Date:
Location: Kalamazoo , United StatesContact: Catherine E. Hundley
Email: chundley@wesleyseminary.edu
Website: https://icms.confex.com/icms/2026/prelim.cgi/Session/7517
New Research on the Art and Architecture of Medieval Parish Churches (1: in person) and (2: virtual)
International Congress on Medieval Studies
Kalamazoo, MI
May 14-16, 2026
Scholars are invited to propose presentations on any aspect of the art and architecture of the medieval parish church. Possible research questions include, but are not limited to: How did the architecture, art, or visual culture of the parish define the medieval worship experience? How did individual churches change over time—and what can these changes reveal about each parish community? How can in-depth study of a local parish church expand or contradict broader national narratives? What new methodologies can twenty-first century scholars use to tell the story of the medieval parish?
To submit a proposal for the in-person session: https://icms.confex.com/icms/2026/prelim.cgi/Session/7517.
To submit a proposal for the virtual session: https://icms.confex.com/icms/2026/prelim.cgi/Session/7653.
Proposals should consist of a title, an abstract (300 words or less), and a short description (50 words or less) which may be made public if the proposal is accepted. Please also include the author's name, affiliation and contact information.
For general information on the International Congress on Medieval Studies CFP process, see https://wmich.edu/medievalcongress/call.
For questions related to this panel, contact the session presider, Catherine E. Hundley: chundley[at]wesleyseminary.edu.
Proposals are due September 15, 2025.
