The International Conference on the Arts in Society is hosted annually with a leading university or cultural institution. Past and forthcoming partners include the University of Sydney (Australia), the University of Edinburgh (UK), the Venice Biennale (Italy), Pantheon-Sorbonne University (France), Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Canada), the University of Granada (Spain), Jagiellonian University (Poland), and Carnegie Mellon University (USA, 2025). Each edition centers on a Special Focus that reflects contemporary artistic inquiry.
The Arts in Society Journal Collection publishes peer-reviewed research spanning visual, performing, literary, and media arts. Articles explore art as an epistemic practice, generating cultural understanding and new perspectives on global change.
The Arts in Society Book Imprint extends these conversations through monographs and edited collections linking theory and practice, showcasing art’s role in cultural transformation and community engagement.
Through CGScholar, members share research profiles, papers, and projects year-round—connecting conference participation, journal and book publications, in a unified scholarly ecosystem.
The Network is co-chaired by Daniel Tucker and Pilar Irala-Hortal (Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, España). Tucker’s leadership emphasizes civic imagination and socially engaged art, while Irala-Hortal—a scholar, curator, and photographer—focuses on visual culture, collective memory, and the politics of representation.
Research Network Chair (English)
Docente e investigadora, Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, España (Spanish)
Partnerships extend the Network’s scholar-led mission—linking universities, cultural institutions, and community organizations committed to advancing creative research and social engagement. Recent partners include:
Institute ACTE
Paris, France
Paris, France
Athens, Greece
Vancouver, Canada
Lisbon, Portgual
Galway, Ireland
Perth, Australia
Zaragoza, España
Krakow, Poland
Seoul, South Korea
Pittsburgh, USA
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