ACAMIS Conference for the Arts

We are looking for teachers with valuable ideas, insights and teaching/learning strategies to share at our conference. You may present yourself or if you wish you are welcome to apply to co-present with one or two other teachers. 

Conference Theme/Presentation Subject Matter Guidance 

The purpose of this conference is to build connections with other teachers and forge stronger relationships between schools and art communities. Our conference also strives to create space for educators to share best practices. With this in mind, we would like workshops and presentations that support the conference goal: Create – Learn, Share, and Create Together.  

The committee is in the process of confirming keynote speakers. We now invite teachers interested in delivering workshops and presentations during the conference to submit their ideas by completing the form below by January 12th. There is no need to submit the completed presentation at this time. After preliminary selection you will be contacted by a representative from the planning committee to provide more detailed information. 

We are seeking workshop and presentation proposals that have a clear link to aspects of this theme: Create – Learn, Share, and Create Together. Peer workshops and presentations are welcomed for each of the four strands of the conference, which are: 

• Music
• Visual Art and Design
• Drama
• Dance

*Peer Presenter Proposal Form Link*

Workshops and Presentations 

• Workshops will be 60 or 90 minutes including time for Q&A.
• Presentations need to be in English. 
• If you would like to submit more than one proposal, please make a separate submission for each.  

We will review your proposal and let you know our decision as soon as possible. If approved, there will be ample time for you to prepare the actual workshop. 

Conference Registration/Attendance

If approved, you will need to register to attend the conference. Approved Peer presenters receive a 25% discount for attending the onsite conference.  

Important Notes: 

• Your conference attendance and plan to present must be approved by the relevant authority in your school. 
• The presentation should preferably be rehearsed among departmental colleagues for quality assurance. 
• You agree to provide soft copies of presentation materials (e.g. the PowerPoint slides) to participants. 
• If your proposal is approved, your presentation details, name, school name and photo will be posted on the ACAMIS website and on the Whova app that will be seen by participants.
• Each room has a stationery pack containing pens, white board markers, A3 and A4 paper, sticky notes, pencils, erasers.

If you have any questions, please contact Becca Alosi at bec_alosi@istianjin.org.cn .