Description
This conference is for those interested in the regeneration of cities through the arts and the legacy of major initiatives, e.g. Cities of Culture, Cultural Quarters and the 2012 Olympiad.
Keynote Speakers:
- Sarah Weir, Head of Arts and Cultural Strategy at the Olympic Delivery Authority;
- Stephen Foster, Director, John Hansard Gallery.
Workshops:
- Working with academia: forming strategic relationships through activism, research and scholarship
- The role of community and cultural activists
- Developing strategies for effective partnerships through examples of good practice
- What are the legacy issues for culture in regeneration and urban renewal programmes or in relation to major events, e.g. 2012? How should they be addressed?
- Urban regeneration - what is the future for urban regeneration in the current economic climate?
To register go to www.etouches.com/buildingurbancultures
Earlybird booking before 29 May £100. Thereafter £125.
Concessions for students & artists, including professional writers
