Sir Ken Robinson to Speak at Statewide Conference
by Jami Goldstein
Internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources, Sir Ken Robinson, will be featured as the keynote speaker of the Promoting Creativity Conference presented by the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Department of Education with support from the Ohio Arts Foundation, Inc. and the National Endowment for the Arts. His address, Leading a Culture of Innovation, is open to the public and will be held in the Capitol Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. Robinson’s address is free and open to the public.
Sir Ken Robinson has worked with national governments in Europe and Asia, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, major not-for-profit corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations. He speaks to audiences throughout the world on the creative challenges facing business and education in the new global economies. His dynamic presentation, combined with his thought-provoking and humorous delivery, will surely make this one of the most-talked about events of the year.
Sir Ken Robinson’s speech is part of the Promoting Creativity Conference held for statewide school leaders, funded artists and sponsors in the OAC’s Artist in Residence program. By bringing together cultural and academic leaders, practicing educators, artists and policymakers this conference will help participants learn how the demands of the 21st century must be met by a model of education that advances innovation and creativity.
For more information contact Jodie Engle at the Ohio Arts Council, 727 East Main Street, Columbus OH 43205-1796; phone 614/466-2613; or e-mail jodie.engle@oac.state.oh.us.
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
PHOTO OF SIR KEN ROBINSON AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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