WCCA 2016 FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Tuesday Evening, 27 September - Friday 30 September 2016 Registration: Tuesday evening, 27 September 2016

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1 WCCA 2016 FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Tuesday Evening, 27 September - Friday 30 September 2016 Registration: Tuesday evening, 27 September 2016 CALLS FOR ENTRIES and PARTICIPATION 2016 Theme: Art for Change The fourth annual Warnborough College Conference on the Arts (WCCA) 2016 will take place from the evening of 27 September through 30 September Like previous WCCA conferences, this year s theme is another conundrum. Change is typically seen as making something different, developing it, and/or moving it from one place or state to another. But change can also refers to lose coins the few pennies we have left over or to money in general. Therefore, the topic for WCCA 2016 will fuse these concepts into a lively debate: Can art drive change (or movement or development)? Can and how is art created for very little money? Is art created with a substantial piece of change (a lot of money) also worthwhile? And how do we create powerful arts movements with or without significant funds? How does money factor into the overall process? Some of the sub-topics the Conference on the Arts will examine will include (but not be limited to): The ways in which the arts can be used as a driver for change Using the arts to educate and transform society The reciprocal dialogue between the arts and reality Techniques employed to motivate, educate, inform, and persuade The power of various art forms to create awareness and thought (including theatre, film, dance, writing, visual arts, etc.) Ethical considerations for the arts The psychology behind making art for change (on the multiple theme levels) Cost considerations when making art Amazing works of art made for very little expenditure Amazing works of art made for very great expenditure. Are they justified? Historical cases and examples of art for change The intersection of the desire for change and reality. How, why, and when does it happen The evolving lexicon of visual idioms in the contexts of social, personal, and artistic change Methodologies needed to address the changing arts disciplines How to create essential changes even a revolution in academic method, and bring about new ways of teaching the humanities, historiography, and the arts Warnborough College 1

2 The business of creating art and the ways in which it is impacted by change (on all levels of the theme) How to plan and budget arts projects to maximize the potential of available funds Contemporary challenges in sponsorship, funding, and/or curatorship, as these relate to change Art as rebellion These and other sub-topics will be explored through a variety of tracks. The tracks will include: Visual Presentations; Arts Workshops; Academic Papers; Creative Writing; A Short Film Festival; Art History Classes; Art Demos; Round Table Discussions; and, an Art Exhibit. Target conference participants include: Artists in all arts disciplines and media; academics, archivists, historians, curators, guides, students, researchers, curriculum planners, policy makers, photographers, and professionals in the fields of media, education, arts, music, humanities, science, and social sciences; Financial professionals working in arts and arts related fields. GENERAL INFORMATION ON ABSTRACT (PROPOSAL) SUBMISSIONS: Abstracts (proposals) should be no longer than 500 words and must be written in English. Headings and subheadings to make keywords or topics stand out would be appreciated. Contents should include a rationale for the work, basic methodology and findings (if research based), a brief discussion of the content, and a recommendation/conclusion (if applicable). Please ensure that the following info is included with each submission: contributor s full name, title, department/university/organisation (if applicable), and phone contact details. Format consistency: 1. Typeface: Please use Arial or Helvetica. Headings (size 16, bold). Subheadings (size 14, bold). Normal text (size 11). 2. The header (size 8) should be the name of the submission centred at the top of the page. 3. The footer (size 8) should comprise the name of the author (Last Name, F.) on the left hand side and the page number on the right hand side. 4. Any bibliographical information should use the Harvard or Chicago Manual of Style system of citation. Deadlines and Expectations: 1. All submissions should be ed to the Director of the track applicable to your proposal, as noted in the track descriptions below, or submitted to our website at 2. All individuals who have made submissions will be notified of the final decision by on or before 30 April Preliminary submissions are due 1 April Completed submissions (including any attachments or media) must be received by 30 April WCCA reserves the right to exclude any final submission that is incomplete and/or that does not reflect the content, quality, and tone of the initial proposal Warnborough College

