Creative Arts
Conference
OUT OF THE BOX - Creative Arts Education as Change Maker.
Building bridges through inclusive Creative Arts Education.
Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd March 2024
Registration
If you are ready to secure your spot, you can do it here.
Registration is now open!
The Main Event
Breakaway Sessions
*New: We will be introducing dedicated one-hour breakaway sessions you can choose based on your school role. Each breakaway will give you a deep dive into solutions for your specific needs
Details
Friday 1st March: 15:00 - 18:30
Saturday 2nd March: 09:00 - 14:00
Virtual: On WHOVA App
Highlights from The event
OUT OF THE BOX
Creative Arts Education as Change Maker
Building bridges through inclusive Creative Arts Education
Culture and education are the backbone of sustainable development. Together they shape who we are and who will become.
In an increasingly diverse, interdependent and volatile world, what counts as high quality education has evolved. Having the breadth of skills to understand, adapt and thrive in the face of changing social, economic and technological demands is paramount.
Creativity, innovation, critical-thinking, resilience and empathy – this skillset is vital to harness possibilities and mitigate challenges today and in the future.
Creative Arts Education is the sole fuel for creativity. As educators responsible for teaching Creative Arts in South African schools, it is now more important than ever to integrate the arts and provide quality arts education to all learners in our schools.
What the event is about
The two day virtual event, South Africa’s largest conference on Creative Arts Education, will include keynote speakers, workshops, exhibitions and so much more to invigorate creative arts teaching in your school and classroom.
Western Cape Education Department
The WCED GET Curriculum Directorate is honoured to be a partner and supports the focus of the conference, to promote equity and diversity through the arts. The participation in the conference emphasises the opportunities that the arts bring to develop our learners as literate, informed, and appreciative arts consumers, practitioners, and audiences of the future.
Who this event is for
The conference and workshops are designed to provide a fresh and exciting approach to teaching the arts (music; art; design; dance; drama) for those responsible for teaching any of the Creative Arts components.
The Speakers
Conference Agenda
15h00 – 15h10 | OPENING
15:10 – 15:40 | Opening Address: Marlene Le Roux
Empowering minds, transforming lives: The power of inclusive arts education
Pick Your Breakaway (15:45 – 16:25)
Breakaway 1
15:45 – 16:15 | Exploring the Thrilling Dimensions of SoundScapes: Mapping the creative process in creating sound effects for the theatre production, The Promise by Damon Galgut, directed by Sylvaine Strike
(Charl-Johan Lingenfelder)
16:15- 16:25 | Q & A
Breakaway 2
15:45 – 16:15 | In response to William Kentridge’s exhibition at the Zeitz MOCAA, Why should I hesitate, a differentiated Visual Arts lesson is explored.
(Liesl Hartman)
16:15- 16:25 | Q & A
Breakaway 3
15:45 – 16:15 | Plan & Teach Theatre Design A teacher ‘toolkit’ of practical approaches for developing theatre design within your curriculum.
(Lucy Bellingham, Director of We Teach Drama , creating resources & training for drama teachers internationally.)
