The Southern Division of the American Society for Aesthetics is pleased to announce a two-day\, pre-read workshop at the University of South Carolina in Columbia\, SC\, October 9-10\, 2026. Each paper will have two commentators. The program will include a performance and keynote by a local artist.
\nWork in any area of aesthetics or the philosophy of art is welcome. We especially encourage submissions that explore issues of special concern in the South\, broadly construed\, and issues pertaining particularly to the southeastern region\, such as local food and food culture\, poetry\, music\, or sites of conflict. Scholars are welcome to submit no matter where they live or work\, and members of traditionally underrepresented groups in philosophy are especially encouraged to apply.
\nThe deadline for papers of no more than 3500 words (including footnotes\, excluding references) is June 15\, 2026. Decisions will be made by late July. Submissions should be prepared for anonymous review and sent to SouthernAestheticsWorkshop@gmail.com. Submissions will be reviewed by members of the SAW conference committee. Those who presented papers at the 2025 Southern Aesthetics Workshop are not eligible to submit papers to the upcoming event. Papers presented at the ASA Annual Meeting are not eligible for presentation at SAW. All presentations and commentaries must be in-person.
\nAll persons on the program other than the invited keynote&mdash\;including presenters\, commentators\, and chairs&mdash\;must have active ASA membership before the conference program is announced. Registration will be $30\; $15 for students. The workshop will be open to anyone registered. Presenters with no other access to travel funds may be considered for Irene H. Chayes Travel grants from the American Society for Aesthetics. To apply for travel funding\, please note in your submission email that you wish to be considered and include an estimate of your travel costs.
\nQueries can be sent to SouthernAestheticsWorkshop@gmail.com.
ORGANIZER;CN=Angela Sun;CN=Michael Dickson;CN=Kyle Kirby;CN=Jeremy Killian;CN=Zachary Weinstein;CN=Tyler Olsson;CN=Guy Rohrbaugh: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260531T115454Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T170000 SUMMARY:2026 Southern Aesthetics Workshop UID:20260620T122634Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:University of South Carolina\, Columbia\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Southern Division of the American Society for Aesthetics is pleased to announce a two-day\, pre-read workshop at the University of South Carolina in Columbia\, SC\, October 9-10\, 2026. Each paper will have two commentators. The program will include a performance and keynote by a local artist.
\nQueries can be sent to SouthernAestheticsWorkshop@gmail.com
ORGANIZER;CN=Angela Sun;CN=Michael Dickson;CN=Kyle Kirby;CN=Jeremy Killian;CN=Zachary Weinstein;CN=Tyler Olsson;CN=Guy Rohrbaugh: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260531T115454Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T170000 SUMMARY:Junior Faculty Workshop on Unalienable Rights UID:20260620T122635Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Columbia\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse \;at the University of South Carolina solicits submissions for a Junior Faculty Workshop on Unalienable Rights on May 21-22\, 2027. \;
\nOur founders rightly recognized that justice requires acknowledgement and respect for those rights that pertain to us simply in virtue of our shared human nature. Yet the nature\, scope\, grounding\, and even existence of such rights remains controverted. Six pre-tenure scholars across a range of disciplines will be selected to be matched with a senior mentor in their field\, to give a brief presentation of their draft work (to be read ahead by all participants) followed by substantive discussion\, critique\, and advice. Mentors will subsequently work with authors to find suitable publication destinations for their work. \;
\nDetails: \;
\nThe workshop is open to pre-tenure faculty in a range of disciplines\, including law\, political theory\, history\, religion\, and others. Each of the six chosen scholars will receive an honorarium of $1000\, and all travel and lodging expenses\, to attend the workshop. \;
\nApplication:
\nWe invite submissions on any question or topic concerning unalienable human rights of no more than 10K words for consideration. Submissions should be uploaded below.
\nDeadline and Decision Timeframe: \;
\nApplications must be submitted by January 4\, 2027\, for consideration. Decisions on which scholars are chosen will be announced in late January 2027.
ORGANIZER;CN=Chris Tollefsen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260531T115454Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270521T130000 SUMMARY:Junior Faculty Workshop on Unalienable Rights UID:20260620T122636Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:Columbia\, United States DESCRIPTION:The Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse \;at the University of South Carolina solicits submissions for a Junior Faculty Workshop on Unalienable Rights on May 21-22\, 2027. \;
\nOur founders rightly recognized that justice requires acknowledgement and respect for those rights that pertain to us simply in virtue of our shared human nature. Yet the nature\, scope\, grounding\, and even existence of such rights remains controverted. Six pre-tenure scholars across a range of disciplines will be selected to be matched with a senior mentor in their field\, to give a brief presentation of their draft work (to be read ahead by all participants) followed by substantive discussion\, critique\, and advice. Mentors will subsequently work with authors to find suitable publication destinations for their work. \;
\nDetails: \;
\nThe workshop is open to pre-tenure faculty in a range of disciplines\, including law\, political theory\, history\, religion\, and others. Each of the six chosen scholars will receive an honorarium of $1000\, and all travel and lodging expenses\, to attend the workshop. \;
\nApplication:
\nWe invite submissions on any question or topic concerning unalienable human rights of no more than 10K words for consideration. Submissions should be uploaded below.
\nDeadline and Decision Timeframe: \;
\nApplications must be submitted by January 4\, 2027\, for consideration. Decisions on which scholars are chosen will be announced in late January 2027.
ORGANIZER;CN=Chris Tollefsen: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR