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ESAK2027

The Fifth International Artefacta Conference will be held in Estonia on 14–16 April 2027, organised by the Estonian National Museum and the University of Tartu.

 

The deadline for submissions is 15 November 2026.

SEE THE CALL FOR PAPERS


The conference is fully on-site. 

The conference is organised in collaboration with the Estonian National Museum, the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, and the UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the University of Tartu.

Conference e-mail: artefacta@artefacta2027.ee

14–16 April 2027

14–16 April 2027

14-15 April in Estonian National Museum, with oral and poster presentations

16 April in Viljandi Culture Academy, with tours and workshops*

* Transport to Viljandi on 16 April is organised by the conference.

Tartu and Viljandi, Estonia

Estonian National Museum

University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy

Conference committee:

  • Tenno Teidearu (Estonian National Museum), head of the committee
  • Liisi Jääts (Estonian National Museum)
  • Tiina Kull (Estonian National Museum)
  • Ave Matsin (University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy)
  • Elo-Hanna Seljamaa (UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the University of Tartu)

Conference scientific committee:

  • Riikka Räisänen (University of Helsinki)
  • Jenni Suomela (University of Helsinki)
  • Anna Rauhala (University of Helsinki)
  • Samica Sadik (University of Helsinki)

Timeline

Submission deadline: 15 November 2026

Read Call for Papers and submit an abstract of up to 1000 characters.

Notification of acceptance: 15 January 2027

All submitting authors will receive the review results by email.

Registration is open: 18 January 2027

Register for the conference and view venues and practical information.

Registration closes: 26 March 2027

Please complete your registration and payment before this date.

Conference: 14–16 April 2027

Join us at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, Estonia.

Organizers

Funding

Contacts of organizer

Eesti Rahva Muuseum
Muuseumi tee 2
60532 Tartu