2021 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The deadline is fast approaching!

We invite you to submit a proposal for the 53rd Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association

November 4 to 6, 2021

Hosted by the University of Toledo and the Toledo Museum of Art

The conference theme is Seeing Across Disciplines: Visual Literacy and Education. The conference will bring together different theoretical viewpoints and practices on visual literacy, joining scholars, students, and practitioners from all over the world in an interesting exchange of ideas. The conference is open to contributions on new theoretical insights, media, innovative practices, and methodologies on assessment and evaluation. The conference takes place virtually through ZOOM. Paper presentations, panel sessions, workshops, and Pecha Kucha are invited.
Please use this link for more information and to submit your proposal. 

 

CONFERENCE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE

Proposals should be submitted as a long abstract (250 to 500 words), which will be assessed via a peer-reviewed process. You can use the proposal submission form below as a guideline before entering all your information in the submission form which will be open soon. Make sure all necessary information is included in your proposal. 

The proposals should be submitted electronically by August 9, 2021.

Conference Planning Team

Heidi Appel- Steering Committee Chair
Professor of Environmental Sciences
Dean, Jesup Scott Honors College
The University of Toledo

Mike Deetsch-Steering Committee Chair
Emma Leah Bippus Senior Director of
Learning and Interpretation
Toledo Museum of Art

Eric Pilcher- Programming Committee Chair
Literacy Lecturer – Department of Teacher Education
The Judith Herb College of Education
The University of Tole