10th International Conference of Carnival and Masquerade Arts 2023

10th International Conference of Carnival and Masquerade Arts 2023

The School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba, in collaboration with the Open University UK, Decolonising Education for Peace in Africa Project (DEPA) is organising the 10th International Conference of Carnival and Masquerade Arts 2023. 

The theme for the conference is "Tradition, Connection, Innovation, and Decolonisation". The conference will be a landmark gathering of academics, practitioners, and artists from across the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.

The School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba, in collaboration with the Open University UK, Decolonising Education for Peace in Africa Project (DEPA) is organising the 10th International Conference of Carnival and Masquerade Arts 2023. The theme for the conference is "Tradition, Connection, Innovation, and Decolonisation". The conference will be a landmark gathering of academics, practitioners, and artists from across the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceani

This unique three-day conference and five-day Carnival and Masquerade Arts making workshop event will explore the meanings and value of Carnival and Masquerade Arts, knowledge exchange, and shared experiences and practices across a range of themes towards the establishment of a unique, co-designed, sustainable global platform. The conference is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: 4th - 8th December, 2023
Venue: School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba

Host
Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual
Vice-Chancellor, UEW

Co-Host
Prof. Emmanuel Obed Acquah
Dean, School of Creative Arts, UEW

Artistic Director & Principal Investigator
Dr H. Patten
H Patten Dance Theatre Koromanti Arts UK/Jamaica

Conference Director
Lynda Rosenior-Patten
Maestro7 Creative, Management Consultancy
UK/Sierra Leone

Conference Coordinator & Lead Research Asst
Dr Mrs. Latipher Appiah-Agyei
School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Co-Investigator (CI)
Prof. Osuanyi Quaicoo Essel
School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Conference Co-Convener
Prof. Haroun N. Shah
Middlesex University / University of West London, Director, Nostalgia Steelband
UK/Trinidad & Tobago

Conference Co-Convener
Laila Shah
Nostalgia Steelband / Mangrove Steelband
UK/Trinidad & Tobago

Guest Speaker
Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong
Executive Director, National Commission on Culture, Ghana

Guest Speaker
Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong
Executive Director, National Commission on Culture, Ghana

Keynote Speaker
Prof. Kela Francis
Ag. Programme Leader, Academy of Arts, Letters, Culture & Public Affairs, The University of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad & Tobago

  

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