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The International Conference and Workshop Arte-Polis 2 Extends the Deadline for Abstracts
Building on the success of the first Arte-Polis in 2006, Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) is pleased to present Arte-Polis 2, an international conference and workshop with the theme “Creative Communities and the Making of Place: Sharing Creative Experiences” to take place from 8-10 August 2008 in Bandung, Indonesia. This event is organized jointly by ITB's School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development, School of Business and Management, Research Center for Fine Arts and Design, and Research Center for Information and Communication Technology, in collaboration with the Center for Urban Design Studies in Bandung.
The aim of Arte-Polis 2 is to bring together academics, community leaders, local governments, policy-makers and professionals from different regions of the world concerned with the quality of life and livelihood of creative communities in both urban and rural settings. Participants are expected from a diverse range of disciplines, including architecture and planning, business and management, cultural and development studies, design and visual arts, economics, geography, information and communication technology, and others. Its objective is to share international experiences and knowledge regarding current issues, best practices and policy implications on the relationship between creative communities and place-making.
A reminder that 21 March 2008 is the deadline for Abstracts of the Arte-Polis 2. However, we are aware of the upcoming holiday break, and will still be accepting Abstracts until next Monday. Until this time we have received abstracts with experiences from Mexico, USA, UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and
Indonesia.
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