Engagement and Collaboration for Cultural Workers Public Workshop
This workshop is for Indigenous or Canadian organizations whose primary mandate is to present visual or media art*, as well as independent cultural workers (curator, consultant, researcher, etc). We highly encourage organizations to register at least two participants, so knowledge is shared within the organization. Participants may include board and/or staff from the organization.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 1-4 PM EST (please check your local timezone)
Speaker: Arianne Mulaire
Where: Virtually via Zoom
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Contact us for discounted group rates, or to enquire about bursaries for those who want to attend but face financial barriers.
Registration fees are non-refundable, but participant substitutions are permitted if we are informed ahead of time.
Participants will receive their Zoom registration via email within one business day of payment.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
The workshop will cover:
Guidance for respecting Indigenous Knowledge
Differences between Indigenous and Canadian Intellectual Property Systems
Learning about Indigenous Protocols - what are they? How do I use them when engaging with Indigenous people and cultural materials?
Practices to avoid - cultural appropriation, stereotypes, tokenism
Best practices and considerations for collaboration with an Indigenous Artist or Knowledge Keeper
Considerations for Events and Openings
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SPEAKER
Arianne Mulaire is a bilingual (French, English) Métis from the Red River Valley in what is now known as Manitoba. Arianne worked in various sectors in Ottawa, including tech, art and culture and not-for-profit, before returning to her homeland. Today, Arianne uses her life experiences and professional knowledge for training on the realities of these groups, but especially those of Indigenous peoples. She applies her ways of knowing and being to the development of strategies and policies for organisations interested in bringing lasting, positive change. Arianne develops and executes strategies using facilitation to engage stakeholders, develop empathy and build consensus.
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REGISTRATION
After registering, you will receive an email with a Zoom link and additional workshop information.
CAPACITY
Space for this workshop is limited to 50 attendees.
ATTENDEE EXPECTATIONS
We ask you to come with your curiosity and questions! Discussion and engagement are encouraged. Please be punctual and act in a respectful manner.
ACCESSIBILITY
This workshop series will be held in English through Zoom with Closed Captioning enabled through auto-transcription technology. There will be discussions throughout the workshop, and so the use of audio will be used for participation. Other accommodations can be made if we are informed ahead of time. The use of video is strongly encouraged for all attendees to contribute to the learning experience. Workshops in other languages will be available in future.
CODE OF CONDUCT
By registering for this workshop, you agree to respect the following terms:
Difficult conversations may arise; you agree to maintain a safe and respectful space for everyone to participate in discussions. CARFAC reserves the right to remove participants from workshop sessions if they use discriminatory language, personal attacks, or violent threats.
No recording or broadcasting of audio or video of the workshop by registered participants is permitted
No sharing of personal Zoom registration links/codes with people not registered for the workshop. Additionally, you agree not to transfer the Zoom link/code to a substitute attendee unless permitted to do so by CARFAC.
Please contact Larissa if you are unsure which workshop is best suited for you, or with any other questions about the workshop series: larissa@carfac.ca.