Southern Aesthetics Workshop Announces Schedule

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Friday, September 10, 2021
Posted by: Julie Van Camp

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The Southern Aesthetics Workshop has announced the schedule for its meeting October 15-16 at Auburn University:

October 15, 2021

9:00-9:45 Registration

9:45-10:00 Welcome & Introduction

10:00-10:55 Jessica Williams, University of South Florida, "Kant on the Source of Aesthetic Obligations: A New Approach”

11:00-11:55 Evan Malone, SUNY Albany, “Country Music as Dual Character Concept”

12:00-12:55 Lunch

1:00-1:55 Christian Kronsted, Independent Scholar, “Flowing, The Flow, but not Flow - Clearing Up a Common Misconception About Dance Improvisation”

2:00-2:55 Sara Rich, Coastal Carolina & Sarah Bartholomew, American University, “Iconoclasm, Sympathetic Magic, and Speculative Realism”

3:00-3:25 Break—light snack available

3:30-4:55 Keynote Address, Xavier Vendrell, Rural Studio, Auburn University

October 16, 2021

9:00-9:55 coffee and pastries

10:00-10:55 David Friedell, Union College & Shen-yi Liao, University of Puget Sound, “How Statues Speak”

11:00-11:55 Alexandra Grundler, Auburn University, “Excellent Beings: The Aesthetic Traits of a Good Life”

12:00-12:30 Hannah Rakoski, University of Georgia & Nethra S. Pillai, University of Georgia (Student research presentation)

12:30-1:25 Lunch

1:30-2:25 Sean Murphy, Indiana University, “Why delight in screamed vocals?”

2:30-3:25 Elizabeth Cantalamessa, Miami University, “Humor and Normativity

3:30-3:55 Break—light snack available

4:00-4:55 Jonathan Neufeld, College of Charleston, “Aesthetic Public Reasons”

Schedule in Word Format

Registration is now open on the Web meetings page:

https://aesthetics-online.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1483749

Registration is $30; $10 for students/unemployed. The workshop will be open to anyone registered.

Queries can be sent to SouthernAestheticsWorkshop@gmail.com .

The 2021 Conference Committee is:
John Gibson (University of Louisville)
Madeline Martin-Seaver (Auburn University)
Aaron Meskin (University of Georgia)
Jonathan Neufeld (The College of Charleston)
Elizabeth Scarbrough (Florida International University)
James Shelley (Auburn University)

COVID-19 Precautions

The Southern Division of the American Society for Aesthetics is working with Auburn University to ensure compliance with all University requirements regarding COVID: https://auburn.edu/covid-resource-center/policies/safe-practices/

We expect that all attendees will be fully vaccinated at the time of the meeting. The Division will follow the requirements of the University and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control as well as any additional requirements set by the local government. We will regularly update members on health and safety guidelines via our meeting website.

Policies on Discrimination, Harassment, and Respectful Behavior

The revised ASA Policies (effective July 12, 2019) will be in effect for this meeting. The Acting ASA Ombudsperson (Elizabeth Scarbrough) will be present throughout the meeting. A member of the ASA DHRB Committee, Carolyn Korsmeyer, will also be available by e-mail (ckors@buffalo.edu)

Policies for Accessibility at ASA Meetings

Guidelines for Presenters at ASA Meetings https://aesthetics-online.org/resource/resmgr/files/Guidelines_for_Presenters_at.pdf

Registration Refund Policy

If the refund request is received no later than 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the Meeting, the refund will be paid in full using the same method as the original payment (credit card or check);
If the refund request is received within fewer than 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the Meeting, refunds will be made only in extraordinary emergency situations and shall be subject to the review and approval of two members of the organizing committee;
No refunds will be paid for special events or meals for which the ASA Southern has already paid the vendor and cannot itself obtain a refund.

Southern Aesthetics Workshop: Local Information

Conference Venue: All sessions of the Southern Aesthetics Workshop will be held at The Program Room at Pebble Hill, a small conference facility owned by Auburn University. It’s located at the intersection of Debardeleben and Magnolia, a ten- to fifteen-minute walk from campus. You can find directions here.

Hotels: The two best places to stay are:

These are within a block of one another, within a block of campus, and within walking distance to Pebble Hill. A shuttle runs between The Hotel at Auburn University and the Atlanta airport. If you plan on driving to Auburn, there are also a number places to stay near Highway 85 exits, including:

The Division advises against trying to walk from any of these places to Pebble Hill, especially in hot weather.

Travel: The best airport to use is almost always Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. There are regional airports in Columbus and Montgomery that will get you nearer, but they won’t save you time, and there is no shuttle. Birmingham is farther. The shuttle from the Atlanta airport to the Hotel at Auburn University is operated by Groome Transportation. It’s a good idea to book a reservation in advance, which you can do here. If you drive, there is parking available at each of the hotels listed above, though I expect the two nearest the University charge. There is free parking at Pebble Hill, the site of the workshop.