CfP: KISMIF 2024 Conference "DIY Cultures, Democracy and Creative Participation" & Summer School "Living on the Edge" + 10th Anniversery of KISMIF

We are pleased to announce the seventh edition KISMIF International Conference ‘DIY Cultures, Democracy and Creative Participation’ (KISMIF 2024) which will take place in Porto, Portugal, between July 10 and 13 of 2024.

Deadline: 15 March 2024
More information here.

The submission of abstracts for this Conference is open to researchers, academics, activists and artists working in all areas of sociology, anthropology, history, cultural economics, cultural studies, geography, philosophy, urban planning, media and cognate disciplines such as design, illustration, popular music, film, visual and performing arts. This initiative follows the great success of the past six KISMIF Conferences (held in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2022) and brings together an international community of researchers, artists and activists focusing on alternative music-art scenes and do-it-yourself cultures.

The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of KISMIF and the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. In addition, remembering the recent loss of Howard S. Becker, the KISMIF Conference will dedicate one of its thematic lines to scientific contributions related to the work of Becker, with the intent of recognizing the transformative and innovative potential of his sociological research, thus highlighting the importance of the concept of art worlds – amongst others – which he developed and which – since 2014 – has served as the motto for the organisation of this far-reaching international conference. As such KISMIF 2024 will serve as a pivotal occasion of reunion and celebration. It will also serve as an important moment for formally launch the new SAGE journal DIY, Alternative Cultures and Society.

The KISMIF Conference 2024 will be preceded by a Summer School entitled ‘Living on the Edge’ on 9 July 2024. The Summer School will offer an opportunity for all interested persons, including those participating in the Conference, to attend workshops directed by specialists in their fields.

Our KISMIF Summer School program entitled ‘Living on the Edge’ invites students who are interested in, or currently using, DIY cultures in their research to join us for an exciting and innovative one-day summer school program.

           

Important Dates

1. KISMIF Conference 2024

Proposal submissions: 20 August 2023 to 15 March 2024
Opening of Registration: 20 December 2023
Notification of proposal approval: 30 March 2024
Deadline for early registration for conference speakers: 30 April 2024
Deadline for late registration for conference speakers: 31 May 2024
Deadline for registration of all other delegates: 1 July 2024
On-site registration: 10 July 2024
KISMIF Conference: 10-13 July 2024

2. Summer School

Submission of applications: 20 August 2023 to 15 March 2024
Notification of application approval: 30 March 2024
Deadline for early registration: 30 April 2024
Deadline for late registration: 31 May 2024
On-site registration: 9 July 2024
Summer School: 9 July 2024

We are therefore pleased to invite you to read the attached Calls, with detailed information on submitting proposals, and to join us for this very special edition.

More information here.

https://www.kismifcommunity.com/

For further questions or clarifications on any of the above, please contact us through our email: kismif.conference[at]gmail[dot]com