30 Sep 2014 – 02 Oct 2014 | 9:00 until 17:00
Liverpool Hope University
Sannidhi
International Conference for Indian Arts
Hosted by Milapfest with Liverpool Hope University, Sannidhi is a ground-breaking international conference for artists, arts professionals and academics engaged in working for Indian arts.
Why Sannidhi?
We all know that the arts are a powerful force for change. Indian arts have universal, magical qualities that can cross boundaries of culture, language and nationality, and are capable of bringing people together.
If you are a dreamer, idealist or optimist, with a passion for Indian arts, Sannidhi is your chance to learn, interact, debate and participate with other professionals and help make a difference to the world of Indian arts. With a programme packed with opportunities to meet and take decisive action, this promises to be a conference unlike any other, and as useful and important as you make it!
If you want to shape the future of this global arts form, and you are an artist, professional, academic, student or anyone with an interest in Indian arts, Sannidhi is the place to do it in 2014.
At the conference:
Indian Arts represent a fast growing global phenomenon today with a remarkable increase in audiences and students. Sannidhi aims to provide a global meeting and networking opportunity for professionals working in this field to meet to create new synergy and strength that can be more successfully achieved through working and creating together.
Sannidhi is an unprecedented international gathering of artists, arts professionals and academics working for and with all forms of Indian arts around the world. The conference offers a unique opportunity to come together and share perspectives, experiences and challenges faced in the sector, with the aim of finding creative and innovative solutions together. Sannidhi also provides an excellent platform for creating new partnerships and artistic collaborations which will inspire, strengthen and energise the performance, education and creativity across the Indian arts.
Key features of Sannidhi:
- Engaging and experienced keynote speakers talking about subjects and issues which matter to all of us
- Breakfast debates, pitch sessions and interactive breakout sessions
- Opportunity for you to speak or present a paper
- Conference held in the beautiful Creative Campus of Liverpool Hope University
- Exhibition space to feature what is happening in the sector worldwide
- Outstanding evening performances by world renowned artists
- In the lovely & legendary world heritage city of Liverpool–The home of the Beatles, with beautiful English countryside and many attractions in the vicinity.
Sannidhi aims to foster:
- Research and discovery in Indian arts.
- Learning and Inspiration in Indian arts
- International partnerships and networks
- Indian arts education partnerships
- An understanding and impetus for the role and relevance of Indian arts worldwide