Moore College of Art & Design welcomes more than 350 artists, educators, scholars, faculty and students to the 2nd International Disability Studies, Arts & Education Conference (DSAE), being held October 3–5, 2019, on Moore’s campus at 1916 Race Street, located on The Parkway in Philadelphia.
Conference presenters and attendees from 11 countries and 22 states are convening in 80 sessions over the three days of the sold-out event to engage in critical work, projects, performances and conversations on the dynamic and deepening relationship between the arts, education and critical disability studies. Among those attending are educators from Finland, which hosted the first conference in 2017.
"In museum, community arts and traditional K-12 settings, we are all working with those who have diverse learning needs and abilities,” said Lauren Stichter, director of art education at Moore and chair of the 2019 DSAE Conference. “Bringing together artists, educators and researchers from the disabilities community, and those who work in partnership with this community will have a high impact on furthering the field of art education in the Philadelphia region and around the world.”
The conference is being held as Moore celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its Master of Arts in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations program. We pride ourselves in offering the only program in the country that equips its graduates with the knowledge, research, strategies and skills to make art accessible to everyone. The program began in the summer of 2009, and was created by Moore alumna Lynne Horoschak, who discovered there were no classes or programs to help her teach students with disabilities in her Philadelphia public school classroom.
Friday Keynote Speaker: LeDerick Horne
Diagnosed with a learning disability in the third grade, LeDerick Horne defies any and all labels. He is a dynamic spoken-word poet. A tireless advocate for all people with disabilities. A bridge-builder between learners and leaders across the U.S. and around the world. The grandson of one of New Jersey’s most prominent civil rights leaders, Horne uses his gift for spoken-word poetry as the gateway to larger discussions on equal opportunity, pride, self-determination, and hope for people with disabilities. His workshops, keynote speeches, and performances reach thousands of students, teachers, legislators, policy makers, business leaders and service providers each year. He regularly addresses an array of academic, government, social and business groups, including appearances at the White House, the United Nations, Harvard University and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Saturday Keynote Session — Art Ability: Creative Process & Personal Narrative
Moderator Jean Kowzicki, who has been involved with Art Ability for 15 years, facilitates the dialogue of how contemporary and historical art, personal experiences, and creative processes have shaped and influenced the work of local artists Meg Quinlisk, Sal Panasci and Carol Spiker.
For the full conference schedule, go to moore.edu/dsae
