Invitation for submissions on Preserving Cultural Heritage in the Performing Arts for a special issue of Fontes Artis Musicae.
This special issue focuses on the extraordinary efforts librarians, archivists, curators, and supporters of the performing arts have taken or are taking to preserve our cultural heritage for the future. It is amazing what we have saved in the face of war and conflict over the course of our histories. Today, the specter of war continues, as does this work. We are also at a moment when new methods and workflows for digital content must be developed in order to capture and preserve what is important and meaningful to us. This issue will explore past successes, present challenges, and ideas for the future. Submissions may take many forms, including original research, case studies, and essays.
Possible topics include:
Histories of collections saved in wars
Unique considerations for saving and preserving performing arts materials
Leveraging crowdsourcing for preservation
Toolkits for preserving collections at the onset of a conflict
Preserving born-digital compositions
Fontes Artis Musicae is a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML).
The deadline for submission is June 30, 2026. Articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process. To discuss ideas or propose a paper, please email the guest editor: Stephanie.Bonjack@Colorado.edu”
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