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Conference on applied interculturality research (CAIR)
The first conference on Applied Interculturality Research will be held in Graz, Austria from 7-10 April 2010. The main thematic focus of cAIR10 is the application of interculturality research, understood to mean any constructive exchange, interaction or dialogue between theory and practice in any area of interculturality. The deadline for paper proposals is 31 August 2009. more >
Cities as creative spaces for cultural tourism
An international conference inspired by Greg Richards’ and Crispin Raymond’s idea of “Creative Tourism” and Richard Florida’s concept of “Creative Cities”, and based on UNESCO’s (2006) working definition of creative tourism as: “travel directed towards an engaged and authentic experience, with participative learning in the arts, heritage, or special character of a place. It provides a connection with those who reside in this place and create this living culture.” more >
Second International Conference on African Culture and Development ICACD 2009
The Second International Conference on African Cultural and Development Conference seeks to draw global attention to African Arts and culture and the significant impact it has on the development of the African continent. Deadline for submission of abstracts: April 24, 2009 more >
International Conference on African Culture and Development (ICACD)
The Secretariat for the International Conference on African Culture and Development (ICACD) has re-scheduled the 2009 Conference with the new dates being November 15th to 18th 2009. The 2009 ICACD conference will take place in Accra, Ghana and will bring together academics, policy makers, artists, cultural workers and representatives from NGO’s and Government agencies. The themes for the 2009 Conference will address the impact of culture on achieving the Millennium Development Goals. more >
The Third World Culturelink Conference: Networks – The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century
The Culturelink Network celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark this occasion, they are organizing the Third World Culturelink Conference under the title Networks – The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century, to be held from 13 to 15 November 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia. more >
Third World Culturelink Conference
The Third World Culturelink Conference will be held under the title Networks – The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century.more >
35th STP&A annual conference on social theory, politics & arts
STP & A is an international interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, policymakers and practitioners that highlights current and conceptual issues in the development of cultural policy, theory, and arts administration practices internationally. The 2009 conference, will focus on innovation, creativity and change in a globalized world: new technologies and; new audiences; new communities. more >
ENCATC annual conference 2009
The 17th ENCATC Annual Conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain, organized by ENCATC in close cooperation with the University of Barcelona. This major event will bring together more then 250 professionals from several countries in order to discuss creativity and innovation in the field of education and training in cultural management. more >
Researchers Forum 2009
The Forum 2009 will focus on “Cross-cultural and cross-national approaches to cultural policy research” and will take place at the beginning of the 17th ENCATC Annual Conference and the Cultural Policy Research Award (CPRA) Ceremony. more >
Creating Innovation
The Creating Innovation Conference takes place in the context of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation and is organised by Johanneum Research and the Austrian Ministry for Traffic, Innovation and Technollogy (bmvit). more >
Centre/Periphery : Devolution/Federalism - New Trends in Cultural Policy
The tension between the power and resources at the centre and the interests and ambitions of the periphery is a long-standing issue in cultural policy. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Thursday 9th April 2009. more >
Motivation for Creativity and Innovation
Invitation and call for papers: The under-researched theme of Art Education Motivation (AEM), Creativity and Innovation (AEMCI) will be at the centre of this international conference, hosted by Slovenia in the framework of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. more >
Motivation (For) Innovation And Creativity Of Youth (MICY)
InSEA – The International Society for Education through Art, 2nd International Colloquium will focus on a leading theme ‘’MOTIVATION (for) CREATIVITY and INNOVATION’’. more >
New York Arts & Cultural Management Study Tour
Bite the Big Apple! New York Arts & Cultural Management Study Tour is a distinctive professional development program. Participants engage in small group meetings and discussions with some of New York's most respected arts and cultural leaders. more >
IETM Autumn Plenary Meeting in Vilnius
The IETM Autumn Plenary Meeting in Vilnius October 8-11 2009 will put a new point on IETM meetings map. East is the direction. East, which became very sexy two decades ago, right after the Berlin Wall came down. East, which started losing its glamour as the iron curtain sank into history. more >
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