Art Is… a day devoted to dialogue, discussions and ideas. This event is focused on thinking about the relationship between art and education and the social function of art.

Working with colleagues in the Netherlands, this symposium will explore the dynamic relationship between artist, curator and organisation; looking at how collaborations on new projects and commissions allows for institutional methodologies and processes to be challenged and changed. Organised by East CVAN.

Featuring contributions from guest speakers and members of the East Midlands’s network,
this event will explore the notion of making things happen; how and why things happen,
who makes things happen, how artists (can) make things happen and will pose the question "What is happening and what needs to happen in the East Midlands?".

The Value of Artists: A National Conversation
Organised by the Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN )

The Creative Industries Federation invites members of the North East's arts, creative industries and cultural education community to a meeting at BALTIC on Monday 16th November to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the region's creative future.

 The next Open Forum on the Role of Artists and the Arts in Place-making is to be held at The Orangery, Wakefield, on Friday 16th October 11 - 4 pm. 

Curious Minds is pleased to invite partners from National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) and beyond to a conference exploring Cultural Education in schools across the North West. The day is for staff from NPOs who work with schools and other artists, companies and organisations with an interest in this area and will be an opportunity to: