Website: Convergence Symposium V.2 Where the Arts and Social Action Converge
WHY AND INSPIRATION:
Our purpose in organizing this symposium is to create a space for exploration of possibilities for using the arts for social action. We define social action as being an action that leads to any of the following: healing, education, community building, and/or community action. The spirit of this undertaking is one of exploration, collaboration, encouragement, urgency in action with the underlying principle being love.
The Convergence Symposium is in honor and memory of Moya Moye. Moya was murdered in New Orleans in February 2018. A Baha'i, a leader in the Black Lives Matters movement, an artist and a mentor to many children and youth, his death broke the hearts of countless people. This gathering in his memory is meant to lift the hearts of those who knew him, lead to action in our communities, provide a space for collaboration and create a unified community of world changers.
What does your registration fee cover?
All registration fees go towards the cost of the event: travel expenses for facilitators; 12 hours of engaging, informative, and interactive workshops; workshop materials; light refreshments; lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Any monies remaining will go towards next year's Convergence Symposium. No money for personal use goes to the organizer, Adalia Ellis, or her organization, Aroha Arts Collective.
Why a sliding scale income based registration?
We trust that those who come will look at their finances and choose the registration fee that best reflects their ability to pay. The actual per person cost for an event of this caliber would be $200.
REGISTRATION (NO ONSITE REGISTRATION)
Retired, high school & college students, unemployed $50
Income $30,000-$40,000 $90
Income $40,000-$70,000 $115
Income $70,000-above $200
This project is made possible through funding from the Florence Regional Arts Alliance's Quarterly Grants Program, which is funded in part by a generous award from the South Carolina Arts Commission and due to the local support of Honda of South Carolina and Mosaic Clothing, LLC.
TRAVEL, STAY, GETTING AROUND
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Lodging:
AirBnB: bit.ly/FlorenceAirBnB
Tru by Hilton
Comfort Suites
La Quinta Inn and Suites
Airports:
Florence Regional Airport
(10 minutes)
Myrtle Beach International Airport
(1.5 hours)
Charlotte or Raleigh NC
(2.0-2.5 hours)
Charleston South Carolina
(2.5 hours)
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Getting around:
Lyft and Uber are available
Rental Car counters at airport
