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Arts and Refugees: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (Vol. 3)—the Global South

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Posted by: MDPI
Deadline: Mon, March 30th, 2026

Guest Editors: Dr. Marco Martiniello, Dr. Elsa Mescoli

Dear Colleagues,

Following on from two previous volumes on the role of art in issues affecting refugees, we are pleased to invite you to submit a proposal for an article for our Special Issue, “Arts and Refugees: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (Vol. 3)—the Global South”.

We welcome contributions that shed light on experiences and projects carried out in the Global South. The aim of this volume is to challenge the scholarly perspective on arts and migration, which often focuses on dynamics in Northern/Western countries. This reinforces the idea that migration, especially refugee movements, is unidirectional from the Global South to the Global North. Even though most refugees are hosted in southern countries, there is a lack of literature studying artistic practices involving them in these locations. The decentered approach of this volume will enable us to address this gap. Furthermore, we are seeking contributions that describe or mobilize innovative and unusual research methodologies and artistic practices to enrich and diversify the existing body of data and theoretical insights on arts and migration. We aim to include articles analyzing the role of artistic practices in the life experiences of refugees living in southern countries, in relation to their specific racial and intersectional social positioning, which potentially highlight how these practices may affect processes of inclusion and exclusion. We also intend to consider the complex ways in which the arts can influence migration movements, either encouraging or deterring them. For example, we are interested in articles showing how artists from the Global South (for instance, rap artists) are mobilized by northern institutions (for example, the European Commission) to propagate encouragements (in songs, for example) to not engage in migration towards the EU.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editors (M.Martiniello@uliege.be and E.Mescoli@uliege.be) or to the Arts Editorial Office (arts@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purpose of ensuring their proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer-review.


Submission link for full articles:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/arts/special_issues/05532DPL46

Submission Criteria:
- Abstract and a short biography should be sent to Dr. Marco Martiniello (m.martiniello@uliege.be) , Dr. Elsa Mescoli
(e.mescoli@uliege.be) and Sylvia Hao (sylvia.hao@mdpi.com)
- Final articles, in English only, should be at least 4000 words long; a 150-word abstract and 5 keywords should also be submitted.
- Authors can include image files (tables, maps, graphs, photographs …) in ..jpg; they should ensure that images are free of rights (or that rights have been obtained).
- Each article will be peer-reviewed by at least two anonymous referees.

For further inquiries, please contact: Sylvia Hao for Arts, Sylvia Hao (sylvia.hao@mdpi.com) and Editorial Office of Arts (arts@mdpi.com）

Posted on Tue, November 25th, 2025
Expires on Mon, March 30th, 2026

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