ITAC6
WHEN: 1-3. September 2022
WHERE: Sentralen, Oslo Norway
PRICE: 400 / 240 EUR
Registration is closed
ITAC conferences are the world’s dedicated gathering space for artists who work in communities, schools, and beyond, using their practice to create positive social change. Marking the 10th anniversary of our biennial gatherings, ITAC will return to its inaugural conference site — Oslo, Norway —on 1st -3rd September 2022. Since 2012 the ITAC conferences have been taking place in a different part of the world every 2 years, to give Teaching Artists (known by different titles such as community artist, participatory artist, socially-engaged artist, artist-educator, etc.) the space for international networking, professional development, accessing next, best, and radical practices, partnership building, knowledge exchanges and more. For ITAC6 the conference offers both in-person and online programming for delegates – we encourage you to apply to attend in either format.
ITAC6 will be taking place from the 1st to the 3rd of September with over 68 sessions in multiple disciplines. These sessions will be led by 90 teaching artists/participatory artists/ community artists from over 40 countries
Our in-person programme will include excursions to local arts venues and institutions, to showcase the vibrant participatory arts practice happening in Norway. These events will take place outside of our main conference venue, but guidance and support about how to access your chosen venue will be provided when you sign up.
Program Schedule
8.30 Registration
9.00 Morning Coffee/Tea & Collective Groups
10:00 Opening ITAC6
WELCOME CEREMONY with Artistic Inspiration
Opening Speech w/Special Guest Speaker
Who is here? Presentation of Assembly & Countries, ITAC Leadership Committee and ITAC6 team
11.00 Short break
11:15 Art as a Catalyst for Change
Eric Booth’s Inaugural Keynote
12.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
ITAC IMPACT: Climate, activating communities in response to the climate crisis - Raz Salvarita
12.30 Lunch
Lunch and Poster Conversations in the Marble Hall
13:30 Teaspoon of Light
led by Peter O’Connor, New Zealand
13.45 Chosen Sessions
Workshops, panel discussions, co-creations in own rooms.
Full Program TBA
15:30 Short break
15.45 Chosen Sessions
Workshops, panel discussions, co-creations in own rooms.
Full Program TBA
18.15 End of day program
20:00 Welcome Reception
We welcome all delegates and presenters for a dinner in the Marble Hall
08.15 Morning Coffee/Tea & Collective Groups
09.00 Chosen Sessions
Workshops, panel discussions, co-creations in own rooms.
Full Program TBA
11.15 Lunch
12.00 Excursions
Full program TBA
14.30 Coffee & tea
15.00 Performance
Norwegian Neurodivergent Theatre Group
15.15 BIG UMBRELLA
Expanding Arts Experiences for Neurodiverse Audiences by Lincoln Education center w/ Jean Taylor
16.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
1) Teaching Artists Asia Project, building a community of practice working for & with the disability community - Jeffrey Tan (15min)
2) ITAC Innovator Cohort 2022, approaches to international Teaching Artist resource & community building (30min)
17.00 End of day program
Open evening and potential dinners groups in Oslo
08.15 Morning Coffee/Tea & Collective Groups
09.00 Artistic inspiration
09.10 Dance Movement Project / Keynote Speech + Online workshop from Seoul W/ KACES on the development and implementation of dance education
10.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
1) SOS, School of the (Im)possible, using play and imagination to create social change - Francine Kliemann, Plato Cultural
2) The Young and Emerging Leaders Forum (YELF), cultivating youth leadership in Teaching Artistry - Jeff Poulin
3) EDEN Engagement, embedding Teaching Artistry and social impact in classical arts' touring models
11.00 Short break
11.15 Chosen Sessions
Workshops, panel discussions, co-creations in own rooms.
Full Program TBA
13.00 Lunch and Poster Conversations
13.15 Preparing for Performance
14.15 All This And More
Performance Intervention with selected partners and voulnteer Conference Delegates, directed by Simon Sharkey and produced by Seanse Art Center
17.00 Closing Plenary
What initiated the ITAC conferences and maintained our world-wide network in Participatory Arts?
From Oslo 2012 - Brisbane 2014 - Edinburgh 2016 - New York 2018 - Seoul 2020 and Oslo 2022!
PANEL CONVERSATION on participatory arts around the world
Ceremonial Handover to ITAC7 Hosts and Artistic Closing!
Beginning of ITAC Chapter 2 - the next decade?
