Call for Early Career Research Micro-Grants

Division 10 (Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts) is pleased to announce the call for the Division 10 Early Career Research Micro-Grants program to support oneyear research projects of scholars working in the areas of aesthetics, creativity, or the arts. The Micro-Grants program aims to provide financial support for researchers who are in the early phases of their careers (within 10 years of receiving their Ph.D.) to carry out interdisciplinary scholarship in various fields across aesthetics, creativity, and the arts. Preference will be given to pre-tenured faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students who have not yet received a micro-grant.

Submission Guidelines:

• Proposals are due on October 15, 2026 by 5:00 PM PST.

• Applications must be submitted by the applicant's institutional office of sponsored programs or grants office.

• Applications must be submitted to Mathias Benedek at mathias.benedek@uni-graz.at and copied to Yoed Kenett at yoedk@technion.ac.il

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Fall 2026: Virtual Writing Accountability Sessions

Virtual Writing Accountability Sessions are back and welcome to Div 10 students and members! We will meet every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET, beginning September 23. These sessions will provide a quiet and supportive space to work on writing and research goals alongside others. Cameras are optional, and you are welcome to join whenever your schedule allows.

To join, reach out to Yasin Sipahi Yasemin.Sipahi@uga.edu for the Zoom link.

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Call for 2027 Div 10 Conference Research Submissions

The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (APA Division 10) is pleased to invite submissions for its annual research conference taking place March 18–20 2027 in
Salt Lake City, UT.

Submission deadlines:

• November 6, 2026: deadline for symposia, talks, posters, and Student Showcase submissions

• January 22, 2027: “last call” for posters only

Learn more about conference submissions →

Registration for Div 10 Conference is Open

Registration and payment is managed by EventBrite, available here.

All presenters and attendees must register and pay online; there will be no on-site or paper-based registration or payments.

Registration fees are listed in USD, and the system accepts a range of payment types and currencies.

All submitters will receive submission decisions in time to take advantage of the discounted “early bird” rates.

Early Bird Registration (by January 31, 2026)

• $25: Students (Graduate, Undergraduate, and Post-Bacc)

• $75: Early Career (Post-docs, people within 5 years of their terminal degree)

• $125: Faculty and Professionals

Standard Registration (February 1 – February 28, 2026)

• $35: Students (Graduate, Undergraduate, and Post-Bacc)

• $150: Early Career (Post-docs, people within 5 years of their terminal degree)

• $250: Faculty and Professionals

Late Registration (after February 28, 2026)

• $50: Students (Graduate, Undergraduate, and Post-Bacc)

• $250: Early Career (Post-docs, people within 5 years of their terminal degree)

• $350: Faculty and Professionals

Pre-Conference Registration

For the preconferences, early registration rates are available through January 31, 2026. Pre-conference registration is an optional “add on” in Eventbrite.

• Students: $10 early, $20 standard

• Non-students: $25 early, $50 standard

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Call for APA 2026 Convention Proposal Submissions

The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (APA Division 10) is pleased to invite submissions for the 2026 APA convention taking place August 6-8, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Submission deadlines:

• January 14, 2026 at 5PM EST

Submission types*:

• Symposia

• Flash talks (formerly data blitz sessions)

• Skill-building sessions

• Posters

***Please note that there is no way to submit individual oral presentations or talks. 
The only type of individual presentation is a poster, per APA policy. 

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Call for Associate Editor Nominations for PACA

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (PACA), the official publication of APA’s Division 10 (Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts), is seeking applicants to fill 1-2 Associate Editor positions.

Appointments for the Associate Editor role are for a duration of 2 years, but may be extended upon mutual agreement among the editors. Associate Editor terms typically run from August 1 to July 30, but for the current position(s), we are seeking Associate Editors to begin their service on February 1, 2026.

PACA is devoted to promoting scholarship on the psychology of the production and appreciation of the arts and all aspects of aesthetic and creative endeavor. To that end, we publish manuscripts presenting original empirical research and papers that synthesize and evaluate extant research that relates to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts. The journal also has a mechanism for registered reports and encourages open science practices.

Associate Editors are expected to handle approximately 30-40 manuscripts per year for PACA, in the process making decision recommendations to Editors Amy Belfi and Selcuk Acar. During their years of service, Associate Editors receive an annual stipend for their service (the stipend will be pro-rated for half a year for February-July, 2026), as well as a complimentary electronic subscription to PACA.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

· A doctoral degree in a field relevant to the focus of the journal.

· Experience as a reviewer and/or editor for peer-reviewed journals. Experience serving as reviewer for PACA is desired.

· Substantial scholarly contributions to the psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts.

· A strong commitment to PACA’s mission.

· Balanced expertise and experience with the current editorial team, given the range of topics and methods published in the journal.

· The ability to work with and communicate in a timely manner with the editorial, production, and marketing teams as well as authors of manuscripts under consideration.

Nominations (including self-nominations) should include the following items:

1. The candidate’s CV

2. A cover letter describing the candidate’s vision for the journal and detailing area(s) and range of expertise and reviewing and editorial experience (maximum: 2 single-spaced pages)

3. Two letters of recommendation

Please send application materials and have recommendation letters sent directly to Amy Belfi (amybelfi@mst.edu) and Selcuk Acar (Selcuk.Acar@unt.edu) by Monday, December 15, 2025, 11 pm EST.

If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact them directly.

Call for Div 10 Pre-Conference Submissions

The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (APA Division 10) is pleased to invite submissions for pre-conference sessions to take place on March 12, 2026 before the formal start of the conference. (Attending the preconference will have an additional registration fee.)

Submission deadlines:

• October 17, 2025: for pre-conference session proposals

Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to the program chairs, Katherine Cotter (kncotter@sas.upenn.edu) and Matthew Pelowski (matthew.pelowski@univie.ac.at), ahead of this deadline with any questions regarding content or format for their potential sessions.

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Call for Div 10 Conference Paper Submissions

The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (APA Division 10) is pleased to invite submissions for its annual research conference taking place March 12-14, 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Submission deadlines:

• November 7, 2025: deadline for symposia, talks, posters, and Student Showcase submissions

• January 23, 2026: “last call” for posters only.

Learn more about conference submissions →