VSA to host International Education Conference

Part of the 2010 International VSA Festival

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During June VSA will host an International Education Conference for educators, programme administrators, researchers, arts organisations, and policy makers from around the world.

The conference, part of the 2010 International VSA Festival held 6th-12th June in Washington, D.C., features sessions that provide participants with skills and resources to advance inclusive education and promote pathways to employment for artists with disabilities.

“VSA understands the value of the arts in education for all students,” said Soula Antoniou, VSA president.

“We are thrilled to host this amazing group of education leaders as part of the International VSA Festival. Those who attend this conference can take what they learn and apply it in their own communities and ensure that students around the world – with and without disabilities – can learn side by side.”

In addition to more than 70 panel discussions, lectures, workshops, and special events by 135 international presenters, the event includes three illustrious keynote speakers from the realms of education, art, and disability advocacy: Sir Ken Robinson, internationally recognised leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human resources; Dame Evelyn Glennie, renowned solo percussionist; and Kenneth ­Eklindh, head of the UNESCO program, “The EFA Flagship on the Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities: Towards Inclusion.”

The conference is open to the public; registration is required. Panels and workshops will be conducted in English.

For more information go to www.vsartsfestival.org