3 All selected participants must register for the conference, except for artists whose works have been selected for the Film Festival. Prices are as follows: GBP 125 General Delegates* 50% discount for all students with a valid I.D. 25% discount for all presenters at the conference, if you register for the entire event GBP 100 Warnborough Delegates GBP 50 for single day registrations GBP 5 for Film Festival (tickets can be purchased when reservations are made, or can be purchased at the door) GBP 3 for Café Night book signing and reading (tickets can be purchased when reservations are made, or can be purchased at the door) *Registration fees include all conference events except for the Film Festival (GBP 5) and Café Book Signing and Reading Event (GBP 3). Tickets for these events may be purchased when registering or may be purchased at the door. If your submission is accepted, you receive a 25% discount. Any participants who require invitation letters for visa or travel document purposes may request these in writing to All entries must be submitted as indicated in the below Conference Track descriptions. CONFERENCE TRACKS CALL FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS Academic papers will be read at the conference. The maximum length of time for each reading will be minutes. There will be time for a Q&A after each reading. Abstracts (proposals) submitted may include graduate papers and papers proposed for publication and accompanying slide shows are welcome. Abstracts may utilise quantitative or qualitative approaches or their combination in mixed methods. The following will be accepted: Descriptive studies; review articles; analytical/discussion papers; strategy papers; business plans; scientific papers; phenomenology; ethnography; narrative; and research papers. All submissions should be related to the conference theme. There is a limit of two submissions per author. Individuals selected are expected to attend the conference. CALL FOR ART EXHIBIT ENTRIES There will be an art exhibit, in all media, at the conference. The art does not need to overtly address the theme; however, exhibiting artists will each deliver a short (5 minutes or less) statement on how culture, time, and/or passion influenced the work, at the opening of the exhibit. Artists will be required to submit a written statement (50 words or less), which we will include at the exhibit, along with a brief bio. Artists will be expected to offer their submissions for sale. 20% of all sales will go to Warnborough College, to pay for the exhibition space. We will accept art in any media: painting, sculpture, fibre art, photography, ceramic, jewellery, fabric, assemblage, collage, mixed media, etc. Each artist gets a table approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. Both of your pieces of art need to fit on that table. Apart from that, we won t dictate size. Submit images of finished works, or works-in-progress, in JPEG formats. JPEGS must be 300 dpi and maximum 1024 pixels on the longest side. Include the title and dimensions of the work, and a one-sentence description of the piece. Artists selected to exhibit their artwork will be responsible for its transportation either to Warnborough HQ (by 13 July All art must be exhibit ready. Artists will be responsible for retrieving their entries at the close of the conference on 17 July There is a limit of two submissions per artists Warnborough College 3

4 Deadline for submission of JPEGs of works in progress and one-sentence description of each work is due 30 April Images of final submission, bio, and written statement will be due 31 July CALL FOR SHORT SHORT FILMS There will be a festival of short shorts from all genres at the conference. The maximum length for each work will be 8 minutes (including all credits). Live action, animation, documentary, dance/performance, fine/art conceptual, and music videos are welcome. Laughing and crying are both cathartic and relate to our theme so comedies and dramas are equally encouraged. The work must be original and cannot include previews and advertising films, sequences from feature length films, unaired episodes of established TV series, unsold TV series pilots, and/or any previously copyrighted materials. The shorts do not need to overtly address the theme, however participating artists who attend the conference will each deliver a short (3 minutes or less) statement on how illusion influenced the work or vice versa. Participants who do not attend the conference will need to send a 1-2 minute statement on how culture, time, and/or passion influenced the work, in a separate file. There is a limit of two submissions per artist. Summary of film(s) must be received by 30 April Rough cuts of works in progress must be received by 31 May 2016, in QuickTime.mov formats (or formats that can be converted to QuickTime). Final cuts of accepted works must be submitted in the highest resolution quality QuickTime formats, along with a finalised artist bio, and the video statement (if the artist will not be attending the conference). Those artists who will attend the conference must submit a brief written statement. All final materials must be received by 31 July CALL FOR VISUAL PRESENTATIONS Visual presentations (including demos) will be delivered at the conference in an auditorium setting with a stage and screen. The maximum length of time for each presentation will be 45 minutes, and strict adherence to that timetable will be required. There will be time for a Q&A after each presentation. Participants will not read their presentations. They must talk about their chosen subject matter in a lively fashion and visuals must accompany the presentations. Abstracts must summarise the subject and nature of the presentation, and indicate how it relates to our conference theme. The following will be accepted: Slide shows (incl. Power Point presentations); demonstrations (using tangible materials and props); object lessons; show and tell presentations; and, other presentation formats. There is a limit of two submissions per presenter. Individuals selected are expected to attend the conference. CALL FOR SINGLE SESSION CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS There will be one- to two- hour creative writing workshops open to all skill levels, which in some way address the conference theme. Instructors will offer Being a Writer workshops, during which time a writing or screenwriting exercise will be explored. All workshops must be designed to be doable for all skill levels (including novices) and the goal will be for each attendee to complete a writing exercise during the session. There is a limit of two submissions per instructor. An abstract (proposal describing the workshop) and a list of equipment needed must be received by 30 April A resumé indicating your qualification to lead the workshop and a final proposal must be received by 31 May A Final Syllabus or teaching outline must be received by 31 July CALL FOR SINGLE SESSION ART WORKSHOPS There will be one- to two- hour art workshops open to all skill levels, in all media, which in some way address the conference theme. Instructors will offer Be an Artist for an Hour workshops, for which supplies will be readily available. Instructors will be responsible for providing all supplies to attendees. The cost of supplies Warnborough College

