Sangit Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, invites abstracts for ENSEMBLE 2027, a hybrid national conference on performing equality and inclusive artistic spaces.
About the Organisers
Sangit Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, is organising ENSEMBLE 2027 in collaboration with St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata; The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata; Centre for Technology, Entertainment and Sports Law (CTESL), NUJS; Kolkata Anandam for Equality and Justice (KAEJ), Kolkata; and Unmute.help.
The conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on equality, inclusion, dignity, safety, accessibility, and social justice within the performing arts, while engaging with the enduring ideas and legacy of Rabindranath Tagore.
About ENSEMBLE 2027
ENSEMBLE 2027 is a two-day interdisciplinary national conference centred on “Performing Equality: Reimagining Inclusive Artistic Spaces in the Spirit of Tagore”.
The conference will examine contemporary challenges and possibilities surrounding inclusive and equitable artistic spaces through perspectives from performing arts, law, education, policy, disability studies, gender studies, and allied disciplines.
The conference will be conducted in hybrid mode on January 4–5, 2027.
Conference Themes
Tagore & Inclusive Performing Arts
Submissions may explore dignity, equality, humanism, marginalized voices, gender, identity, social justice, and Tagore’s vision of inclusive artistic spaces.
Sexual Harassment in Performing Institutions
Contributions may examine harassment and power hierarchies, Guru–Shishya relationships, accountability, safe creative spaces, and the intersections between arts and law.
Disability & Accessibility in Performing Arts Spaces
Topics may include inclusion of differently-abled individuals, universal accessibility, adaptive choreography, assistive technologies, and disability representation.
Mental Health, Trauma & Well-being of Performing Artists
Submissions may address the psychological impact of harassment and discrimination, trauma, resilience, and supportive environments for performing artists.
Transgender & LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Performing Arts
Contributions may examine the visibility of transgender artists, gender diversity, inclusive casting and choreography, and LGBTQIA+ narratives.
Education, Policies, Laws & Institutional Practices
Submissions may focus on gender sensitisation, safe campuses and performing arts institutions, POSH implementation, inclusive curricula, ethics, professionalism, and policy reforms.
How to Submit?
Interested contributors may submit their abstracts by email to seminar.sgb.rsdd@visva-bharati.ac.in.
Important Dates
Abstract submissions are open from August 17 to September 17, 2026.
Notification of acceptance will begin from September 30, 2026 onwards.
Registration will be conducted from October 1 to October 15, 2026.
The conference will take place on January 4–5, 2027.
Mode
The conference will be conducted in hybrid mode.
Submission Guidelines and Registration
Detailed guidelines concerning submissions and registration are available through the QR code provided in the conference brochure.
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Contact
Phone: 8017926803 / 9007478491
Email: seminar.sgb.rsdd@visva-bharati.ac.in
Application Procedure
Interested contributors may submit their abstracts to seminar.sgb.rsdd@visva-bharati.ac.in.
The abstract submission period is August 17 to September 17, 2026.
