UNESCO Forum on Culture - and Art Education
The UNESCO Forum on Cultural and Art Education is held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the University of Iceland's Festival Hall at 13.00 -16.00
The event will be available for streaming here.
The keynote speaker is Ron Davies Alvarez, conductor of The Dream Orchestra based on the El Sistema methodology.
More information about Ron Davies and The Dream Orchestra can be found here.
The moderators are Oddur Helgi Ólafsson and Guðmundur Grétar Magnússon
Program
13.00 - Opening addresses
Logi Már Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and University
Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir, Minister of Education and Children's Affairs
13.10 - Why art education?
Maríanna Eva Dúfa Sævarsdóttir, master's student in the art education department of the Iceland University of the Arts
13.20 - Presentation of UNESCO's new framework for cultural and artistic education
Áslaug Dóra Eyjólfsdóttir, Ministry of Culture and Trade, General Secretary of the Icelandic UNESCO Committee
Guðni Olgeirsson, Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs, Education Officer in the Icelandic UNESCO Committee
13:35 - Global Framework to Strengthen Culture and Arts Education
ADG Ernesto Ottone, Director General of UNESCO in the field of culture (video address)
13.45 - Music as a Tool for Social Transformation and Inclusive Education
Keynote speaker Ron Davis Alvarez, conductor and music teacher working in Sweden and running The Dream Orchestra based on the El Sistema methodology.
14.20 - Light refreshments during the break
14.50 The Art Train
Kristín Valsdóttir, associate professor of the art education department at LHÍ, Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir, assistant professor at the art education department of LHÍ and Elfa Lilja Gísladóttir, project manager of Art for All
15.10 UNESCO Schools: Education, Sustainability and Peace
Pétur Hjörvar Þorkelsson, project manager at the United Nations Association
15.20 Address by the chairman of the Icelandic Teachers' Association
Magnús Þór Jónsson, chairman of the Icelandic Teachers' Association
15.30 Final words
Kolbrún Þ. Pálsdóttir, president of the Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland
15.40 Rhythm and connection in Conakry
Students and teachers at LHÍ tell about their recent visit to Guinea. Sandra Sano Erlingsdóttir and students
The seminar is chaired by the Icelandic UNESCO Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Trade, the Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs, Art for All, the Art Education Department of the Iceland University of the Arts, the University of Iceland's Faculty of Education and the Icelandic Teachers' Association.
UNESCO Symposium on Cultural and Arts Education
The UNESCO symposium on cultural and arts education will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Iceland from 13:00 to 16:00.
The keynote speaker is Ron Davies Alvarez, director of The Dream Orchestra, which is based on the El Sistema methodology.
More information about Ron Davies and The Dream Orchestra can be found here.
The moderators are Oddur Helgi Ólafsson and Guðmundur Grétar Magnússon.
**Program**
13:00 - Opening Remarks
Logi Már Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation, and Higher Education
Ásthildur Lóa Þórsdóttir, Minister of Education and Children
1:10 p.m. - Why Arts Education?
Maríanna Eva Dúfa Sævarsdóttir, master's student in the Department of Arts Education at the Iceland University of the Arts
13:20 - Introduction to the New UNESCO Framework on Cultural and Arts Education
Áslaug Dóra Eyjólfsdóttir, Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs, Secretary General of the Icelandic UNESCO Committee
Guðni Olgeirsson, Ministry of Education and Children, Education Officer in the Icelandic UNESCO Committee
13:35 - Global Framework to Strengthen Culture and Arts Education
ADG Ernesto Ottone, Director-General for Culture at UNESCO (video address)
13:45 - Music as a Tool for Social Transformation and Inclusive Education
Keynote Speaker Ron Davis Alvarez, conductor and music teacher working in Sweden and running The Dream Orchestra based on the El Sistema methodology.
2:20 PM - Light Refreshments during Break
2:50 PM - The Art Train
Kristín Valsdóttir, Associate Professor in the Department of Arts Education at the Iceland University of the Arts, Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir, Lecturer in the Department of Arts Education at the Iceland University of the Arts, and Elfa Lilja Gísladóttir, Project Manager for Art for All
3pm - UNESCO Schools: Education, Sustainability, and Peace
Pétur Hjörvar Þorkelsson, Project Manager at the United Nations Association of Iceland
15:20 - Address by the Chairman of the Icelandic Teachers’ Union
Magnús Þór Jónsson, Chairman of the Icelandic Teachers’ Union
3:30 PM - Closing Remarks
Kolbrún Þ. Pálsdóttir, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Iceland
3:40 PM - Rhythm and Connections in Conakry
Students and teachers at the Iceland University of the Arts share their recent visit to Guinea. Sandra Sano Erlingsdóttir and students
The symposium is organized by the Icelandic UNESCO Committee, the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Children, Art for All, The Department of Arts Education of the Iceland University of the Arts, the School of Education at the University of Iceland, and the Icelandic Teachers’ Union.