Call for abstracts: Chitoliro Cultural and Creative Industries Conference 2024

The conference, themed Creative Industries & Sustainable Development, will be held at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre on 23 and 24 October, with a hybrid format available online.

As a first-of-its-kind event, the Chitoliro Cultural and Creative Industries Conference aims to be a dynamic forum where artists, cultural practitioners, policymakers and academics from across the globe will converge to explore the vital role of creative industries in sustainable development. The event will feature:

• Panel discussions
• Keynote speeches
• Skills-building workshops
• Poster and oral presentations
• Music and arts showcases
• Networking sessions

Key themes:

• Innovation in arts and culture for economic growth.
• Art and impact on environmental sustainability.
• Policy frameworks supporting creative economies.
• Cross-disciplinary approaches to creativity and development.

Submission guidelines:

• A maximum 300-word abstract.
• Presentation title.
• Author details.
• A 150-word biography.

Important dates:

• Submission deadline: 30 September.
• Notification of acceptance: 10 October.

Submissions should be sent via email at conference@chitoliro.com.

“This inaugural conference presents a unique platform to share research, ideas, and innovations that harness the power of the creative industries to achieve sustainable development goals,” the organisers said. “We invite all interested stakeholders to contribute to this evolutionary exploration and help shape the future of the creative industries.”