University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville Campus

October 17 10:00 – 4:00 CDT

October 18 10:00 – 4:00 CDT

Hybrid Conference – In Presence and Online

CFP SUBMISSIONS DUE September 15, 2024 by 11:59pm PST

For the first time in 4 years, the CreArte Expo will include a hybrid-academic conference! This new conference will be a scholarly exploration of Latino arts and their profound impact on society. We invite proposals from artists, educators, academics, and public scholars which examine various forms of Latino artistic expression, including but not limited to film, literature, music, visual arts, and dance, and how these Latino artistic expressions have impacted the direction of society, broadly.

The submission theme is broad, but submissions ought to include a social justice component, and so the “impact” of the art ought to define the role arts play in social justice projects that impact the environment, histories, and lived realities of Latinos. We welcome submissions that focus on Latino art and artists in any medium.  Or alternatively, they can explore how Latino arts contribute to cultural identity, social activism, education, and other aspects of society.

The conference is held in association with the CreArte Expo Latino Cultural Festival is a weekend-long celebration of Latino culture. Attendees immerse themselves in Latino culture through literature, film, music, dance, cosplay, dance, comics and much more!

CELCAC Subject Areas List Include but not limited to:

Authors

Artists

History

Filmmakers

Politics

Activism

Social Justice

War

Refugees

Gender and Sexual Rights

Indigenous communities

Pop Culture

The Border

Protests

The CreArte hybrid conference seeks submission of proposals for panels 3 – 4 papers, roundtables, workshops and performances. Individuals or panels can submit.  Professional artists from a variety of disciplines including art, literature and film will participate in the conference. 

Papers will be presented live, with discussion. Talks will be recorded and available online after the conference, with speakers' permission. There will be two concurrent sessions.

Submission deadline is September 15, 2024

Notifications will be given by September 30, 2024 to everyone sending a submission.

Please send proposals of no more than 300 words and a 50-word biography to: conference@crearteexpo.com, or they can be uploaded to the conference google folder:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14hu0r6T5S1k3nkrrREugvm_Rvn3a5bsL

Proposals accepted in English and Spanish.   PDF, JPG and MP3 and MP4 files are accepted

Registration is free for presenters and attendees.

Conference Chair - Alejandra I. Ramírez, Ph.D. is an award winning artist, scholar, and educator. She is Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Composition, and Literacy Studies and an affiliate faculty member for Mexican American Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville.

The conference is presented by the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.  UTRGV Arts offers the Rio Grande Valley and campus community access to world-class visual and performance art events, including concerts, plays, exhibits, lectures, and workshops hosted by the academic departments and schools at the UTRGV College of Fine Arts, including:

• School of Art & Design
• School of Music
• Department of Theatre
• Dance Department
• Creative Writing Department

Additionally, UTRGV Arts includes events hosted by the UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts (CLAA).https://www.utrgv.edu/arts

The conference is presented in association with the CreArte Expo: Comic-Con & Latino Cultural Festival, a weekend-long celebration of Latino culture. Attendees immerse themselves in Latino culture through literature, film, music, dance, cosplay, dance, comics and much more.

The CreArte Expo is organized by:

ROCA (Revival of the Cultural Arts): A 501 (c3) non-profit organization building bridges through culture, art, and music. Founded by Hilda Ledezma who brings over a decade of experience in cultural enrichment. Learn more atwww.revivalofculturalarts.org.

EPF Media: Led by producer Larry Rattner, its work is committed to socially conscious storytelling and has had over 100 films showcased at prestigious festivals worldwide. Explore more atwww.epfmedia.com.