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IDEA 2010 is about to launch its congress programme (17-25 July 2010): In the final week of January, IDEA 2010 sent out 320 confirmations of contributions to its congress programme and on 31st January, the extended call for contributions from Latin America and Africa was closed. The organizing committee will publish its congress schedule and roundtable speakers in the IDEA 2010 pages on this site and in the website library, and the approved solidarity projects, by mid-February. Members are reminded to take advantage of the 30% discount on registration fees, and all are invited to become members! Further information is available from www.idea2010.art.br. All congress participants interested in participating in pre- or post-congress workshops or roundtable contributions about their drama and theatre education experience should contact Ailtom Gobira: idea2010sigs@hotmail.com before buying their tickets! 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education: A call for paper proposals for the 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education (May 25-28) has been posted on the UNESCO website. http://www.artsedu2010.kr/htm/en/program/401_callforpaper.jsp Before submitting paper proposals, contributors must register on the website. http://www.artsedu2010.kr/htm/en/program/301_regis.jsp Deadline for submissions is February 15 (Abstract must be in English or French) through the online system of the official website or via e-mail at 2010artsedu@korea.kr or by fax: +82 2 2075 6317. IDEA joins 'interplanetary dialogues: IDEA President Dan Baron Cohen participated in the 'Interplanetary Dialogue on Free Culture' which took place between 26-28 of January as part of the 10th anniversary of the World Social Forum, being held in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Dan contributed to a debate on 'sustainability through cultural industry', and was joined by other art educators from Brazil and Argentina. Further information is available from www.fsm2010.org and Dan Baron Cohen. IDEA joins global virtual debate!: IDEA's Steven Clark (Director of Projects), Mercy Mirembe (IDEA Vice President) and Kami Leslie (Director of Communication) will join IDEA friends from Asia and Latin America in a virtual global debate on the 'Socio-educative effects of arts education' to be held on February 4th, chaired by Dan Baron Cohen. The virtual roundtable is part of the World Social Forum debates taking place in 2010. You can follow this debate by writing to Kami Leslie. Young IDEA 2010, The Great Harvest of Hope: In collaboration with IDEA 2010, Theatre des Petites Lanternes is organizing an Encounter/ Panel/ Exchange February 8th in Sherbrooke, Canada. The goal of the program is to present the artistic and cultural value of this project and its impact on the surrounding community. For reservations and for more information contact Angele Seguin or call +1 8193464040. Director of Communication: On January 18-19, IDEA’s Director of Communication, Kami Leslie, participated in the UNESCO Network of Arts Education Observatories’ - Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Second World Conference on Arts Education. The program was organized by the Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. This two-day consultation gathered UNESCO Arts Education Observatories representatives, regional experts and members of the World Conference organizing committee to propose and present recommendations for the 2nd World Conference on Arts Education to take place in Korea May 25-28. IDEA India: Natya Chetana is organizing the People’s Theatre Festival February 17-21 at the Village Theatre, Nataya Gram on the theme Environment. The event will include theatre workshops, reflection seminars, special speech, theatre exhibition, theatre market and performance. For more information please visit www.natyachetana.org or send an email to natyaindia@gmail.com IDEA Sudan:The Center for Theater Research , Culture & Development SCTR is organizing the 1st International Peace Drama /Theatre under the theme “Drama from Catharsis to the Tolerance”, February 25-27 2010 in Khartoum City. Actors, dramatists, critics, poets, artists, philosophers, writers and peace activists from around the globe will explore “Peace Drama Emergence”, a Theater concept based on world collaboration leading towards world tolerance. Opportunities for members Training The International Physical Theatre Laboratory organizes an Intensive practical training including lectures and discussions for actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, dancers, choreographers, circus performers and directors February 22 - 27, 2010 in Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria. For more information about the program please visit http://www.iugte.com/projects/OstrenkoLab.php Call for participants: The first edition of the International Summer School of Arts and Sciences for Sustainability in Social Transformation will take place in early August 2010 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. The organizers are looking at 30 positions to be filled including artists, academics, and practitioners working for or interested in the advancement of sustainable and social transformation (i.e. goals of social justice, ecological awareness and environmental action, human rights and self-determination, cultural and biodiversity …). For more information visit [http://www.cultura21.net/dokuwiki/doku.php/orange:sumschool. Submission deadline March 20. Call for proposals Environmental Theatre Residency Namoodak Movement Laboratory will be hosting a three-part Environmental Theatre International Residency program from June to October 2010. Each part will take place at different moments and based on a specific topic: June 21-July 21 “Ritual Theatre from Bier Sound and Movement”; July 21 – August Legend and Global Warming; October 1-30 “To Meet Surreal Character of North Gyengsang Province”. Artists or groups interested can download the application form and project guidelines from www.woodchicken.com/residence and send them before January 31st to namoodak@yahoo.com.kr Performing the World 2010 The Sixth Performing the World conference will be held in New York City September 30 - October 3 under the theme Can Performance Change the World? This three-day "performance of conversation" will gather people from all over the world and all professional spectrums to reflect on the subject of performance and the transformation of the individual, the community, and the world. Proposal submission forms are available at www.performingtheworld.org and to be submitted before March 1, 2010. For more information contact the conference producer Madelyn Chapman or +1212-941-9400, ext 385. Call for papers The International University “Global Theatre Experience” (IUGTE) is organizing an international Conference under the theme “Performing Arts Training Today” April 28 - May 1, 2010 in Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria. The conference is open to performers, performing arts educators and teachers from all over the world and of different art practices, techniques and forms interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. Submission guidelines and registration please visit http://www.iugte.com/projects/registration.php The South African Theatre Journal (SATJ) is inviting submissions for its special edition on “Movement and Physical Theatre in South Africa”. This edition is devoted to work that speaks to and engages with the domain of Physical Theatre as well as movement as it pertains to performance, the performative, the expressive and the aesthetic, in the South African context. Please note two deadlines: January 15 for interest in becoming a peer reviewer and February 26 for initial paper submission. All submissions need to be sent to both Marie-Heleen and to Marth Munro. Other news EDUCULT: The activity report of the Austrian institution is full of rewarding achievements in various areas, including several programs / projects: a 3-year quantitative survey in Austrian schools "Arts Count - Kulturelle Bildung zählt!", or evaluation activities in Germany for the programme "Kultur.Forscher! (Culture Researchers)", or through the new research project about arts and cultural education in vocational schools and colleges - "Arts Count! In vocational schools". For more details about these and other EDUCULT programs please visit www.educult.at You are welcome to send your news and related activities information before the 21st of each month to the IDEA Director of Communication. |
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