Join us in Kyoto (and online) for KAMC2021!
November 09–12, 2021 | Held at the Kyoto Research Park in Kyoto, Japan
Welcome to The 2nd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2021), held in partnership with the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University, Japan.

Kyoto at sunset
Since its founding in 2009, IAFOR has brought people and ideas together in a variety of events and platforms to promote and celebrate interdisciplinary study, and underline its importance. IAFOR continues to engage in many cross-sectoral projects across the world, including those engaging leading universities (Virginia Tech, UCL, Singapore Management University, University of Belgrade, Lingnan University, Barcelona University, University of Hawai’i, Moscow State University), think tanks, research organisations and agencies (the East-West Center, The Center for Higher Education Research, The World Intellectual Property Organization), and collaborative projects with governments, and international governmental organisations (Government of Japan through the Prime Minister’s office, the United Nations in New York), media agencies (The Wall Street Journal, JWT, HarperCollins).
With the IAFOR Research Centre at Osaka University, we have engaged in a number of interdisciplinary initiatives we believe will have an important impact on domestic and international public policy conversations and outcomes.
IAFOR's unique global platform facilitates discussion around specific subject areas, with the goal of generating new knowledge and understanding, forging and expanding new international, intercultural and interdisciplinary research networks and partnerships. We have no doubt that KAMC2021 will offer a remarkable opportunity for the sharing of research and best practice and for the meeting of people and ideas.
The 2nd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC2021) will be held alongside The 12th Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film (MediAsia2021). Registration for either conference will allow delegates to attend sessions in the other.
We look forward to seeing you in Kyoto and online!
– The KAMC2021 Organising Committee
Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
Bradley J. Hamm, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, USA
Virgil Hawkins, Osaka University, Japan
Celia Lam, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China
Timothy W. Pollock, Osaka Kyoiku University & Hagoromo University of International Studies, Japan
Paul Spicer, Hiroshima Jogakuin University, Japan
Gary E. Swanson, University of Northern Colorado, USA (fmr.)
KAMC is organised by IAFOR in association with the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) in Osaka University, Japan.
IAFOR Journal of Education (Scopus Indexed Journal)
This conference is associated with the Scopus and DOAJ listed IAFOR Journal of Education.
 
- Venue & Location: Held at the Kyoto Research Park in Kyoto, Japan
- Dates: Tuesday, November 09, 2021 to Friday, November 12, 2021
- Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: June 20, 2021*
- Final Abstract Submission Deadline: August 20, 2021
- Registration Deadline for Presenters: October 30, 2021
*Submit early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates. Learn more about our registration options.
Speakers
Programme
Organising Committee
The Organising Committee of The 2nd Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (KAMC) is composed of distinguished academics who are experts in their fields. Organising Committee members may also be members of IAFOR's International Academic Advisory Board. The Organising Committee is responsible for nominating and vetting Keynote and Featured Speakers; developing the conference programme, including special workshops, panels, targeted sessions, and so forth; event outreach and promotion; recommending and attracting future Organising Committee members; working with IAFOR to select PhD students and early career academics for IAFOR-funded grants and scholarships; and overseeing the reviewing of abstracts submitted to the conference.
- Nasya BahfenLa Trobe University, Australia
- Joseph HaldaneThe International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
- Bradley J. HammMedill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, USA
- Virgil HawkinsOsaka University, Japan
- Celia LamUniversity of Nottingham Ningbo, China
- Timothy W. PollockOsaka Kyoiku University & Hagoromo University of International Studies, Japan
- Paul SpicerHokkaido University, Japan
- Gary E. SwansonUniversity of Northern Colorado, USA (fmr.)
Review Committee
IAFOR's peer review process, which involves both reciprocal review and the use of Review Committees, is overseen by conference Organising Committee members under the guidance of the Academic Governing Board. Review Committee members are established academics who hold PhDs or other terminal degrees in their fields and who have previous peer review experience.
If you would like to apply to serve on the KAMC2019 Review Committee, please visit our application page.