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a carnival of
feminist cultural activism
3-5 March 2011
York, UK
Submitting a proposal:
We welcome proposals from anyone with something to say on the carnival topic. Please browse the website, and see the 'Call for Submissions' for details of how to submit. Most academic papers will be 20 minutes long; workshops and performances may be any length from a few minutes to two hours; if you wish to submit a proposal for a wall or table exhibition let is know how much space you need.
The deadline for submitting proposals is 31st October 2010.
We encourage you to send in ideas for many different kinds of activities, from new events we probably haven't thought of, to traditional papers and posters, and everything in between. We also extend a warm invitation to people who are new to performing and presenting as well as to those with years and decades of experience. Email us if you would like to discuss your idea before submitting it formally: carnival@feminist-cultural-activism.net
Registration:
This will open on 20th November once we have put together the programme.
Finances:
This event is working to a tight budget, and the current economic situation makes this unlikely to change. Nevertheless, we think this is a perfect time to meet together to generate action as well as debate, as grassroots art and politics often flourish when social and economic support dwindles.
In order to help as many people as possible to attend, we will:
- support presenters' applications to arts councils, universities, arts and community bodies
- organise a system of 'couch surfing' for presenters and carnival-goers, to provide basic free or very cheap accommodation
- fundraise
- keep costs such as food and conference fees to a minimum
- work towards offering presenters a small reduction in their conference fee.
We are currently working on funding in order to keep fees as low as possible. Details of carnival fees will be available on this website in October 2010, before registration opens.
Publication:
We intend to publish works from the event. In line with its grassroots ethos, and in order to offer media and format flexibility, work will be published by the small feminist press Raw Nerve Books, based at the Centre for Women’s Studies (www.rawnervebooks.co.uk). A variety of publications will be considered, including books, zines, webpages and DVDs, and they will be edited by various members of the organising team, with guest editors where appropriate. Authors will retain copyright of their work.
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