EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR
ARTS THERAPIES EDUCATION
18th European Arts Therapies Conference
8-11 September 2026
PULA, CROATIA
DAY FOUR PROGRAMME FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
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PERFORMANCE 9.00-9.30
KEYNOTE 9.30-10.30
WORKSHOPS 11.30-13.30
PAPERS 14.45-16.15
PAPER SESSION 3
MUSIC & ART
Chair: Agnieszka Łuciuk-Wojczuk
Location: Room 364, Pula University
Paper 1
Sailing through dementia’s neuropsychiatric storms: active elements of music therapy as compass beyond Poseidon’s reach
Koert van Essen
PAPER SESSION 4
MIXED & MUSIC
Chair: Marika Ratnik
Location: Room 363, Pula University
Paper 1
Community Arts-Based Supervision: A Model for Collective Learning and Support
Carmen Oprea & Lindsay Clarke
PAPER SESSION 5
MUSIC & DRAMA
Chair: Richard Hougham
Location: Room 356b, Pula University
Paper 1
Re-awakening a Thirst for the Journey through Musical Encounters: from Sleeping Beauty to Captain of the Ship
Katie Bycroft
PAPER SESSION 7
ART
Chair: Aoife Ní Labhradha
Location: Room 343, Pula University
Paper 1
Repetition and Return in Trauma Recovery: A Structured Four-Session Art Therapy Protocol for War-Affected Populations
Jasmina Pacek
PAPER SESSION 8
DRAMA & DANCE
Chair: Henriette Bloemenkamp
Location: Room 338, Pula University
Paper 1
Beads of Becoming: Ritual and Reflection in Mapping the Lived Body through a Drama Therapeutic Projective Task
Nonkululeko Vilakazi
PLENARY 16.45-17.45
PLAYBACK THEATRE
Location: Pula University Gardens
Conductors
Julie Deconinck and Mathieu Van der Straeten
CLOSING CELEBRATION 19.30-22.30
CLOSING CELEBRATION
Location: Dom hrvatskih branitelja, Leharova ulica 1, 52100 Pula
The ticket price of 40€ includes: entry to the event, dinner with main course, one drink and dessert. There will be a bar open for the purchase of additional drinks.
And we are please to announce that KUD “Uljanik” will be playing a session for us.
KUD "ULJANIK"
KUD “Uljanik” is a renowned cultural and artistic society from Pula, Croatia, with over five decades of dedication to preserving and presenting traditional folk heritage. Their repertoire spans dances from across Croatia and neighboring regions, performed in authentic costumes and accompanied by traditional instruments.
The ensemble is widely recognized for its artistic excellence, particularly in the authenticity of its performances, vocal expression, and commitment to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. With a rich collection of costumes and a diverse program, KUD “Uljanik” brings vibrant tradition to the stage.
