings, dance,
experimental theater and scientific visualization. In an effort to
demystify the artistic process and create a forum for dialogue, we are
encouraging all presenters and artists to attend the symposium and speak
about their work.

The Center encourages research papers and presentations in the specific
area “Transparent Technologies" and in the general areas of
Interactivity, Virtual Reality, Cognition, Information Technologies,
Applications in Video and Film, Music
(composition, performance, theory, interactivity, etc.), Experimental
Theater, Experimental Dance, Compositional Process, Innovative Use of
Technology in
Education, Computer Simulations of Physical Phenomena, Scientific
Visualization and Social and Ethical Issues in Arts and Technology, and
other pertinent topics relating to arts and technology.

All submissions must be accompanied by a one page abstract for a
presentation about the work and each applicant should be prepared to
attend the symposium and make a presentation (paper, poster session,
short talk) about their work, if possible.

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
A detailed two-page abstract or complete paper including complete
technical requirements should be submitted by email or mail.  Upon
acceptance, finished papers must be submitted electronically following
the specific format of the symposium by January 15, 2003: PDF or
Microsoft Word, 10-12 font size, 8.5 x 11 sheet.  Papers may be grouped
by the committee in panel format. Complete technical requirements for
presentation must be included. Papers will be published by the Center.
All rights will remain with the author.

MUSIC COMPOSITIONS:
Works for instruments and CD, or CD alone, or interactive compositions
are being solicited. Available instruments are: flute (doubling on
piccolo), oboe, clarinet (doubling on bass clarinet), bassoon, trumpet,
horn, trombone, percussion (two players), guitar, piano, voice and
strings (2,1,1,1).

Works should not exceed 15 minutes in length and should be submitted
with accompanying score, where appropriate.  Media, for selection
purposes should be on CD.  Performance materials may be INTERACTIVE, CD,
ADAT or DAT.  Video works should be 3/4 inch Umatic or 1/2 inch VHS.
Musicians, dancers and actors may be available for live performance
pieces. All submissions should be accompanied by a one page abstract for
a presentation at the symposium about the work. Complete technical
requirements must be clearly stated.

ARTWORKS:
In addition to academic and theoretical papers, presentations of digital
art, net art and other technology-based or technology-oriented art forms
are also encouraged. Selection of work for presentation at the
conference will be based upon its relevance to the theme of the
conference and its demonstration and exploration of new media. Some art
works, animations and video may be shown in concert settings and less
formal settings. Acceptance may be constrained by practical requirements
for equipment, safety, and financial considerations.   Artworks will be
reviewed on the basis of documentation of the work presented in the form
of an online website. The website should display the following:
- A one page description/abstract about the proposed artwork
- Images
 -    A biography of the artist(s)/author(s)
- Contact details
- Complete technical requirements

Accepted art works must be received by January 15 for inclusion in the
pre-symposium gallery showing, January 27 ? March 6.

DANCE AND THEATER STUDIES
Computer-generated or -aided dance compositions and theater works are
being solicited for live demonstrations or for videotaped
presentations.  Specially produced dance or theater videos are of
particular interest as opposed to concert tapes or other archival uses
of video.  Also of interest are proposals for workshops, demonstrations
of software for dance or theater notation,  choreographic analysis,
interactive studies and/or
multi-media studies of performance in dance &  theater.  All submissions
should be accompanied by a URL or VHS video tape, and one page abstract
for a presentation at the symposium about the work.  See Art Works for
URL requirements.

PANELS
Proposals for panels are encouraged.  Proposals should include
prospective panelists and should be directed to the theme or new issues
in collaborative work, as well as ethical issues in arts and technology.
Some presenters may be grouped by the committee in panel format as well.

Scientific Visualizations/Virtual Realities:
Submissions are solicited for visualizations and virtual realities used
to visualize complex scientific processes and artistic environments.
Works will be reviewed on their exploration of the theme of the
conference as well as artistic content. Submissions should be on a URL
or CD-ROM. See Art Works for URL requirements.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON SUBMISSIONS
November 15, 2002: Submission Deadline
December 24, 2002: Acceptance will be notified by this date.
January 15, 2003: Final papers must be received in PDF or Word, 10-12
font size, 8.5 x 11 format
Jan 15 - Accepted art works must be received for gallery installation
January 27- March 6? Gallery show
Feb 27 - 3/1: Symposium

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Complete technical requirements including platform must be included for
all submissions.

RETURN
Submissions, art works, slides, tapes, scores, videos will only be
returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope or packaging is provided.

SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology
Box 5365
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT USA 06320-4196
phone: [860] 439-2001
email:  cat@conncoll.edu
http://cat.conncoll.edu







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