REGIONAL PREPARATORY CONFERENCE (EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA)
FOR THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON ARTS EDUCATION
“SYNERGIES BETWEEN ARTS AND EDUCATION”
organised by the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO
in collaboration with the UNESCO’s Division of Arts and Cultural Enterprise
8-11 September 2005
Conference room “Alfa” of the Reval Hotel Lietuva, Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania
Draft Programme
September 8 (THURSDAY)
Arrival of participants, accommodation at the “Reval Hotel Lietuva”
20.00 Reception and jazz performance by the students of Vilnius J.Tallat-Kelpša Conservatory (“Sky Bar”, 22 Floor,
“Reval Hotel Lietuva”)
September 9 (FRIDAY)
8.00-9.00
9.00
9.10
9.20
9.30
9.50-12.10
Registration of participants
The Opening of the Conference. Welcome speech by dr. Remigijus Motūzas, Minister of Science and
Education of the Republic of Lithuania
Welcoming address by Mr. Faustas Latėnas, Viceminister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
Welcoming address by representative of UNESCO
Report on questionnaires presented by Dr. Dalia Šiaulytienė, Ministry of Education and Science, Lithuania
1st session. Role of government authorities in stimulating arts education (National and local
levels; towards quality arts education)
Moderators: Mr. Michael Wimmer, Institute for the Mediation of Art and Science, Austria
Dr. Dalia Šiaulytienė Ministry of Education and Science, Lithuania
9.50
10.10-12.10
12.10-12.30
12.30-16.30
Key note speech, Mr. Michael Wimmer, Institute for the Mediation of Art and Science, Austria
Debates
Coffee break
session. Different forms of cooperation between local cultural institutions, creative talents
and neighbourhood schools (Museums, galleries, theatres, craftspeople, artists, bearers of
intangible cultural heritage, etc.)
2nd
Moderators: Mrs. Ulrika Sten, Swedish travelling exhibitions “Riksutstallningar”
Mrs. Virginija Budienė, Centre for Education Policy, Vilnius University, Lithuania
12.30
Key note speech, Mrs. Ulrika Sten, Swedish travelling exhibitions “Riksutstallningar”
12.50-14.00 Debate 1
14.00-15.15 Lunch
15.30-16.30 Debate 2
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16.30-19.00
3rd session. Teacher training and involvement of specialists representing other domains in arts
education process (Should techniques that encourage observation, group participation,
creativity skills, the shaping of aesthetic taste, etc. be included in the teacher-training
programmes? Who should teach these techniques?)
Moderators: Prof. Timo Jokela, Art Education Department, University of Lapland
Dr. Rūta Dačiulytė, Vilnius Padagogical University, Lithuania
16.30-16.50
16.50 -17.50
17.50-18.10
18.10-19.00
20.00
Keynote note speech, Prof. Timo Jokela, Art Education Department, University of Lapland
Debate 1
Coffee break
Debate 2
Dinner
September 10 (SATURDAY)
8:30- 10:50
4th session. Democratisation of arts education and its access in peripheries. The role of
communities in arts education process (How can access to artistic education be democratised
for children and teenagers who live in peripheral or marginal milieus? Does a school have a
part to play in the community in the promotion of cohesion and solidarity?)
Moderators: Mrs. Jennifer Williams, Centre for Creative Communities, United Kingdom
Mr. Girvydas Duoblys, Centre for Civic Initiatives, Lithuania
8.30-8.50
8.50-10.50
10.50-11.10
Key note speech, Mrs. Jennifer Williams, Centre for Creative Communities, United Kingdom
Debates
Coffee break
11.10-13.30
5th session. Arts education of children with special needs (How arts should be taught for
children with special needs? The role of arts education and its ability to promote tolerance,
peace and aesthetic values?)
Moderators: Mrs. Kathleen Gaffney, “Artsgenesis”, USA
Mrs. Teresa Aidukienė, Special Needs Education Sector, Ministry of Science and Education,
Lithuania
11.10-11.30 Key note speech, Mrs. Kathleen Gaffney, “Artsgenesis”, USA
11.30-13.30 Debates
13.30-14.45 Launch
15.00-16.00
6th session. Conclusions. Presentation of the Draft Resolution of the Conference presented by
the Chairman of the Editorial Group. Discussions. Adoption of the Final Resolution
17.00
Excursion in the old city of Vilnius
20.00
Dinner
September 11 (SUNDAY)
Departure
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