2024 CAFAD Conference
Theme: ‘Triple Threat’: Navigating Advocacy, Activism & The Arts
When: October 9th – October 10th
The 2024 CAFAD conference is being held simultaneously with the International Council for Arts Deans (ICFAD). The opening cocktail reception and keynote discussion will be jointly held for all participants of both organizations with additional shared opportunities available throughout the conferences. More information can be found on the ICfAD conference website.
*Note that CAFAD members do not need to be members of ICfAD to access the shared events.”
Additional Days (Optional):
- Tuesday ,October 8th – CAFAD informal cocktail reception @ the OMNI Hotel
- Friday, October 11th – Optional visits to Concordia; McGill; Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and other cultural institutions. Locations and times TBD
Conference Day 1, October 9th:
- “Understanding Dissent Rights in Canada” with Pearl Eliadis
- Panel: Lessons from the Field, Navigating the Poly-Crisis of Canadian Post-Secondary
- Breakout Sessions: What are your triple threats?
- Keynote Speaker (Michelle Chawla & Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson Chair of the NEA) and Reception
Conference Day 2, October 10th:
- ICFAD Round Tables and Activities
- Annual General Meeting
- “Artificial Intelligence & Indigenous Knowledge” with Jason Lewis
- Dinner (optional): 7:30pm Thursday, October 10th, 2024 @ McGill’s Faculty Club (see below for options)
Where: Montreal, QC
2024 CAFAD Conference – Hotel Information
Hotel Booking: This event cannot be booked online after Sep 09, 2024. Please call Hotel Omni Mont-Royal at 514-284-1110 to make a reservation.