THE INTERNATIONAL COMIC ARTS FORUM
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International Comic Arts Forum events are free to attend and open to the public!

​Location: Carolina Room
Inn at USC Wyndham Garden
1619 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201

​View the full schedule of papers and events here.



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Registration Fee

  • For academics with a full-time or continuing position: $115
  • For students, part-time faculty, and independent scholars: $75

Please note: The registration fee is only required for those who are presenting a paper at ICAF, not the general public. This fee also includes Thursday luncheon at the Inn at USC.

​ICAF 2016 Conference Hotel

INN AT USC WYNDHAM GARDEN
1619 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 779-7779


The Inn at USC is the official location of the ICAF Conference. It provides complimentary hot breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking along with a microwave and refrigerator in every room. The hotel shuttle will be available to transport attendees to locations around campus (such as restaurants), but does not provide service to airport.

A block of rooms is being held for ICAF participants. Please inquire via phone (not online) and identify yourself as part of ICAF to inquire about available rooms. A major credit card number must be provided to guarantee reservations. 

Other Columbia area hotels near the University of South Carolina

Approx 1 mile from venue:
  • Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC: 630 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 799-7800
  • Columbia Marriott: 1200 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 771-7000
  • Hilton Columbia Center: 924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 744-7800
Approx 1.5 miles from venue: 
  • Hampton Inn & Suites: 822 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 231-2000
  • Hyatt Place Columbia: 819 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 978-2013

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By Air:
  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is located less than 10 miles from the conference venue. Please note that the Inn at USC does not provide an airport shuttle, but taxis are available at the airport, including: Blue Ribbon Taxi Company (803-754-8163); Capitol City Cab (803-794-2225); and Checker Yellow Cab (803-799-3311).
  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), located 1.5 hours from Columbia, typically offers more direct flights and airline options. The Columbia Charlotte Shuttle can provide express ground transportation to and from the airport for $55 per adult one way.

By Train or Bus:
  • Columbia is serviced by Amtrak (CLB), the Greyhound Bus, and the Megabus. 

By Car:
  • For driving directions to the University of South Carolina, see the online campus map (which also includes a printable PDF). 

  • Home
  • About ICAF
    • Cecile Danehy in Memoriam
    • Executive Committee
    • New ExCom Members
  • Conference
    • ICAF 2020 Virtual Conference >
      • ICAF 2020 Virtual Conference Program
      • ICAF 2020 Virtual Conference Blog Posts
      • Roundtables >
        • Publishing Roundtable
        • From Gender and Violence to Cyborgs and Selfhood
        • Representation, Repatriation, and Renovation
        • New Perspectives on Reading Comics
    • ICAF 2019 in Review
    • Past ICAF Programs
  • Lent Scholarship
    • 2019 Lent Award
  • Comics Studies Bibliography
    • Comics Studies Bibliography 2020
  • Donate
  • Contact