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