42nd International Conference on Psychology and the Arts

We are pleased to announce that the 42nd International Conference on Psychology and the Arts will be held at University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, England, UK, June 23-June 26, 2026. The University of Essex, with three campuses, was founded as a research university by public charter in 1965, and is one of the original plate glass universities. With a commitment to academic excellence and diversity, The University of Essex's Colchester campus is "a world in one place," home to 15,000 students from over 130 countries. It is also a leading institution in the field of psychoanalytic studies with a world-renowned Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies. The conference is co-sponsored and co-hosted by PsyArt Foundation and University of Essex.

For each person attending the conference, please fill out the registration online form and pay the registration fee. Please indicate clearly "No Paper" if that is the case.

For a complete registration, we require three items:

1. A completed registration form (see below) including paper title.
2. Brief abstract of paper (150 words maximum), if you are giving a paper. These abstracts enable us to decide if your paper is acceptable for the conference and then to place your paper in an appropriate session. We also publish them on our website.
3. A registration fee. See registration payment details below.

Important:

• Ensure your email address is typed correctly to receive a response. If, by March 15, 2026, you are not receiving emails from us, let us know.
• Do not assume that some currency arrangement you made the previous year is still effective.
• Do not leave your registration for someone else to complete unless you are a guest, i.e., a child under 18, friend, or family member attending the reception or dinner.
• Ensure that we have your complete registration (all three items) and your correct email address. Fill out a separate form and pay for each person attending.

The conference registration fee is based on the current 0.76 exchange rate from USD to GBP on November 11, 2025. These exchange rates fluctuate so the GBP price will have slight variations at the time of registration.

$25 of the conference registration fee is a non-refundable tax-deductible donation to PsyArt Foundation, which supports the conference, the journal, and the website. If you require a refund (given up to 7 days before the start of the event), it will not include the processing fee or $25 donation. The $25 donation makes you a member of PsyArt, which also entitles you to attend and to vote at the annual meeting to be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the conference. Please do attend and vote.

Late Fees

$50 will be added to late registration fees after March 31, 2026. No payments will be accepted after April 30, 2026.

The registration fee (except for the $25 non-refundable donation) is refundable for any reason (excluding processing fees) until June 16, 2026, but not for any reason thereafter.

In the unlikely event that the organizers need to cancel the conference, we will notify you by March 1, 2026. In this event, you will be refunded your registration fee. Please note that we do not refund flights, hotels, or any other costs incurred.

If you are having problems registering or have any other questions related to registration, please contact our Treasurer, Marcie Newton, at [email protected].

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