Programme

Days 1, 2 and 4 of the Symposium will feature keynote speakers and performers, panel discussions, performance showcases and opportunities to network. Day 3 is set aside for a mini-summit on arts policy, learning fair and market place, and symposium dinner.

 
(Please note this programme is subject to change)

DAY 1   WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2009

9:00 am      Arrival and registration
10:00 am    Powhiri – indigenous welcome
11:00  am   Symposium opens | Theme – PACE   Rodney Bell [NZ]
12:30pm     Lunch
1:00 pm      Over the Edge performance
2.30 pm      Sir Ken Robinson [UK/USA] – via web-conference
4:00 pm      Caitlin Smith [NZ]
5:00 pm      Symposium closes
5:30 pm      Networking and refreshments
6:00 pm      Performance Showcase (featuring Elizabeth Navratil [AUST])

DAY 2    THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2009

9:00 am    Networking and refreshments
10:00 am   Symposium opens | Theme –  PERSPECTIVE
                 Victoria Maxwell [CANADA]
12:30pm    Lunch
1:00 pm     Over the Edge performance – Julie McNamara [UK]
3:00 pm     Tom Shakespeare [UK]
4:30 pm     Symposium closes
5:30 pm     Networking and refreshments
6:00 pm     Performance Showcase (featuring Lyle Victor Albert [CANADA])

DAY 3  FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2009

10:00 am  CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
              • Arts policy mini-summit (invitation only)
              • Learning Fair and Market Place
5:00pm  Concurrent sessions close
6:00 pm  Symposium Dinner and Cabaret (featuring Liz Carr [UK])

DAY 4   SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2009

9.30 am Networking and refreshments
10.30 am Symposium opens | Theme –  PROMINENCE
                Mark Bagshaw [AUS]
12.30pm  Lunch and Poroporoaki – indigenous farewell
1 pm  Over the Edge performance – Mat Fraser [UK]
2 pm  Closing remarks and performances
5 pm  Symposium closes
5.30 pm Networking and refreshments

Momentum Satellite Events

Tuesday 24th - Tuesday 3rd March - Auckland City Library Visual Exhibition and Lunchtime Performance Programme [P]

Friday 27th & Saturday 28th of February - Arts Access Aotearoa

Arts Access Aotearoa is holding 3 workshops in partnership with Artists Alliance, Vicki Allpress-Hill and Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design.

The overall objective of these workshops is to provide the participants with relevant skills, knowledge and resources to work with marginalized individuals who have restricted access to the arts.

Topics are:

-          Copyright

-          Using the web to develop your community and market the arts

-          Evaluating an arts project.

 email: laura.armstrong@artsaccess.org.nz for more information

Sunday 1 March - FamilyShowcase - will run in the morning at TAPAC venue [P]

Sunday 1 March - Open Showcase - An open showcase will run all afternoon at the TAPAC venue.  [P]