Art Summit 2025 - Echoes of Migration
A charitable project supporting UK based artists and communities. All proceeds from this event directly fund current and future projects.
Date and time
Location
The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)
8 John Adam Street London WC2N 6EZ United KingdomLineup
Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Welcome reception: Registration, tea/coffee and networking
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote by Lucy Littlewood (Summit Chair)
9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Panel 1 – Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Art
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Panel 2 – The Role of Cultural Memory & Heritage
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
Unveiling mobile art installation
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
Short break – Tea/coffee and networking
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel 3 – Decentralising the Arts – Expanding Access Beyond Central London
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
"Songs Across Borders"
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Panel 4 – The Role of Cultural Institutions in Supporting Migrant Artists
2:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Short break
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Panel 5 – Beyond Patronage: Evolving Next-Gen Art Philanthropy
3:40 PM - 3:55 PM
Closing speech by Lucy Littlewood
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
"Melody in Motion"
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
VIP Reception
7:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Closing
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Highlights
- 10 hours
- In person
- Doors at 8:30 AM
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About this event
Not just a conference, this event is a cultural statement, and the beginning of an impactful and sector defining cultural programme.
The Summit is taking place at London’s prestigious Royal Society of Arts (RSA), on the 10th of October 2025. Bringing together over 20 leading voices from the art world and beyond, the one-day event will explore the intersections of migration, identity, and contemporary creativity. Far more than a traditional conference, Echoes of Migration is a cultural catalyst. It brings together artists, curators, cultural leaders, philanthropists, and educators to co-create a platform for dialogue, imagination, and systemic change, centering migrant voices as powerful agents of creativity, care, and cultural connection.
Through a rich programme of panel discussions, live performances, and networking opportunities, the Summit will create a space for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration between the arts, philanthropy, and wider society.
The Echoes of Migration summit officially inaugurates Art Voyage CIC’s journey of innovation and international programme, setting the stage for our first biennial in 2027.
This event is made possible through crowdfunding, donations and the support of Institutions. If you’d like to contribute further, your support will directly help amplify migrant voices and bring this cultural programme to life. This project is not simply a singular summit, it encompasses a permanent art installation and supports artists. Any and all donations will directly help support these endeavors.
Please follow this link to our crowdfunding page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-echoes-of-migration
Please follow this link to the event page on our website:
https://artvoyagebiennial.org.uk/echoes-of-migration-summit2025/
(Ticket prices include entry to all sessions and refreshments unless otherwise stated)
(Agenda is an outline of the day and subject to change)
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