Welcome to the website for the 2014 Congress of the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (IAEA), to be held in New York City from August 22-24, 2014.
UPDATE (August 20, 2014):
The special MoMA tour is now sold out. If you've been in touch with us and paid, you're all set.
UPDATE (August 18, 2014):
Important: A list of updates and corrections to the Congress program document is now available - click here:
LINK TO FILE.
UPDATE (August 15, 2014):
Banquet tickets are now officially sold out - if you still need to register, please do not select a banquet option below. Thanks!
Also, a few small corrections to the Congress program will be posted here soon.
UPDATE (August 11, 2014):
The Congress program (with full session schedule and other useful info) is now available - click here: LINK TO FILE.
Note: This is the same document that will be distributed in hard copy at the Congress. The full Congress proceedings (a different document including all of the six-page papers) will be distributed at the Congress on CD.
UPDATE:
The submission deadline for Abstracts has been extended to April 21, 2014.
The 2014 IAEA Congress is an opportunity for researchers and scholars from different domains and countries to present and share empirical research on aesthetics, creativity, and the psychology of the arts. Submissions may address questions concerning: aesthetic perception, appreciation, emotion, experience, and judgment; the creative process in various media and domains; cultural studies; musicology; art historical perspectives on aesthetics and creativity; architectural and design studies; museology; philosophical, theoretical, and methodological issues in aesthetics research; and many others.
UPDATE (August 20, 2014):
The special MoMA tour is now sold out. If you've been in touch with us and paid, you're all set.
UPDATE (August 18, 2014):
Important: A list of updates and corrections to the Congress program document is now available - click here:
LINK TO FILE.
UPDATE (August 15, 2014):
Banquet tickets are now officially sold out - if you still need to register, please do not select a banquet option below. Thanks!
Also, a few small corrections to the Congress program will be posted here soon.
UPDATE (August 11, 2014):
The Congress program (with full session schedule and other useful info) is now available - click here: LINK TO FILE.
Note: This is the same document that will be distributed in hard copy at the Congress. The full Congress proceedings (a different document including all of the six-page papers) will be distributed at the Congress on CD.
UPDATE:
The submission deadline for Abstracts has been extended to April 21, 2014.
The 2014 IAEA Congress is an opportunity for researchers and scholars from different domains and countries to present and share empirical research on aesthetics, creativity, and the psychology of the arts. Submissions may address questions concerning: aesthetic perception, appreciation, emotion, experience, and judgment; the creative process in various media and domains; cultural studies; musicology; art historical perspectives on aesthetics and creativity; architectural and design studies; museology; philosophical, theoretical, and methodological issues in aesthetics research; and many others.
UPDATE (June 1, 2014):
Due to ongoing problems with the online payment system at the main IAEA website, you may now purchase or renew your IAEA membership here. Just use the "Buy Now" button below to pay using PayPal (as with the Congress registration fee). When prompted, please include your mailing address so that you will receive your subscription issues of Empirical Studies of the Arts.
Due to ongoing problems with the online payment system at the main IAEA website, you may now purchase or renew your IAEA membership here. Just use the "Buy Now" button below to pay using PayPal (as with the Congress registration fee). When prompted, please include your mailing address so that you will receive your subscription issues of Empirical Studies of the Arts.
UPDATE:
For all accepted submissions (spoken papers, posters, art exhibition entries, symposia, and invited addresses), the template for preparing final submissions for the Congress Proceedings is a Microsoft Word document that may be found here: LINK TO FILE. All final submissions should be emailed as a Word document attachment to [email protected] no later than July 1, 2014. Please limit the Abstract within the document to no more than 120 words - these are the abstracts that will appear in the printed program distributed at the Congress.
WHAT'S THE SAME / DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS IAEA CONGRESS, COMPARED TO PREVIOUS IAEA CONGRESSES?
