'virtual' OS for global conference on arts & social justice, S. Africa, March '10?

[Patricia Haines]

The deadline for session proposals has just been extended to Nov 15th for a global conference on art & social change, March 21-24, 2010, in Durban,S.Africa 
 
 They invite 'innovative' session formats - and I'm thinking that an Open Space focused either around the conference's core purpose or one of the sub-themes (see below) would be an invaluable contribution to the bottom-line goal of intercultural dialogue and action plans for addressing the UN Millennium Goals.
 
One of the formats they mention as possible is a "virtual session". They also now considering making the whole conference accessible via podcasts, webstreaming and/or other technological aids.
 
Anyone interested in taking on setting up an OS that folks around the world can participate in?
 
Basic conference info: 


Art and Social Justice / ‘the Art of Social Justice’ http://asjconference.dut.ac.za/default.aspx 
Call for Papers 
Durban University of Technology www.dut.ac.za and Art for Humanity www.afh.org.za invite you to a three day international conference on Art and Social Justice 
 

The conference aims to explore the role and relevance of the arts in addressing issues of social justice. In line with the objectives and principles of the conference organizers, Art for Humanity, the concerns of this conference are primarily directed towards advocacy. The conference serves as a platform for art practitioners and organizations to share experiences drawn from a variety of international contexts to discuss mutual concerns and find solutions to commonly experienced challenges. 
The conference aims to arrive at a concrete set of resolutions which can be developed into a policy document about the role of the arts in affecting social change, cultural development and equity. 
 


You are hereby invited to submit an abstract on either one of the following Sub- Themes: 
1. Arts and Social Justice in historical perspective 
2. Arts as mediator between traditional/religious practices and human rights 
3. Arts, communication, advocacy and audiences 
4. Arts as expression of cultural diversity in the context of globalization 
5. Arts as heritage and the right to identity 
6. Promoting ethical values through artistic expression and creativity in arts education 
7. The challenges facing arts activism in the 21st century 
8. Art activism advancing the Millennium Development Goals 
9. Exploring the benefits for donor organizations supporting the arts for social justice 
10. Promoting social justice and intercultural dialogue through the arts 
11. Exploring the link between art, social justice and health 


    
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