PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9 – 9:30 – Doors open and Registration
9:30 – 10:00 – Welcome and Introductions 10:00 – 11:00 – Keynote Address Diane Davy - Work In Culture, Executive Director 15 MINUTE BREAK 11:15 – 12:15 – Session One Panel - The Arts in Public Spaces Alok Sharma - City of Toronto Special Events Tina Chu - Art Gallery of Mississauga, Engagement Officer Claire Hopkinson - Toronto Arts Council, Director and CEO Workshop - Old Buildings, New Uses Catherine Campbell - City of Toronto, Montgomery's Inn LUNCH 1:45 – 2:45 – Session Two Panel - Digital Landscapes Ryan Dodge - Royal Ontario Museum, Social Media Coordinator Roxane Shaughnessy - Textile Museum of Canada, Curator, Collections and Access John Dalrymple - Canada's National Ballet School, Director of Strategic Initiatives Workshop - Building Better Relationships with Funders T. Anne Frost - Young Associates 15 MINUTE BREAK 3:00 – 4:00 – Session Three Panel - Innovative Arts Programming Tina Rasmussen - Harbourfront Centre, Director, Performing Arts Alex Dault - Single Thread Theatre Co. Jonathan Langley - Single Thread Theatre Co. Workshop - Connecting Diverse Communities Cathy Molloy - Markham Museum, Director 4:00 – 5:00 – Closing Remarks and Raffle |
SESSION INFORMATIONPanel Discussion | The Arts in Public Spaces
This panel will focus on how art takes over and transforms city streets, squares, parks and other public places. This panel will look at the impact events such as these can have on the community, and the behind the scenes logistics of mounting them. Workshop Session | Old Buildings, New Uses Heritage institutions preserve the past, but they have a role to play in the present. This workshop will focus on learning the strategies and tools needed to turn museums and cultural institutions into true community spaces. Panel Discussion | Digital Landscapes Online and digital projects increasingly represent a huge opportunity in this sector to achieve greater accessibility and reach new audiences. This panel will discuss the multiple ways in which cultural institutions can expand through digital initiatives. Workshop Session | Building Better Relationships with Funders This workshop will focus on developing the skills needed to implement best practices and create mutually meaningful relationships with a variety of funding sources. Panel Discussion | Innovative Arts Programming This panel will look at the ways that arts, culture and heritage institutions can go beyond the traditional and think outside the box, creating fresh and vibrant new programming to reach new audiences. Workshop Session | Connecting Diverse Communities This workshop will develop ideas, tactics and strategies that cultural institutions can use to establish themselves in increasingly diverse communities. NOTE: In each session, workshops run concurrently with panel discussions. Delegates are encouraged to pre-register for workshops of interest as seats are limited. Panel discussions are open to all. |