The World Alliance for Arts Education
International Drama/Theatre and Education Association
International Society for Education through Art
International Society for Music Education
World Dance Alliance
Founded in Viseu, Portugal, 2006
Call for Expressions of Interest
2014 - 2015 Global Summit in Arts Education
Introduction
1.
World Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) is a global arts alliance between
international arts education organisations:
 International Drama/Theatre and Education Association (IDEA)
 International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)
 International Society for Music Education (ISME)
 World Dance Alliance (WDA)
2.
WAAE aims to utilize the strength and knowledge within trans-disciplinary, transnational and trans-cultural arts education associations to the benefit of arts education in
the 21st century. WAAE advocates for arts education at strategic political fora and levels,
providing expert advice to pertinent key policy and decision makers such as UNESCO
and WHO whilst concomitantly seeking, consulting on and distributing policy through
respective networks (see our website at: www.waae.info )
3.
Since WAAE’s inaugural gathering in Portugal, 2006, WAAE has worked in partnership
with a range of international organisations who have hosted the gathering of world
leaders in arts education strategic thinking. These global summits include:
 2007 Hong Kong
- Partners: WAAE; IDEA; Hong Kong Institute of
Contemporary Culture; Hong Kong Government.
 2008 Taipei
- Partners: WAAE; InSEA; National Taiwan Normal
University; Taiwan Government.
 2009 Newcastle (UK) - Partners: WAAE; Creativity, Culture and Education;
Newcastle Gateshead Initiative.
 2010 Seoul
- Partners: WAAE; UNESCO; Korean Art Culture and
Education Service; Korean Ministry of Sport and
Culture.
 2012 Rovaniemi
- Partners: WAAE; The University of Lapland; Arctic
Sustainable Arts and Design.
4.
The WAAE has been instrumental in the proclamation by the 36th session of UNESCO’s
General Conference that the 4th week of May celebrate International Arts Education
Week. The inaugural celebration took place May 21 – 27, 2012
(http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-andcelebrations/celebrations/international-weeks/international-arts-education-week-2012/).
In 2013 the Internatonal Arts Education week takes place between May 20 – 26.
Global Partners 2014/2015
5.
Following a highly successful meeting in Rovaniemi Lapland in November 2012 the
WAAE is planning a Global Summit for 2014 or 2015 and seek Expressions of Interest
from Arts organisations and institutions to work in partnership to host such a summit.
6.
WAAE strategic action groups have focussed on arts education needs in Research,
Advocacy, and Networking. The envisioned global summit will build on the work of
these action groups to consider: the ways in which the Seoul Agenda has been
implemented in local, national, and global contexts; to review the relevance of the
development goals for arts education; and, to identify further needs and strategies for the
advancement of arts education across the globe.
Calls for Expressions of Interest
7.
The WAAE invites potential partners to work with WAAE in hosting a Global Arts
Education Summit that will champion the nature and role of arts education locally,
nationally and globally.
8.
We seek a host who will assist in providing the necessary infra-structure to plan,
coordinate and fund a gathering of approximately 80 world leaders and strategic thinkers
for a 3-day summit in 2014 or 2015.
9.
WAAE offers the weight and profile of its combined alliance representing 100,000s of
arts educators and artists. We will work WITH hosts in raising their profile and
addressing local, national and international issues of relevance such as: pedagogy,
curriculum, cultural sustainability, and community engagement.
10.
Our history of esteemed partnerships has brought benefits to both the local host
organisations and the WAAE members.
11.
Please complete the following Expression of Interest form and return to:
Professor Margaret Barrett
School of Music
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072
Australia
EMAIL: m.barrett@uq.edu.au
12. FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday June 14, 2013.
Expression of Interest
for
Hosting a Global Arts Education Summit
in Partnership with
World Alliance for Arts Education
1.
Name of host and funding organisation:
2.
Contact Person:
3.
Statement of interest or focus in Arts Education: Please attach a 800 -word statement
that addresses: Summit theme; Organising committee; Outline program structure; Social
program; Funding sources (anticipated and/or confirmed).
4.
Preferred dates and location for hosting the Arts Education Global Summit
Name:
Position:
Email:
Address:
Place:
Dates (approximately):
5.
Please list local arts education groups/institutions who have been consulted and wish to
be involved.
6.
The above organisation is able to commit funds to the 2014/2015 WAAE Global Arts
Education Summit:
7.

Fully
Yes / No

In part
Yes / No
The above organisation is able to provide in-kind support (or other support)
Yes / No
Signed:
Date:
Please email to:
Margaret Barrett
School of Music
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072
Australia
m.barrett@uq.edu.au