Nurturing a sense of place through art, activism and friendship (2022 CAN Conference Keynote)

Playing tribute to her mentors, muses, friends and motivators – many who are part of this conference - Hilary Cox Condron reflects on her journey as a designer, community artist, activist, creative producer and local politician. She will be discussing how her creative work has...

The impact of inequality in Cambridge (2022 CAN Conference Sessions

Cambridge City Council

This session will look at the details of a Covid Recovery Report produced by members of the Equality Partnership group in summer 2021. The report details the impact of the pandemic on structural and institutional inequality in Cambridge.  About the Speaker Ari Henry is a Comm...

Reflecting and Looking Ahead (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Cambridge Junction & Wysing Arts

Have you been reflecting on the past couple of years, looking forward to something like recovery? We have. Perhaps you’re even beginning to spot the green shoots of a refreshed ambition for the future? What does that look like? What’s needed to grow those green shoots further?...

Writers of Colour: My Road to Publishing (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Together Culture

Author Shahida Rahman will be talking about how aspiring writers can publish their work, whether they wish to use a mainstream publisher or self-publish, listing the benefits of each. As well as describing her journey to becoming a published author and establishing a print-on-...

Futures by Design: Helping the local creative industries make better use of digital tools and data (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Anglia Ruskin University

Futures by Design strives to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in different regions innovate, grow and / or increase productivity. SMEs are a critical part of the economy in several countries, but their success may be limited by insufficient access to data and limi...

Why do the creative industries have a problem with apprenticeships? (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Form The Future

Despite various policy initiatives and the work of organisations like Creative and Cultural Skills, creative industry employers make far less use of apprenticeships to bring new talent into the industry or to develop existing staff than other sectors. Many organisations contin...

Connecting creative skills to the local job market (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Region of Learning

Using comprehensive cutting-edge data, this session we will provide an overview of the local demand for creative skills and how they directly relate to job opportunities in Cambridgeshire.  This will be followed by an introduction to how the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Reg...

Investigating the impact of music therapy for people living with dementia (2022 CAN Conference)

ARU Music Therapy School

In this talk, Jodie will discuss recent research being undertaken at the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research (CIMTR). At CIMTR, we are investigating how music therapy can benefit the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. Jodie will provide an overvi...

Using the digital space to support and connect (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Arts Marketing Association

The Arts Marketing Association’s Facebook group launched in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically to meet a growing need for on-demand connection and answers. It grew rapidly and has become a useful place to go for many people involved in marketing in the art...

Mutual Support: cultivating an ethos of mutual respect (2022 CAN Conference Sessions)

Arts & Minds, Cambridge Curiosity & Imagination, CUH Arts, Cambridge Community Arts, UCM

How can arts organisations cultivate an ethos of mutual respect and support amongst colleagues working in the sector? As more cultural organisations engage in work to promote health and wellbeing in our communities, what action can we take to support the wellbeing of the pract...