I will be presenting Šilainiai Project at this conference 30 September, 2016 in Vilnius, Lithuania. My session starts 10 am and will be held at Theatre ‘MI’, Pranciškonų Palace, Trakų st. 8, Room 122 a. The event is free to attend. Everyone welcome. Programme attached.

International Scientific – Practical Conference

ARTS AND SOCIAL INNOVATION: EMPOWERMENT, IMPACT AND POLICY

29-30 September 2016

 

Organizers: Arts Agency “Artscape” and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

International scientific-practical conference Arts and Social Innovation: Empowerment, Impact and Policy aims to bring together scholars and practitioners from different disciplinary backgrounds to give a platform for theoretical and practical discussions on social innovations development through arts and inspire innovative politically and socially engaged art projects. The conference will cover the following topics:

• Policy Framework and Political Activism for Social Innovation through Arts
• Access to Culture and Social Innovation
• Social Integration and Inclusion through Arts

The first day of the conference – the research session will focus on various theoretical insights and examples of good practices in Europe on social innovation through arts. The second day will give the conference participants a chance to visit projects that involve art for social change, to hear more about these projects, challenges and opportunities and share their own expertise.

More information on the conference webpage.