DASSAN19: Schedule

Pre-Symposium: 3 Days + 2 Intensives

March 15-17, 2019
Dates & Venues TBC

HACKATHON COMPETITION

Four teams compete for a $5,000 grand prize for the most innovative digital arts services solution geared to the needs of small/indie arts community. Each team receives the support of dedicated sherpas including a business analyst, systems designer, and an artist.

DIGITAL BOOTCAMP

Have an idea for a digital project but lack the technical and business know-how? Learn the foundational skills to help bring your project to life.

Symposium: 3 Days + 3 Themes

March 18-20, 2019
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library

DAY 1: INSPIRATIONAL STORIES

What kinds of digital futures do arts services imagine for ourselves? Gather insights from the transformational journeys of our digital pioneers.

DAY 2: CRITICAL REFLECTION

Do we share a common digital denominator? Let's begin carving out a digital commons for the arts and culture sector.

DAY 3: PRACTICAL TRANSFORMATION

How can digital be scaled to the local? An unconference to help make each of our digital futures real.

Be a Digital Diva

Various Dates
Venues TBC

OFFSITE

Can't make it to Toronto in the middle of winter? Have no fear. Webinars, livestreaming of selected conference presentations, and other shared learning opportunities in the lead-up to, during, and following the Symposium will be on offer.

INDUSTRY MARKETPLACE

Have a digital product or service that you would like to share with a willing audience in arts and culture? Apply to share your wares during the industry marketplace at the Toronto Reference Library on Day 1 & 2 of the conference (March 18 & 19, 2019).

SOCIAL ZONES

Join us for after-hours socializing at conference opening and closing night parties on Day 1 & 3 (March 18 & 20, 2019), or attend a local art show (TBA) on Day 2 (March 19, 2019). Meet some new peeps, revel in some art, or get your groove on. The closing night party will also feature an awards ceremony for the hackathon competition.