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Costume Society of America's Midwest Regional Symposium

Fashioning the Midwest:

At the Heart of Turtle Island

Midwestern Regional Symposium

November 6 - 7, 2025

Bata Shoe Museum

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Costume Society of America’s Midwest Region invites you to the beautiful city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada for Fashioning the Midwest, At the Heart of Turtle Island, a two-day regional symposium in Downtown, Toronto. This event will offer tours of the Bata Shoe Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum along with presentations, social and networking opportunities.


A highlight of the event will be keynote speaker Justine Woods, Curator of Indigenous Collections at the Bata Shoe Museum.


For questions contact Andrea Melvin, Midwest Regional Chair at amelvin@grpm.org.


  • Registration

    Early Bird Member Price ( until Sept. 15): $125

    Late Member Price (Sept. 16 - Oct. 15): $150

    Student Member Price: $100

    Non-Member Price: $175


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  • Schedule

    A complete schedule will be available soon!

  • Transportation and Lodging

    Public transit and hotel recommendations will be provided. Room blocks will not be offered.