The American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, established in 1969, is the foremost learned society in the United States for the study of all aspects of the long eighteenth century.
A Masked Ball in Bohemia, attributed to Andreas Altomonte, ca. 1748. Austrian. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The CfP is open for the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies , to be held April 9-11, 2026, in Philadelphia!
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Love Sculpture Photo, K Huff for PHLCVB
ASECS promotes the study and teaching of the long eighteenth century through diverse networks at membership, society, and international levels. Engage with other members and partners to support our mission and the field.
Tartars Playing Polo, Kano Eisen’in Furunobu 狩野永川院古 , early 18th Century. Japan.
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Assistant Professor of Art History with a focus on global early modern art (1400–1800) at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Priorit…
The joint NAVSA-NASSR 2026 conference to take place in Pasadena, California November 11-16 is now open for submissions! This is a fully in-person conference; for those who wish to participat…
Slavery North is pleased to invite participation in an academic conference, Rebellion, Resistance, and Refuge: Slavery and Border-Crossing during the American Revolution. The conference will take plac…
The following letter was sent to current and recent ASECS members on Nov. 25, 2025. 11/25/2025 Dear ASECS Colleagues, I’m very pleased to report that the Philadelphia meeting is shapin…
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Quapaw Culture (Arkansas/Midsouth), Spouted Vessel with Painted Motifs,
ca.1500–1700 (maybe 1600). Saint Louis Art Museum
