Natural Born Artists Conference

 

The first conference on Arts for Early Years in Ireland was held in Galway on October 16th and 17th 2009. Part of the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, the conference attracted delegates and speakers, presenters and artists from across the globe. Michael D Higgins, TD, opened the conference on Friday evening, October 16th, before delegates spread out across the city, attending performances by Italian, Irish and Danish theatre companies.

Download the podcast of Michael D HIggins opening speech

 

 

Martin Drury, Arts Director with the Arts Council gave a keynote speech and participated in a panel discussion at the Natural Born Artists Conference for early years on the 17th October.

Download the podcast of Martin Drury's keynote speech.

 

 

Clinical psychologist, broadcaster and author David Coleman was a key presenter at the Natural Born Artists Conference for early years on the 17th October.

Download the podcast of David Coleman's keynote speech.

 

 

Observational Studies facilitated by Rebecca Bartlett from Rhona Matheson, Starcatches Scotland, Corina Chiran, Independent Artist Romania and Charlotte Fallon, Theatre De La Guimbarde, Belgium. (Picture Left: Rebecca Bartlett).

 

 

 

 

Download the Observational Studies podcast (Pictures Left to Right: Rhona Matheson, Corina Chiran, Charlotte Fallon).