CONJURING ARTS RESEARCH CENTER

The Conjuring Arts Research Center is a not-for-profit organization for the preservation and interpretation of magic and its allied arts. which include psychic phenomenon, hypnosis, deceptive gambling, mentalism, ventriloquism, juggling, and sleight-of-hand techniques. Conjuring Arts functions primarily as a research library, However, the library itself is only the first in a long list of roles Conjuring Arts plays. By providing its holdings, online database, semi-annually published journal, an... d performance component to the public, Conjuring Arts strives to preserve the rich histories and traditions of this ancient performing art. It has quickly become a relevant cultural and academic space. Created, in part, to encourage in-depth scholarship devoted to the subject, it has evolved into a resource for performers, historians, writers, collectors, producers of television and film projects, and the general public. With its ever-growing library of books and periodicals, Conjuring Arts developed, and continues to maintain, an expansive collection of magic-related material. Housing both research materials and various rare conjuring antiquities, Conjuring Arts provides a magical opportunity to more fully understand the history and complexities of one of the world’s oldest professions within the context of contemporary life.More