The World Alliance for Arts Education Global Summit 2014:
Transform: From Inception to Innovation in Arts Education
26-28 November 2014
Griffith University
School of Education and Professional Studies
Mt Gravatt Campus, Brisbane, Australia
Call for Abstracts
It is with great pleasure that we, the organising committee, invite you to attend the World
Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) Global Summit 2014 which will be held at Griffith
University’s School of Education and Professional Studies, Mt Gravatt Campus, Brisbane,
Australia from Wednesday the 26th to Friday the 28th November, 2014.
Summit Theme:
The theme of the WAAE Global Summit is Transform: From Inception to Innovation in Arts
Education. This summit will focus on traditional, indigenous and contemporary innovations in
arts education practice across the globe. As arts educators we have an obligation to support and
maintain indigenous traditions as well as push boundaries in creating new and contemporary
practice. The summit will connect arts educators, practitioners and researchers with the aim of
forging new partnerships. Our special Keynote speaker for this event will be Professor Emeritus
Tom Barone.
The summit aims to promote a positive approach to sustaining and continuing arts education.
The focus of the summit includes:
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Supporting and maintaining indigenous arts practice (both traditional and
contemporary)
Embracing innovation in arts education
Developing global partnerships through arts education
Continuing the important work of the WAAE through research, networking and
advocacy.
The WAAE summit usually targets approximately 120 arts educators of international standing
across the globe.
Call for Abstracts:
This WAAE Global Summit combines the requirements of an academic conference with the
needs for WAAE strategic planning and working groups. The four world member associations:
International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA); International Society of
Education through Art (InSEA); International Society for Music Education (ISME), and the World
Dance Alliance (WDA) of the WAAE will each call for academic paper presentations from
‘International Experts’. Abstracts will be reviewed by an international peer review committee.
In respecting the equity and diversity philosophies driving the WAAE, the conference seeks
representation from all of the member organisations and those working in arts education
beyond these organisations. Arts educators from the Asia-Pacific region are especially welcome,
and as such, Griffith University and the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
– Arts Education Practice and Research (AEPR) SIG, will draw upon their networks, encouraging
other regional experts to the Summit. With approximately 120 delegates in total as well as
members of the public participating as audience members for the keynote presentations, the
Summit maintains a focus and intensity that distinguishes this type of WAAE Global Summit.
In respect to the dual (academic and strategic working party) purposes of the Summit, speakers
will be selected based on the following:
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acceptance of their 500-750 word academic abstract for presentation at the Summit;
current involvement in an arts education organization committee/organizational
activity and willingness to maintain this involvement in 2015;
willingness to contribute to WAAE working groups/projects on Advocacy, Research,
Networking; and Engagement with specific and diverse communities.
We understand that these criteria go beyond the normal requirements of an academic
conference. However, the WAAE Global Summits always maintain this dual focus as we seek to
establish project and policy infrastructures.
For your presentation to be considered you will be required to submit the following:
1. A 500 word abstract for your presentation;
2. A 150 word statement on your current involvement in arts education;
organisations/communities and willingness to contribute to WAAE’s strategic work; and
3. A 100 word biography.
You are invited to take part in this exciting international event by submitting the above
requirements by Friday 18th July 2014 to Dr Georgina Barton – g.barton@griffith.edu.au.
Participation in this summit is by invitation only. Each paper presentation will be limited to 1015 minutes (10 ppt slides) with a chaired discussion. If you are successful you will be part of
approximately 90 presentations from quality arts educators across the globe in dance, drama,
media arts, music, visual arts and cross-arts education. We invite you to share your research
evidence, innovations and best practices in arts education globally.
Organising committee:
The committee consists of Dr Georgina Barton (Executive Director of the Summit, Lecturer,
School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, AARE - Arts Education Practice
and Research SIG Co-Convenor); Dr Kay Hartwig (Director of Internationalisation and Strategic
Engagement and Coordinator of Music, Immediate Past President of Australian Society for Music
Education), Dr Madonna Stinson (Deputy Head of School – Academic, School of Education and
Professional Studies, Griffith University, Director of Publications for Drama Australia; and
founder of the UNESCO-NIE Centre for Arts Research in Education, Singapore); and Associate
Professor Margaret Baguley (University of Southern Queensland, AARE – Arts Education
Practice and Research SIG Co-Convenor).