19.00 – 21.00 Farewell dinner
Program Info
Eric Booth’s Inaugural Keynote
Think of a decade as a chapter. ITAC turns ten at ITAC6, and Eric Booth’s keynote will address the beginning of Chapter Two for ITAC. What can ITAC be and do now that we have thousands of members and projects happening around the world? Eric always walks his teaching artist talk, so you can expect engagement. Chapter Two will be about action and empowerment. We have the raw materials in our Chapter One global network—what change can we bring into the world and into the careers and lives of artists who work in the center of communities and educational settings? This keynote marks the turn to ITAC: Chapter Two.
Teaspoon of Light
by Centre for Arts and Social Transformation at the University of Auckland with Peter O'Connor
More info is comming
Norwegian Neurodivergent Theatre Group
More info is comming
BIG UMBRELLA: Expanding Arts Experiences for Neurodiverse Audiences
by Lincoln Center Eduaction
More info is comming
Dance Movement Project
By KACES, who supports the development and implementation of dance education for a group of children/teenagers to explore new ways of expression and connectivity based on their own bodies regardless of dance genres (ballet, Korean traditional dance, street dance etc.)
Excursions
There will be a set of excursions available.
Full Program TBA
All This and More
«All This and More" is a global participatory performance event that focuses on the problem that by 2050 there will be 1.5billion climate refugees seeking shelter in all our major cities. We are staging a major performance intervention to bring this event horizon to the streets of Oslo and need your participation. If you are a climate conscious activist or humanitarian concerned about people who must flee their homes because of war, famine, or global warming. Get in touch to be part of this major event or wait until the 3rd of September to see." Concept by Simon Sharkey of "The Necessary Space" Co-directed by Henriette Blakstadd and Claudia Lucacel for ITAC6. Produced by Seanse Art Center
Closing Plenary
What initiated the ITAC conferences and maintained our world-wide network in Participatory Arts? From Oslo 2012 - Brisbane 2014 - Edinburgh 2016 - New York 2018 - Seoul 2020 and Oslo 2022!
PANEL CONVERSATION on participatory arts around the world.
More info is coming
ITAC Collaborative Projects
ITAC IMPACT: Climate, activating communities in response to the climate crisis - Raz Salvarita (Philippines) Uses Teaching Artistry to engage and activate local community members to become advocates for change in relation to the climate crisis.
SOS, School of the (Im)possible, using play and imagination to create social change - Francine Kliemann, Plato Cultural (Brazil).The project uses immersive fictional narratives to explore the climate crisis with young people, and encourage them to imagine new futures.
The Young and Emerging Leaders Forum (YELF), cultivating youth leadership in Teaching Artistry - Jeff Poulin (USA) This cohort was founded to address the absence of youth-led projects and voices in leadership positions throughout the arts and culture sectors.
Teaching Artists Asia Project, building a community of practice working for & with the disability community - Jeffrey Tan (Singapore) It explores inclusive practice efforts and collaborative approaches to work with & for the disabilities community across Asia. It aims to document, advocate, and connect teaching artists working in this sector, primarily in Singapore, Australia, Korea, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
ITAC Innovator Cohort 2022, approaches to international Teaching Artist resource & community building - Peter Atsu Adaletey (Ghana), Becky Baumwoll (USA), Jeff Mather (USA), Sudebi Thakurata (India), Yvonne Wyroslawska (UK). Hear from the 2022 cohort of ITAC Innovators about the work they are doing to address gaps in their field, equip the sector with new tools, and why they feel this work is urgent.
EDEN Engagement, embedding Teaching Artistry and social impact in classical arts' touring models - Katie Rainey (USA) In 2021 ITAC partnered with Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato, to explore how Teaching Artistry can enhance traditional fine arts touring models and increase community impact. We commissioned a Teaching Artist at every stop of her international EDEN tour and co-developed curriculums for these TAs to deliver with communities.
Venue Location
ITAC6’s in-person conference will be taking place at SENTRALEN in Oslo City Center, which will accommodate our gathering of 300+ Teaching Artists and colleagues from around the world. All in-person workshops will take place within this building. Lunch will be provided for delegates each day, and there are great coffee shops and restaurants nearby if you would like anything extra.
To read more about the venue go to www.sentralen.no
Accommodation
September is unfortunately a busy month for Oslo with Covid-19 at its end and the world opening up for social gatherings, making prices and the pressure higher than normal.
The ITAC6 planning committee have made some arrangements for those paying their own way with some options that are close to the venue.
- Thon Hotel Astoria (3-star hotel) - 1195 NOK per night
More information - Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz (4-star hotel) - 1795 NOK per night.
