CFP: Building the 21st Century Agenda for Cultural Democracy
Feb 2nd, 2010 by roryturner
The Association of American Cultures (TAAC) is accepting proposal submissions for its next symposium
Open Dialogue XII: Building the 21st Century Agenda for Cultural Democracy.
TAAC Open Dialogue XII
Thursday, August 12 thru Saturday, August 14, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Hosted by the Illinois Arts Council
What is Open Dialogue XII? A symposium of local and national leaders discussing policies and programs which individuals, organizations, foundations, and policy makers are encouraged to strategize and organize around in order to further advance cultural democracy and cultural equity platforms AND programs in today’s new era of change. Recognizing some quantitative progress in equity and diversity issues over the last three to four decades, it is most urgent at this historic time of change to evaluate and set forth action-agendas around TAAC’s foundational pillars for real, substantive, long-term change:
- Equal participation in policymaking,
- Equitable funding for all cultural institutions, and
- Equity in multicultural leadership.
200-300 people are expected to attend Open Dialogue. Arts administrators, individual and teaching artists, arts educators, board members and cultural policy advocates and more are welcome. Participants come from communities across the country and abroad, from varied arts backgrounds and levels of experience.
Open Dialogue XII will begin on Thursday, August 12, 2010 with a networking event Thursday evening; Friday, August 13, 2010 will continue with presentations, sessions; and Saturday, August 14, 2010 will conclude with a keynote speaker and lunch.
Submitting a proposal
We are open to broad interpretations of the symposium theme and want to include facilitated interactive discussions, expert-led presentations and direct learning opportunities. We are seeking proposals with sharing, inclusiveness and opportunity at their core. We also appreciate innovation and the willingness to consider the refinement or abandonment of traditional models. Above all, we seek proposals that illuminate the environments in which we all work and that set forth practical organizational and institutional strategies and plans to achieve in the short-term TAAC’s foundational pillars.
What we’re not looking for is talking head panels, mind-numbing lectures and sessions wherein presenters attempt to sell products or programs, or simply rehearse equity philosophies and general directions to achieve the foundational pillars.
TAAC is pleased to accept proposals from individuals, collectives, or organizations. The symposium registration fee will be waived for all speakers. Small honoraria may be available for those traveling from out of the greater Chicago area.
5-page application form, session proposal document and resumes or curriculum vitae must be mailed to TAAC Open Dialogue XII CALL FOR SESSIONS, c/o Illinois Arts Council, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 10-500, Chicago, IL 60601 orEMAIL proposals to TAACultures@gmail.com.
Deadline for submission: Friday, February 5, 2010 (postmark and email deadline). Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on TAAC or Open Dialogue, please visit our website at http://www.taac.com andwww.facebook.com/americancultures.
Jennifer A. Armstrong
TAAC Board Member / ODXII Co-Chair
Director, Community Arts Development Programs
Illinois Arts Council
100 W. Randolph St, Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-4993
Facebook: www.facebook.com/illinoisartscouncil
