Acacia Group's 2006 Conference: Politicizing texts
The Acacia Group of California State University, Fullerton is seeking paper=
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for our 2006 conference to be held February 17 and 18, 2006. We are =20
interested in papers/presentations for the following suggested panel:
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Value in Art
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If art (any=E2=80=94literature, plastic, dance, film, visual) may be though=
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s attempt to understand himself, does the free market create/deny art? How=20=
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other economies create/deny art? Must art be a reaction to oppression? Coul=
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art be purely expressive? How important is =E2=80=9Caudience=E2=80=9D respo=
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value, purpose, or effect of art?
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We are accepting completed paper submissions only, no abstracts, please. =20
Creative writing/productions/performance contributions are encouraged to =20
function as commentaries on or expressions of any and all topics listed, or,=
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may be submitted individually for special panel consideration. Submissions =20=
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will not be presented in written form (performances, art, etc.) must includ=
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a brief (1-2) page explanation of the submission's relevance to the =20
topic/theme, materials used, and concepts explored. All presentations, wheth=
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written, performed, or shown, may not exceed 20 minutes.
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Submission Deadline: December 17, 2005
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Conference Date: February 17-18, 2006

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