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CREATING CRAFT CONSUMERS,
COLLECTORS & LEADERS
The 2008 Craft
Organization Development Association (CODA) international leadership
conference will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 10-13, 2008.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Creating Craft Consumers,
Collectors & Leaders” and will include the following sessions:
Relationship of Collectors and Institutions, Interior Designers
Using Craft Items, Selling Craft on Organization Websites, Wisdom of
Hands (an arts in education program concept), Marketing and Promoting
Your Craft Organization and Creative Economies Assessment along with
the following standing peer group discussions.
1. Guilds/Membership Organizations
2. Craft/Art Schools and Education Center/Programs
3. Craft Exhibition Presenters /Museums/Galleries
4. Fairs/Festivals/Shows
5. Public Service/Development/Government Agencies
Click on the link for speaker and agenda details:
www.codacraft.org/pages/08/agenda.htm
Registration for the three day conference is $245, with the early
bird registration and CODA member discount. You may now register
for the conference on-line and pay with debit or credit card on the
secure page of the CODA website:
www.codacraft.org/pages/08/registration.htm. A limited number
of scholarships for registration fees are available, details can be
found at:
www.codacraft.org/pages/08/scholarship.htm
The conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel located on the
Arkansas River, just seven miles from the airport, offering a
special discounted rate of $109.00 per night. You will want to come
early and stay late to explore Little Rock’s newest attractions, the
William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library and the River Market
District galleries and museums.
The Craft Organization Development Association Award for Leadership,
Creative Thinking and Outstanding Service will be presented during
the Thursday evening reception being held at the Arkansas Arts
Center, Arkansas’ leading cultural institution. “Since its inception
as an association, CODA has positioned itself to become a dynamic
force in moving forward those issues most directly affecting the
arts professional. CODA is devoted to the development of the
professional and to aid the service they provide their constituents,
primarily the craftsperson”, says Tim Glotzbach, CODA Board of
Directors.
Each year, CODA
holds an annual conference in a different location to give
participants an opportunity to network with peers and hear from
speakers learning about international and national trends and issues
and to experience local craft/art projects and venues. CODA’s annual
conference attracts the leading professionals in the craft field,
providing opportunities for professional development and education,
new ideas and resources, information and research, interactive panel
discussions, building collaborations and new programs, advocacy and
support for issues important to the crafts field. This is a rare
opportunity to gain valuable insights into the newest ideas and
projects created by some of the most forward thinking organizations
devoted to craft. As confirmed by one of last year’s
conference attendees, “It was important for me because it validated
what I do as a professional, trying to promote art and craft and to
find ways to bring an audience and the makers together in as many
ways as possible. I felt encouraged by my colleagues to share my
stories and positive experiences. THIS CONFERENCE WAS THE HIGHLIGHT
OF MY CAREER IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION!!!"
For photos or more
information on CODA membership, job announcements, economic impact
summary and other resources click on the tabs at the top of each
page on this website or contact:
CODA, P.O. Box 51, Onia, AR 72663, 870-746-5159,
info@codacraft.org.
Sponsors:
American Craft Council,
The
Rosen Group, Morris Foundation,
The
CraftsReport,
&
Ozark Folk Center State Park
Thank You to our sponsors,
click on the sponsors (underlined) above and on all conference pages
to visit their websites
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