THAAP and ICA (Institute of Culture & Art) contributes in the two day festival of Heritage Now (21-22 Oct 2017).

It is presented by The British Council, Walled City of Lahore Authority, and French Embassy in Pakistan, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, UNESCO and Government of Pakistan National History & Literary Heritage Division. Heritage Now is a two-day festival that celebrates and reflects upon the cultural heritage of Pakistan. The festival will bring together professionals from Pakistan and various other countries to discuss pressing issues facing the museums and heritage sector in Pakistan through conversation, performance and art.

1. Panel discussion - education, culture and youth engagement

21 Oct, 2017, 10:40 am- 12:10 pm at Hall 2, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore

Education is one of the strongest ways of engaging with youths of the community. This talk will explore various methods of involving young people in valuing and protecting tangible and intangible heritage. The talk will discuss challenges, as well as methods to e ectively involve relevant government departments. Panelists will be encouraged to share success stories and practical lessons learned from their diverse experiences.

Moderator: Vibeke Jensen (Director, UNESCO, PK)

Panelists:

Allah Bakhsh Malik (Education Secretary, PK), Nick Merriman (Manchester Museum, UK),

Prof. Sajida Vandal (THAAP, PK),

Johannes Beltz (Museum Rietberg, SZ),

Abbas Rashid (Society for the Advancement of Education, PK)

2. International conference on archaeological heritage of Pakistan (ICAHP) -challenges, potential and the way forward.

Research Papers presentations by ICA Faculty

• Safeguarding through community participatory initiatives (21 Oct, 2017,12:50 pm, Room: 1)

Saba Samee [Associate Professor (Consultant), School of Culture & Language, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]

 Syed Fawad Hussain [Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]

• Communication, promotion and dissemination through involvement of academic institutions and creative digital arts (21 Oct, 2017,2:30 pm, Room: 3)

Saniya Jafri [Junior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]

Mehwish Abid [Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]

Saba Samee [Associate Professor (Consultant), School of Culture & Language, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]

• National awareness teaching program, inculcating archaeological and heritage narratives in the curriculum from primary to tertiary levels” (detailed program will be shared shortly

Panelist – ICAHP

Saba Samee [Associate Professor (Consultant), School of Culture & Language, Institute of Culture & Art (forthcoming)]