Like previous Congresses, research presented at this meeting will consist of empirical investigations spanning a wide range of topics related to aesthetics,
the psychology of the arts, and creativity. Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for 15-minute spoken papers (two parallel sessions throughout the Congress) and for the Art Exhibit traditionally associated with the Congress (details below).
In contrast to previous Congresses, researchers may also submit work as a "poster-presentation" (details below). Unlike the unstructured poster sessions at many conferences, here researchers presenting posters will take turns discussing their work in 5-minute talks for the audience, followed by opportunities for individual follow-ups, as in traditional poster sessions. At least one session of the Congress will be dedicated exclusively to poster-presentations. The goal of this structure is to encourage as much scientific exchange and dissemination of new findings as possible.
The 2014 Congress will also feature several high-profile keynote addresses (including presentations by philosopher of art Noel Carroll of the CUNY Graduate Center and art historian David Freedberg of Columbia University), and three invited symposia on neuroaesthetics, architecture, as well as current issues and debates in empirical aesthetics.
Detailed information about the Congress venues, program, submission guidelines, registration, travel, and accommodations may be found below.
Congress Organizing Committee: Aaron Kozbelt (Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center), Paul Locher (Montclair State University), Pablo Tinio (Queens College)
Questions about the 2014 Congress should be emailed to: [email protected]
For more information about IAEA, please visit: http://www.science-of-aesthetics.org
Like previous Congresses, research presented at this meeting will consist of empirical investigations spanning a wide range of topics related to aesthetics,
the psychology of the arts, and creativity. Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for 15-minute spoken papers (two parallel sessions throughout the Congress) and for the Art Exhibit traditionally associated with the Congress (details below).
In contrast to previous Congresses, researchers may also submit work as a "poster-presentation" (details below). Unlike the unstructured poster sessions at many conferences, here researchers presenting posters will take turns discussing their work in 5-minute talks for the audience, followed by opportunities for individual follow-ups, as in traditional poster sessions. At least one session of the Congress will be dedicated exclusively to poster-presentations. The goal of this structure is to encourage as much scientific exchange and dissemination of new findings as possible.
The 2014 Congress will also feature several high-profile keynote addresses (including presentations by philosopher of art Noel Carroll of the CUNY Graduate Center and art historian David Freedberg of Columbia University), and three invited symposia on neuroaesthetics, architecture, as well as current issues and debates in empirical aesthetics.
Detailed information about the Congress venues, program, submission guidelines, registration, travel, and accommodations may be found below.
Congress Organizing Committee: Aaron Kozbelt (Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center), Paul Locher (Montclair State University), Pablo Tinio (Queens College)
Questions about the 2014 Congress should be emailed to: [email protected]
For more information about IAEA, please visit: http://www.science-of-aesthetics.org
Congress Meeting Venue:
Hunter College of the City University of New York
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu
Address:
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Main Entrance: corner of Lexington Avenue and 68th Street
Subway: 6 train to 68th St.
Hunter College, one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York system (http://www.cuny.edu), is conveniently located just blocks from the famous “Museum Mile” on 5th Avenue (http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html), which includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum, Frick Collection, Jewish Museum, Cooper-Hewitt International Design Museum, and many others. Hunter is also close to New York’s Museum of Modern Art and numerous other cultural attractions and hotels.
Transportation in New York via the subway, buses, or taxis, is fairly straightforward; public transportation is relatively inexpensive (see below, under TRAVEL).
For general information about transportation in New York City, see: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/nyc-transportation-getting-around
For information about public transportation in New York City, see: http://new.mta.info/nyct
Information about hotels and hostels in New York City can be gotten from a number of websites (see below, under ACCOMMODATIONS).
Hunter College of the City University of New York
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu
Address:
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Main Entrance: corner of Lexington Avenue and 68th Street
Subway: 6 train to 68th St.
Hunter College, one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York system (http://www.cuny.edu), is conveniently located just blocks from the famous “Museum Mile” on 5th Avenue (http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html), which includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum, Frick Collection, Jewish Museum, Cooper-Hewitt International Design Museum, and many others. Hunter is also close to New York’s Museum of Modern Art and numerous other cultural attractions and hotels.
