20th DLSU Arts Congress · February 18 - 19, 2027
Call for Paper Submission Guidelines
The call
Extended abstracts and panel discussion proposals
The 20th DAC calls for extended abstracts and panel discussion proposals offering insights on the theme, “HARAP HARAYA: Celebrating the Filipino Imagination, Shaping Culture, Transforming Futures.”
- Deadline
- January 1, 2027
- Submit
- PDF Extended Abstract, approximately 1000 words
- Registration
- PHP700 (USD12) for presenter-participants
Congress topics
Projects may be individual or collaborative, under any or a combination of these topics.
01Arts and Design
- Creativity and artisanship in digital and automated environments
- Artistic expressions in the age of intelligent machines
- The future of performance, media, and design practices
- Intellectual property and authorship, ethics of generative art.
02Education and Communication
- Creativity and innovation for future-ready learners
- Media, storytelling, and the creative industries in transition
- New approaches, realities, or collaborative practices in art education
- Strengthening media and information literacy through creative communication
- Creating in the Digital Age: Technology, Transformation, and the Future of Art Education
- Nurturing Creative Talent: Artistic Growth, Identity, and Professional Formation
03Business and Economics
- Creative entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in the innovation economy
- Imagination in leadership and organizational culture
- Fostering creativity in management and organizations
- Prospects and directions in the creative industries
04Science, Engineering, and Technology
- Transformative technologies as partners in human creativity
- Sustainability and creative problem-solving through innovation
- Science, AI, and human well-being
05Social Sciences and Humanities
- Work, meaning, and identity in the post-automation era
- Human creativity as cultural and social capital
- Global governance, ethics, and equity in the creative Society
06Technical Professional
- Creativity and innovation in applied disciplines
- Design thinking and problem-solving in practice
- Human-centered technologies and service design
Submitting
Requirements, policy, fees, and review.
AProposals for presentation
Submit a PDF of your Extended Abstract of approximately 1000 words using this Microsoft Word Template, providing a short description of the project, objectives, related literature, framework, and/or methodology, findings/argumentation, and conclusion.
Files should be uploaded in the AnimoRepository page, accompanied by a short abstract of 250 words, the author’s or authors’ bio-note/s (50-100 words) with their email address/es to be filled in the form found therein on or before January 1, 2027.
BAI usage policy
The conference’s AI usage guidelines are aligned with DLSU’s Policies on Generative Artificial Intelligence. Transparency and disclosure maintain ethical and responsible use of AI.
General Guidelines:
- AI tools should not be listed as an author or co-author. Authorship implies full responsibility and ownership over tasks only human beings can produce.
- AI-generated materials (text, images, etc.) should not be included in the manuscript
- Declare all generative AI use in the Declaration of Generative AI Use section of the template. (see link below)
CRegistration fees
Registration Fees for Presenter-Participant: PHP700 (USD12)
Note: Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and lodging.
DReview and publication
Extended Abstract will undergo review by members of the Program Committee. Submitted full papers will undergo a process of blind peer review and will be published as research articles (3000-4000 words) in the Volume 9 of DLSU Arts Congress Proceedings (ISSN: 2012-0311). Citations and reference lists should follow the latest style prescribed by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the given Microsoft Word template.
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