November 14-15, 2003 -- Topeka, Kansas

Trust the process….Trust yourself An interactive conference utilizing creativity, skills and ideas from artists, arts organizers, educators, volunteers, board members and everyone who believes in the power of the arts in Kansas communities. Participants will come together to share ideas, concerns and expertise. Conference content and success depends on YOU.

Here’s how it will work:

At the vision session on Friday night, YOUR specific needs, niches, missions, passions, experience and circumstances will determine the content of the sessions, which will be scheduled on the spot!

This conference is based on "Open Space" process, founded on the belief that participants are intelligent, creative, adaptive, meaning-seeking, and fun-seeking people. The conference sets a context for us to come together without pre-announced schedules of workshops, or panel discussions. Instead, participants will create their own conference. Basic principles:

• Attendants possess a passion for the power of the arts and a willingness to create out of that passion
• Whoever comes are the right people
• Whatever happens is the only thing that could have

The Law of Two Feet: If you find yourself in a situation where you are not learning or contributing, go to another session.

There will be 3 topical discussions based on the 2001 pARTicipate Conference: Funding; Issues for Arts in Education; Program Assessment and Evaluation.

AGENDA

Friday, Nov. 14, 2003
6:30pm Registration
7:30pm Welcome and Open Space Participation
9:00pm Stress Reliever (or DESERTS spelled backwards)

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003
7:30am Coffee & Muffins
8:00am Welcome and Assignments
8:30am Sessions Begin
12:30pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker
1:30pm Sessions Resume
3:30pm Wind Down & Rewards

Where to pARTicipate
Washburn University, Henderson Learning Resources Center, Topeka, Kansas

Special Conference Rates are available at a neighboring hotel: Comfort Inn: $69.95 (plus tax) per night, single or double. Identify yourself as "ARTs conference" participants when making reservations.

Reservation deadline: Oct. 31, 2003, Comfort Inn: 1-785-273-5365, 1518 SW Wanamaker Rd.

Directions
You can obtain driving directions to the conference location and the hotel online.
Visit www.mapquest.com and click on the Driving Directions link. You can then enter your starting location and the address of your destination and obtain printable driving directions.

This conference is sponsored by Kansas Arts Resource Group (KARG)

Accessible Arts, Inc.
Association. of Community Arts Agencies of Kansas
Kansas Alliance for Arts Education
Kansas Arts Commission
Kansas Citizens for the Arts
Kansas State Department of Education
Additional funding provided by the Kansas Arts Commission.

Facility courtesy of Washburn University

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Please print out this form, fill it out, and mail it along with your check for registration fees.

Registration Fee enclosed: __ $60 on or before Oct. 31, 2003 __ $85 after Oct. 31, 2003

__ Financial Assistance will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Enclose your
check for registration. If granted assistance, your $50 reimbursement will be mailed after the conference.

__ Special Accessibility arrangements (sign language, interpreters, etc.) Request by Oct. 31,
2003

__ Vegetarian Meal on Saturday. Request by Oct. 31, 2003.

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