{"id":2606,"date":"2014-05-16T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/culturalmediations\/?page_id=2606"},"modified":"2014-09-23T15:49:51","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T19:49:51","slug":"grasac-wcc-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/culturalmediations\/grasac-wcc-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"GRASAC-WCC Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures<\/b><\/a> (GRASAC) is delighted to be hosting its second research conference with the renowned Woodland Cultural Centre<\/b><\/a> at the Six Nations of the Grand River (Brantford, Ontario) on the 13th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> of June, 2014.<\/p>\n

The conference will offer the chance to share knowledge and discuss research on Aboriginal cultures and arts of the Great Lakes region; learn about GRASAC\u2019s improved database tools, indigenous language capacity, and new interface; meet acclaimed local artists and performers; and explore the collections of the Woodland Cultural Centre, its archives, and the rich history of the Six Nations of the Grand River.<\/p>\n

Registration: \u00a0*NOW CLOSED: SOLD OUT*<\/h3>\n

A registration fee ($85 fully-employed or $50 for students or partially-employed) will cover delicious local catered meals for both days; registration for Six Nations, Wahta, and Tyendinaga community members will be free. \u00a0Please click here for the Registration Form<\/a>\u00a0(downloadable & printable as a PDF document). \u00a0We appreciate you registering for the conference in advance. \u00a0Please mail your completed registration form and payment by cheque (addressed to “Carleton University”) to: Kate Higginson, \u00a0<\/i>201 St Patrick’s Building,\u00a0<\/i>Carleton University,\u00a0<\/i>1125 Colonel By Drive,\u00a0<\/i>Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6. \u00a0<\/i>Registration by cash or cheque will also be available on-site at the Woodland Cultural Centre on June 13th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> 2014.<\/p>\n

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Program Highlights & Schedule:<\/h3>\n

Please click here for the full program\u00a0<\/a>(downloadable and printable PDF document).<\/p>\n

Keynote Addresses:<\/h4>\n

Tom Hill <\/b>(Woodland Cultural Centre) on 8 Intriguing Pieces from the Woodland Cultural Centre\u2019s Collection<\/p>\n

Rick Hill <\/b>(Deyohah\u00e1:ge Indigenous Knowledge Centre, Six Nations Polytechnic) <\/b>on <\/b>the Intent of Traditional Haudenosaunee Art\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0Speakers:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Alan Corbiere<\/b> (M’Chigeeng First Nation)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Alex Taitt<\/b> (Southern Illinois University)<\/li>\n
  • Alfred Keye<\/b> (Six Nations)<\/li>\n
  • Amber Sandy<\/b> (University of Toronto)<\/li>\n
  • Amos Key Jr<\/b> (Woodland Cultural Centre)<\/li>\n
  • Andrea Walsh<\/b> (University of Victoria)<\/li>\n
  • Anne de Stecher<\/b> (Carleton University)<\/li>\n
  • Carol James<\/b> (Fiber Artist)<\/li>\n
  • Carrie Dyck<\/b> (Memorial University)<\/li>\n
  • Cory Willmott<\/b> (Southern Illinois University)<\/li>\n
  • Crystal Migwans<\/b> (Columbia University)<\/li>\n
  • Daniel Robert Laxer<\/b> (University of Toronto)<\/li>\n
  • Darrel Manitowabi<\/b> (Laurentian University)<\/li>\n
  • Evan Habkirk<\/b> (University of Western Ontario)<\/li>\n
  • George Kennedy<\/b> (University of Western Ontario)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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