People in communities working together seeking solutions

Creative Arts in Research and Action for Community and Cultural Change

People Working Together Discovering Creative Solutions.....

"People working together across disciplines using varied approaches and forms of the creative arts in action and practice can strive for positive change in our cities by working participatively to address the most fundamental of human needs, the need for a healthy and safe community with water to drink and air to breathe, the need for human expression and connection, the desire to be accepted and acknowledged as a human being and to express a life that has meaning and value.

The arts not only matter today, they are fundamental for the survival of our communities and the vitality and health of our citizens and our cities. The arts in many forms are empowering communities today as citizens seek to discover creative solutions to help address critical social challenges. The arts have the unique ability to open minds to truth and hearts to understanding."

C.L. McLean, Facilitator

Join us at The Creative City Summit Unconference, May 10, 2011, Museum London for more about

Research and Arts in Action for Community and Cultural Change.

About the Presentation Research and Arts in Action for Community and Cultural Change

Cheryl L. McLean will be speaking at the Creative City Summit Unconference in London, Ontario Canada, May 10, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. Lecture Hall, Museum London. McLean is Publisher and Editor of The International Journal of The Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice IJCAIP Journal (http://www.ijcaip.com) and Editor of the research texts, "Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Inquiries for Hope and Change" and "Creative Arts in Research for Community and Cultural Change", (Associate Editor, Dr. Robert Kelly, Fine Art, University of Calgary, Publisher Detselig Temeron Press Calgary). Cheryl McLean will speak about the vital role of the creative arts in research for transformative change drawing on leading edged research and examples of the creative arts working for hope and change in communities across Canada and abroad. At the Creative Cities Summit in London, Ontario over 100 municipal community and cultural leaders will converge to discuss key issues around the cultural arts, heritage and city development. Talks at the Creative City Summit Unconference at Museum London will focus on creative and cultural initiatives happening in the city and across the country. Sessions will be informative and create a conversation for the audience.

Unconference??

Unlike more traditional conferences, Unconference events tend to be dynamic, active and highly participatory and seek to provide attendees with opportunities to participate and engage in discussions identifying challenges and proposing solutions and action for positive change.

A few questions which will be discussed in the presentation "Research and Arts in Action for Community and Cultural Change"

How can marginalized communities within our cities participate actively and creatively in the community change process?

How can the creative arts in action help our community members share their stories and lived experiences through varied arts methods and how can the public witness these stories?

How can the creative arts in interdisciplinary practice actively involve multiple groups and disciplines working together in a process to help transform communities and contribute to the health and vitality of our citizens and our cities?

How can municipal leaders in arts and culture support and foster the creative arts in action for community change in their own cities?


Interested? Check out news about the Creative Cities Summit Unconference here:

http://www.londonheritage.ca/Pages/Creative-City-Summit.aspx

Registration is free. Sign up is required in advance.