The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks proposals for presentations to be delivered at the 2018 Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) Symposium, Artists/Designers/Citizens, which will be held in Chicago from November 7–9, 2018. The overarching topic of the symposium concerns how the practice and study of art and design are central to the meaning, acts, and affinities known as “citizenship.” Throughout the symposium, citizenship will be conceived broadly, including, but not limited to, the ways in which citizenship is both social (how individuals interact with one another) and political (how individuals and groups interact with government); that habits of citizenship and demands for enfranchisement often precede an official or legal status; how citizenship exists at a range of scales, from the local to the global; and examples of studio-based or academy-focused contributions to art, design, and scholarship that draw inspiration from and/or have genuine impact within the larger world. Presentations from multiple perspectives are encouraged so that, as a whole, the symposium will feature a range of art and design ideas, practices, and curricula that participate in a culture that bends toward liberty.
MICA's Provost’s Office will support up to 6 people who have proposals accepted and want to attend this conference.