Social Theory, Politics, & the Arts is an international membership organization of researchers, policy-makers, educators, practitioners, artists, and students that explores arts trends, practices, and policies.
The STP&A Conference is the oldest and one of the most influential academic gatherings in the field of arts management and cultural policy. STP&A participants are drawn from a broad range of disciplines including political science, sociology, economics, law, arts management, arts education, art history, museum studies, cultural studies, education, and policy studies as well as arts managers and artists.
Did you present a paper at the 2023 STP&A Conference?
Submissions for the 2023 STP&A Conference Special Issue of the Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society are due by March 30, 2024.
Submissions should be submitted via the JAMLS’ platform and authors should indicate under the Special Issue option – STPA.
Submit a proposal by May 1, 2024
48th Annual Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts Conference
December 12-14, 2024
Osuna, Spain
Click here to go directly to the proposal submission platform
Interested in hosting a future STP&A conference?
Proposals for hosting the 2025, 2026 or 2027 STP&A conference will be considered in April 2024.
Learn more about hosting a STP&A conference and submitting a proposal