SECAC 2025 - Cincinnati, OH

October 22 -25, 2025

Venue: Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

Academic Conference Director Tracy Stonestreet: SECACdirector@umw.edu

Conference Theme

Hosted in the vibrant art community of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, SECAC 2025 will be organized around the theme of Flux / Flow. Though related terms, the concept of flux connotes a constant state of potential change and transformation, whereas flow can evoke the continuity and sequence of a river or the march of time. Recognizing that art has flourished in periods of change, the 2025 conference will elevate the fluidity of artistic journeys both past and present and consider how art reflects and responds to an ever-shifting cultural landscape. SECAC 2025 promises a dynamic mix of presentations, discussions, and exhibitions, all situated in the center of a city with both a long and storied history in the visual arts and a resilient and dynamic contemporary art scene.

Our Call for Sessions is open through Janaury 3, 2025. You can submit your idea for a session here:

https://secac.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/26/home

Important Dates to remember for Cincinnati 2025:

Call for Sessions: November 4, 2024, to January 3, 2025
Session Acceptance Notifications: January 31, 2025

Call for Papers: February 1 to April 1, 2025
Paper Acceptance Notifications: no later than May 20, 2025

Call for Art for the Annual Juried Exhibition: February 15 – April 15, 2025
Artwork acceptance notifications: May 25, 2025

Hotel Information:

Our conference hotel for 2025 is the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. It features authentic French Art Deco decor and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Our room rate is $189 and does not include taxes, fees or parking. We will publish the room key our conference rate at the end of Jun 2025.

For information about the hotel visit their website.

Conference Registration Rates:

Early Registration, August 1 – September 13

Individual/Institutional Designee $230.00
Independent/Adjunct $135.00
Student $95.00
Retired $100.00

Regular Registration, September 14 - October 11
Individual/Institutional Designee $280.00
Independent/Adjunct $180.00
Student $110.00
Retired $125.00

On-Site Registration, October 2 - October 25
Individual/Institutional Designee $330.00
Independent/Adjunct $255.00
Student $140.00
Retired $150.00

 Looking for the 2024 conference program? You can find it here.