UNESCO Creative Cities Conference - The Synergy Between Education & Culture for Sustainable Futures
Event description
UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES OF CRAFTS AND FOLK ART
An international discussion and open-door conference event to coincide with the UNESCO Creative Cities of Crafts and Folk Art Subnetwork meeting. This is a free event designed to link national and international experts working within the cultural industries, examining the synergy between education and the development of healthy cultural ecosystems.
Doors open at 9am.
9:00 - 10:00 (9.00am - 10.00am)
Welcome and networking
10:00 - 10:30 (10.00am - 10.30am)
Keynote: Emeritus Professor Byung Hoon Jeong, Gyongsang University, South Korea
Culture and Arts Education for Sustainable Creative Cities
10:30 - 11:00 (10.30am - 11.00am)
Keynote: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Witiya Pittunganpoo, Deputy Dean in Academic and Research Affairs, Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design, Naresuan University, Thailand
The Roles of Higher Education Institutes to support the UCCN Mission for Achieving Sustainable Development
MORNING TEA (11.00am - 11.30am)
11:30 - 12:30 (11.30am - 12.30pm)
Panel discussion: What does a truly healthy cultural ecosystem look like? Examining success around the world. Panellists include:
- Prof Susan Luckman, Professor of Culture and Creative Industries, University of South Australia
- Dr Ibrahim Alshubaith, UCCN Focal Point, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Leticia Olipaz Clemente, City Finance/Budget Officer, UCCN Focal Point Baguio City, Philippines
Header image of Kosallii Designs at Craft Lab 23, image by Tony Evans 2023