Download the 2012 SVA Call for Submissions here [PDF]: 2012-sva-cfs

The SVA welcomes paper and poster session proposals for consideration at this year’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco (November 14-18, 2012). The theme for the meeting is “Borders and Crossings,” which provides a rich context for exploring the innovative and exciting work conducted under the broad rubric of visual anthropology. Last year, SVA sponsored sessions explored such diverse topics as public art, visual ethics, photography of the unsettling, sensing culture, visualizing history, aesthetic production, digital storytelling and visualizing the technological disjoint in communities.

For the 2012 Annual Meeting, the SVA programming committee consists of:
Jennifer Wolowic (jwolowic@gmail.com) and
Jonathan S. Marion (jsmarion@gmail.com)

Both Jennifer and Jonathan are more than happy to work with you on your paper, poster, or roundtable sessions - please be in touch early, and as often as necessary, with us! We’re happy to assist session organizers with the structuring of their proposals. The SVA encourages innovative formats, including poster sessions, extended screening of visual materials, and fostering more dynamic discussion periods.

Because the SVA sponsors a number of events during the Annual Meeting, here is a breakdown of upcoming deadlines and the appropriate contacts for each.

Paper/Poster/Roundtable Sessions - submit through the AAA website
Contacts: Jennifer Wolowic and Jonathan S. Marion (email above)

SVA Section Invited Session Proposals - due March 15, 2012 online
All Invited Session Proposals (paper or poster sessions) must include a session abstract of up to 500 words and information for all participants (including individual abstracts). Submission will be through the AAA website. We highly encourage anyone planning to submit an invited session proposal to contact us ASAP, ideally by March 1. Decisions will be announced in early April.

SVA Sponsored Session Proposals - due April 15, 2012 online
All sponsored session proposals must be submitted online by April 15, 2012. This includes all paper and poster sessions, roundtable proposals, and individual paper/poster submissions. Submissions must include a 500-word abstract as well as individual abstracts for each participant (as necessary). Participants must abide by the AAA rules regarding roles, registration, and fees.

SVA Workshops - submitted through the SVA programming chairs
If you have an idea for a workshop you would like to offer through the SVA, please contact Jonathan and Jennifer ASAP to discuss the possibilities!

SVA Film, Video, and Interactive Media Festival Submissions - due April 15, 2012 Contact: Karen Nakamura (Karen.Nakamura@yale.edu)

The SVA Film, Video, and Interactive Media Festival encourages the submission of short works (under 15 minutes), full-length ethnographic films, and interactive media. Awards will be given to the best works in a number of categories, including student films and short films. The submission deadline is April 15, 2012, with early-bird discounts for submissions sent before March 15th. Please check the SVA website for complete details (including information on where to send your previews).

SVA Visual Research Conference Submissions - due March 25, 2012
Contacts: Tom Blakely (tdblakely@aol.com, copy to tdb5@psu.edu), Andrea Heckman (andreaheckman@earthlink.net)

The SVA Visual Research Conference provides a collegial environment for the presentation of works-in-progress as well as research findings. Presenters are allotted approximately forty-five minutes for presentations and discussions, thus facilitating real engagement between the audience and the researcher(s). The Visual Research Conference will take place Monday afternoon, November 11, through Wednesday, November 13, 2012. Submissions must be made through the SVA website.

AAA website (for full meeting details): www.aaanet.org
SVA website: www.societyforvisualanthropology.org