Date change for Momentum 09

Published 13 May 2008, Posted in National

Momentum 09 is being held at AUT University of Technology in Auckland.  We are shifting the dates by a week to avoid clashes with the beginning of the academic year.  This will allow us more freedom and access to the venue which is great.  The new dates are 25th - 28th February 2009. 

Still Calling for Expressions of Interest - Expressions of Interest need to be in by the 1st of July 2008. 

Momentum’09 will bring pace, perspective and prominence to disability arts and provide the next step towards a viable and global understanding of and respect for disability arts and culture. It will be a melting pot of innovation, inspiration, aspiration and the very best in performance and visual arts by disabled artists and performers from around the world.

The symposium will exist in the physical at AUT University and “virtually” via the Momentum’09 website.  We will be using technology as much as possible to broaden the involvement of participants, artists, speakers and delegates.  Opportunity exists to for involvement in both the physical symposium in Auckland and or in the virtual symposium online.

The aim is to create a highly participative programme, bringing together disabled artists and arts workers, representatives from funding bodies and mainstream arts organisations and venues.  There is a strong commitment to attracting a representative and culturally diverse delegation, specifically addressing indigenous or culturally diverse disabled artists and arts enthusiasts; the inclusion of Deaf arts and Survivors of the mental health system.  The organisers of Momentum’09 will strive for a ‘global village’ feel to the event, where all delegates, performers and participants come together to celebrate the achievements of disabled people in the arts to date and build upon the ‘momentum’ for a thriving and vibrant future.

What we are looking for - We are seeking expressions of interest from the following:

Speakers & Thought Leaders

• Keynote Speakers for the general sympsium
• Provocative speakers for the ’Over the Edge’ evening programme
• Participants for the policy mini-summit
• Contributors to other discussions and debate

Artists

• Performers for day performances
• Performers for evening performances
• Artists wanting to exhibit either physically at the venue or virtually online – this includes visual artists, writers, performers with video footage, etc.
• Artists in residence

Participants, Providers, Suppliers

• For the Learning Fair - people wishing to gain and/or share skills and knowledge
• For the Market Place - people & organisations wishing to promote their services or business
• For workshops - people wishing to facilitate or participate professional development workshops

Delegates interested in attending

• Pre-professional and professional artists and performers
• Disabled people of all ages
• Family and friends
• Arts administrators, policymakers and produces
• Those working in the Deaf, mental health and disability sectors
• Anyone interested in diversity and creativity

Supporting document

Momentum09_1.doc ()