Artichoke Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future

Gala Theatre, Durham

Stella Hall (Chair)

Festival Producer
Andrew Brewerton (Speaker)

Principal, Plymouth College of Art and Chair, Board of Governors for Plymouth School of Creative Arts
Andria Zafirakou (Speaker)

2018 Global Teacher Prize Winner
Kate Harvey (Speaker)

Senior Producer, Artichoke
Kate Clanchy (Speaker)

Poet, Writer and Teacher
Toby Ealden

Creative Director, Zest Theatre
Dan Shorten

Director, Designer and Audio/Visual Specialist
Professor Simon J. James (Breakout session leader)

Professor of Victorian Literature, University of Durham
Cllr Simon Henig (Opening address speaker)

Leader, Durham County Council
Suzy O'Hara (Breakout session leader)

Curator and Researcher
Ben Dickenson (Speaker)

Executive Producer, City of Dreams
Jacqui O'Hanlon (Speaker)

Director of Education, RSC
Jillian Barker (Speaker)

Director of Learning and Participation, Royal Opera House
Jeanefer Jean-Charles (Speaker)

Creative Artist and Producer
Professor Tom McLeish (Speaker)

Professor of Natural Philosophy, The University of York
Tina Touli (Speaker)

Graphic communication designer, Creative Director, Maker, Speaker and Educator
Helen Marriage (Closing address speaker)

CEO and Artistic Director, Artichoke

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The Lumiere Conference is always a highlight for arts and education professionals visiting the festival. Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future explored a wide array of approaches to learning, creativity and education through inspiring talks, panel discussions and break out sessions. Delegates heard from a range of visionary speakers and experts on the role of creativity in learning, including Andria Zafirakou, recipient of the Global Teacher Prize in 2018, and the poet Kate Clanchy.