Continuing Learning Opportunities with the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC)

The International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC) brings together artists, organizations, funders, and researchers from all over the world to explore key issues relating to participatory arts practices.

The first ITAC Conference took place in Norway in 2012, instigated by Marit Ulvund through Seanse Art Center and involving Eric Booth. Following the success of the first ITAC conference and the needs expressed by the teaching artist delegates, the organisers made a commitment to hold a biennual international conference focussing on the work of teaching artists. The second ITAC was held in Brisbane in 2014, the third in Edinburgh in 2016, and the fourth in New York City in 2018.

To continue learning, ITAC Think Tanks take place monthly and are an opportunity for teaching artists around the world to connect, discuss and grow our field together. If you are curious to know more, learn about work happening around the world, or develop links with peers in other countries, make sure you register to take part.

The timetable for these can be seen below, you can click the ones which have passed to listen back to them:

January 28th 2019, 3pm (GMT)* – The Arts, An Effective Medium To Promote Female Education in Ghana. Hosted by Peter Atsu Adaletey (Ghana).

February 22nd 2019, 4pm (EST) – Socio-Cultural Awareness and Culturally Responsive Teaching. Hosted by Monique Van Willingh (USA).

March 28th 2019, 6pm (CET) –Open Space. Handling Therapeutic Experiences in the Theatrical Settings. Hosted by Zdenka Svitekova (Slovakia/Czech republic).

April 12th 2019, 8.30pm (BST) – Social Engagement Through Crafting. Hosted by Jessica Howarth (Scotland, UK).

May 23rd 2019, 4pm (EDT) – Evidence to Prove the Practice – numbers, narratives and funding bodies. Hosted by Brad Haseman (Queensland, Australia).

July 30th 2019, 7pm – 8.15pm (Argentina Time) – The Emerging Field of Art, Culture and Conflict Transformation. Hosted by Carmen Olaechea (Argentina), Cynthia Cohen (USA) and Mary Ann Hunter (Australia).

August 28th 2019, 11am – 12 noon (Uruguay Standard Time) – Together and Different. Building a culture of peace in schools through Playback Theatre. Hosted by Rasia Friedler (Uruguay).

September 2019 (closed session) – One year after ITAC4 – how does the next generation of TA’s feel about the topics we covered? Hosted by Clara Bloomfield (Scotland, UK)

October 25th 2019, 4pm (CDT) – Trauma and the Arts. Hosted by Carol Ponder and Robert Kiefer (USA).

November 2019 (tbc) – Teaching artists & artists teaching: exchanging pedagogies. Victoria Ryle (Tasmania, Australia)

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