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International
iJADE
Conference
2011. The Centrality of
Art, Design and
the Performing Arts
to Education
6–7 October 2011,
in conjunction with Artist Teacher Scheme
conference (8 October), Riverside Campus,
University of Chester
Call for papers
Many times in the past the case has been made
for arts education to be the essential, central
component of the curriculum in the state provision
of education. Celebrated books and treatises have
been offered to support this ideal during the last
century, by luminaries such as Suzanne Langer,
Marion Richardson, Robert Witkin, Herbert Read
and Elliot Eisner. These have also been associated
with the development of democratic, child-centred
and progressive education policies during the same
period. At the present moment, however, much
of the western world is facing austerity cuts in
public services, imposed economic or market-led
polices, individualism, and the dominance of audit
or performance models in education, all occurring
within the context of major changes in the cultural
politics of identity in our societies. In this emerging
and complex climate, this conference asks what should now be the case for art, design and the performing arts in education?
The following questions may serve as a guide for
papers to address: should the arts still be at the
centre, at the ‘core’ of the curriculum? How do art,
design and the performing arts educators articulate
their case, and to whom, in this changed political
climate? What are the implications of arts practices
for pedagogy, or for teacher education? How do
our art and design colleges and universities respond
or adapt? How do cultural and identity politics
play out within the arts? Are the principles of an
expressive education still applicable in the context
of contemporary art practices? Are there examples
of new curriculum models that have the arts at their
heart? Where should we look to find examples of art,
design and the performing arts flourishing, and what
can we learn from them? Are there new philosophies
and theories that are emerging that can support the
case for the arts? Are there fundamental roles that
art, design and the performing arts in education can
play in the preparation of young people for society
and for work? What role can design education in
schools play in the ‘creative industries’? How can
the arts contribute to the promotion of ‘pupil voice’,
and what is the learner experience of the arts in education at this moment?
Abstract submission
Abstracts for individual papers (150
words) or symposia (500 words) should be sent to Emma Godding at e.godding@chester.ac.uk by 29 July 2011. Individual Papers
are grouped in sessions of three
papers, in 90-minute slots; each
paper is allocated 30 mins (20
mins presentation and 10 mins
discussion/changeover time); the
session is chaired by one of the
presenters or iJADE’s editorial
team. Symposia for the conference
programme occupy 90-minute slots
and normally consist of three or four
linked papers; one of the group (or
an additional member) should act as
a discussant, introducing papers or
themes, responding and initiating
discussion. One main abstract is
required (max 500 words), including
a paragraph on each paper as well as
an introduction to the symposia.
 Download a flyer here.
Eksperimenta! is a unique and first ever international event that develops critical and creative thinking in society through the unification of contemporary art and art education.
What is unique about E! is that 14-19 year old youngsters are given the chance to work with professional artists and by the “game rules” of professional art exhibitions.
See more: http://www.eksperimenta.net/eksperimenta/exhibition-2011/concept/
The first Eksperimenta! triennal takes place in Tallinn on April 26th - June 14th 2011. Located at the famous Song Festival grounds, where Estonian Singing Revolution took place 20 years ago, E! represents a similar breakthrough, this time through education. The topic of 2011 E! is “Space”. The exhibition will show the interpretations of space by young pre-professional artists from 14 countries: Canada, Portugal, Germany, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Russia, South Korea, Ireland and Iceland.
We are welcoming you to Eksperimenta! opening week from 26th - 30th of April. During the opening week we will conduct IDEAlaboratory training courses, workshops and seminars in Tallinn on 28th - 30th April 2011, where we invite all art educators and school students in the age of 14 – 19 to participate and observe.
The virtual centre of IDEAlab is the internet environment www.eksperimenta.net, where all art educators are invited to upload documentation of their best practices and discuss about the integration of contemporary art and art education.
See more: http://www.eksperimenta.net/idea-labs.
Download a flyer here.
E! is initiated and organised by art studio Sally Stuudio and belongs to the programme of Tallinn European Capital of Culture 2011.
Design and Creative Practice Research: methodological approaches for 'material thinking' and exploration.
This is a call for expressions of interest from researchers in all art and design fields who would like to collaborate on this initiative or contribute to an initial exploration of material thinking as a concept and as a way of framing some aspects of practice-based research. A website is under construction and contributions will be sought in the near future for an online publication of position statements and initial ideas with a view to developing a refereed publication, a conference and other initiatives.
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