15-18 June 2013
Sigtuna, Sweden
Deadline of abstract submission: 7 December 2012
Interpret Europe is looking forward to a truly global event as the conference is being organised jointly with the Swedish Centre for Nature Interpretation at the Swedish Agricultural University [SLU] and the National Association for Interpretation [NAI], based in the USA.
The conference theme has been inspired by the European Year of Citizens 2013, but we will widen the scope to consider citizenship at all levels from the community to the wider world. We want to explore the ways in which interpretation of cultural and natural heritage can develop a shared sense of belonging, of ownership, of responsibility and of mutual understanding.
We shall debate how skilled interpretation of a place or site – natural or cultural – can reinforce civic values and encourage engagement by local people as well as by visitors from further away. How can interpretation help people to broaden awareness of their own and of other communities? How can interpreters promote more inclusive approaches and foster understanding of different (and even ‘conflicting’) heritage and cultures? We want to take advantage of discussing these questions among interpreters with diverse cultural backgrounds. We want you to be challenging, thought provoking and even controversial.
Presentations and workshops relating to the theme of the conference are encouraged. But there will also be time for papers about interesting developments, new approaches, research findings or project reports about interpretation in your country or internationally.
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