The 19th International Conference of Art Researchers will take place on October 7-9, 2026. This year’s priority theme is „“Culture on the Threshold of Change.”.”
The conference is dedicated to reflecting on the condition of art and culture at a time when historical, social, and technological transformations provoke a fundamental rethinking of artistic and media forms, functions, and content. The discussions will address both contemporary and historical practices in visual arts, cinema, theatre, music, media, and related cultural fields, particularly those that emerge within the transitional zone between tradition and innovation. The conference aims to identify the critical moments at which culture responds to new realities, develops new linguistic and symbolic forms, and defines its future directions.
The conference is open to professors, researchers, and doctoral students whose scientific interests align with the themes and directions of the event.
The presentation must represent original academic research and must not have been previously published or presented at another conference.
The conference will feature sections on theater studies, film studies, art history, musicology, choreography, and media studies. Additionally, there will be open-topic sections in the field of arts and sections on cultural tourism and arts management.
The thematic materials of the conference will be published in the “International Journal of Arts and Media Researches” in both Georgian and English. Open-theme section papers will appear in the journal “Art Science Studies.”
Deadlines:
July 10 – Submission deadline for abstracts in both Georgian and English
September 30 – Submission deadline for the full presentation text in English
November 30 – Deadline for full articles in both Georgian and English (“Culture on the Threshold of Change.”)
Submission Requirements:
Submissions must present new research, address relevant issues, demonstrate depth of analysis, and contribute novel findings. All submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of the conference and the Editorial Board of the journal.
Formatting Requirements:
Abstracts should not exceed one page
Fonts: Sylfaen, for Georgian and for English – Times New Roman;
Size: 12, Line spacing: 1,15.
Presentations should not exceed 6-7 pages. Presentation time: 10 minutes
Articles intended for publication should be 8-10 pages long.
For article formatting, please refer to the Publication Guide:
https://artsmediajournal.tafu.edu.ge/en/for-the-authors/#guide
Abstracts and presentations should be sent to the following email address: conference@tafu.edu.ge
Conference Organizer:
Faculty of Arts, Media, and Management
Professor Nato (Natalie) Gengiuri
Tel.: 577947003; 593244278
E-mail: conference@tafu.edu.ge