Key Dates
WHAT
Closing date for abstracts for individual
presentations
Date for notification to corresponding
author of acceptance of abstracts
Early-bird (discount) registration rate
closes - $590.00
Closing date for full papers to be peer
reviewed for possible inclusion in IJEA
Special Issue
Presenter registration closes $650.00
Conference Opens
Conference Closes
AARE-NZARE conference commences
DATE
Friday the 18th of July
Friday the 29th of August
Friday the 12th of September
Friday the 26th of September
Friday the 31st of October
Wednesday 26th of November
Friday 28th of November
Sunday 30th of November
Program outline:
Wednesday 26th of November
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
9:00-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:10
11:00-12:30
12:30-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:35-15:35
15:35-16:00
16:00-17:00
17:00-17:30
18:00
Registration and information desk open
Summit opening
Welcome to country
Keynote Presentations
Morning tea
Keynote Presentations
WAAE Strategic planning
Lunch
Panels 1A, 1B, 1C
Panels 2A, 2B, 2C
Afternoon tea
Panels 3A, 3B, 3C
Review of the day (bus departs for Outback Spectacular)
Dinner – optional Outback Spectacular
Thursday 27th of November
8:00-8:30
8:40-10:30
10:30-11:00
11:00-12:30
12:30-13:30
13:30-14:30
14:35-15:35
15:35-16:00
16:00-17:00
17:00-17:30
18:00
Registration and information desk open
Keynote Presentations
Morning tea
WAAE Strategic planning
Lunch
Panels 4A, 4B, 4C
Panels 5A, 5B, 5C
Afternoon tea
Panels 6A, 6B, 6C
Review of the day
Summit Dinner optional –Robertson Gardens
Friday 28th of November
8:00-8:50
8:50-10:40
10:40-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:00-1:00
13:00-14:00
14:00-15:30
15:35-16:00
16:00-17:00
17:00-18:00
18:00
Registration and information desk open
Keynote Presentations
Morning tea
Panels 7A, 7B, 7C
Panels 8A, 8B, 8C
Lunch
WAAE Strategic planning
Afternoon tea
Closing Plenary Session
Drinks and nibbles (M10, floor 5)
Dinner – optional Southbank Precinct
What to do in Brisbane
Some suggestions for activities in Brisbane are featured below.
Restaurants, markets and shopping can all be found at Brisbane’s famous Southbank.
Where else in the world can you swim at the city beach, snack and stroll – all as part of
your conference experience. See: https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/south-bank
Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art is rightfully renowned for the quality and variety of
the exhibitions it hosts: http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
Interested in theatre, opera, concerts? See what is on at the Queensland Performing Arts
Centre: http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
Other Brisbane events, shopping and facilities can be found at:
http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/
Registration form
World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) Summit
November 26-28th
Mt Gravatt Campus, Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Transform: from inception to innovation in arts education
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Registration
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Early bird rate (before Fri 12th Sept)
Registration rate (after Fri 12th Sept)
Summit Dinner (Optional)
Outback Spectacular (Optional)
TOTAL
COST
$590.00
$650.00
$70.00 (dinner only)
$100.00 (dinner and transport)
Confirmed Keynote Presenters
Professor Emeritus Tom Barone
Thomas (Tom) Barone is Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University Teachers
College in Tempe, AZ. Barone received his doctorate in Curriculum Studies and Teacher
Education from Stanford University in the late 1970s. He taught courses in curriculum
studies and qualitative research methods (including narrative and arts based research)
for over two decades at ASU before his retirement in 2012. Barone is the author and
editor of several books, including Arts Based Research (2012), co-authored with Elliot
Eisner. Barone is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of Division B
(Curriculum Studies) of the American Education Research Association, and, in 2012, the
first recipient of the Tom Barone Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to
Arts Based Educational Research by the ABR Special Interest Group of AERA. Tom
currently resides in his beloved home town of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Dr Robin Pascoe
Dr Madonna Stinson
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