June 11 - June 12
Virtual Conference
Call for Papers
8th North American Workshop on Cultural Economics
Sponsored jointly by the Association of Cultural Economics International (ACEI) and the Arts, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Lab, a National Endowment for the Arts Research Lab.
Series Organizers:
Joanna Woronkowicz (Indiana University)
Doug Noonan (Indiana University)
The 8th North American Workshop on Cultural Economics will convene virtually on June 11–12, 2026 for an intensive, interactive online workshop experience.
We invite any submissions that advance research in cultural economics. We welcome presenters and attendees from all over the world.
We warmly welcome works in progress, early-stage research, and innovative methodological contributions. We expect full papers to be delivered by June 1.
Workshop Format (Fully Virtual)
To maximize engagement and discussion:
• Participants will rotate roles as presenters, discussants, and session chairs.
• Papers will be circulated in advance and taken as read, allowing sessions to focus onsubstantive dialogue and feedback.
• The virtual format is designed to encourage active participation, cross-session interaction,and lively exchange.
• As possible, we will schedule speakers for times that best fit their time zones.
This structure creates a collaborative environment where every participant contributes to the intellectual energy of the workshop.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract of 300–500 words that clearly outlines:
• Introduction and motivation
• Clearly stated research question
• Methodology and data
• Key findings or expected contributions
Send abstracts as email attachments (PDF or Word) to: jworonko@iu.edu and noonand@iu.edu by April 17, 2026. Presenters will be notified about acceptance by April 24, 2026.
Registration & Membership
There is no submission fee and no registration fee for the conference; however, presenters must be members of ACEI.
We look forward to gathering a dynamic community of scholars online to explore new ideas, refine emerging work, and advance the field of cultural economics together.
