The programme
Thursday June 11th 2009
11.00 – 12.00 Board meeting Amateo
12.30 – 13.45 Lunch board Amateo
14.00 – 15.00 Arrival participants
15.00 – 15.20 Welcome
15.20 – 16.00 Judith Merkies
16.15 – 16.45 Break
16.45 – 17.30 Daphne Tepper
17.45 – 18.30 Reception at the town hall of Utrecht
18.45 – 20.15 Dinner at Kunstfactor
20.30 – 21.30 Concert by Bigband UCK
Friday June 12th 2009
09.30 – 11.00 General Meeting Amateo
11.00 – 11.30 Break
11.30 – 12.15 Gerrit Walstra
12.15 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.45 Merlijn Twaalfhoven
13.45 – 14.30 Peter de Haan
14.30 – 15.00 Conclusions and Closure
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee and tea
The general meeting Amateo is a closed meeting and intended for members of Amateo.
Keynote speakers
Judith Merkies
Judith Merkies is a member of the European Parliament. In her presentation she tells us about amateur art as social phenomenon.
Daphne Tepper
Daphne Tepper is responsible for all policy and research co-ordination for Culture Action Europe. She has expert knowledge in EU policy relating to the cultural field. She shares her know-how and know-who with those who are less familiar with the European structures and mechanism.
Gerrit Walstra
Gerrit Walstra is a senior consultant at haute-equipe. He presents an overview of relevant EU funding programmes. These programmes are related to art and culture.
Merlijn Twaalfhoven
Merlijn Twaalfhoven is a musician, composer and community artist. In his presentation he shares his many experiences, in foreign countries, with community art.
Peter de Haan
Utrecht wants to be the cultural capital of Europe in 2018. Peter de Haan, director of the University Museum, plays as leader of the Foundation Peace of Utrecht a central role in this ambition of the city and province. He shares his motivation and ideas on this initiative.
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Registration is closed.
