CODA CONFERENCE 2005
Building Communities: Partnerships Craft
June 2-5, 2005
Berea and Hindman, Kentucky
The
Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) serves
organizations with education and professional development to foster
public appreciation and understanding of craft.
Host State:
The state of Kentucky brings unique qualifications as the 2005 CODA
Conference host. Kentucky’s public
and private craft programming has been recognized nationally and modeled
often. Several new projects
implemented in Kentucky over the past few years have built on past
successes and promoted further
collaboration. Kentucky has also shown a long-term leadership commitment
to CODA and its work to
develop craft organizations.
Conference activities will take place in the city of Berea and on the
campus of Berea College, and the City
of Hindman and the campus of the Knott County Branch of Hazard Community
and Technical College.
Conference attendees will enjoy a variety of regional fare, craft
demonstrations, and performances by local
talent.
Conference Hosts:
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Fran Redmon,
Chair
Program Director, Kentucky Craft Marketing Program
a division of the Kentucky Arts Council
Tim Glotzbach,
Co-Chair
Dean and Founding Director, Kentucky School of Craft
Victoria Faoro,
Co-Chair, Executive Director
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea |
CONFERENCE
AGENDA
Thursday, June 2
●Optional
Pre-Conference Self-Guided Tours
Conference attendees arriving on Thursday may want to visit attractions
in Louisville or Berea including a
variety of art centers, studios and galleries. Many direct flights are
routed through Louisville, home of the
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Glassworks, the Mellwood Arts and
Entertainment Center, and more.
Those flying into Lexington may enjoy sites during the short drive to
Berea, which has been designated as
the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky and boasts the Kentucky
Artisan Center, Berea College Crafts,
Churchill Weavers and numerous artists studios, galleries, and shops.
Other arts attractions are located in
the state and region such the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society
in Paducah, The Kentucky Folk Art
Center in Morehead, and Bybee Pottery in Waco. Check the CODA web site
and watch for additional
information being sent with registration confirmations. Or, visit
www.kentuckytourism.com
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. |
Registration,
Boone Tavern, Back Lobby
Welcome Reception,
Boone Tavern, Main Lobby
Hors d’oeuvres and snacks will be served
Three Minutes of Fame,
Baird Lounge, Alumni Building |
Friday,
June 3
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9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
Keynote Address
– Phelps Stokes Chapel, Berea College Campus
“America at a Cultural Crossroads: Creativity,
Craft and Community in the 21st
Century”
Presented by:
Robert Lynch, President and CEO,
Americans for the Arts
Concurrent Panel Sessions,
Boone Tavern, Alumni Building |
●Community Development – “Crafts Work for Communities”
A discussion showcasing several successful projects in Louisville,
Paducah, and Berea, three Kentucky cities
that have successfully developed arts districts through a variety of
partnerships. Panelists: Mark Barone,
City of Paducah Artist Relocation Program Coordinator; Ken vonRoenn,
Jr., President Architectural Glass Art,
Inc./Glassworks Developer; Scooter Davidson, Leasing Agent/Retail
Specialist, Mellwood Arts and Entertainment
Center; Randy Stone, Berea City Manager.
●Tourism
– “What Tourists Need from You”
This panel will focus on how today’s craft organizations can best
develop and market programs and
services to tourists. The presentation will include a national overview
and discussion of tourism issues that
have impacted several craft projects. Panelists: Carole Summers,
Director of Tourism, Handmade in America;
Cheryl Moorhead Stone, Executive Director, Eastern Kentucky University’s
Center for Economic Development,
Entrepreneurship, and Technology; Chris Cathers, Director, Kentucky
Artisan Heritage Trails; and Judy
Sizemore, Outreach Coordinator, Kentucky Arts Council.
●The
Business of Art – “New Issues Affecting Today’s Working Artisan”
This panel will look at issues impacting craft producers such as
technology, product development, socioeconomic
trends, and the global economy. The session will include a discussion of
challenges and
opportunities for organizations and communities that support artists in
their business endeavors. Panelists:
Victoria Faoro, Executive Director Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea;
Mike Stutland, Owner, Artique; Nancy
Atcher, Product Development Coordinator, Kentucky Craft Marketing
Program; Larry Watson, Watson Clay Art; and
Craig Kaviar, Kaviar Forge.
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Lunch,
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
Self-Guided Tour and Shopping
– Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
Peer Group Sessions by Topic
- Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea |
Attendees will focus their moderated peer group sessions on the previous
panel presentations on Community
Development, Tourism and The Business of Art. The discussion will
provide an opportunity to look at
ways their organizations can apply lessons learned in the development of
programs and services related to
issues raised in the previous concurrent sessions.
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
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CODA Membership Meeting,
Old Towne Berea
All are encouraged to attend.
Studio and Gallery Hop,
Old Towne and College Square
Refreshments provided by local studios and galleries
(Shuttle service will loop between sites and hotels)
Dinner and Silent Auction,
Boone Tavern
(Shuttle will return to area hotels) |
Saturday,
June 4
8:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
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Board Buses for Hindman
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Entertainment and light breakfast will be provided.
Tour
- Kentucky Appalachian Artisan Center
Luncheon Presentations,
Knott County Opportunity Center
•Overview
of the Knott County Community Development Initiative
Presented by Mike Mullins, Executive Director,
Hindman Settlement School
•Luncheon
Address:
“Education for the Creative Economy -
A Global Perspective”
Speaker: Phil Psilos, Director of Economic Development Programs,
Regional Technology Strategies
Forum – “New Issues in Craft Education”,
Knott County Opportunity Center |
This
forum will address new innovations in craft education and programming
occurring in educational and craft
centers with a focus on community development and the integration of
entrepreneurship, and new economic
opportunities for professional craftspeople. Panelists: Steve Loar,
Center for Turning and Furniture Design,
Indiana University, (Indiana, PA); Gary Clontz, Director of Professional
Craft Programs, Haywood Community
College; Paula Owen, Executive Director, Southwest School of Art &
Craft.
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. |
Peer Group Education Discussions
Like peer groups will break into moderated discussions to review
new issues in education within their organizations. Peer groups
include:
•Schools/Work
Centers/Retreats
•Guilds/Membership
Organizations
•Public/Government
Agencies
•Fairs/Festivals/Shows
Kentucky School of Craft Presentation and Tour
Tim Glotzbach, Dean and Founding Director
Bar-B-Q, Blues and Southern Rock
Return Trip to Berea |
Sunday, June 5
Optional Breakfast/Self-guided Tours
Attendees are encouraged on their own to join others for breakfast at
Boone Tavern before departing, or to
continue on in the Berea area or the region for various self-guided
tours. Additional details will be provided
upon registration.
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Board of Directors Meeting
(Location TBA) |
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