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'Painting the Town: A Conference on the Philosophy of Street Art'
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Posted by: Georgia State University
Deadline: Sat, May 31st, 2025
PAINTING THE TOWN
NOVEL THEMES AND PROBLEMS IN CONTEMPORARY STREET ART
Conference at Georgia State University: October 9-10, 2025
*Call for Papers*
We invite paper submissions for a conference on the philosophy of street art to be held October 9-10, 2025 at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Submissions on any philosophical topic about street art are welcome. Below is a list of suggested themes.
Street Art, Community, and Aesthetic Value
Street Art as Antithetical to Mainstream Art
Sanctioned vs Unsanctioned Street Art
Street Art vs. Public Art or Community Art
Gentrification and Street Art
Commercialization and Street Art
Street Art and Subversive Power
Street Art and Gender, Race, and Class
Street Art and Social Justice
Street Art and Advertising
We invite submissions from professional philosophers (an academic appointment in a philosophy department is not necessary) and graduate students working in philosophy. Membership in the American Society for Aesthetics is required.
The extended deadline for papers (3000 words-max) is May 31, 2025. Include an abstract (250 words-max). Decisions will be made by June 13.
To submit, email a paper, abstract, and your name, institution (if applicable), and current position to philosophyofstreetart@gmail.com subject line: Street Art Submission
This conference is sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetics and Georgia State University’s Philosophy Department.
Conference Directors
Tony Chackal (Augusta University) & Shelby Moser (University of Utah)
Questions? Email: philosophyofstreetart@gmail.com
Posted on Mon, May 5th, 2025
Expires on Sat, May 31st, 2025
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