More Information
These are close to ITAC6 and general facilities in Oslo. We recommend arriving on the 31th of August and departing the 4th of September. Be sure to book accommodation as soon as possible.
Other budget accomodations in the area include:
- Comfort Hotel Express Youngstorget & CentralStation
- CityBox
- AirBnB
- Anker Hostel
Visiting Oslo
Oslo boasts of exciting places and attractions to visit. A must-visit is the newly opened National Museum which houses the the collections of the former National Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.
Our reccomandations when visiting Oslo
- The National Museum
- Nobel Peace Center
- Munch
- The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
- National Theatre
- Royal Palace
- Saauna / swiming in the fjord
- Frognerparken
- Signalen Sjøbad Nesodden
For more information have a look at Visit Norway's Website
DIGITAL CONFERENCE
Registration for a digital conference pass for ITAC6 is now open
In addition to our in-person programme ITAC6 will offer a comprehensive online programme, and you can apply to participate virtually right up until 25th of August.
Our digital programme will primarily take place in the days leading up to the Oslo gathering, from the 29th 'til 31st of August. Workshop start times will be staggered across various time zones, and led by our Hubs and partners in different regions.
Portions of the in-person event will also be live streamed (from 1 - 3rd Sept) for our digital audience, with social spaces opening online afterwards for collective discussion and reflection.
If you are already been accepted for ITAC6 in-person (as a presenter or delegate) you will automatically have access to our online programme, and there is no need to take further action.
Digital Program
Times are CET (GMT +2)
09.45 - 10.00
Opening Address by Seanse
10.00 – 13.00
South Korea ITAC Hub
16.00 – 19.00
Scotland TA Collective
Times are CET (GMT +2)
00.00 – 03.00
USA ITAC Hub
10.00 – 13.00
Singapore TA Collective
16.00 – 19.00
Latin America TA Collective
Times are CET (GMT +2)
00.00 – 03.00
New Zealand ITAC Hub
Live from Oslo
Times are CET (GMT +2)
10:00 Opening ITAC6
WELCOME CEREMONY with Artistic Inspiration
Opening Speech w/Special Guest Speaker
Who is here? Presentation of Assembly & Countries, ITAC Leadership Committee and ITAC6 team
11.00 Short break
11:15 Art as a Catalyst for Change
Eric Booth’s Inaugural Keynote
12.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
ITAC IMPACT: Climate, activating communities in response to the climate crisis - Raz Salvarita
13:30 Teaspoon of Light
led by Peter O’Connor, New Zealand
15.15 BIG UMBRELLA
Expanding Arts Experiences for Neurodiverse Audiences by Lincoln Education center w/ Jean Taylor
16.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
1) Teaching Artists Asia Project, building a community of practice working for & with the disability community - Jeffrey Tan (15min)
2) ITAC Innovator Cohort 2022, approaches to international Teaching Artist resource & community building (30min)
17.00 End of day
09.00 Artistic inspiration
09.10 Dance Movement Project / Keynote Speech + Online workshop from Seoul W/ KACES on the development and implementation of dance education
10.15 ITAC Collaborative Projects
1) SOS, School of the (Im)possible, using play and imagination to create social change - Francine Kliemann, Plato Cultural
2) The Young and Emerging Leaders Forum (YELF), cultivating youth leadership in Teaching Artistry - Jeff Poulin
3) EDEN Engagement, embedding Teaching Artistry and social impact in classical arts' touring models
17.00 Closing Plenary
What initiated the ITAC conferences and maintained our world-wide network in Participatory Arts?
From Oslo 2012 - Brisbane 2014 - Edinburgh 2016 - New York 2018 - Seoul 2020 and Oslo 2022!
PANEL CONVERSATION on participatory arts around the world
Ceremonial Handover to ITAC7 Hosts and Artistic Closing!
Beginning of ITAC Chapter 2 - the next decade?
Origin of the International Teaching Artist Conference
In 2012, Seanse Art Center carried out a project called “Teaching Artist Norway,” which would eventually become the first-ever International Teaching Artist Conference! Developed in close collaboration between Eric Booth (USA) and Center Leader of Seanse, Marit Ulvund, ITAC1 featured a practical-artistic focus and international perspective, immediately garnering an enthusiastic reception from colleagues across the world. Seanse Art Center is now one four ITAC Hubs and have a important role of the evolvement of what ITAC has become.
Any questions related to ITAC6 please contact the Planning Committee at itac6@seanse.no
