15th Jun 2015 4:30pm-8:00pm
Sallis Benney Theatre
You are invited to a seminar to explore the theme of widening participation in the arts. Speakers will include current university students, alumni, academic tutors, teachers from our local partner schools and a representative from the National Society for Education in Art & Design.
Programme
4pm Arrive & register (refreshments provided)
5pm Keynote speaker – the importance of the Arts in education
5.15pm WP students showcase work from Fashion projects and present a short film from Fashion Summer School 2014
5.40pm University of Brighton Student Ambassadors – experiences of supporting WP projects
5.45pm Break and refreshments
6.10pm Keynote speaker, Alan Bolden – WP in the Arts
6.25pm WP students discuss their experiences and progression following participation in WP Fashion Clubs, Summer Schools, and Film Workshops
6.40pm Short film ‘What I Want to Be’ made by students at Longhill School
6.50pm Workshop 1: Digital envisaging: Aging on IPADS
Workshop 2: Facilitated group discussion exploring why art is important in education
7.40pm Plenary – Alan Bolden
8.00pm Close
All welcome - to book a place please email f.lofty@brighton.ac.uk
