Dama TEN workshop
The workshop is organized by Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, in collaboration with Dama network.
Symbols are the imaginative signposts of life.
– Margot Asquith
Symbols’ maze
Symbols' Maze... in Music, Dance and Media Arts.
X DAMA workshop will pay special attention to the meaning of symbols in everyday life of DAMA network countries and will denote how these symbols are influencing music, dance and media arts.
Language, after all, is only the use of symbols, and Art also can only affect us through symbols.
– George Henry Lewes
Symbols are former language and part of our culture; they are found in video, photo, dance, music and written or spoken word. Every word and concept, even every letter carries an important message. Our perceived information is a symbol and there is a necessity not to get lost in the symbol maze. Significant is everything around us and symbols are part of life.
We are symbols, and we inhabit symbols.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
During 5-days workshop participants will have a possibility to get introduced to national and international symbols and work with different aspects of the subject. In the workshop special attention will be paid to the congruity of mathematics and physics in art. Every day will consist of lectures, followed by discussions, group works and practice.
The best leaders, almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.
– Tom Peters
Practicalities
Time
March 18-22, 2013
Place
Riga, Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy
Imantas 7.linija 1, Riga, LV-1083
Duration
5 days
Participants
max 25 students
Level
BA, Intermediate / Advanced
Working language
English
Pre-course task:
To prepare a short presentation (10-15 min) of yourself, your work, and your professional spheres connection and relationship to the course theme which is SYMBOLS – national or international.
Application procedure:
A short letter of motivation and a small portfolio of few selected works or a cv. The application should contain explanation how this suits the students’ studies, and permission to participate should be negotiated with a teacher / international coordinator of the institution. Email to Tomi Knuutila, tomi.knuutila@ulapland.fi before February 11. Notice of acceptance by February 13.
Financing:
The Dama network participants outside Latvia will receive a travel stipend of 330 euros (660 if coming from Iceland) (and a allowance of 355 euros for teachers). These will be paid to individual students and teachers, as soon as we get completely filled grant acceptance forms back to ULapland (emailed, scanned document is ok). It might take a while for you to receive the money. Teachers please contact Tomi Knuutila as soon as possible, to know how many people are going to participate.
Credit points:
The workshop is worth 3 ects, which contains 2 ects for the 5 day workshop plus 1 ects for the course pre-task and documentation / learning diary. According to Dama network and Nordplus network rules, students should gain credits from participating to the course / workshop. Each institution is responsible for handing out the credits for their students. Students should confirm that the course can be accepted into their studies at their home university.
Accommodation:
RTTEMA recommends accommodation in partner hotels (discount price on RTTEMA reference):
Konventa sēta, Kolonna Hotel Rīga and Kolonna Hotel Brigita
Other accommodation options:
MARITIM Park Hotel: http://maritim.lv/
Hotel Red Nose: http://www.rednose.lv/
Naughty Squirrel hostel: http://thenaughtysquirrel.com/
NB Hotel: http://www.nb.lv/
Travel:
Arriving From the airport “RIGA”
The airport “RIGA” is located 13 km south-west of Riga. You can take bus No. 22 which goes to the centre of Riga for the price of a regular ticket (price: 0.70 Ls). The ride is approximately 30 minutes long and the bus leaves every 20 minutes from 05:45 a.m. till 23:40 p.m.
You can also travel from the airport to the city centre using “Airport Express” minibuses (price: 3 Ls or 5 EUR).or by mini-bus route Nr.241 (price: ~ 0.50 Ls). Tickets can be bought from the bus driver.
A taxi can take you to the centre in 15 - 20 minutes. Prepare to pay ~ 8 - 12 Ls.
Remember of extra time, if travelling by bus, mini-bus or taxi during the rush hours.
Additional information on RIGA airport: http://www.riga-airport.com/en
From the central railway terminal
There are railway and bus connections with all the neighbouring countries. The main route from Western Europe runs to Riga from Berlin , via Warsaw and Vilnius . The central railway terminal is located in the central part of Riga (Stacijas laukums). It will take you a 5 - 10 minutes’ walk to get to the Old Town as well as the major of hotels.
Additional information on Railway station: http://ldz.lv/?object_id=861
From the bus terminal
The bus terminal is also situated in the centre of Riga, next to the railway terminal. The luggage room is open from 05:30 to 23:00. If you choose to walk, it will take you 5 - 10 minutes to reach the Old Town as well as the major of hotels.
Additional information on Bus terminal: http://www.autoosta.lv/main.php?lng=eng
From the ferry terminal
The ferry terminal is about 1.5 km away from the centre of Riga. It is possible to take trams No. 5, 7 or 9 for the price of regular ticket (price: 0.50 Ls). The tram stop is situated on Ausekļa iela in front of the ferry terminal. There are two stops to the city centre.
Additional information on ferry terminal: http://www.tallinksilja.com/
Please bring with you
If possible, a laptop computer and audiovisual equipment (digital camera, video camera, sound recording equipment, sensors, etc.)
Good ideas
Good moves
Ability to work and live in an international group
About RTTEMA (rpiva)
http://www.rpiva.lv/index.php?language=en
Address: Imantas 7. linija 1, Riga, LV - 1083, Latvia (map)
More information
Network coordinator: tomi.knuutila at ulapland.fi
Workshop lead:
General info about grants: International coordinator virpi.nurmela at ulapland.fi
General info about Riga workshop, RTTEMA, travel, accommodation etc.: Project manager Laura Valtere, laura.valtere@rpiva.lv
Symbols’ maze
