AEI 2026 Symposium

NAWCE Symposium | Registration

The Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI) invites you to attend its 8th North American Workshop on Cultural Economics (NAWCE) to be held virtually from Thursday, June 11, to Friday, June 12, 2026. The local organizer of the conference is the Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (AEI) Lab. 

Registration Link

Call for Papers | Deadline Closed

Key Dates:

  • Abstract submissions deadline: April 17, 2026.
  • Notification: April 24, 2026
  • Full Paper due: June 1, 2026

Call for Papers

Note: Workshop Format (Fully Virtual)

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.

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.

Abstract Proposal Procedure

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.

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.

The symposium will take place on June 11 and 12, 2026. Exact times and the full program will be available in early May. Attendees should register and will receive a link to attend the virtual symposium closer to the date of the event.

Timeline

  • Abstract Submission: April 17, 2026
  • Notification: April 24, 2026
  • Full Papers Due: June 1, 2026
  • Virtual Symposium: June 11-12, 2026

Please direct any questions to ccaoneil@iu.edu.

Program Schedule

Day 1: June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

*Schedule is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Asia/Europe Friendly Half-day
TIMEPRESENTERTITLEDISCUSSANT
8:00am ET
Joanna Woronkowicz and Douglas Noonan
NAWCE / ACEI		Day 1 Opening Welcome & Orientation
8:15am ET

Yexin Lyu;
School of Cultural Industries Management, Communication University of China; Econcult, Universitat de València		"Performers as Data: AI-enabled Creative Labor and the Governance of Digital Performance in US and China"Xinxin Guo
8:45am ET

Anna P. Della Valle;
Istituto Internazionale di Studi Liguri

“Low Cost/High Impact Cultural and Heritage Projects in Italy”Yexin Lyu
9:15am ET

Karol Jan Borowiecki;
University of Southern Denmark		"Harmony and Dissonance: Peer Influence in Western Music Composition"Jürgen Rösch & Marco Palomeque
9:45am ET
Marc T Law; University of Vermont		"Struggles and Symphonies: Does Money Affect Creativity in the History of Western Classical Music"Christos Makridis

10:15pm ET

Break

10:30am ET
Jürgen Rösch & Marco Palomeque;
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Germany
“Again and Again: Release Strategies and Competition for Attention in Music Markets”Karol Jan Borowiecki
11:00am ET 
Arturo German;
Gran Sasso Science Institute		"Technology vs the Artists: Photography and Artistic Innovation in 19th Century Painting"Anna P. Della Valle
 11:30am ET
Joanna Woronkowicz
NAWCE / ACEI
“Orchestrating Well-Being: How Guaranteed Income Improves Artists’ Lives”Hamidreza Sheshjavani
 12:00pm ET
Joanna Woronkowicz and Douglas Noonan
NAWCE / ACEI

Day 1 Closing & Wrap-up

12:15pm ET
Networking Event

 

Day 2: June 12, 2026 (Friday) 

*Schedule is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Americas/Europe Friendly Half-Day
TIMEPRESENTERTITLEDISCUSSANT
9:30pm ET


Joanna Woronkowicz and Douglas Noonan
NAWCE / ACEI
 

Day 2 Welcome & Recap

9:45am ET

Xinxin Guo;
The Ohio State University		"Bridging the Data-Capacity Gap: Can AI Substitute for Missing Organizational Functions in Cultural Organizations?"Marc T Law

10:15am ET

Christos Makridis;
Arizona State University and Stanford University

"Capitalization Effects for Culture Amenities"Doug Noonan
 
10:45am ET
Francesco Cenerini;
National Taiwan University		"Can Policy Reverse the Language Extinction Crisis? Evidence from Wales"Carlos A Ponzio
11:15am ET
Hongyuan Jin;
University of California, Santa Barbara		"Cultural Diversity and Commercial Success: The Role of Foreign-Born Directors in American Film Markets"Joanna Woronkowicz

11:45am ET

Break


12:00pm ET
Hamidreza Sheshjavani;
University Toronto OCAD		"Measuring Spatial Precarity: Financial Indicators and Disciplinary Disparities in Alberta’s Cultural Sector"Hongyuan Jin
 
12:30am ET
Carlos A. Ponzio;
ITESM, Mexico
"Mirage Goods and the Economic Problem of the Fine Arts"Francesco Cenerini

13:00pm ET
Douglas Noonan
NAWCE / ACEI
"Generative AI Adoption in the Arts: Task Demands, Precarity Shocks, and Autonomy in a National Alumni Panel"Arturo German
 
13:30pm ET
Joanna Woronkowicz and Douglas Noonan
NAWCE / ACEI		Day 2 Final Discussion & Closing Remarks