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Updates from The International Visual Literacy Association
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IVLA 2026 Virtual Symposium
Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for IVLA's Virtual Symposium, taking place this March 11, 2026. The day will begin with a plenary session, "Visual Literacy at the Threshold: Reflections from JVL's Special Issue on Generative AI," from Journal of Visual Literacy editor Maria Avgerinou highlighting the new special issue on AI, along with the issue's guest editors Irene Karayianni and Konstantinos Leftheriotis.
We have an exciting mix of sessions from IVLA scholars around the world, bringing a wide range of interests and issues of importance to the field of visual literacy. View the complete schedule here. We look forward to seeing you there!
IVLA 2026 Charleston
Call for Proposals Opens March 1
CONFERENCE DATES: October 6-9, 2026
The International Visual Literacy Association is delighted to announce that our 2026 conference will take place in Charleston, South Carolina, a city where art, history, and storytelling are woven into its people and landscape.
Charleston’s vibrant visual culture is unmistakable, from its preserved historic architecture and coastal light to the rhythms of Gullah Geechee traditions that continue to shape the region’s art, music, and community life. The city’s creative heartbeat is felt year-round through its many artistic celebrations, including the world-renowned Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and Moja Arts Festival, both held annually since 1979, and countless local gallery exhibitions and Wine + Art Walks that invite residents and visitors alike to experience creativity up close.
Our official Call for Proposals opens March 1. Additional communications will also be sent out on this date.
Call for Entries
Logo Design: IVLA 2026
Deadline: March 9, 2026
The International Visual Literacy Association is pleased to announce a Call for Entries to design the official logo for the 2026 IVLA Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. We invite designers, artists, visual scholars, educators, students, and creative practitioners to submit conceptual logo designs inspired by the conference theme, “Seeing Through Time: The Legacy of Images in Memory, Place, and Representation.” The selected logo will serve as a visual marker for the conference across digital and print spaces.
This call encourages thoughtful, interpretive approaches that reflect both the conference theme and the cultural, historical, or geographic context of Charleston. The selected designer will receive a $250 stipend, recognition across IVLA platforms, and will be invited to collaborate with IVLA on final logo deliverables. Full submission guidelines and details are available through the official call.
Contact Justin Baker-Rojas, Communications Director at media@ivla.org with questions.
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Call for Papers
Call for Papers in New Special Issue
Journal of Visual Literacy
Visual Creativity: Digital, Non‑Digital & Symbiotic Perspectives in Education Futures
Submission deadline is (today) February 23.
Visual creativity is a vital competency across education, media, and design disciplines. This special issue explores how visual creativity (both analog and digital, 2D and 3D, hybrid and generative) is being integrated into education and creative practice. From LEGO models and watercolours to AI‑generated imagery, the issue further examines how visual expression fosters equity, critical thinking, and inclusion in higher education. Visual creativity, defined as the ability to communicate and imagine using pictorial forms, whether still or moving, analogue or digital, blends tactile and digital methods, such as collage, bricolage, visual poetry, Play-Doh, or generative AI. In education, its value lies not in artistic mastery but in the ideas it conveys and the questions it raises. The special issue connects foundational thinkers (Arnheim, Munari, Cross) with co‑creation and critical thinking frameworks to explore how creativity and technology shape visual literacy across cultures.
Call for Conference Host:
2027 IVLA Conference
The International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) invites proposals from its members and professional colleagues to host the organization’s 59th annual international conference in 2027. This annual conference is typically a 3-4 day meeting held in September, October or early November. However, there is some flexibility in terms of duration and dates. View full call below.
Please email proposals or any questions to Katie Greer, vice-president@ivla.org
Interested in Shaping IVLA's New Website?
IVLA is beginning the process of building a new website, and we’re inviting members who would like to be part of a working group to help guide its development. Whether you bring ideas, technical experience, design insight, or thoughtful feedback on our current web applications, your perspective is welcome. This is an opportunity to contribute to how IVLA presents its work, supports its members, and engages the broader visual literacy community. If you’re interested in participating, we’d love to hear from you.
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