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Call for papers: 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture


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The 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture is calling for presenters, papers and panelists to address the theme of Creative Intersections. The summit is to be held in Melbourne, from 3-6 October 2011.

International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) and the Australia Council for the Arts are seeking suggestions of keynote speakers, panellists or presenters of case studies who can address the Summit's theme: Creative Intersections.

The World Summit will investigate how the arts can give voice to different communities and concerns through collaborations with other sectors such as business and the economy, new technologies, health and well-being, the environment, education and identity through Indigenous, local and global cultures.

Submit proposals via the online form here - Applications due Friday 10 September 2010.

 

 

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