Transportation in New York via the subway, buses, or taxis, is fairly straightforward; public transportation is relatively inexpensive (see below, under TRAVEL).
For general information about transportation in New York City, see: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/nyc-transportation-getting-around
For information about public transportation in New York City, see: http://new.mta.info/nyct
Information about hotels and hostels in New York City can be gotten from a number of websites (see below, under ACCOMMODATIONS).
Congress Banquet Venue (August 23, 2014):
The Modern: Bar & Restaurant
http://www.themodernnyc.com/
Address:
9 West 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
The Modern is an upscale bar and restaurant with a banquet room overlooking the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller sculpture garden of the Museum of Modern Art. The sculpture garden features important works by Picasso, Matisse, Rodin, Miro, Giacometti, Maillol, Calder, and many other acclaimed modern artists. The Modern is within walking distance of Hunter College. The banquet event will feature a full bar and a selection of savory dishes.
PLEASE NOTE: SPACE AT THE BANQUET IS LIMITED. TO ENSURE A SPOT, REGISTER AS EARLY AS YOU CAN!
The Modern: Bar & Restaurant
http://www.themodernnyc.com/
Address:
9 West 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
The Modern is an upscale bar and restaurant with a banquet room overlooking the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller sculpture garden of the Museum of Modern Art. The sculpture garden features important works by Picasso, Matisse, Rodin, Miro, Giacometti, Maillol, Calder, and many other acclaimed modern artists. The Modern is within walking distance of Hunter College. The banquet event will feature a full bar and a selection of savory dishes.
PLEASE NOTE: SPACE AT THE BANQUET IS LIMITED. TO ENSURE A SPOT, REGISTER AS EARLY AS YOU CAN!
CONGRESS PROGRAM
The official language of the Congress is English. The Congress Proceedings (distributed on CD at the meeting) will be in English. The Congress program will consist of:
1. PLENARY ADDRESSES
2. PLENARY INVITED SYMPOSIA
3. SPOKEN PAPERS (SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers present their work as a spoken presentation: 15 minutes per talk; two parallel sessions, organized thematically based on submissions.
4. POSTER-PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS (NEW! SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers present their work both as a poster and a short (5 minutes) spoken presentation. (Thus, a submission accepted as a “poster” actually affords the researcher the opportunity to a presentation to a large group of congress attendees, besides discussing their work more informally as in typical poster
sessions.) At least one session of the Congress will be devoted exclusively to poster-presentation sessions, to maximize dissemination of research findings.
5. ART EXHIBIT (SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers attending the Congress may submit samples of their artwork, which will be displayed throughout the duration of the Congress. As in previous years, individuals exhibiting artwork are invited to give talks (15 minutes each) accompanying the works. Details about hanging and displaying the artwork will be distributed later.
The official language of the Congress is English. The Congress Proceedings (distributed on CD at the meeting) will be in English. The Congress program will consist of:
1. PLENARY ADDRESSES
- Presidential Address: Anjan Chatterjee (University of Pennsylvania)
- Invited Keynote Address: Philosopher Noel Carroll (CUNY Graduate Center)
- Invited Keynote Address: Art historian David Freedberg (Columbia University)
- Galton, Fechner, Baumgarten, and Frances Award Addresses: TBA
2. PLENARY INVITED SYMPOSIA
- Neuroaesthetics: Art Shimamura (University of California, Berkeley); Alex Kranjec (Duquesne University); Thomas Jacobsen (Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg); Ed Vessel (New York University).
- Architecture: Oshin Vartanian (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Alenoush Vartanian (Temple University), Roger Beaty, Emily Nusbaum, Paul Silvia (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Kristen Blackler, Quan Lam, Elizabeth Peele (University of California, Berkeley); Anosha Zanjani, Gerald Cupchik, Michelle Hilscher (University of Toronto, Scarborough); Michael Ostwald, Kenny Hong, Stephan Chalup (University of Newcastle); Ralf Weber, Martin Brucks (Dresden University of Technology)
- Empirical Aesthetics - Current Issues and Debates: Marcos Nadal (University of Vienna), Pablo Tinio (Queens College); Vladimir Konecni (University of California, San Diego); Aaron Kozbelt (Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center).
