Society for Artistic Research

Connecting and advancing artistic research, internationally.

A non-profit, member-led international society. SAR establishes the frameworks that preserve and promote diversity of approach, method, and outcome across creative disciplines — in academic institutions and beyond.

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17th SAR International Forum on Artistic Research

Endangered Conceptual Worlds

23–26 June 2026 · University of Galway, Ireland

The 17th annual conference of the Society for Artistic Research — the largest conference on practice-based research in the arts — brings together leading practitioners, scholars, and policy makers from across arts-based disciplines.Hosted on the Atlantic coast of Ireland, just before the start of the Irish EU presidenc…

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Publish on the Research Catalogue, present at the annual conference, join Special Interest Groups, and connect with peers across creative disciplines worldwide.

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Host your own RC portal, publish a peer-reviewed journal, support PhD programmes, and join the international network of artistic research institutions.

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What SAR offers the field

Research Catalogue

A free, open-access platform with 30,000+ users and 5,700+ artistic research expositions.
Journal for Artistic Research

A peer-reviewed open-access publication. Over 35 issues to date.
Annual conference

The largest international conference on practice-based research in the arts.
Special Interest Groups

Member-led, lasting peer exchange on focused topics across artistic research.
Webinars & seminars

Regular online programme open to members and registered users.
Announcement service

A 14,000-strong newsletter and RC announcement channel for the field.
Portal partners

30+ institutions co-own the RC and shape its long-term direction.
Policy & advocacy

SAR engages with policy makers locally, regionally, and internationally.