Arts Connect’s Moonbeams Early Years Conference 2023

Centre for Research in Early Childhood

Moonbeams Eclipses
'Major Moments We Remember Forever’ : Insights in developing resilience in early years through arts and creativity.

Midlands Arts Centre

Keynote Speakers:Professor Chris Pascal, co-director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC)Professor Rachel Holmes, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityJoseph Coelho, Poet, Waterstones Children’s Laureate Date: 27th February 2023Time: Registration from 9.15am Conference: 10.00am – 4.30pmWho is this event for?Early Years Educators, representatives from the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, including libraries, Academics, Local Authority Services and young artists interested in early years.What is Moonbeams?Our early years programme – Moonbeams (for 0-5 years) was developed to raise the profile of early years creativity, develop new sustainable practice by building the leadership skills of artists and educators, and through learning networks address issues of quality and access.The key focus of the programme has been on the critical role of arts, culture and creativity in the development of language and communication in early years particularly for those young children with limited language skills or who are non-verbal.Details of the dayThis will be Arts Connect’s second national/international Moonbeams conference. Our aim is that the conference is provocative, reflective and interactive and that you will leave inspired and energised. The day will involve keynote speakers and a wide variety of workshops.One of our Keynote Speakers, Joseph Coelho, will be book signing on the day and his books and other early years titles can be purchased from a local independent bookseller who will be with us from lunchtime onwardsThemes of the day:The role of play and the imaginationListening to children and valuing their creativityThe important role of adult/s (eg parents/carers; families; educators; artists)Creating space to explore risk and changeMarking and managing life events to build resilience

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Grayson’s Art Club: The Exhibition at MAC BirminghamYou might be interested to have a look at, before or after the Conference, ‘Grayson’s Art Club: The Exhibition’ (Booking essential – Pay What you Choose). This is a major exhibition by Grayson Perry and features artworks from his popular TV series. It includes artworks from: Grayson and Philippa Perry; the public; established artists and celebrities - all in response to the themes of: Love; Heroes &amp; Heroines; Normal Life; Inside my Head; Holidays; Future; The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. You can see artworks on the ground floor and on the first floor of mac but if you would like to visit the artworks in the main exhibition space then you will need to book separately via: www.macbirmingham.co.uk

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