CAN Forum for community arts sector
This free forum, which will run from 10am to 3pm, is an opportunity for the community arts sector to come together to connect, collaborate and be inspired. It includes a panel presentation entitled Developing networks, projects and people. Panel participants Di Jennings, Community Economic Development, Community Waitakere; Gail Richards, Manager Arts, Auckland City Council; and Marianne Taylor, Executive Director, Arts Access Aotearoa.
This will inform the discussions to be held in smaller workshop groups in the afternoon.
After lunch, Suzanne Vesty, Director of Spark Studio, will discuss Spark Studio’s inclusive arts practice. This will be followed by three workshops:
• Inclusive arts practice and governance: models of best practice
• Collaborations and partnerships: engaging with artists - a brainstorm of ideas and potential projects to inspire the network
• Sustainability – shaping our future: Funding and models of community development
When you register for the CAN Forum, you will need to let us know your first and second workshop preferences.
There will also be Pecha Kucha presentations by Spark Studio, Toi Ora Live Art Trust, Uxbridge creative arts centre, artist Robyn Hughes, Giant Leap Foundation/Circus Kumarani, Youthtown, Maureen Lewis of Refugee and Migrant Services, Depot arts community, Touch Compass and Sandz Gallery and Studio.
An opening exhibition and social event will be held the night before from 5pm to 7pm, providing networking opportunities.
The CAN Forum is supported by Arts Access Aotearoa, Toi Ora Live Art Trust and Youthtown. Registration is essential.
Level 5, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design
24 Balfour St, Parnell
Auckland
For further information and to register, contact Arts Access Aotearoa (T: 04 802 4349 E: info@artsaccess.org.nz). When you register, please state your name and contact details, along with any dietary or access requirements. You also need to list your workshop preferences.
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Arts Access AotearoaArts Access Aotearoa
We are a national organisation that strives for an inclusive society, where all people are able to participate in the arts, whatever their circumstances. We work to increase artistic opportunities for our key stakeholders: disabled people, disconnected youth, senior citizens, mental health service users, disadvantaged migrants and refugees. We are also the key organisation in New Zealand advocating for the arts as a tool for change in prisons.
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