We are delighted to host an array of visiting scholars; among those who have visited recently are Chandra Mukerji, David Inglis, Ron Eyerman, Antoine Hennion, Chistopher Smith, Paul Atkinson, Ted Schatzki, Lisa McCormick, and Jan Marontate. SocArts also maintains affiliations with other centers interested in the study of the arts and culture, including Yale University’s Center for Cultural Sociology, the Department of Human Development at Kobe University and theCentre de Sociologie de l’Innovation at the École des Mines.

SocArts is also involved in the local community: representatives of initiatives such as "Singing for the brain" and Soundwaves have presented their work at SocArts and our members have been involved in these and similar initiatives.

Additionally, the work in SocArts connects with other scholars in the Department of Sociology and Philosophy at Exeter University, particularly in our overlapping interests in how the production of culture (in the form of artifacts, regimes, and practices) emerges from a matrix of social relations and materials. This includes work in science and technology studies (Professor Andrew Pickering), aesthetic and cultural consumption Drs. Matthias Varul and Dana Wilson-Kovacs), and distributed cognition (Professor Lenny Moss and Dr. Giovanna Colombetti). Furthermore, growing interdisciplinary relationships beyond the department have led to a Truth in Art seminar series (2008), a Reason and Passion seminar series (2008), the Intersect series in philosophy, a new M.A. program entitled “The Arts, Health, and Social Care” (appearing October 2011), and other collaborations with faculty in drama, education, sports sciences, and beyond, as well as with several non-profit organizations.

We invite interested individuals to connect with us directly through the contact page. Individuals interested in postgraduate study at Exeter should Tia DeNora.

The SocArts group also publishes the peer-reviewed open-access journal Music and Arts in Action(MAiA). The journal produces two issues a year, including thematic and special issues featuring guest editors. Open calls for paper submissions can be found on the MAiA website. We are also interested in proposals for future special issues. Contact the editors here.