The Creatives at Work Conference Aims To

09 – 12 March 2009

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport, in collaboration with the British Council and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, welcomes you to the Creatives at Work Conference.

The conference is for emerging young artists actively involved in the Arts and Creative Industries sectors.

The Creatives at Work Conference aims to:

 Provide an opportunity for artists to share your experiences by networking with each other and professional artists.

 Share good practice within the Creative Industries sector with other young people who have an interest as aspiring / emerging artists, crafters or as creative entrepreneurs.

 Ensure that at the end of the week individual participants will have a more informed understanding of your career path in the Creative Industries.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

DAY 1. MONDAY 9 MARCH 2009

12H00 Facilitators’ Briefing Session and Lunch, Courtyard, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel

15H00 Registration – Courtyard, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel

16H00 Buses Depart for Table Mountain National Park

16H30 Welcome Function Hosted by the British Council, The Wash Houses, Table Mountain Park

20H00 Buses Depart for Best Western Suites

DAY 2. TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2009

07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel

08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Cape Town Lodge

9H00 Conference Opening (HOD to deliver speech).

Presentation: The state of the Arts and Creative Industries: Delecia Forbes, Department of Economic Development and Tourism) 09H30 Presentation: Performing Arts: Brian Heydenreich, Performing Arts Network of South Africa (PANSA)

10H00 Presentation: Visual Arts: Bianca Baldi, Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA)

10H30 Presentation: Music : Peter Theunissen, Cape Music Industry Commission

11H00 Buses Depart for Film Lab

11H15 Tea/Coffee at Film Lab

11H30 Presentation: Film Industry: Nicole Klassen , Cape Film Commission

13H00 Lunch at Film Lab

14H00 Buses Department for Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI)

14H30 Presentation: Craft Erica Elk, CCDI

16H00 Buses depart for Best Western

17H30 Working Supper at Best Western Participants work in their industry groups (Visual Arts, Crafts, Performing Arts, Film and Music) on a Needs Analysis

19H00 Buses Depart for New Space Two

19H30 Performance by the Oval House Theatre Company

20H30 Buses depart for Best Western Suites

DAY 3. WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2009

08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Cape Town Lodge

09H00 Panel Discussion: Funding Policy, Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

09H45 Panel Discussion: Cultural Forum Framework, Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

11H00 Tea/Coffee

11H30 Group Discussions: International Case Studies, Breakaway Rooms, Cape Town Lodge - Participants work in their industry groups.

13H00 Lunch

14H00 Presentation: How to develop a Business Plan, Sivuyesiwe Giba, Plenary Room, Cape Town Lodge

14H30 Participants work in industry groups on how they can use what they’ve learnt for their businesses, Breakaway Rooms 16H30 Buses depart for Best Western

18H00 Buses depart for Iziko Museum

18H30 Dinner hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

DAY 4. THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2009

08H30 Buses Depart for Conference Venue, Theatre in the District

09H00 Presentation: Intellectual Property, Cape Music Industry Commission, Plenary venue

10H00 Complete Questionnaires

11H00 Tea/Coffee

11H30 Group Work - Participants continue their work in groups and plan how they can present their work to peers, Breakaway Rooms

13H00 Lunch

14H00 Group Work - Participants practice their presentations, Breakaway Rooms

16H30 Buses depart for Best Western

16H30 Competition Finalists get extra time to prepare for their presentations that evening

18H00 Buses depart for evening at Theatre in the District

18H30 Supper

19H30 Evening hosted by Department of Economic Development and Tourism: Competition Finalists present their work followed by Open Mic session for all

DAY 5. FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2009

07H30 Breakfast, Best Western Cape Suites Hotel and Checkout

09H00 Buses Depart for Theatre in the District

09H30 Feedback and debriefing sessions - Participants feedback on how they’ve grown - can do this through performance or presentation

12H00 Conference Ends CONTACT DETAILS

Best Western Cape Suites Hotel Alette Wild Corner of De Villiers & Constitution Streets, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 461 0727 Email: [email protected]

Cape Town Lodge Teena Douglas Address 101 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 422 0030 Email: [email protected]

Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport (DECAS) Lindsay Jeptha Protea Assurance Bldg, Green Market Square, Cape Town, 8000 Tel: (021) 483 9722 Email: [email protected]

Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape (DEDAT) Delecia Forbes Bianca Mpahlaza 6th Floor, Waldorf Building, 80 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 483 9321 Email: [email protected]

British Council Thabisa Ndlazi Magazine House ,St Johns St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: (021) 460 6665 / 082 808 8319 Email: [email protected]

Performing Arts Network (PANSA) Mr. Brian Heidenreich Liquidlime Studios, Old Castle Breweries, 3B Beach Road, Woodstock, CT 8001 Tel: (021) 448 3513 Email: [email protected]

Visual Arts Network (VANSA) Ms. Bianca Baldi 8 Spin Street (1st Floor), Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 465 7895 Email: [email protected]

Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) Ms. Erica Elk 75 Harrington Street (2nd Floor), Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 460 3982 Email: [email protected]

Cape Film Commission (CFC) Mr. Laurence Mitchell CFC: 7th Floor Waldorf Arcade, St. George’s Mall, Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 483 9070 Email: [email protected]

CapeMIC Mr. Peter Theunissen 3rd Floor The Space, 44 Long Street, Cape Town 8000 Tel: (021) 422 2033 Email: [email protected]