16:15- 16:25 | Q & A
Pick Your Breakaway (16:35 – 17:15)
Breakaway 4
16:35 – 17:05 | From the professional stage to the classroom, creating Soundscapes in the Creative Arts (Performing Arts & Music) class,
a response to Charl -Johan Lingenfelder’s presentation. (Danell Herbst-Müller)
17:05 – 17:15 | Q & A
Breakaway 5
16:35 – 17:05 | “Art in the Maths room? You may be surprised at the results”
(Dr. Carine Steyn, Nelson Mandela University)
17:05 – 17:15 | Q & A
Breakaway 6
16:35 – 17:05 | Making Shape Beats: Rhythm and Creative Arts in the Deaf Classroom
(Brendon Bussy, Dominican School for Deaf Children)
17:05 – 17:15 | Q & A
17:25 – 17:40 | Partnership Address: Western Cape Education Department (WCED)
Mr Juan Benjamin: Chief Director Curriculum Management and Teacher Development
17:40 – 18:20 | Panel Discussion 1: Unleashing the Power of Creativity: Fostering a Thriving and Sustainable Creative Economy for South African Youth
Panel Leader: Yvette Hardie, Panelist: Mariapaola McGurk, Greg Maqoma
18:20 – 18:30 | Wrap Up / Closing
09h00 – 09h10 | OPENING
09:10 – 09:40 | Keynote Address 1: Prof Anne Bamford OBE
Equality, equity, accessibility and inclusion – Placing everyone at the heart of education re-imagining
09:40 – 10:20 | Panel Discussion 2
Blurring Boundaries: The Synergy between Science and Art in Promoting Innovation and STEAM Education
Panel Leader: Liesl Hartman, Panelist: Prof Anne Bamford OBE, Wendy Taylor, Kobie Meiring
Pick Your Breakaway (10:30 – 11:10 )
Breakaway 7
10:30 – 11:00 | “Free Kiba: Theory and practice”
(Dr. Sello Galane)
11:00 – 11:10 | Q & A
Breakaway 8
10:30 – 11:00 | Cultural Partnerships: Engaging schools with artists and arts Organisations. A case study of Birmingham Arts School, UK
(Dr. Steve Ball, Birmingham Arts School)
11:00 – 11:10 | Q & A
Breakaway 9
10:30 – 11:00 | Game On – Using game based tasks in creative arts classes to enhance and motivate out of the box thinking in young learners, foundation phase focused
(Roxy Levy)
11:00 – 11:10 | Q & A
Pick Your Breakaway (11:20 – 12:00)
Breakaway 10
11:20 – 11:50 | “Music in Action: Harmonizing Education for Social Shifts!”
(Dr. Janelize Morelli, North West University)
11:50 – 12:00 | Q & A
Breakaway 11
11:20 – 11:50 | Playmaking techniques in the Drama class: drawing ideas from the theatre production Stars – Iinkwenkwezi – Sterre
(Amelda Brand)
11:50 – 12:00 | Q & A
Breakaway 12
11:20 – 11:50 | Indigenous Dance techniques for Senior Phase classes
(Maxwell Rani, UCT)
11:50 – 12:00 | Q & A
12:10 – 12:40 | Keynote Address 2: Prof Anne Bamford OBE
Education IN the Arts – Education THROUGH the Arts – Art as education
12:40 – 13:10 | Motivation: Ollie Tunmer (UK)
Out of the Box but THE BEAT GOES ON
Pick Your Breakaway (13:10 – 13:50)
Breakaway 13
13:10 – 13:40 | Our world is in a crisis – ART may be the solution
(Hanneke Mackie, Buzz Kidz)
13:40 – 13:50 | Q & A
Breakaway 14
13:10 – 13:40 | Drama Strategies to deepen whole class learning: a Toolbox for Teachers
(Patrice Baldwin)
13:40 – 13:50 | Q & A
Breakaway 15
13:10 – 13:40 | Visual Arts in the Foundation Phase
(Gabby Van Heerden)
13:40 – 13:50 | Q & A
13:50 – 14:00 | Wrap Up / Prize Giving
Creative Arts Conference 2023
Claim Your Ticket
The WHOVA App
All sessions are hosted on our desktop and mobile virtual conference app (the WHOVA App). On the WHOVA app, you can view all sessions live and on-demand, connect with other schools around the world, view virtual booths for all the solutions spoken about during the event, share your thoughts in the community space or in the chat, and loads more!
On-Demand
From Around the Globe
Ask Questions
World-Leading Solutions
Join Schools Like
Teachers, creative arts teachers and school management teams from the following schools attended the previous conference:
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
Here’s what the attendees had to say about the event.
"I feel better equipped to integrate the arts into ALL of my teaching in ALL of my subjects"
Imaan Nordien
BEd student, University of Western Cape
"Mr Kurt Minnaar's session! I wish my whole school could attended that session."
