Ayo Adewunmi (Ph.D), has taught art and photography at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu since 1991. He studied art at AhmaduBello University Zaria, Nigeria, where he obtained a BA degree in Industrial Design, in 1991. He has an MFA in Painting and Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka,…
Speakers
E-Conference Presenters: TwinProv and Boyd Branch
Twinprov is a collaboration between Sarah Davies and Julie Flower, who could almost be twins, were it not for the foot in height difference. Taking an audience suggestion, they paint a location that will be inhabited by sometimes weird and wonderful characters who engage with each other at a very human level. With multiple characters…
Canterbury Walking Tour
Dr Julian Ng loves Canterbury so much he has written a pocket pictorial guide to the city, and occasionally leads people on a walking tour of Canterbury. On this Canterbury walking tour, you will learn about the history of the city, its people, the legend and legacy of Thomas Beckett, and the stories behind some…
Travel Visas – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Some of you attending CArtsCon 2020 may need travel visas and/or documents to to secure funding for your trip to Canterbury. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND BOOKED before we can issue the necessary documents. You should direct all of these requests to Nina Hopson and include the following information: Your name (as it…
Theme for 2020
Well, folks, we are pleased to inform you that a new theme has been chosen for CArtsCon 2020. It is Art: Building Bridges. Why this theme? Because it follows on from this year’s one about changing the narrative. It’s all very well to change other people’s perspectives, but how about bringing everyone on side? You…
Session Debrief: Julie Flower
This article is written by Julie Flower based on the success of her session entitled “Our Narrative Selves: Discovering New Perspectives“. What are the stories we tell ourselves? How do they define us and the way we interact with the world? I developed this interactive and experiential workshop to explore our narratives and consider how…
Interview with Dr Vicki Ann Cremona
CArtsCon Director, Dr Julian Ng, sat down with Dr Vicki Ann Cremona, the Chair of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Malta recently. They talked about ‘changing the narrative’ about the arts in education, particularly given the importance placed on science (STEM) subjects. Why not add an ‘A’ and focus on STEAM…
The Value of Conferences to Educators
Conferences are wonderful tools for everyone in every field, but particularly for educators. A conference in another country is an even bigger boon. What is already an invaluable meeting of the minds quickly escalates to a multi-cultural coup. By attending a conference abroad, our network expands from regional or national to become global. Sharing ideas…
The Higher Benefits of Conferencing!
A Word from Dr. Jill Kiefer, Director of CArtsCon 2017 Okay…let’s get down to brass tacks! Why should you attend a conference? Professional Development Attending a professional conference is a great way to gain visibility for yourself and your business, establish new contacts, develop new perspectives and partnerships that can lead to professional growth, and…