Submissions are invited under the following thematic areas:
Traditional Crafts and Contemporary Adaptation- Exploring how traditional crafts evolve and adapt to modern contexts.
Practice-Based Craft Research - Research generated through creative practice and craft-making processes.
Craft, Community and Cultural Identity - The role of crafts in shaping identities, communities, and cultural continuity.
Craft Documentation and Digital Preservation - Documentation methods, archives, digitization, and technological applications in preserving craft heritage.
Sustainability and Creative Economy - Crafts as drivers of sustainable development, livelihoods, and cultural industries.
Interdisciplinary and Trans disciplinary Practices - Collaborative approaches integrating crafts with diverse academic and professional fields.
Participants may submit either an abstract or proposals under the following categories:
Research Papers
Exhibitions and Installations
Practice-Based Research Projects
Community Practice Case Studies
Craft Demonstrations
Audio-Visual Presentations
Workshops
Documentary Film Screenings