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Fostering Creativity through Education and Culture Joint Durham University-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference 4th-5th September, 2017, Durham, England Durham University and the OECD are delighted to announce that our international conference – Fostering Creativity through Education and Culture – will be held on the 4th and 5th September, 2017, at Durham University, Durham, UK. This conference brings together international speakers and outstanding cultural sector practitioners and practicing teachers to academics from across the globe, exploring the latest research and practice in creative education, including the interim results of the OECD’s CERI project on “fostering and assessing students’ creative and critical thinking skills in education”. Keynote speakers include Darren Henley, Arts Council England. The conference will be delivered through a series of talks and interactive workshops, providing delegates with the opportunity to translate research into practice. Details of the programme are available on the website. Durham University are subsidising the costs of the conference, and there is no delegate fee to attend. Delegates are asked to cover the cost of lunch and refreshments during the day, and, should they wish to attend, the conference dinner. University bed and breakfast accommodation and hospitality is also available (In addition to local hotels). Bookings can be made at: https://www.dur.ac.uk/conference.booking/details/?id=814 This promises to be an engaging and inspiring conference showcasing the best in creative, and culture-led education for the benefit of educators and cultural practitioners internationally. For any questions relating to the conference, please contact [log in to unmask] Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra