Meitheal na mBeag Conference to discuss the cultural rights of the child
February 13, 2013
This year’s Meitheal na mBeag Conference is based on the theme from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ‘to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.’
Meitheal na mBeag caters for artists, educators, theatre companies, arts centers and institutes that have a commitment to the development and production of child-centered performing arts through Irish.
This umbrella and resource group is made up of people who are energetic and passionate about children having access to a range of cultural activities with a wide variety of arts like drama, music, poetry and art.
This year’s guest speakers include Martin Drury of the Arts Council and founder of the Ark, a cultural centre for children, former Laureate na nÓg, Siobhán Parkinson, as well as Michael Finneran who is Head of the Arts and Physical Education Department in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Angus Macleod, Drama Officer from Fèisean nan Gàidheal in Scotland will be this year’s international speaker.
During the conference we will launch a ‘Call for Submissions’ from artists to create a piece of art that will travel from county to county housed in the County Hall. It is hoped that by welcoming this symbolic piece of art to their county, each council will question their provision of cultural activities for children as equals.
Theater companies Graffiti and Branar will perform over the course of the two days as well as panel discussions, debate and networking opportunities.
All are welcome to attend the conference and a registration form can be downloaded from www.meithealnambeag.ie.
