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Arts Engagement Conference 2024

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AUGUST 16-18 2024 | MELBOURNE

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Get Ready... to be inspired, challenged and equiped for mission through the arts.

C^E24 is the must-attend event of the year for Christian creatives this August 16-18.

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C^E24: 'Made to Create'

Imago Dei

Imago Dei - literally "the image of God" is a theological term, applied uniquely to humans which denotes the symbolic relation between God and humanity. On the last day of creation, God siad, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness" (Genesis 1:26). We recognise God's invitation to join him in his co-creative work in the world - His creatures made to re-create and restore a broken world. This years theme for C^E24 is "Made to Create." Christian missional creatives are invited to join us this August to re-imagine mission through the lens of the arts.

Imago Dei

We are calling for submissions to an Art Exhibit to celebrate the launch of the conference. Artists. photographers, sculpture, designers, crafters etc are invited to submit your work for exhibition at the reception dinner Friday 16th August. Artists must be able to transport their artwork to the venue by 5pm for display prior to the dinner.

Exhibit Your Art

What is C^E24?

98% of Australians engage with the arts - it may be listening to music, reading, participating in art activities or attending events. Increasingly Australians recognise the positive impacts of arts and creativity. We recognise the arts have a big impact on child development, our sense of wellbeing and happiness, and helping us deal with stress, anxiety and depression. 

One in two people in Australia believe the arts build creative skills that will be necessary for the future workforce. The Salvation Army Worship Arts Australia therefore see the potential of music and the arts to achieve our mission of sharing the love of Jesus to transform Australia one life at a time.

The arts are a powerful way to build connection and create healthy communities, the arts are an ideal way of caring for people and creating unique faith pathways and can be used effectively to work for justice.

Community Connections Approach

CCA approach

Worship Arts Australia has adopted the Community Connections Approach (CCA) to work collaboratively with and in communities to engage and strengthen local communities through the arts.

Arts Engagement Programs

A number of arts engagement programs have been developed including the flagship Just Brass program, a new dance program (Just Move), dementia friendly singing groups (Singing by Heart) as well as community choirs (Limelight Choir). Corps can adapt these programs to their local context and learn more about the programs on offer at the conference.

Community Arts Engagement Programs

Special Guest Peter Kenyon (OAM) Just Announced

A community enthusiast and social entrepreneur, Peter Kenyon has worked with more than 2000 communities in Australia and in 59 countries seeking to facilitate fresh and creative ways that stimulate community and local renewal. Motivated by the desire to create caring, healthy, inclusive and enterprising communities, Peter, through his organisation, Bank of I.D.E.A.S. (Initiatives for the Development of Enterprising Action and Strategies) helps communities spark their own ideas and invest themselves in building sustainable futures.

A keen author, Peter has written 16 books on community and economic development, youth policy and enterprise. Peter's passion and purpose sees him traverse the globe continuously in his relentless desire to enable communities to discover their strengths and transform themselves.

Peter was awarded the Western Australia Senior Australian of the year 2017. Peter will be with us for the conference weekend sharing his knowledge and experience gained over decades of community work.

Join us at the Treacy Centre Melbourne

Treacy Centre

This years conference will be held at the Treacy Conference Centre, set in an elegant Victorian mansion and gardens located in the delightful surrounds of Melbourne's Royal Park. Just three minutes from the Melbourne CBD at 126 The Avenue, Parkville VIC. Interstate delegates will enjoy accomodation within walking distance included in your conference package.

Conference Workshop Expression of Interest

Are you a creative using your artform to engage with and build healthy communities? Are you using music or creative practice to connect and care for people? Are you working for justice through your creative practice? We want to hear from you!

We are looking for workshop facilitators who have a demonstrated track record in community engagement through the arts. Fill out the contact form below with your proposed workshop.

We are particularly interested in creative practice which fulfills the mission intentions of The Salvation Army and can be mapped to the community connections approach. Practice which is missional, relational and professional will be preferenced.

Successful applicants will recieve support to attend the conference 16-18th August and must be available to deliver the session in-person.

Arts Engagement Conference Expression of Interest

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Conference Schedule

Commencing with a reception dinner Friday evening with special guest Peter Kenyon (OAM) and continuing through the weekend - the Community Arts Engagement Conference will inspire and motivate you to utilise the arts to engage the communities you serve.

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

Please click on each day to view the scheduled activities.

FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST

Conference Reception Dinner 7PM

Treacy Centre

Reception Dinner at the Treacy Centre Parkville with keynote speaker Peter Kenyon (OAM) who will present on "ENGAGING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES". The Territorial Commander, Commissioner Miriam Gluyas will bring a word of welcome with a devotional thought from Head of Mission Lieut-Colonel Gregory Morgan.

Please advise us of your dietary requirements so we can cater appropriately.

Pre-dinner Selection:

Tomato, Boccancini and basil Pizzettes

Crumbed Risotto Cakes with Blue Cheese

Salt and Pepper calamari

Steam Bao Buns with a selection of fillings

 

Mains:

Chicken Breast stuffed with Brie and Roasted in Macadamia nuts served on roasted pumpkin risotto

Porterhouse steak on Dijon potato mash with a wild mushroom ragu served with steamed greens

 

Dessert:

Home made Apple Strudel served with vanilla ice-cream

Tira Mi Su “pots”

SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST

Daily Schedule

9.00 am - Acoustic Worship with Callum Greenaway

9.30 am - ALL IN SESSION - Peter Kenyon "PLACE MAKING"

10.30 am - Morning tea

11.00 am - Stream workshops (Creative Practice or Just Brass)

12.00 pm - ALL IN SESSION - Peter Kenyon "ARTS ENGAGEMENT PRACTICE"

1.00 pm – Lunch

1.45 pm - ALL IN SESSION - Peter Kenyon "COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS"

2.45 pm –  Stream workshops (Creative Practice or Just Brass)

3.45 pm - Afternoon Tea

4.15 pm - Stream workshops (Creative Practice or Just Brass)

Creative Practice - Studio on the Streets Workshop (Jamie-Leigh Barnard, Sharon Butcher and Jana Knopp)

Just Brass – band workshop including new JB publications (Sam Creamer)

5.45 pm - Break/Networking/Team reflection time

6.30 pm - Dinner at Treacy Centre

7.30 pm - Free Time

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

Daily Schedule

9:00 am - Musical Worship with Dan Casey (Ensemble and Brass Section participation) and creative worship with Shushannah Anderson

10:30 am - Morning tea 

11:00 am – ALL IN SESSION - Peter Kenyon "ARTS PROGRAMS" 

12.00 pm - Lunch

1.00 pm - ALL IN SESSION - “WRAP UP/PANEL/Q&A"

2:30 pm - Depart conference and bus transfer to Melbourne Airport