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December 06, 2006
Call for Candidates: VPA Division Head
Stacie Hanes having been translated into a board member, we need someone to replace her as Division Head for the Visual & Performing Arts, to take office after the March conference.
This is an open call for volunteers to fill that role.
If you're interested, please feel free to contact Stacie esmeraldus AT earthlink.net or Farah Mendlesohn, the outgoing 1st Vice President farah.sf AT gmail.com , or Mike Levy, levym AT uwstout.edu for further information. The IAFA board of directors will study all applications for the position, with the president making the final choice.
The Divsion Head is the person who sends out paper calls for his/her Division, collects and accepts paper proposals, creates paper sessions with them, has a say in creating panels, and passes the work s/he's done on to the 1st Vice President for editing and revision (as necessary) and scheduling.
Qualifications include organizational membership, at least a couple of years' experience with the organization so you have some understanding of how things work, basic internet access, organizational skills, the ability to work as part of a group, a willingness to work through the transition with Stacie (beginning before the March conference), the ability to attend March conferences while you hold the position and to attend the Division Heads' meeting run by the 1st VP at the conference, plus, of course, the time to do the work involved.
Here's a working description of the Divison, which is new this year.
Division Head: Visual & Performing Arts
This division might feature titles that begin with the words "Art in the Novels of . . ." or "Music in . . ." but will be especially appropriate for papers about "The Art (or Design) of...." Appropriate subjects include graphic novels, art and illustrations, theater and dance, graphic design, music, and other performances, as well as special effects from the perspective of technique.
The V&PA division is for discussion of visuals, translation of images, and artistry, rather than contextual, thematic, or political elements of the text.
Again, please contact Stacie, Farah, or Mike for information, or to apply for the position.
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