Mural Routes - Connecting the Dots: 11th National Mural Symposium

Mural Routes presents
Connecting the Dots: 11th National Mural Symposium
November 7 - 9, 2008 in Toronto, ON
at the Madison Manor Boutique Hotel
A unique professional development opportunity for artists, arts administrators, arts educators, public art consultants and creative developers of community space. -

REGISTRATION CLOSED
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National Mural Symposium 2008 aims to 'connect the dots' between mural communities and artists. Over three days, inspiring and informative sessions provide current information on aspects of mural creation. In keeping with past symposia, emphasis is on sharing stories and common issues through roundtable and panel discussions.
Connecting the Dots offers a great chance to network with others who share your interest in community development through mural art.

Keynote speaker (in partnership with the Community Arts Practice program at York University) Mbala is an artist, poet and musician with an inspiring story of mural art that has empowered inner city Jamaican youth. Murals and Community will illustrate his work with Kingston's Area Youth Foundation, and murals that explore a community's history, problems and hopes for the future.

History of mural art, a special Friday afternoon session with master muralist/educator John Hood. A look at the finest mural art from prehistory to the cell phone era.

Our Space: Our Stories featuring a presentation by Caroline Bright and Elena Dumitru of Amnesty International Toronto's Project: Urban Canvas will be followed by a roundtable discussion to share our own projects and ideas.

Contractual agreements for the mural artist and project coordinator, with artist/educator David McClyment, Co-ordinator Fine Arts Studio program, Centennial College

Off the Wall: Alternate supports and surfaces in current use, and techniques for using them. With Donna Mayne and Jo Anne Weston from the City of Windsor Art Studio, and artist/installation expert Rob Matejka.

Mural maintenance and conservation facilitated by Mural Routes' Executive Director Karin Eaton; with reports from Modern Mural Experts' meeting at the Getty Conservation Institute, Canadian Conservation Institute with Debra Daly Hartin, and Midland BIA's mural conservation program with artist Terri Lee Milley .

Engaging communities through mural making and making effective community connections with Julie Frost, Art Director - Arts for Children Toronto and artist Christian Carrizo.

For speaker biographies, click here

REGISTRATION CLOSED for Friday Nov. 7 & Saturday Nov. 8
Sunday only registration available by phone, call Janice at 416-283-2200.

Symposium venue

Connecting the Dots will be hosted at the beautiful Madison Manor Boutique Hotel, 20 Madison Ave., Toronto, in the heart of the Annex.

Full symposium registrants enjoy reception, buffet breakfast, luncheon, brunch and all refreshment breaks at the Madison Meeting Complex.

Mural Routes Inc. • 1859 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON • M1N 1T3 • Phone: 416-698-7995 • Fax: 416-698-7972 • Email