Welcome to the
International WeekCreati/ve/on
at UT Viljandi Culture Academy
April 9th -13th, 2012
We warmly invite you to participate in the international week at UT Viljandi Culture Academy in
Estonia which is dedicated to creativity, arts and research.
The academy is known as the sustainer and developer of Estonian native culture, and the town of
Viljandi for its ancient rhythms.
During the international week at UT Viljandi Culture Academy you are welcome to:
 participate and contribute to an international seminar on research and creative studies “The
Essence of Research and Arts - Is There a Kinship?”
 get to know the academy and the creative incubator in crafts
 enjoy the young musician contest - Music Triad which unites together many professionals,
music students and musicians on such musical genres as jazz, classical and traditional music
 share your ideas, find new partners and introduce your institution
Besides joint workshops and seminars the programme includes various social and cultural events
linked to Estonia and its rich cultural tradition. You also have the possibility to meet the academic
and administrative staff of the academy in joint workshops and seminars.
Registration deadline – 1st March 2012
We are expecting min 15 to max 25 participants to the international week. Therefore, we
can confirm your registration for March 8th. More detailed information on the programme
and practical details will be provided later.
Register here:
http://www.eformular.com/margotms/internationalweek.html?hash=0c166b6bae944bad7c
4a15d99893d3eb&email=margot@kultuur.edu.ee
Draft programme
April 9th Monday
til 14.00
14.00-15.30
15.30-15.45
15.45-17.15
17.30-19.00
19.00
Time for arrival and hotel check in
Welcome
Introduction and visit of UT Viljandi Culture
Academy and Viljandi County Creative Incubator Centre
Coffee break
Introduction of partner institutions and their representatives
Guided town tour
Welcome dinner
April 10th Tuesday – 1st Seminar Day on Research and Creative Studies
9.30-10.00
10.00-13.00
13.00-14.30
14.30-18.00
Registration
Plenary "The Essence of Research and Art - Is There a Kinship?" at
the Traditional Music Centre http://www.folk.ee/en/TraditionalMusic-Center
or Personal meetings with departments, administrative staff,
appointments in advance
Lunch time (individual)
Working groups on practical experiences in the appreciation of the
creativity in HEI-s and in the qualification of the academics in HEI
on the premises of University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy
http://www.kultuur.edu.ee/index.aw/set_lang_id=2
April 11th Wednesday – 2nd Seminar Day on Research and Creative Studies
9.30-10.00
10.00-12.30
12.30-13.00
13.00-13.45
13.45-17.45
Registration
Plenary "Creativity in the HEI-s - Future Headings" at the
Traditional Music Centre http://www.folk.ee/en/TraditionalMusic-Center
or Lecture by partner to academy’s students
Summing-up
or Personal meetings with departments, administrative staff,
appointments in advance
Lunch (individual)
Visit to Olustvere Manor and Park with its Crafts Shops – barley
bread making workshop
Free time
or at Viljandi Drama Theatre Ugala musical with Academy’s
Theatre Arts students “Inetu” based on H.C. Andersen “The Ugly
Duckling”
Concert of Music Department lecturers
April 12th Thursday
9.30-11.00
11.00-11.15
11.15-13.00
13.00-15.00
15.00-17.00
19.00-00.00
Networking and projects – Academy introduces its projects and
possibility to introduce your projects and find common ideas
Coffee break
Exchange Fair for Academy’s students - possibility to present
your institution to our students
Lunch (individual)
Workshops of the departments:
-Music
-Information Studies
-Performing Arts
- Estonian Native Crafts
- Culture Education
Sauna evening with dinner
April 13th, Friday
A. Final concert day of Music Triad – Young
Musician Contest
B. Personal meetings with departments,
administrative staff, appointments in advance
Lunch time
Music Triad final contest continues
Free time/ Departures
The festival Music Triad unites together many
professional music students, musicians and such
musical genres as jazz, classical and traditional
or Lecture by partner to academy’s students
(individual)
Practical info:
Please note that the participants are expected to cover their individual travel, food and housing
costs. No fees are charged for the seminar and the programme. The welcome dinner, coffee breaks
and sauna evening with a dinner is provided by the University of Tartu and UT Viljandi Culture
Academy.
Transport
There are 2 airports that operate international flights. Tallinn (http://www.tallinnairport.ee/eng/info/timetable) is the main one and it is 2 - 2.5 hour drive from Viljandi. Tartu airport
is 1 h drive (see http://www.tartu-airport.ee/eng/info/airlinesattartuairport).
We suggest using bus transport to Viljandi from Tallinn or Tartu. You can check the timetables here:
http://www.bussireisid.ee/
Find more:
 about the UT Viljandi Culture Academy:
http://www.kultuur.edu.ee/
 about the University of Tartu:
http://www.ut.ee/en
 about Viljandi:
www.viljandi.ee
 about Estonia:
http://www.estonica.org/en/