3. SPOKEN PAPERS (SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers present their work as a spoken presentation: 15 minutes per talk; two parallel sessions, organized thematically based on submissions.
4. POSTER-PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS (NEW! SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers present their work both as a poster and a short (5 minutes) spoken presentation. (Thus, a submission accepted as a “poster” actually affords the researcher the opportunity to a presentation to a large group of congress attendees, besides discussing their work more informally as in typical poster
sessions.) At least one session of the Congress will be devoted exclusively to poster-presentation sessions, to maximize dissemination of research findings.
5. ART EXHIBIT (SEE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BELOW)
Researchers attending the Congress may submit samples of their artwork, which will be displayed throughout the duration of the Congress. As in previous years, individuals exhibiting artwork are invited to give talks (15 minutes each) accompanying the works. Details about hanging and displaying the artwork will be distributed later.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submissions to the Congress will be solicited in two waves. The first wave (Abstracts, due April 1, 2014) requires a 500-word abstract (plus sample images if the submission is for the Art Exhibit); the abstract will be used as the basis for a decision about accepting or rejecting the submission, as well as determining its format (Spoken Presentation or Poster-Presentation, for Research Presentations). NOTE: REVISED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 21.
Decisions about acceptance or rejection and for the type of presentation (spoken paper versus poster-presentation) will be made by the Program Committee based on the number of submissions and availability of time slots at the Congress, as well as the judged quality and appropriateness of the submissions. We will try to honor the preferred type of presentation, but in some cases an abstract submitted with a preference for a spoken paper may be accepted only as a poster-presentation. Decisions will be sent out by email by April 21, 2014. NOTE: REVISED DECISION DATE: APRIL 30.
For accepted submissions, the second wave (Manuscripts, due July 1, 2014) will involve a longer paper: six pages maximum, using a document template we will provide. Accepted manuscripts will appear in the Congress Proceedings.
Note: An individual researcher may submit more than one abstract to the Congress. Each submission will be considered separately.
ABSTRACTS
Please submit your abstract as a Word document via e-mail to: [email protected].
Each abstract must include: (1) preferred type of presentation (spoken paper or poster presentation, or an art exhibit), (2) title, (3) author(s), (4) affiliation(s), (5) e-mail address(es), and (6) abstract describing the research (not to exceed 500 words). Art exhibition abstracts must also include one or more sample images to be exhibited (please keep the total file size under 4 MB). We will confirm receipt of each abstract.
MANUSCRIPTS
Once a submission has been accepted, the corresponding author will be sent a template for preparation of the manuscript, as well as instructions and guidelines for completing and submitting the manuscript. Accepted manuscripts will appear in the Congress Proceedings (to be distributed at the Congress on
CD) - pending payment of the registration fee by at least one author of the paper.
Submissions to the Congress will be solicited in two waves. The first wave (Abstracts, due April 1, 2014) requires a 500-word abstract (plus sample images if the submission is for the Art Exhibit); the abstract will be used as the basis for a decision about accepting or rejecting the submission, as well as determining its format (Spoken Presentation or Poster-Presentation, for Research Presentations). NOTE: REVISED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 21.
Decisions about acceptance or rejection and for the type of presentation (spoken paper versus poster-presentation) will be made by the Program Committee based on the number of submissions and availability of time slots at the Congress, as well as the judged quality and appropriateness of the submissions. We will try to honor the preferred type of presentation, but in some cases an abstract submitted with a preference for a spoken paper may be accepted only as a poster-presentation. Decisions will be sent out by email by April 21, 2014. NOTE: REVISED DECISION DATE: APRIL 30.
