Virtually There Symposium – AGENDA

We are delighted to announce the full agenda for our upcoming symposium, this Thursday (16th October) at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The event takes place in room G10, from 1pm-5.30pm, followed by a wine reception and the launch of our beautiful limited edition publication: ‘Virtually There’.

Virtually There? Are we on the road to meaningful arts experiences with children in schools?

A national symposium for the education & arts sectors

Thursday 16^th October 2014, 1-6pm

AGENDA:

1.00 – Welcome – Teresa Doherty – Dean of Education Mary Immaculate College,

1.10 – Introduction – Orla Kenny – Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership

1.15 – Virtually there Tour

1.45 – Presentations;

• 1.50 – Artist Ann Henderson and Teacher Judith White
• 2.10 – Artist Ann Donnelly and Teacher Marcella Wilson and Children from P5

2.30 – Q&A

3.00 -Tea/ Coffee

3.15 -Panel session – 6 panel speakers, each speaker speaking for 5 minutes representing a range of perspectives from the Arts and Education sectors.

1. Helen O’Donoghue – Senior Curator, Head of Education and Community Programmes, IMMA
2. Maree Hensey – Visual Artist
3. Eamonn Mitchell – School Placement & Visual Arts Education, AEPE Dept. Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
4. Mary Nunan – Contemporary dance choreographer and performer, Limerick
5. Liz Coman – Arts Officer, Dublin City Council
6. Kieran Gallagher – Teacher, St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda

3.50 – Small group sessions will take place after the panel session.

4.50 – Feedback from small group sessions and wrap up.

5.30 – Close

5.35pm – ‘Virtually There’ Book Launch