What can be done? This is the question posed in a recent webinar as part of the Contemporary Art Society’s “CAS Consultancy: Culture Matters” series of discussions, exploring the evolving role of art and culture in the public realm.
Taking place on 11th November 2020 the webinar looked at how vacant High Street space might be repurposed to connect to communities through culture and art, to bring exciting new opportunities for long-term growth in the local area.
Chaired by CAS Consultancy Deputy Director Colin Ledworth an expert panel comprising of Resolve Collective Founder Akil Scafe-Smith, Culture Mile Manager Tim Jones, Gee Sinha of the City of London Corporation and Megan O’Shea the Director at ReSpace Projects and CAS Consultancy Producer, looked at how local authorities, developers and planners can work with the creative sector to re-imagine the role of the high street as space that is equitable, vital, viable and sustainable for both communities and investors in the long term.
Watch the full discussion below:
Other things!
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Event
Walk, Talk, Make! with Yaku Stapleton
Join Yaku Stapleton on a trip to investigate the rich history of New Briggate in a way you haven’t before.
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Event
Take a Walk with Stan Graham
Leeds local Stan Graham shares a lifetime of adventures and anecdotes about New Briggate.
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Event
Special Preview: Colour Folds and Other Things by Andrea Thoma
Join artist and researcher Andrea Thoma for a special preview of her upcoming exhibition Colour Folds and Other Things: the Painted, Photographed and Filmed.
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Artists
Colour Folds and Other Things: A Conversation with Andrea Thoma & Kevin Laycock
Join Andrea Thoma for the closing night of her exhibition Colour Folds and Other Things: the Painting, Photographed and Filmed, where she will be discussing abstraction in contemporary painting with artist, musician and lecturer Kevin Laycock.
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Opportunities
The Climate Residency Call Out
Apply now! East Street Arts are looking for an early careers artist to undertake research as part of The Climate Residency.
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Event
My Environment Summer School 2022
My Environment Summer School 2022