Provisional Program

CNAL/RCAA National Conference

Creative Engagement: A Call to Action for Arts & Learning in Canada

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Royal Conservatory Theatre, Royal Conservatory of Music

TIME
EVENT
LOCATION

8:00 - 9:00
Registration with light refreshments
Dan Gallerias, main level

9:00 - 9:40
Opening Ceremony, Media Event to recognize Ontario Trillium Foundation funding, and Sacred Dance by Deanne Hupfield, Ojibway Nation.MC- Ben Heppner
Conservatory Theatre

9:45 - 10:30
Keynote Presentation - Mary Walsh, C.M.
Conservatory Theatre

10:30 - 11:15
Face-to-Face Networking Break with leaders, artists and thinkers from the arts and learning community
Dan Gallerias, main level

11:15 - 12:00
Guest Panel - The Urgent Need for Creativity. Chair: Cheryl Hudson, Managing Partner, Strategic Philanthropy, Vukets & Associates.Panelists:

Conservatory Theatre

12:00 - 12:30
 CNAL/RCAA Research Presentation - Defining Impact: the development of a resource book to define the impact of arts-based/arts-infused learning.Researchers: Dr. Ann Patteson & Steven Campbell
 Conservatory Theatre

12:30 - 13:30
Lunch and Poster Presentations

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Dan Gallerias

13:30 - 14:00
Learning Through The Arts (LTTA) Music Champion Singers performance

and

LTTA 20th Birthday Presentation
Conservatory Theatre

14:00 - 14:15
JAMME a capella group - Etobicoke School for the Arts performance
Conservatory Theatre

14:15 - 15:15
Feature Panel - "How are you addressing the urgent need for engagement? How can we all work together?". Chair: Michael Foulkes, Board Chair, The Royal Conservatory. Panelists:

  • Angela Elster, Senior Vice-President, Research and Education, The Royal Conservatory
  • Rob MacKinnon, Principal, the Etobicoke School of the Arts
  • Dr. Lee Willingham, Associate Professor, Faculty of Music;
    Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • BaKari I. Lindsay, Co-Founder of COBA (Collective of Black Artists), dancer, choreographer, arts educator

Conservatory Theatre

15:15 - 15:30
Networking Break
Dan Gallerias

15:30 - 16:30
Closing Presentation: Research in Action
Conservatory Theatre

Dr. Sean Hutchins, Director of Research at The Royal Conservatory with The Afiara Quartet
Conservatory Theatre

16:30 - 17:00
Closing Ceremony featuring a performance by the COBA (Collective of Black Artists) Youth Ensemble
Conservatory Theatre

17:00 - 17:30
AGM
Conservatory Theatre

18:30 - 21:30
National Conference Gala Dinner including a tribute to Peter Herrndorf, O.C., President and CEO of the National Arts Centre. ** Tickets to this event must be purchased in addition to conference registration.
Barclay Room.
Hotel Intercontinental,
220 Bloor St W
(across the street from the RCM)