The International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) Youth-Asia Congress 2014 Curtin University, Sarawak

About The International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) Youth-Asia Congress 2014 Curtin University, Sarawak Dates: 2014-01-20 – 2012-01-26 Location: Miri, Malaysia You are welcome to apply for the First IOV Asia Youth Congress Description The International Organization of Folk Art (IOV) Youth-Asia Congress 2014 Organisers:Curtin University, Sarawak - IOV Youth Asia Committee Date: 2014-01-20 – 2014-01-26 Location: Miri, Malaysia YOU ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR THE FIRST IOV YOUTH-ASIA CONGRESS: “Tastes of Asia - A Cultural Journey” Asian Peace through Cultural Understanding The IOV Youth Asia is proposing the First IOV Youth-Asia Congress, which is going to take place in Sarawak, Malaysia. Folk art and culture, intangible heritage, tradition and their applications in the 21st Cen­tury are the subjects that will inspire discussions, workshops and lectures during this week-long meeting. IOV Youth are professionals and students seeking new ideas and fresh approaches to their work as teachers, arts administrators, handicraft counselors and artists. They are also amateur hobbyists and students, whose interests include storytelling, singing, weaving and dancing. IOV Youth are brought together by a shared interest in folk art. Friendships are built and networks established that will last a lifetime; and when the IOV Youth Congress concludes, IOV Youth will have a better appreciation of folk art as a tool to build bridges to cultures and people. The 2014 Congress will focus on the issues and relationships of traditional food on life: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Food (Traditional Cultures, Religions, Medicine, etc.) UNESCO Mandate on the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Why We Should Protect It Shaping a New Narrative for Globalization, Consumption and Mass Production in the Global Economy IOV is a worldwide organization of individuals and institutions working to document, preserve, and promote all forms of folk art, both tangible and intangible. IOV sponsors national and international folk art festivals, as well as cultural exchanges of performing artists and visual art. Through scientific and pedagogical symposia and workshops, IOV supports scholarly research, documentation, and publication on a board range of topics relating to folk art and folk culture. The UNESCO 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, with its emphasis on research and documentation, and the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, provide the foundation for IOV programs and projects. OFFICIAL INVITATION TO THE THIRD IOV WORLD YOUTH CONGRESS, The International Organization of Folk Art/IOV, in consultancy relations with the United Nations Educational, Sci­entific and Cultural Organization/UNESCO is pleased to extend this Official Invitation to you to participate in The First IOV Asia Youth Congress 2014 , January 20-26, 2014. The congress is being organized by Curtin University Sarawak with the support of the IOV Youth Asia and IOV Board Congress theme “Tastes of Asia - A Cultural Journey” Participation The congress is open to IOV Youth members between ages 18 – 35. Applicants should be passionate about folk art and desire to take part in establishing the international network - IOV Youth. Applicants may be students, researchers, and activists, as well as young professionals and others interested in folk art and folk culture, folk art history, civil society administration and related fields. Because space is limited, confer­ence participation will be granted to no more than one hundred youth participants. There will be an initial limit of 5 participants from each country. We will also strive for equality in gender and diversity of cultural expression. Congress overview January 20 - Arrival of delegates (Airport Transfers from Miri Airport) January 21 - Formal Opening Ceremony: - Introduction to the Congress, IOV and ICH - Presentation of delegates from different countries, Creation of Working Groups City sightseeing January 22 - Plenary Session: - Keynote Speaker - Cluster discussions Cultural Night January 23 - Cluster discussions Sarawak Province Cultural Program Free time/ optional discussions or workshops January 24 - Practical workshops Free time/ optional discussions or workshops January 25 - Food festival by various culinary schools, participants, chef, industries, etc Open stage and Closing Ceremony January 26 - Departure of Participants Costs This congress is non-profit, however a commitment fee of 100USD will be charged to successful applicant. The fees will be used to help organize the congress while any gain from it will be redirected back to IOV. Methods of payment will be sent to successful applicants. The organizers and sponsors will cover the costs of your partici­pation in the congress program, including local transportation, accommodations, meals and airport transfer from Miri airport on January 20th and back on January 26th. The participants will cover the cost of their international travel, visas and medical insurance. Congress language The congress language is English. Translation services are not provided. Visa To find out if you need a visa to enter Malaysia from your country, please visit the website of the Malaysian immigration: http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country. Application Please follow the instructions in the application form and email it to iovyac2014@student.curtin.edu.my. Please apply no later than October 31st 2013 The Congress Organizing Committee will select the final participants based on the applications. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent no later than November 15, 2013. For more information on IOV please visit: www.iov-world.com or send an email to iovyac2014@student.curtin.edu.my Hope to see you in Malaysia IOV Youth-Asia Congress 2014