Bookings open: 8 January 2016
Call for proposals deadline: 22 February 2016
Best, Next and Radical Practice in Participatory Arts ...
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Bookings are now open for the third International Teaching Artists Conference: Best, Next and Radical Practice in Participatory Arts (ITAC3), taking place 3-5 August 2016 at the University of Edinburgh's John Mclntyre Conference Centre.
Aimed at artists, employers and organisations working in socially-engaged, participatory, community arts, and arts in education and learning, the biennial ITAC events offer a dynamic platform for actively sharing practice, learning and research; showcasing best and next practice for the host and visiting nations, generating new connections and building a palpable energy towards an international community.
This year's conference will be hosted by Creative Scotland, in partnership with Paul Hamlyn Foundation, ArtWorks Alliance and conference originators. Speakers already confirmed include 2015 Turner Prize winning artist collective, Assemble, and internationally renowned choreographer Royston Maldoom.
The ITAC3 Programme Committee are also inviting programme proposals from the global community that reflect the best thinking and practice in participatory arts informed by theory, research, and projects in the field.
Joan Parr, Head of Creative Learning, Creative Scotland said:
'We look forward to welcoming arts practitioners working in social settings to the International Teaching Artists Conference. ITAC3 will bring together artists, organisations, funders and researchers from all over the world to explore key issues relating to participatory orts practice through on inspiring mix of curated conversations, practical workshops, keynote speeches, seminars and round-table discussions.
"We encourage you to book your place early and to visit the conference website to join the mailing list for latest news, programme developments and booking details.'
The third instalment follows two previous International Teaching Artist Conferences, the first held in Oslo in 2012 and the second in Brisbane in 2014. The three-day conference is a partnership between the previous hosts, Eric Booth, Marit Ulvund of SEANSE, Norway, Brad Haseman and Judith Mclean of Queensland University of Technology, Australia, alongside ArtWorks Alliance and current funders Creative Scotland and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Régis Cochefert (Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Director - Grants & Programmes) said:
“Paul Hamlyn Foundation is delighted to support Creative Scotland in hosting ITAC3. Our funding for this international gathering and exchange builds on o programme that supported the initial education, training and continuing professional development of artists working in participatory settings: ArtWorks: Developing Practice in Participatory Settings (2011/2015).
“Together with Creative Scotland, we look forward to welcoming delegates from all over the world to ITAC3 and to introducing them to the ArtWorks Alliance, the new UK umbrella for organisations with strategic or development interests in any branch of participatory arts."
Bookings for ITAC3 open on 8 January 2016 at www.itac3.com. The call for proposals deadline is 22nd February 2016. Attendees can choose to book a delegate conference package for the three days (3-5 August 2016), or a conference package plus accommodation for two or three nights. Delegate packages start from ₤120 for individual artists.