CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS DEANS

 

 

CAFAD Conference and AGM: October 2, 3, 4, 2008

Canadian Association of Fine Art Deans

L’Association canadienne des doyens des beaux arts

 

Thursday October 2   NSCAD               

Arrivals and hotel check-in

 

5:30-7:00 PM                 CAFAD Conference Registration and Catered Reception    

David Smith, President of NSCAD: Welcome

NSCAD Port Campus 1st Floor Loggia

 

7:00-9:00 PM                 CAFAD Executive Meeting

NSCAD Port Campus 2nd Floor, Room P214

 

7:00-8:30 PM                 Dinner and Time on your Own

 

Friday October 3     Dalhousie University

 

8:30- 9:30 AM   Catered cold breakfast

                                    Dalhousie Arts Centre, Room 401 -  University Ave & Henry Street

 

9:30 – 11:30 AM            Collaborative Research in Fine Arts

Panel: Dalhousie & NSCAD Collaborative Researchers

 

12:00 – 1:30 PM            Lunch (provided)  Dalhousie  

Dalhousie Art Gallery

(Student Music Recital in the Sculpture Court)

 

2:00-4:00                       Faculty Renewal: Succession planning and work/life balance

Guest Speaker: Jan Nolan, Director, Faculty Renewal and Academic Leadership, 

University of Victoria

Dalhousie Arts Center   Room 401    

  

Abstract for Jan Nolan’s presentation: CAFAD Presentation Abstract 2008.htm  

Jan Nolan Biography: Jan Nolan.htm 

 

4:00-6:00 PM                 Guided Tour of NSCAD Port, Academy and Granville Campuses

Guided Tour of Dalhousie Campuses

 

6:00                              Banquet Dinner

                                    Waegwoltic Club, 6549 Coburg Road, Halifax

 

The Waegwoltic Club was founded in 1908 and was first known as the "Bloomingdale". The name "Waegwoltic" was taken in 1910 from a Mi' kmaq name meaning "end of the water". (Apparently the name the Mi' kmaq's gave to the Northwest Arm). Catered by Triangle Catering Choices of vegetarian pasta, fish or beef.- Plated Dinner with wine

 

Saturday October 4            NSCAD

 

8:00- 9:00 AM                Catered cold breakfast

                                    NSCAD Port Campus; Room 214

 

9:00-11:00                     Round Table

1) CAFAD and the SSHRC Research/Creation Grant         Program

2) Federal Cuts to Arts Funding

 

11:00                            CAFAD Annual General Meeting    

                                    NSCAD Port Campus 2nd Floor, Room P214

 

11:00-1:00                     Hotel Checkout and lunch on your own

 

 

Hotel Information    

Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax, N.S.   

1515 South Park Street, Halifax

Telephone: 902-423-6331  1-800-565-2020

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites is ideally located at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street overlooking the picturesque, Victorian-style Public Gardens and the historic fort, the Halifax Citadel.

Just around the corner is the vibrant shopping district of Spring Garden Road. Pubs, cafés and restaurants beckon, and the immediate district offers first-class entertainment, including fine jazz clubs, cinemas, theatres and a selection of internationally-flavoured dining establishments. The Halifax historic waterfront, universities and hospitals are all within easy walking distance.

Room cost $165.00 per room – they are holding a block of 25 rooms for the conference.   Breakfast is not included.  http://www.lordnelsonhotel.com/

 

Transportation Information

 

Buses, cabs and the free "Fred" bus.

If the conferees walk two blocks from the Lord Nelson west toward Robie Street, they can catch the #7 Robie bus (with a pre-purchased ticket $1.60; without tickets $2.00) almost directly to the Port Campus. There is a 3-5 min walk from the #7 stop at South and Barrington, to the Campus itself.

Here is the link for the Metro Bus system route maps and schedules for visitors to Halifax: http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/visitors.html

To walk from the Lord Nelson Hotel to the NSC AD Port Campus takes 20 minutes

Cabs are plentiful and should run about $6.00 each way, if shared, it makes it relatively inexpensive.

There is a free bus, the FRED, that runs from 10AM to 6 PM. It is a tourist bus that makes many other stops on the way, but it is a very cheap way to get around Halifax. Here is the link for FRED: http://www.downtownhalifax.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.8.36

Dalhousie University – Arts Centre - 6101 University Ave.

 

Dalhousie University is a few blocks from the Lord Nelson Hotel. We are meeting in the Dalhousie Arts Centre, at 6101 University Ave and Henry Street. Dalhousie studleymap.pdf.  The Arts Centre is D400 on the campus map.

 

NSCAD Port Campus – 1107 Marginal Road

 

In 2007, the stunning Port Campus saw the university's expansion out to the Halifax waterfront. A dramatic symbol of NSCAD’s significant presence in the community, the 70,000 square foot NSCAD Port Campus features 18 foot ceilings, generous natural lighting, and will house many of the university’s more industrial program components, including sculpture studios, a wood shop, metal shop, foundry, product design and ceramics studios. It also will act as the primary academic centre for first year students beginning in September 2007. The uninterrupted view of the harbour from its second floor studios through 172 feet of glass curtain wall is without doubt the best in Halifax.