For accepted submissions, the second wave (Manuscripts, due July 1, 2014) will involve a longer paper: six pages maximum, using a document template we will provide. Accepted manuscripts will appear in the Congress Proceedings.
Note: An individual researcher may submit more than one abstract to the Congress. Each submission will be considered separately.
ABSTRACTS
Please submit your abstract as a Word document via e-mail to: [email protected].
Each abstract must include: (1) preferred type of presentation (spoken paper or poster presentation, or an art exhibit), (2) title, (3) author(s), (4) affiliation(s), (5) e-mail address(es), and (6) abstract describing the research (not to exceed 500 words). Art exhibition abstracts must also include one or more sample images to be exhibited (please keep the total file size under 4 MB). We will confirm receipt of each abstract.
MANUSCRIPTS
Once a submission has been accepted, the corresponding author will be sent a template for preparation of the manuscript, as well as instructions and guidelines for completing and submitting the manuscript. Accepted manuscripts will appear in the Congress Proceedings (to be distributed at the Congress on
CD) - pending payment of the registration fee by at least one author of the paper.
CONGRESS REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the Congress is $150 (USD) for non-members of IAEA, or $75 (USD) for members of IAEA and for students. The non-member registration fee includes as a bonus a one-year membership in IAEA and one-year subscription to the journal Empirical Studies of the Arts (at no extra charge). The fee for the banquet at The Modern (if you wish to attend) is an additional $100 (USD) per person. Unlike previous Congresses, there will be no distinction between early versus late registration - however, if you want to attend the banquet, you should register early to assure a place, since space is limited. Payment of the fee(s) should be done online via PayPal (see https://www.paypal.com/). PayPal is an easy-to-use, secure site used by millions of people for online monetary transactions, either by credit card or bank transfer.
Use the yellow "Buy Now" button below to make your payment (it will link directly into the account for the 2014 Congress). Be sure to choose the correct payment option from the drop-down menu.
Note that it is also possible to do an online money transfer directly to the IAEA 2014 Congress bank account; for information on this option, please send an email to [email protected].
The registration fee for the Congress is $150 (USD) for non-members of IAEA, or $75 (USD) for members of IAEA and for students. The non-member registration fee includes as a bonus a one-year membership in IAEA and one-year subscription to the journal Empirical Studies of the Arts (at no extra charge). The fee for the banquet at The Modern (if you wish to attend) is an additional $100 (USD) per person. Unlike previous Congresses, there will be no distinction between early versus late registration - however, if you want to attend the banquet, you should register early to assure a place, since space is limited. Payment of the fee(s) should be done online via PayPal (see https://www.paypal.com/). PayPal is an easy-to-use, secure site used by millions of people for online monetary transactions, either by credit card or bank transfer.
Use the yellow "Buy Now" button below to make your payment (it will link directly into the account for the 2014 Congress). Be sure to choose the correct payment option from the drop-down menu.
Note that it is also possible to do an online money transfer directly to the IAEA 2014 Congress bank account; for information on this option, please send an email to [email protected].
Finally, as a complement to the banquet event, for an additional $75 per person a special Private Evening tour of the Museum of Modern Art may also be available, if there is sufficient interest from Congress attendees. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to [email protected].
TRAVEL
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS - VISA INFORMATION: If you plan to travel to the US in order to attend the Congress, we urge you to check whether you require a temporary visitor’s visa. The wait-time for a visa may be considerable. Basic information about visa programs can be found at the Travel website of the US State Department. Nationals of 37 countries (including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) can enter the US for short-term visits under the Visa Waiver Program. Anyone wishing to gain entry into the US via the Visa Waiver Program should fill out an on-line form prior to checking in for their flight to the US. To facilitate a visa application, conference participants may find a letter of invitation from the Congress organizers helpful. If this is the case, please send an email to [email protected] and provide us with your name — exactly as it appears in your passport — and an appropriate mailing address, as well as proof of payment of the Congress registration fee.
