ARTs+Change Virtual Conference (2026) - Call for Proposals
ARTs + Change Virtual Conference
Activate. Reimagine. Transform.
February 19-22, 2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

This gathering provides opportunities for artists of all disciplines, educators, community members, and community organizations to come together to create, to share work and ideas, to present research, to propose collaborations. We invite participants to learn from one another while considering how the arts play a pivotal role in promoting justice, equity, and citizenship. Through the sharing of work, participatory workshops, panel discussions, research presentations, curriculum design, guided discussions, and more, participants will come together to listen, to consider, to share, and to act. We invite proposals from presenters who are exploring performance, pedagogy, activist art, direct action, community-engaged art, ritual, conflict resolution, agitation art, peacebuilding, historical contexts, and more. 

To promote equity and accessibility, this conference is free to attend and we offer the option of a stipend for each presenter.

The following questions are a way in, but other areas of investigation are welcome: 

How are artists of all disciplines creating an impact on diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
How are you crafting open, welcoming and diverse curriculums?
How are you engaging in art, action and/or changemaking?
How do equity, justice and performance intersect?
How are artists reimagining the world we occupy?
How does creative placemaking impact our communities?
How are you challenging systems of oppression through your work, your teaching, your practices?
What other questions have come up for you?

Questions? Contact m.p.smith@rochester.edu

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Background Information.
We are interested in the representation of diverse voices and therefore are asking the following background questions.

How would you describe your racial and/or ethnic identity? For example, Native American, White, Middle Eastern, Black, Romani, Asian-American, Hispanic, etc. You may also respond “prefer not to answer”.  
Presentation Information.
We will make every reasonable effort to provide accommodations for presenters and participants. Further information will be requested upon acceptance of proposals. 

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How do you intend to create a safe/brave space for participants or how will you create an intentional space for honest and respectful conversation?  *
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