 

NSCAD campus maps_1.doc

 

The Waegwoltic Club

 

This historic club is located is near Kings University. Probably the best way to get people there and back will be to group them in taxis. If the weather is warm and sunny some people may want to walk (1/2 hour door to door)

Registration information is at: CAFAD REGISTRATION FORM 2008.pdf

For more information contact association manager, Mary Hughes, at maryhughes@saltspring.com.

RESTAURANTS

Plenty of retaurants will be found along Spring Garden Road,  and in the waterfront area near the Port Campus of NSCAD

WHAT TO DO IN HALIFAX

Public Gardens
If relaxation is what you are looking for, head for the elegant Public Gardens just opposite The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites. This oasis is a rare example of a formal Victorian public garden, surviving intact and relatively unspoiled in the heart of a modern city.  Visit the website for more information.

Roam the Citadel
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites is located just minutes away from the Halifax Citadel, Canada's most visited national historic site. Walk inside this magnificent 18th century fortress and step back in time as period soldiers march to the sound of pipes and drums and the cannon roars at the stroke of noon. The view alone from the Citadel is worth the walk up the hill.

Peggy's Cove
823 – 2561

Located on Prospect Road, a 30 minute drive from downtown Halifax, Peggy's Cove is famous for its featured lighthouse and is one of the most photographed places in Canada.  The lighthouse is Canada's only post office housed in a lighthouse, featuring its own stamp in the image of a lighthouse.  Stay well away from the water's edge as dangerous waves are known to crash ashore without warning.  Peggy's Cove features a restaurant, gift shops and accommodations.  For photos and tour information visit the website.

Pier 21 National Historic Site
1055 Marginal Road
425-7770
This exhibition hall was an interpretive center in Canada's last immigration shed.  This building first received immigrants starting in 1928 and closed its doors for good in 1971.  It is estimated that it will take up to 4 years to locate all the passengers through the city and enter them into the database.  Many people visit annually to research part of their roots.  The exhibition offers a virtual train ride and first hand accounts of their immigration experience. Click here for more information.

Wander the waterfront
The shops, restaurants and sights along the Halifax waterfront are a must-see. Just exit the hotel along Spring Garden Road and then head down the hill. You'll know you're there when you reach the harbour. The historic waterfront is the setting for major festivals throughout the summer and ample fun throughout the year.

Stroll Along Spring Garden
Up for some shopping? Or how about a quiet bistro? You'll find all the latest fashions, food and accessories on Spring Garden Road.

Discover the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water Street   Phone: 424-7490

Come and explore Nova Scotia's proud and colourful days of sail and steam at the  Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Kids will love the Theodore Tugboat display and parents can marvel at the authentic Titanic artifacts. The museum is conveniently located on the Halifax waterfront below the hotel.

The Discovery Center
1593 Barrington Street
492-4422

Located on Barrington and Sackville Street, this hands on science center provides a fun exploration of science for all ages groups.  The center houses over 80 interactive exhibits and allows experimentation and discovery. Fees - children ages 2-18 and seniors (60+), $4. plus HST, Adults $6. plus tax.  Children under 2 are free. 

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis Street
424-7542
Just a few moments from the hotel is one of the most respected art galleries in the region. With a history dating to 1908, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia acts as a gateway for the visual arts in Atlantic Canada by bringing the art of the world to Nova Scotia and the art of Nova Scotia to the world. The Gallery realizes this mission with an over 13,000 piece collection and the many Nova Scotian, national and international exhibitions it brings in every year. For a list of current and upcoming exhibitions on view 7 days a week, visit the Gallery's website.

Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle Street
429-7070
Located on Argyle Street, Neptune is one of the oldest professional theatre companies in Canada.  With numerous donations, the aging theatre was modernized and completely rebuilt in 1997 around the original theatre, known world wide for it splendid acoustics. Visit the website.  

Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer Street
424-6099

Anna Leonowens, Gallery, NSCAD University
Granville Street Mall
The gallery complex is made up of three exhibition spaces, all at street level. Gallery 1 is primarily reserved for faculty, alumni, visitors to the university and guest-curated exhibitions. Galleries 2 and 3 are reserved for the work of students who are usually in their final semester and represent the various program areas within the university.
Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 5pm. Saturday 12noon - 4pm.

All openings are on Mondays at 5:30 - 7pm, unless stated otherwise.

SEPT 30 - OCT 4
Contemporary Photographs of Taiwan
Declan O'Dowd
Alumnus Exhibitor

The Minas Basin: Elements of Light
Geri Nolan Hilfiker
Faculty Exhibitor

Wilma Needham and Lorraine Field
Faculty and Alumna Exhibitors


Dalhousie University Arts Centre Events
Box Office: (902) 494-3820 or (toll free) 1 800 874-1669

Oct 2 -4, 2008
8:00pm         SIR JAMES DUNN THEATRE
Live Art Dance Presents
Cie. Marie Chouinard: Orpheus & Euridyce
This show is rated PG 13  It also has a strobe light. 25.00 regular    
 
Oct 4, 2008
8:00pm COHN  THEATRE
Flamenco Festival Atlantic presents
Color y Ritmo: Joaquin Ruiz Flamenco Co.
Guest Flamenco Artists from Spain 35.00 regular

Dalhousie Art Gallery
6101 University Avenue
902-494-2403

22 August to 5 October
Exalted Beings:
Animal Relationships
 

Boat trips can be arranged on the waterfront. Simply stroll along the boardwalk and find the one you want to take.