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 Conferences
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This page lists organizations that offer conferences on art and healing.
Please use the contact information provided to learn about their current
schedule.
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Alliance of Artists Communities Annual Conference
http://www.artistcommunities.org/index.html
This conference is put on every year by the Alliance of Artists Communities, which is a service organization for the field of artists’ communities and residencies. During this conference, professional development consultations will be available, as well as workshops, and training seminars. Connect with other artists through networking opportunities and find out more information on artists’ communities. This conference is based on the belief that collaboration and exchange should cross traditional boundaries which ensures our culture’s progress.
American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA) Conference
http://www.arttherapy.org/
For information contact the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA) at. 847-566-4580
Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
United States
http://ww3.artsusa.org/events/
Americans for the Arts offers an annual convention. For example, the 2005 convention is called "Leading the Charge" and includes pre-conferences on "Emerging Leadership: Vision, Action, Evolution" and "The Lay of the Land: Public Art, Politics, and the Environment."
ARCfest (Art for Real Change)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://www.arcfest.org/tempsite/index.html
Toronto's social justice arts festival, combining inspiring performances and art with engaging and in-depth exploration of social issues through workshops, panel discussions and participatory events.
Art Therapy Conference
New York, New York
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/happenings/index.jsp?sid0=70&page_id=181&content_id=1194
Explores the connections between art therapists, social workers and other mental health practitioners.
Art, Nature & Ecology Conference
Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
http://rane.falmouth.ac.uk/conference_frm.html
Organized and hosted by the Research in Art, Nature & Environment (RANE) research cluster at the University College Falmouth, this conference brings together artists and researchers to consider and discuss how artists might best address current ecological concerns, focusing on questions like: is there a role for art to play in facing the world's impending ecological crisis; and what can artists do to provide solutions and address practical concerns?
Bioneers: Restoring the Earth
Northern California
http://www.bioneers.org/
Since 1990 the Bioneers Conference in Northern California has assembled a gathering of visionaries with both feet on the ground to share strategies for restoration. Past sessions have included "The Art of Restoration" -- explore cutting edge, earth-honoring creations with environmental artists/activists Lynne Hull, Patricia Johanson, Kathryn Miller, and Lana Rose -- moderated by Jo Hanson and Susan Leibovitz Steinman. This event usually takes place in October.
Centre for Creative Communities
London
http://www.creativecommunities.org.uk/
The Centre for Creative Communities in London sponsors conferences such as "Common Threads: Participation for a Better World" in Glasgow, Scotland which included projects in 10 European countries that focus on creativity and local collaboration. This conference aims to enable participants to share ideas and experience, and promote and develop participants' awareness of sustainable development within learning communities.
Conference on Conflict Resolution
St. Petersburg, Russia
http://www.ahpweb.org/cbi/icr.html
In the past this international conference has been held in St. Petersburg, Russia. The overall purpose is to create an open learning community for sharing highly effective skills in conflict resolution that participants can walk away with and immediately implement in their personal/professional lives. Program tracks have included:Art/Creativity, Cross-cultural, Deep Ecology, Economics/Business, Education, Health/Healing arts, and more.
Consciousness Conferences
http://www.bizspirit.com/
Bizspirit.com oversees several conferences that address international consciousness including the International Conference on Business and Consciousness, and the International Conference on Shamanism. These conferences often include music, drama, dance, storytelling, humor, and using the labyrinth. For more information contact them at 505-474-0998
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