Nellita Mulke
Teacher and culture coordinator
"I can do so much more to create a love for performing arts for my kids. I have so many new ideas to maybe start a different trend in arts at our school."
Riekie Bornman
Teacher
"I loved Isabel's workshop on using online resources as I am an online teacher!"
Jonelle du Toit
Creative Arts teacher
"Provided some good ideas and inspiration for the last few months of the year. It was accessible as it was on a virtual platform - otherwise it would have broken my budget!"
Julie Viljoen
Teacher
"Inspiring me to try new things in my Visual Art classroom like using Tiktok and PBL"
Bronwyn Capes
Visual Art Teacher
"I learned about the importance of the arts"
Maria Rita Kadama
Teacher
"Definitely recharged the creative arts spirit and motivated it"
Ridhaa-Ali Muckadam
Teacher
"Rethink my purpose and aim as a teacher"
Lauren Ball
Teacher/ SMT
"Restored new energy and confirmation that I am on the right path"
Janet Hopgood
HOD
"I was feeling uninspired and bored with my teaching before the conference. Now I am inspired to be very creative in my lessons and integrate the arts into my lesson planning."
Marissa Rossouw
Teacher
"I learnt different ways on how I can integrate arts in classroom and how to use different online resources for my classes."
Mohlalefi Ernest Mokete
PGCE student
"It has reassured me that I am on the right track."
Margo Crossley
Teacher
"Hearing what other people are doing in various educational fields was inspirational. I particularly enjoyed these speakers: Andrea Zafirakou, Mr. Haroon Mohamed, Kurt Minnaar (brilliant!), Jayne Batzofin, Yvette Hardie, and Vaughan Fleischfresser."
Marina Louw
Principal
"I enjoyed the flexibility and freedom of it. I was teaching when it started, so I missed a few sessions here and there and am able to catch them up via the recordings. I participated live when I could."
Michelle Wiseman
Teacher and Head of Music
"It had such inspiring speakers and the workshops contributed to my self development."
Mandlenkosi Sixolo
Teacher
"It really gave me a deeper meaning as to what us teachers mean to learners and how we can help them in the best way possible. It was so useful because they gave back feedback on how to be a better teacher for the learners and how to ensure that learners feel like they belong in our classroom."
Camilla Richards
First Year Student
"It was very brief and informative. Crucial knowledge shared "
Ashlynn Basson
Student
Meet Your Hosts
Anina Lundie
Senior Curriculum Planner for Creative Arts: WCED
Anina studied at the University of Stellenbosch and at the Trinity College of London where she obtained an Honours degree in Drama, as well as a Licentiate in Drama teaching. In 2009 Anina became the WCED Senior Curriculum Planner for Creative Arts from Gr 4 – 9.
Odile Burden
Head of Strings: Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School
Odile obtained her BMus (performance) and MMus (chamber music) from Stellenbosch University. In 2016 she completed a Diploma in Practical Music Education (violin pedagogy) at the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo, Norway.
Thapelo Phukuje
Marketing and Communications Specialist: Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School
Thapelo is a seasoned qualified and professional Communications and Public Relations Practitioner with a high level of experience and a real zest for sharing his passion for all things media.
Got Any Questions?
This is a fully online event. It does not take place on this website but on a virtual conference platform, called ‘Whova App’. You can download the App on your App store
Yes. All sessions will be recorded and available to view immediately after a session has ended. The sessions are available on the Whova App and Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School YouTube chanel.
Please register to attend when registration opens.
Yes. The conference is from 15:00 – 18:45 on Friday the 1st of March and from 09h00 – 13:30 on Saturday the 2nd of March.
Meet The Team
Pam Heiberg
Registration, General enquiries and Sponsorship
Belinda Petersen
Event Producer
Hendrik Marais
Event Director
Leah Adams
Community Manager
Catherine Pike
Systems Manager
Creative Arts Poll
Participate in our poll – Let’s engage about creative arts in your environment
Exhibitors
Meet the Creative Arts Conference 2024 exhibitors
