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Meetings and Reports 2010
This is an interesting and recently completed a landmark study for the European Commission on the “Impact of Culture on Creativity” done by KEA. KEA is a Brussels-based strategic consultancy specialising in providing advice, support and research in relation to creative industries, cultural, entertainment, media and sport sectors in and outside the European Union. Through the delivery of a wide and varied portfolio of quality research and project management assignments, KEA is recognised for its leading expertise on the creative industries and cultural sector.
‘In the study KEA set out to examine whether there is any evidence that societies, territories and companies can be more competitive and cohesive if they use culture to promote creativity and social innovation.(...) Should culture be part of a wider policy framework that goes beyond protecting cultural heritage, subsidising artists and cultural industries and promoting access to art among the wider population? Are art and culture really a motor of creativity and do they therefore trigger social and economic change, and – if so – do they deserve similar attention from policy makers as the sciences, technology and innovation? ...’
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2010 Peace Festival and Conference
At the end of December 2007, the Kenyan presidential election was marked by bloody confrontation during which 1,500 persons were killed and over 350,000 were displaced. Some media spoke of ethnic hatred, while others concentrated on the political and economic causes of the crisis. The conflict in Kenya is only one recent example of the type of unrest which has marked communities and nations around the world since the beginning of time. Such unrest has caused upheaval within communities and the loss of millions of lives.In such times of conflict, cultural practitioners and producers can play important peace-making roles. During the recent unrest in Kenya, for example, musicians of different ethnicities joined together to present concerts promoting peace. When crises emerge, or when repressive governments take control, artists may operate within a relatively safe space and offer a strong voice within communities. Furthermore, recognition and acceptance of cultural diversity, including through innovative use of media and the arts, can promote dialogue, respect, and understanding within and between communities and cultures.
The 2010 Peace Festival and Conference seek to promote peace, conflict resolution, and the arts, with particular attention to how these topics impact upon each other. Specific sessions will be dedicated to the following issues, though papers and performances on other topics are also welcome:
(1) Role of world citizens in conflict resolutions;
(2) Age, gender and professionalism perspectives in peace development;
(3) Cultural and artistic interventions, practices and experiences in peace creation;
(4) Promoting dialogue, respect, and understanding within communities and cultures;
(5) Acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity through innovative uses of media and arts as key elements in developing sustainable peace;
(6) Investing in art and culture as a social tool for community development, empowerment and peaceful co-existence and integration.
Participants are welcome from any discipline or practice. Papers should be 20 minutes long. Performances may vary in length (please stipulate length in your proposal). Please send proposals, maximum length one page, to Dr. Tom M. Olali at olali@hotmail.com by 30 June 2010. Please include all details of all AV needs.
For further information, including on registration and accommodation, please see the festival website: http://drumcafe2010festivals.vivit.com
Contacts:
Edward Kabuye, Festival Organizer, Drum Caf, Nairobi, Kenya, drumcafe2010@gmail.com
Dr. Tom M. Olali, Lecturer, Department of Linguistics and Languages, Nairobi University, Nairobi, Kenya, olali@hotmail.com
Dr. Kathleen Van Buren, Lecturer, Department of Music, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom, k.j.vanburen@sheffield.ac.uk
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BAMAKO SYMPOSIUM ON THE ARTS
(2ND Bamako Summer School)
Venue: L'Université de Bamako/ University of Mali, Bamako, Mali
Date: 22 -30 July, 2010
A call is made to arts professionals, researchers and interested others for contributions addressing one or more of the symposium strands: Arts Education Practice, Studio Practice, Curatorial/Museum/Community Arts Practice, Arts History/Criticism, Arts Administration/Management/Marketing Practice, and Open Session. The symposium entails paper presentations and practical activities such as workshops sessions, mini-projects, and artistic interventions that would result to an exhibition or public performance. With the practical acts and theoretical presentations we aim to promote critical dialogues on the best practices around the world on how the arts as resource feed civilizations in hope that we will generate new initiatives to boost human capital development in Mali in the 21st century. Thus, the symposium asks: How are the arts worldwide feeding civilizations? What are the implications for tapping the abundant local resources in Mali in the 21st century? The symposium reckons a major issue is sustainability. Through the years, many developmental initiatives have continued to emerged, but failed to roll out in and be sustained. Interestingly, the symposium coincides with the celebration of the fifty year of independence of Mali.
We define the arts broadly to include visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, design, new media/film production, arts history, arts criticism, arts education, arts administration and curatorship, and emerging others. We expect about 200 participants from around the world. The working language of the conference will be French and English. Applications for individual and team presentations will be reviewed until the space is filled. For paper presentation, all abstracts and short biographies (ca 100-150 words) should be submitted electronically to africoae@gmail.com; deadline for full paper (c. 3000 words) submission: 30th June 2010. For workshops and artistic interventions (visual arts, music and theatre) the proposals should be submitted to the Balani's Association at Bamako: balanise@yahoo.fr.
