1) Ambition & Quality
Exploring thorny issues of subjectivity vs objectivity, we asked questions in this session like, “Why does ambition and quality matter?” and “Who decides what quality looks like?”. The keynote conversation was between Jo Verrent (Director, Unlimited) and Shanaz Gulzar (Creative Director, Bradford 2025).
2) Dynamism
What does dynamism mean to you? The keynote conversation here was between Amahra Spence, co-founder and Creative Director of MAIA, and Keisha Thompson, Artistic Director and CEO of Contact, Manchester.
3) Environmental Responsibility
Exploring collective wellbeing of people, planet and our work, the keynote conversation was between Caitlin Southwick, Founder and Executive Director of Ki Culture and Sara Kassam, Sustainability Advisor, UK Sport.
4) Inclusivity & Relevance
Why is inclusivity and relevance important? The keynote conversation here was between Rikki Beadle-Blair, Performer, Writer, Director, Composer, Choreographer, Artist, Activist, Mentor, Publisher CEO. Black Pride Host. Tarik Elmoutawakil, co-founder and Artist Director at The Marlborough Theatre and Laura Jones, Co-Artistic Director, Stopgap Dance.
We really are all in this together, and learning from each other about how to tell the story of what we do as creatives, can only be good for public funding of the arts in this country. Please enjoy the content we’ve now posted, which includes summary videos, detailed keynotes as well as audio only versions for your commute or dog walk.