TRAVEL TO AND AROUND NEW YORK CITY: Despite the often high costs of accommodations and expenses in the city, travel to New York City is relatively easy and inexpensive from anywhere in the US or abroad. Links to travel information by air, train, and bus may be found below.
AIR: New York City has 3 major airports which are served by budget and non-budget domestic and international air carriers. Midtown Manhattan is easily accessible from any of these airlines by taxi or car service (the most expensive option, ~$45 not including tip), shuttle bus (~$15-$20), and public transportation (~$2.50-$17.50). Taxis are a set price from JFK into Manhattan and run the meter from LaGuardia and Newark (plus a toll for the tunnel/bridge, baggage fee, and NYC surcharge). If you are going to use a car service, be sure you and the driver agree about the price before you get in the car.
● John F. Kennedy International
● Newark International
● LaGuardia
TRAIN: Train service is often a cheaper and sometimes quicker option for those traveling on the East Coast. Trains come into either Penn Station or Grand Central Station. Hunter College is accessible from Penn Station or Grand Central Station by taking a taxi or the 6 subway train to the 68th St. station.
● Amtrak
● MTA (Long Island Railroad & Metro North Railroad)
● New Jersey Transit
● Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Trains
BUS: Buses are the cheapest way to travel to New York City from anywhere on the East Coast. Buses range from nicer ones with WiFi, to cheaper Chinatown buses. Most drop you off near Penn Station (34th St and 7/8 Ave) or the Port Authority on 8th Avenue. Hunter College is accessible from Penn Station or Port Authority by taking a taxi or the 6 subway train to the 68th St. station.
● Long Island Bus
● New Jersey Transit
● BoltBus
● Megabus
● Greyhound
● Various Chinatown Buses
ACCOMMODATIONS
New York City has hundreds of hotels, but please be advised that hotels in Manhattan can be expensive - in particular, hotels near Hunter College, which is on the Upper East Side, an upper-class neighborhood. The best way to find good deals on accommodations is to search websites like hotels.com, Expedia, Kayak and such. You can also find hostels in NYC through websites like Hostels.com and Hostel World.
A few hotels close to the conference site are listed here, but finding a place in a less expensive neighborhood and taking the subway to the conference is a less expensive option you may wish to explore. The subway is a great way to get around the city.
A few suggested options not too far from Hunter College:
the pod hotel – $150
230 East 51st Street, New York, NY
(212) 355-0300
thepodhotel.com
(A great, sometimes-inexpensive option. Some rooms with shared baths.)
Renaissance New York Hotel – $329
130 East 57th Street, New York, NY
(212) 753-8841
marriott.com
Bentley Hotel – $275
500 East 62nd Street, New York, NY
(212) 644-6000
bentleyhotelnyc.com
West Side YMCA – $112
5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY
(212) 912-2600
ymcanyc.org
(A lower-budget hostel-style option at the YMCA.)
New York City has hundreds of hotels, but please be advised that hotels in Manhattan can be expensive - in particular, hotels near Hunter College, which is on the Upper East Side, an upper-class neighborhood. The best way to find good deals on accommodations is to search websites like hotels.com, Expedia, Kayak and such. You can also find hostels in NYC through websites like Hostels.com and Hostel World.
A few hotels close to the conference site are listed here, but finding a place in a less expensive neighborhood and taking the subway to the conference is a less expensive option you may wish to explore. The subway is a great way to get around the city.
A few suggested options not too far from Hunter College:
the pod hotel – $150
230 East 51st Street, New York, NY
(212) 355-0300
thepodhotel.com
(A great, sometimes-inexpensive option. Some rooms with shared baths.)
Renaissance New York Hotel – $329
130 East 57th Street, New York, NY
(212) 753-8841
marriott.com
Bentley Hotel – $275
500 East 62nd Street, New York, NY
(212) 644-6000
bentleyhotelnyc.com
West Side YMCA – $112
5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY
(212) 912-2600
ymcanyc.org
(A lower-budget hostel-style option at the YMCA.)
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