KEY FEATURES OF THE IDEA 2004 CONGRESS

(all events subject to change)

- Keynote speakers (confirmed as of January 2004; more to be announced):

Dr. Roslyn Arnold (Australia): How the Arts Impact Learning throughout the Curriculum

Arturo Morell (Mexico): Theatre as a Means of Building Community

Dr. Peter O'Connor (New Zealand): The Arts for Empowerment

Dr. Jonothan Neelands (United Kingdom): On Citizenship

Lina De Guevara (Canada/Chile): The Arts for Empowerment

- Over 300 workshops, papers, roundtable discussions, panels and more

- Directions Theatre Festival: some of the best Theatre for Young Audiences troupes from the Americas

- Special Interest Groups: choose a topic and meet several times during the week to share ideas, experience and best practices

- Young IDEAs: Canadian and International students will work with professional artists and perform at the congress

- Special Events, including receptions, a closing party, and excursions to some of the great areas in and around Ottawa

- LOTS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED……...see the IDEA 2004 website at www.idea2004.ca for up to date information, as well as registration, payment and accommodation links.