Dates: Tuesday 7 June - Thursday 9 June 2022

Location: University of Exeter and Exeter city centre

Overview

The cultural and creative industries are increasingly important in terms of turnover and workforce, both in the EU and the United Kingdom. The arts and culture ‘offer’ is also a key part of what attracts students and workers to urban centres, and brings together our communities.

This meeting of the EUniverCities network aims to look at how cities and universities can work together to support arts and culture in their local areas. What kinds of collaboration between these institutions and grassroots cultural organisations work best? What kinds of funding opportunities are available? How can arts and culture be employed to foster equality, diversity and inclusion, and to support other policy agendas such as Net Zero? And how can culture help to integrate students into their local communities?

Provisional programme

Tuesday 7 June (Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter)

17:00 - 18:30: Optional campus tours available

18:30 - 19:30: Welcome drinks reception, Reed Hall

19:30 - 21:30: Dinner, Woodbridge Suite, Reed Hall

Wednesday 8 June (The Royal Albert Memorial Museum)

09.30 - 09.50: Welcome from the University and City

09.50 - 10.50: Keynote Lecture from Charles Landry

10:50 - 11.20: Coffee break

11.20 - 12.30: Exeter as a creative city

12.30 - 13.30: Lunch

13.30 - 14.30: Parallel sessions to discuss:

(a) How can arts and culture be more inclusive and reach new audiences?

(b) How can culture be used to address the ecological emergency?

14.30 - 15.00: Coffee break

15.00 - 16:30: Parallel sessions to discuss:

(a) Academic research and impact

(b) Student breakout session

16:30 - 18:30: Free time

18.30 - 20:00: Drinks reception at Exeter Guildhall

20:00 - 22:00: Dinner at No. 5 Exeter

Thursday 9 June (Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter)

09.30 - 10:00: Optional campus tours

10.00 - 10.15: Welcome and introduction to the day

10.15 - 11.15: New models of regional cultural partnership

11.15 - 11.45: Coffee break

11.45 - 13.00: Cultural designations: process, benefits and challenges

13.00 - 14.00: Lunch

14.00 - 14.30: Encouraging student participation in culture: Ghent showcase

14.30 - 15.15: Student presentations and discussion

15.15 - 16.00: Marketplace (an open forum for presentations and project calls from partners)

16.00 - 16:30: New member presentations / report on Innsbruck meeting

16.30 - 19.30: Free time

19.30 - 21:30: Dinner at Circa (optional)

Accommodation options

There are many accommodation options in Exeter, however it does get very busy in the summer months.

You are welcome to book your own accommodation, however we are holding some rooms at the following hotels should you wish to consider these, please contract the hotels directly. These rooms are held until 8 May.

Mercure Southgate Hotel - £169.00 (bed and breakfast rate)

T: 01392 412812

Email: h6624@accor.com

Please quote ref: 55408699 upon booking.

Mercure Rougemont Hotel - £169.00 (bed and breakfast rate)

T: 01392 410237

Email: ha0h6@accor.com

Please quote ref: 55410947 upon booking.

Other recommended hotels include:

The Jury's Inn, a 30 minute walk to the university campus and a 5 minute walk into the city centre, rates start from £157.50 room only, per room per night.

Premier Inn, St Davids, a 10 minute walk to the university campus and 10 minute walk into the city centre, rates start from £125.00 per night.

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed.

If you have any queries about the event, or still wish to register to attend, please contact k.shingler@exeter.ac.uk

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