The symposium is organized as collaboration between African Community of Arts Educators (AfriCOAE) and Balani's Association in conjunction with L'Université de Bamako, National Museum, and Ministry of Culture Mali, and the Conservatory of Arts and Craft. Additional information such as the symposium programme, Bamako hotels and others related to the symposium will be sent to all registered participants well in advance of the conference. Information on the symposium is on the project web site: http://afropoets.tripod.com/eta, and elsewhere on the WWW space.
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Art and Social Justice Conference
The conference will be held in conjunction with the ‘Dialogue among Civilisations’ exhibition opening on the evening of the 21st March 2010 at the Durban Art Gallery.
Art for Humanity will be holding its 1st international conference in March 2010. The conference will be hosted by the Durban University of Technology in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
The 2010 Art and Social Justice Conference will address a range of critically important issues and themes relating to the arts in promoting human rights and social justice in society. Plenary speakers will include leading thinkers and practitioners in the arts, as well as health, justice, education etc. Paper, workshop and colloquium presenters will be drawn from researchers and practitioners in all fields of artistic engagement. The objective of the conference is to serve as a platform for art practitioners and organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international contexts to discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly experienced challenges.
The conference aims to arrive at a concrete set of resolutions which can be developed into a policy document about the role of the arts in effecting social change, cultural development and equity. For more information kindly visit: http://asjconference.dut.ac.za/
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South African Arts Management Master Class and Board Member Seminar
Master Class, February 15, 2010
This one day Master Class is designed to further address challenges you face as an arts organization. In order to participate in this event, you use the form which you can obtain from Nicolette Moses. On the form outline your present concerns to make the day most useful. This should include:
- a description of your organization
- any current and updated challenges or problems you would like to see addressed Please return the form to me by January 11, 2010. Board Member Seminar, February 16, 2010
The Board Member Seminar is developed to help current board members and senior staff from arts organizations gain new skills and knowledge in regards to board development. The seminar will focus on both long-term strategic issues and immediate operational issues to promote more effective and efficient board leadership. Participants will learn how to evaluate and implement fundraising and marketing efforts; techniques to building institutional identity; and how to develop creative and resourceful leadership in formulating organizational strategic plans. We would like to invite you, as a key staff member, and one or two Board members from your organization to the seminar. If you are interested in attending the Master Class and the Board Seminar, please fill out the contact information form and return it to Nicolette Moses at
Nicolette.Moses@uct.ac.za by January 11, 2010.
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Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders
“Africa and the Global Economy: Creating Opportunities and Development Strategies”
Berlin, 17th –23rd January, 2010
The program for the Seminar is split into two parts, beginning with group workshops, seminars, and lectures from 17th – 20th January. These components will be followed by an international conference on development in Africa from 21st – 23rd January.
The forthcoming Weeklong Seminar will explore the following themes:
• Africa’s progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.
• The role of public-private-partnerships in supporting development within Africa, with a focus on the “Energy-Poverty-Action” initiative.
• The role played by "economic bridges" in ensuring national and regional stability and the role young leaders can play in supporting these bridges.
• New strategies for progress in healthcare, education, and water management.
• The involvement of international partners in African development projects and the African economy.
The Rise of Africa: An International Conference on New Strategies and Approaches to Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa (21st – 23rd January) will take place as an integral part of the Weeklong Seminar, and will bring together expert speakers from the fields of politics, academia, and civil society for a 3 day program of lectures and panel discussions.
Who can apply?
The CDA Weeklong Seminar is open to applications from students and young professionals with an active interest in the African continent and international affairs.
What will the Weeklong Seminar involve?
The program for the Weeklong Seminar will consist of lectures, seminars, workshops, and cultural activities in and around Berlin. The participants will meet with leading figures from the fields of economics, politics, academia and civil society to discuss the role of economic interdependence and cultural exchange in strengthening and supporting relations within African and between Africa and other regions. Speakers at previous Weeklong Seminars included representatives from the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Parliament, the European Commission, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), KfW Development Bank, and the Embassies of Lesotho, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Mozambique and Malawi in Berlin.
What are the aims of the Weeklong Seminar?
The Seminars aim to prepare the participants for the development of their own activity that will strengthen intercultural relations within African and between Africa and other regions. The program will also aim to raise awareness amongst the group of salient issues relating to politics, development, and the economy within African.
What happens after the Seminar? After completing the Weeklong Seminars the participants become members of the CDA Forum. They are then supported by the ICD in conducting research, in organising and developing leadership initiatives, and are invited to join the ICD Online Forum where they can network with the other Young Leaders from around the world.
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