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International Community Arts Conference
Arts – Towards an Inclusive Society, Northern Ireland 2005, 21-23 October 2005, is an international conference of artists, community arts activists, community workers, policy makers and other experts to examine the role of the arts in bringing about meaningful social change, shining a spotlight on community arts activity in Northern Ireland. Local projects will be showcased to an international audience demonstrating, in particular, how community arts has evolved throughout the peace process. Conference sessions will include world-renowned speakers, expert panels, lively discussions, and interactive community arts showcases in and around Belfast. The events planned will give delegates the opportunity to explore peace-building through community arts processes and practices with particular emphasis on issues of access, participation, authorship and ownership. The conference will also highlight innovative and successful practices from other parts of the world. A key aim is to encourage and foster professional exchanges and partnerships. CAF will be building an online global Community Arts Network for sharing ideas and experience and a Community Arts Partners’ Bank as a starting point for meaningful and sustained global community arts exchanges. The main themes of the conference are:
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