*Symposium Announcement and Call for Papers*


*International Ceramics Symposium 2011 (ICS 2011) *

*-Ceramic Arts and Design for a Sustainable Society-*

07-11 March 2011, Frölunda Culture Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden

*Call for Papers*

Submissions which address one or more of the symposium themes are highly
welcome:

The main theme of the symposium is:

• Ceramic art and design for a sustainable society

The symposium will address the following sub-themes:

• Research/education/practice in ceramic art and design for a sustainable
society

• Inter-/multi-/trans-disciplinary approaches with other fields or
cooperation towards a sustainable society

• Conservation and/or preservation of ceramics to maintain tradition

• Development, renewal or modernisation traditional craftsmanship of
ceramics

• Role and importance of museum, culture centre and gallery related with
ceramic art and design for a sustainable society

• Politics, decision makers or stakeholders related with ceramic art and
design for a sustainable society

• Industry, business management and market related with ceramic art and
design for a sustainable society

• Relationship and communication with the public for a sustainable society

*Submissions*

Contributions may take the form of written texts (Maximum 5000 words for a
scientific paper and maximum of 2500 words for a popular scientific paper).
Alternatively, you can also contribute an abstract within 300 words or an
extended abstract for an artistic presentation within 500 words. In
addition, authors are asked to submit a brief (100 words or less) personal
biography.

Submissions should be sent by email to Dr. Jeoung-Ah Kim
kjeounga gmail.comby February 10, 2011.

THE EVENT IS FREE BUT PLACES ARE LIMITED.

Participants are encouraged to present their research in form of a short
talk (20 minutes) or in poster format. The selected contributions will be
published in a symposium book (ISBN).

For further information please check the symposium webpage www.ics2011.com.

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