The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts is holding its second annual research conference on March 13-15 2025 in New Haven, CT, home to Yale University, and we want to see you and your research!
For this interdisciplinary conference, we are seeking submissions on all areas of research related to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts, viewed broadly, including basic, applied, clinical, and educational perspectives.
If your research might be a good fit for our flagship journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts or related journals (e.g., Creativity Research Journal; Empirical Studies of the Arts; Journal of Creative Behavior; Psychology of Music; Thinking Skills and Creativity; Visitor Studies), then it would be would be a good fit for this conference.
Types of Submissions
We’re seeking submissions for the following kinds of presentations:
- Thematic Symposia: Proposals for symposia will involve a cluster of related research talks (3 to 5) organized around an important topic (50 minutes total). Symposia consisting of research talks are strongly preferred. (Discussant roles are discouraged, and proposals for “panel discussions” will not be considered.) Symposia are the preferred format and receive a higher priority than submissions of individual talks.
- Individual Talks: Individual talks present research in a compact format (roughly 7-10 minutes), which the program committee will organize into thematic sessions (50 minutes total).
- Posters: Posters will present research using a traditional paper or fabric poster on an easel as part of a poster session. For posters, it is okay to submit projects that are incomplete and in progress at the time of the conference.
- Student Showcase: Students are encouraged to submit work for the Division’s Student Showcase, a signature event that highlights and celebrates student research. Students are allowed 3 minutes and 1 PowerPoint slide (with one click) to present their research. To qualify, you must be a student (i.e., undergraduate, MA, EdD, or PhD), and the talk must be about your own research (i.e., you would be first author on its publication). Cash prizes awarded to the top talks—space is limited, so submit early!
Early-career scholars and graduate students are particularly encouraged to submit their work. Attendees can be the presenter/first author on more than one presentation, but to create space for others, we anticipate an informal cap of two presentations in most cases.
Submission Deadlines
We have two submission deadlines:
- November 1, 2024: the main deadline for symposia, individual talks, and posters
- January 24, 2025: a “last call” deadline for posters only
All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and all submitters will get acceptance/rejection decisions in time to take advantage of the discounted “early bird” registration rates.
How to Submit
Submissions are accepted and managed online using the Microsoft CMT system, so you’ll need to log-in or create a free account.
For individual talks, posters, and the student showcases, please submit:
- the authors’ names and affiliations
- title
- brief abstract (500 characters max) for the program
- a long abstract (250 to 500 words max) for peer review
This information is simply entered or pasted into the online submission form.
For thematic symposia, all information should be submitted by the symposium’s chair.
The following information should be entered into the online submission form:
- the chair’s name, affiliation, and contact information
- the names, affiliations, and contact information of the session presenters
- the session title
- a brief session abstract (500 characters max) for the program
- a long session abstract (250 to 500 words max) for peer review
For each talk in the symposium, please include:
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- talk title
- a long abstract (250 to 500 words max) for peer review
Other Program Highlights
The conference will also feature:
- keynote talks by leading international researchers
- practical workshops on methodological and statistical topics
- mentoring and networking events for students and early-career researchers
- a lively “student showcase” for students-only research
Need More Conference Details?
More information about the venue, travel, lodging, and registration are available on the conference’s main page, which will be continually updated as the conference approaches. Questions about submissions and the program can be sent to the program co-chairs listed below.
See you all in New Haven!
Program Co-Chairs
- Katherine Cotter, University of Pennsylvania (kncotter@sas.upenn.edu)
- Paul Silvia, UNC Greensboro (p_silvia@uncg.edu)