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London, UK, 29-30 October 2010

Goldsmiths University of London and Southbank Centre will host on 29-30 October 2010 an international and multidisciplinary conference entitled Taking Part. Arts, Culture and Civil Society, an event seeking to engage with questions regarding the role of arts and cultural activity in civil society.

If participation in art and cultural activity is the powerful catalyst for civic engagement that we claim, could the arts be making an even more dynamic contribution to the development of our civil society? Could the arts and culture be working together with third sector organisations to tackle inequalities, create stronger alternative voices and invite different people to the table? The Taking Part conference will share research findings; it will hear about the wide range of national and international arts practice engaging directly with the community, creating new contexts for debate and animating the dialogue in challenging and exciting ways. It will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen links and develop a shared understanding between third sector organisations and those working in arts and participation. The two days will offer opportunities to share effective practice, listen to keynote speakers and contribute to the thinking; but shared through the creative methods of World Cafe, Open Space Technology and pecha-cucha. Ideas for papers, provocations and performances must be sent by 25 June 2010.

For details, please see www.gold.ac.uk


Source: http://www.culturelink.org

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