5 may not exceed $5.00 USD per person ( or 3.227) and will be worked into the event fee. Instructors will be reimbursed up to the above amounts, upon presentation of receipts. Instructors will know what the maximum number of attendees will be, and will have a final count of those parties registered one (1) week prior to the event. Instructors may have supplies shipped to Warnborough College prior to the conference; however, shipping costs will not be included in reimbursements. Instructors must deliver all supplies to the workshop venue on the morning of the event. Instructors may provide tools and materials (such as brushes, paint mediums, carving implements) that will be returned at the end of the workshop. However, no highly toxic substances or dangerous tools/materials may be used. All workshops must be designed to be doable for all skill levels (including novices) and the goal will be for each attendee to complete a simple project during the session. There is a limit of two submissions per instructor. An abstract (as per the general guidelines) describing the workshop, a resume or proof of your qualification to lead the workshop, and a JPEG of a sample project must be received by 1 April A Final Syllabus along with a complete list of tools and materials that will be provided at the workshop must be received by 30 April An abstract (proposal describing the workshop) and a list of equipment needed must be received by 30 April A resumé indicating your qualification to lead the workshop, a final proposal, and a JPEG image of a sample project must be received by 31 May A Final Syllabus or teaching outline must be received by 31 July CALL FOR SINGLE SESSION ART HISTORY CLASSES There will be one- to two- hour art history classes offered at the conference. Topics may include (but are not limited to) specific periods, artists, styles, and/or movements in art, curricula development, methodologies, curatorship, and business and professional development. All topical programs will need to be related, in some way, to the conference theme, and should appeal to both newcomers to art history and professionals. Any curricula development programs should utilize the theme to demonstrate facets of the system or methodology. These classes must be designed to encourage attendees participation, so the approach should be interactive. The instructor is welcome and encouraged to use visuals, and may issue hand-outs of 6 pages or less to each attendee, as long as they can be reproduced on a regular copier machine. (No fancy bells or whistles!) There is a limit of two submissions per instructor. An abstract (proposal describing the class) and a list of equipment needed must be received by 30 April A resumé indicating your qualification to lead the workshop and a final proposal must be received by 31 May A Final Syllabus or teaching outline must be received by 31 July CALL FOR SINGLE SESSION CLASSES IN FILM, RADIO, AND TV STUDIES There will be one- to two- hour classes offered at the conference on topics in radio, film and/or television. Topics may include (but are not limited to) specific periods, artists, styles, and/or movements in these media forms, history, curricula development, methodologies, and business and professional development. All topical programs will need to be related, in some way, to the conference theme, and should appeal to both newcomers to film, radio and TV, as well as professionals. Any curricula development programs should utilize the theme to demonstrate facets of the system or methodology. These classes must be designed to encourage attendees participation, so the approach should be interactive. The instructor is welcome and encouraged to use visuals, and may issue hand-outs of 6 pages or less to each attendee, as long as they can be reproduced on a regular copier machine. (No fancy bells or whistles!) There is a limit of two submissions per instructor. An abstract (proposal describing the class) and a list of equipment needed must be received by 30 April A resumé indicating your qualification to lead the workshop and a final proposal must be received by 31 May A Final Syllabus or teaching outline must be received by 31 July Warnborough College 5

6 CALL FOR ROUND-TABLE TOPICS AND MODERATORS One round table discussion session per day will take place at the conference. Sub-topics related to the broad theme will be examined, on subjects that are current, relevant, and somewhat debated in the fields of art, art history, and creative writing. There will be a call for moderators who will form a panel to lead the discussions. (We suggest a panel of three moderators) One moderator should be appointed the facilitator, to keep the session on point, and be the contact person with WCCA. The overriding goal of this event is participation and information exchange by the attendees. Each session will run for one hour. Given that schedule, the methodology will include: identifying the key topics the round table is to address; developing thought-provoking, open-ended questions to get at and discuss the issues surrounding the topics; being detailed in the formulation of the questions; developing enough questions to completely explore the issue(s). Arts organizations are encouraged to develop round table discussions, however a group of three individuals may also apply. There is a limit of two submissions per organization or group. An abstract (as per the general guidelines) on the issue your organization or group wishes to explore must be received by 1 April Added to that abstract should be the names of the moderators who will form the panel, and the name and contact information (as per the general guidelines) of the facilitator. As noted, the facilitator will be the WCCA contact person. A complete agenda, including the list of questions that will be posed at the round table discussion must be received by 30 April Any masters of hand-outs to be distributed must be received by 30 June CALL FOR INDIE AUTHORS There will be a café evening, featuring readings, book signing, and sales. This is open to indie (independently published) authors who have self-published (or will publish) a work independently, or through a small independent press, by the time of the event. Your book does not necessarily need to overtly address the theme. All genres are welcome, however emphasis will be placed on fiction. Featured authors will each read an excerpt from their book (for about 10 minutes) and will sign books during the event. Warnborough College will earn a 20% commission on all books sold at the event. Contributing authors will be responsible for getting their books to the conference. All authors interested in participating should send a brief bio, book title, and brief book summary by 30 April Final confirmation of your attendance must be received by 30 June Warnborough College