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The Faculty of Fine Arts at York University (Toronto – Canada) invites proposals for papers for Staging Sustainability: Arts, Community, Culture, Environment, a conference taking place April 20-22, 2011.

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The conference will provide an opportunity for artists and those who support the arts in a myriad of ways â€“ from scholars, critics, producers and designers to policy-makers, industry and government â€“ to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue about issues associated with the creation of environmentally sustainable arts practice and performance.

The conference committee welcomes proposals for papers that consider the relationship between the cultural and ecological aspects of sustainability in the arts, and may encompass aspects of subjectivity with respect to community and identity.

Please forward a 250-word abstract of your proposal, including your name, affiliation, mailing and email address to:
Ina Agastra, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts, York University
ffadeanasst@yorku.ca

Submission deadline: September 1, 2010

Conference website:Â www.stagingsustainability.ca

Staging Stustainability : April 20-22, 2011 at York University

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Call for Papers

The conference committee invites proposals for papers addressing the relationship between the cultural and environmental aspects of sustainability.

Potential topics and questions might include:

performance ecologies
green design for performance
theatre and eco-activism
How can the arts widen our perception of nature and our ability to experience, reflect and adapt to the environment?
What is the relationship between aesthetics and ethics in terms of our consideration of the environment?
How are cultural values expressed in rituals and public events creating a human ecology?

Proposals should include:

a 250-word abstract
presenterâ€™s name & affiliation
mailing & email addresses

Please forward proposals to:

Ina Agastra, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Faculty of Fine Arts, York University
4700 Keele St. Toronto ON Canada M3J 1P3
ffadeanasst@yorku.ca

Submission deadline: September 1, 2010

Green Theatre Showcase

February 16, 2010newsAbbot Pennings, Altman, Attendees, Brian Hatfield, Color Kinetics, Designlab, Doug Macdonald, Fine Arts, Latest Innovations, Lighting Fixtures, Low Voc Paints, Product Presentation, Refreshments, Rosco, School Districts, Showcase, Snacks, St Norbert College, Stage Directions

Reprinted from Stage Directions: â€œSt. Norbert College Hosts Green Theatre Showcaseâ€ by Vicki, February 9, 2010

DEPERE, WIâ€”St. Norbert College is open their doors March 23 for an exhibit and discussion on the new green theatre movement. From 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the lobby of Walter Theatre on the St. Norbertâ€™s campus manufacturers will be on hand to discuss their latest innovations on greening up theatre.

Green Theatre has become a big topic, especially with all the energy and resources that go into a single production. School districts have begun making grant money available for environmentally projects as well, but theatre sometimes are at a loss on how to green their processes enough to qualify for the funds. The Green Theatre Showcase aims to answer some of these questions for theatres looking to go green.

Representatives of ETC, Strong, Rosco, Altman, Color Kinetics, Prism Projection, Martin and probably more manufacturers will be on hand to address how their products fit into the green movement, including such products as Low VOC paints & coatings, LED lighting fixtures, modern HID followspots to replace aging incandescent units, or products for any other area of a theatre.

There will be a product presentation at 5:30 PM. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Attendees will also receive a CD containing information on the featured products.

Registration for the Green Theatre Showcase is requested, but not required.

The showcase will take place:

Saturday, March 23

3:00 p.m. â€“ 8:00 p.m.

St. Norbert College

Abbot Pennings Hall of Fine Arts

Walter Theatre

315 3rd Street DePere, WI 54115

For more info, contact Doug MacDonald and Brian Hatfield at DesignLab Wisconsin, 800-43-DESLB x301 and x302 or e-mail them at wisales@dlabwi.com , or visit www.dlabwi.com.

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