Symposium Conversations on Art in our Communities

May 22, 2009

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Registration of delegates Friday May 22nd, 2009 9 a.m. : Registration of delegates 9:30 a.m. : Official opening of the symposium and keynote speaker 9:45 a.m. : Conference by Carmen Gibbs Appropriation of a cultural territory 10:45 a.m.: Break 11 a.m.: Conference by Paul Gallant School and community partnerships "The Chéticamp model" 12 p.m. : Lunch 1:30 p.m.: Conference by Dr. Barbara LeBlanc of Université Sainte-Anne Popular festivities and community development 3:30 p.m.: Official opening of Le Centre de la Mi-Carême 4 p.m.: Book launch of la Mi-Carême by Georges Arsenault with Sally Ross 6 p.m.: Banquet at the St. Joseph du Moine Parish Hall 8 p.m.: Mi-Carême Social at the St. Joseph du Moine Parish Hall Saturday May 23rd, 2009 9:30 a.m. : Conference by Joella Foulds, artistic director of the Celtic Colours International Festival The role of culture as a sustainable approach to tourism 10:30 a.m. : Break 10:45 a.m.: Conference by Anny Champoux of "La Fédération culturel canadienne française" The construction of a cultural identity 12 p.m. : Lunch 1:30 p.m. : Conference by Dr. Ted Cavanagh of the School of architect at Dalhousie University Estetics as an intergral part of community economic development 3 p.m.: Tour of the scenic workshop facility or free time 5 :00 p.m. : Ten year anniversary banquet of le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp 7:45 p.m. : Official opening of la Place des arts Père Anselme-Chiasson 8: p.m. : Gala show in honor of Père Anselme-Chiasson Sunday May 24th, 2009 9:30 a.m. : Celebratory mass at Église Saint-Pierre 11:00 a.m. : The official signing of the 2019 manifesto by all the partners 11:30 a.m. Closing ceremonies of the symposium 12 p.m. : Old fashioned community picnic at le Petit Cercle Location: Cheticamp Contact: 902-224-1876