Round Tables
ROUND TABLES| INTRODUCTION
Based on the pan-European model, the development and formation of Arts Round Tables at Regional, National, Continental and Global levels is a core activity. ARTS+ recognises the importance of bringing arts leaders together for mutual awareness, encouragement, prayer, and potential collaboration.
Round Tables are for key people who both work and network in the 4 spheres of ARTS+: Artists, Academy, Church & Mission and Marketplace. Round Tables help foster connection and dialogue for networkers, initiators, artists, creatives, pastors, educators and visionaries (e.g. artists with a vision of connection, church leaders with influence etc.)
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Regional/Local Round Tables
A Regional Round Table recognises the importance of bringing together arts network leaders, initiators and visionaries with an established regional/local presence for mutual awareness, encouragement, prayer, and potential collaboration. This Round Table operates at a regional/ local level and requires a coordinator. Members may already have local connections with each other and are able to meet in person on a regular basis to support one another. The Regional Round Table would enable the possibility to network, support and possibly collaborate together in smaller and more localised arts projects where they can have an impact.
National Round Tables
A National Round Table recognises the importance of bringing together arts network leaders, initiators and visionaries with an established national presence for mutual awareness, encouragement, prayer, and potential collaboration. This Round Table operates at a national level and therefore requires a coordinator and leadership team to enable members to meet either in person or online. The National Round Table would enable the possibility to network, support and collaborate together in larger scale arts projects and initiatives where they can have an impact.
Continental Round Tables
A Continental Round Table recognises the importance of bringing together arts network leaders, initiators and visionaries with an established continental presence for mutual awareness, encouragement, prayer, and potential collaboration. This Round Table operates at a continental level and therefore requires a coordinator and leadership team to enable members to meet either ‘in person’ or ‘online.’ The Continental RT would enable the possibility to network with a wide range of arts organisations, ministries and initiatives, and to support and collaborate together in larger scale arts projects, events and conferences where they can have an impact.
Global Round Tables
A Global Round Table recognises the importance of bringing together arts network leaders, initiators and visionaries with an established international presence for mutual awareness, encouragement, prayer, and potential collaboration. This Round Table operates at a global level and embraces international members who could have an international focus and reach. Global Round Tables require a leader/coordinator and leadership team to enable members to meet either ‘in person’ or ‘online.’ The Global Round Table would enable the possibility to network with a wide range of arts organisations, ministries and initiatives, and to support and collaborate together in larger scale arts projects, events and conferences where they can have an impact.
LIST OF ROUND TABLES
Contact person: Verena Schnitzhofer (Email)
In German our Round Table is called "Forum Kunst, Kultur und Glaube". It is connected with "Weg der Versöhnung Österreich".
Verena works as Executive Assistant for the Quo Vadis Institute (Salzburg, Austria) which inspires and connects thought leaders in the guilds of e.g. Arts, Healthcare, Business and Religion to rethink and shape the future of Europe. Since 2019 Verena is part of the Austrian RT Leadership team. She serves as Admin Person for Arts+Europe.
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
Contact person: Dr Jim Mills (Email)
Dr. Jim Mills along with his wife Anne oversee the arts network of Creative Arts Europe. Jim chairs the USA non-profit Creative Missions Int’l (CMI) and is an ordained minister. He obtained His Doctor of Ministry in Intercultural Studies in Scotland & the USA in 2012 focusing on a Christian world-View and the arts. Jim currently serves as an adjunct professor for Visible Music College & Störling Conservatory of Dance in the USA.
BULGARIA
Contact person: Zdravka Samsonova-Stefanova (Email)
Founder and director of “Ellion Arts” – Christian artist organization for culture and intercultural dialog in Bulgaria. Zdravka is Art-historian, curator of fine art exhibitions and manager of art events and art festivals. Since 2022 she coordinates the RT Bulgaria.
ESTONIA
Contact person: Külli Hansen (Email)
FRANCE
Contact person: Steve Thrall (Email)
Pastor with a heart for artists. Steve is the former director of the Pavé d’Orsay arts space in Paris. He also serves as an adjunct professor at two universities and along with his wife Miki is running an Artists Retreat Centre in Normandy.
HUNGARY
Contact person: Krisztina Tarjányi (Email)
Actress, Leader of the Sostenuto Department of the Crescendo Summer Institute, works with Crescendo International and Crescendo Hungary. Since 2020 Krisztina is coordinating the RT Hungary.
LATVIA
Contact person: Edgars Mazis (Email)
Founder and director of Ars Escuela de Música y Artes Escénicas in Madrid for 12 years; Hector is now the artistic director of the Ars Vitalis Forum, together with his wife Lilli and their son Danny. Hector has directed classical plays and written and produced his own plays. He has a passion for helping Christian artists reflect on the nature of the creative gift, understand our postmodern paradigm, and be the light we are supposed to be in the mainstream culture.
SPAIN
Contact person: Héctor Ramírez (Email)
Founder and director of Ars Escuela de Música y Artes Escénicas in Madrid for 12 years; Hector is now the artistic director of the Ars Vitalis Forum, together with his wife Lilli and their son Danny. Hector has directed classical plays and written and produced his own plays. He has a passion for helping Christian artists reflect on the nature of the creative gift, understand our postmodern paradigm, and be the light we are supposed to be in the mainstream culture.
SWITZER-LAND
Contact person: Beat Rink (Email)
Beat and his wife Airi have founded “Crescendo International”, which he has lead since 1985. He is a theologian and ordained pastor of the Swiss Reformed church and has also a M.A. in literature and history. He has written several books and also his own poetry. He is president of ARTS+ Switzerland.
UK/LONDON
Contact person: Jill Ford (Email)
Arts Programme Leader and Lecturer at All Nations and Strategic Global Arts Networker at ARTS+/WEA since September 2022. Jill has a background in music, theatre and performing arts and experience in teaching, performing, conducting, directing and orchestral playing. She has designed and developed the Arts modules for the All Nations curriculum at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has introduced a variety of creative projects and events at the college, including multicultural worship. Jill has recently completed a Doctorate in Worship Studies at the Robert Webber Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. She serves as ARTS+ Admin and RT Leader.
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