Consultations, Arts Workshops, Collaborative Performance
Monday, February 11, 2013
7:00 p.m. STORIES FROM THE QAGGIQ: Francophone Centre
REHEARSALS FOR COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE: Artistic Director: Kathleen Merritt
Tuesday, February 12
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. The Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room
Facilitators: Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Ellen Hamilton, Janet Tamalik McGrath
DISCUSSION: The Value of the Arts to Community Wellness and Prosperity:
Participants will consult in small groups about the value of the performing arts in Nunavut with respect to:
• The Economy
• The Social Well Being of the Community
• The Individual (Child, Youth, Adult, Elder)
• The Language
• The Culture
1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. YOUTH MENTORSHIP WORKSHOPS: Iqaluit Schools
Youth participate in workshops by visiting artists.
7:00 p.m.: COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE REHEARSALS: Francophone Centre
Wednesday, February 13
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. The Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room
DISCUSSION: THE NEEDS OF PERFORMING ARTISTS: Small Groups
Participants will consult in small groups about the needs of performing artists based on genre:
• Theatre
• Music
• Dance
• Film
DISCUSSION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMING ARTISTS: PANEL DISCUSSION
What are the training and development needs of performing artists in Nunavut?
1:00-3:00 P.M. YOUTH MENTORSHIP WORKSHOPS continued: Iqaluit Schools
5:00-7:00 P.M: COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE REHEARSALS: Francophone Centre
Thursday, Feb. 14:
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. The Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room
DISCUSSION: A NUNAVUT PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE CENTRE
Panelists will present ideas and thoughts on the rationale, purpose, design and function of a Nunavut Performing Arts & Culture Centre.
1:00 -3:00 p.m. DRESS REHEARSAL: Location TBA
5:00: Pot luck dinner: TBA
7:00 Tigliqtuq/My Heart Beats, open to public
The performance is televised for later broadcast by ISUMA
Friday, February 15
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room
Drum & Song Ceremony: All performers and participants in the workshop participate will
participate in the drum & song ceremony.
SUMMATIVE CONCLUSION: The facilitators will present the results of the consultations and consensus will be reached on the value of the Nunavut performing arts to Nunavut, Canada and the world.
• The value of the performing arts to the Nunavut economy, society and the individual
• The needs of Nunavut performing artists
• The rationale for a Nunavut Performing Arts & Culture Centre
• Maintaining connections between performers: networking
