Proposals are being accepted for the Collecting, Collectibles, Collectors, Collections Area. All proposals are welcome. We are especially interested in papers that address the following areas:

* the intersections between literary/filmic/photographic techniques of exhibition and curation and those of museums

* the intersections between professional and popular archival forms as expressed through any medium

* the archiving and exhibition of Native American, African-American, or immigrant populations as addressed in literature, film, or museums

* the relationship between civic/professional collections and private collections

* postmodern museums/collections and the role of the visitor

Scholars, teachers, artists, curators, and other professionals are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are welcome, with award opportunities for the best graduate papers. Please visit the organization website for more information about this conference. www.swtxpca.org

Send 200-250 word abstracts or proposals for panels by 20 October 2008 to Elizabeth Festa eaf2@rice.edu

Elizabeth A. Festa, Ph.D.
Program for Communication Excellence
Rice University MS 630
PO Box 1892
RMC Cloisters
Houston TX 77251
713-206-6885