Sounding Board

Cultural Collisions

Sounding Board is a new gathering for arts workers and cultural organisations to imagine a stronger future for creativity across our region.

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What is Sounding Board?Sounding Board is a new gathering for arts workers and cultural organisations to imagine a stronger future for creativity across our region.Sounding Board will pilot a new approach to sector development in the Humber region, one that is informal, generous and rooted in listening. Freelance artists and cultural leaders will speak on an equal footing.Sounding Board is shaped around three key themes:<ul><li>Making Art</li><li>Making Art Happen</li><li>Making Art Accessible</li></ul>The day features speeches, panels and breakout sessions led by both independent practitioners and regional organisations.Discussion topics include: young people in the arts, creative processes, reaching communities, disability in the arts, producing, fundraising, freelancing and why art matters in uncertain times.Book your ticket now and be part of the conversation.Who is Sounding Board for?If you work in the arts and are passionate about its future, Sounding Board is for you - no matter your experience level. We want to bring people together to imagine a stronger future for creativity across the Humber. It’s a chance to share your views, connect with peers and spark fresh ideas about how the cultural sector can collaborate more boldly in our region.AccessibilityThis event is fully wheelchair accessible and is BSL interpreted.Travel reimbursementWe can reimburse travel costs for those travelling from East Riding, North Lincolsnhire and North East Lincolnshire. Look out for instructions on how to do this from the ticket purchase confirmation email.When and Where?WHEN? Tuesday 14th October, 9am-5.30pmWHERE? Social, Hull, HU1 1TU Sounding Board Speakers/Panellists/FacilitatorsSophie Drury-Bradey - Co-Artistic Director/CEO, ARCADE (Joint Speaker 1)Rach Drew - Co-Artistic Director/CEO, ARCADE (Joint Speaker 1)Charlotte Bowen - Founder/Creative Director, The Culture House (Speaker 2)Daniel Watts - Founder, Elephant in The Room Disability Services (Speaker 3)Mark Babych - Artistic Director/Co-CEO, Hull Truck Theatre (Breakout session 1: Making Art - Facilitator)Phil Hargreaves - Festival Director, Freedom Festival Arts Trust (Breakout session 2: Making Art Happen - Facilitator)Siddi Majubah - Freelance Community Engagement Worker (Breakout session 3: Making Art Accessible - Facilitator)Max May - Chief Officer, HEY Creative (Breakout session 3: Making Art Accessible - FacilitatorRuby Thompson - Co-Artistic Director, The Herd Theatre (Panel 1: Young People in the Arts - Panellist)Elle Douglas - Creative Manager, The Warren Youth Project (Panel 1: Young People in the Arts - Panellist)Nigel “Kobby” Taylor - Founder/Managing Director, Beats Bus (Panel 1: Young People in the Arts - Panellist)Janthi Mills-Ward - Executive Director, Hull Truck Theatre (Panel 1: Young People in the Arts - Chair)Cecil Jones - Musician/Project Coordinator, Open Doors Project (Panel 2: Reaching into Communities - Panellist)Sarah McWatt - Director, AMP (Panel 2: Reaching into Communities - Panellist)Tina Shuker-Abell - Creative Engagement Manager, Junction Goole&nbsp; (Panel 2: Reaching into Communities - Panellist)Louise Yates - Artistic Director/CEO, Back to Ours (Panel 2: Reaching into Communities - Chair)Maureen Lennon - Freelance Writer (Panel 3: Making Art in Uncertain Times - Panellist)Anastasiia Manina - Freelance Writer (Panel 3: Making Art in Uncertain Times - Panellist)Dave Windass - Engagement Manager, Absolutely Cultured (Panel 3: Making Art in Uncertain Times - Panellist)Paul Smith - Artistic Director/CEO, Middle Child Theatre (Panel 3: Making Art in Uncertain Times - Chair)Jo Ashbridge - Freelance Choreographer/Producer, Tamar &amp; Jo (Breakout session 4: Making Art - Facilitator)Ann-Marie Merrick - Freelance Arts Consultant (Breakout session 5: Making Art Happen - Facilitator)David Porter - Director, Hull Jazz Festival (Breakout session 5: Making Art Happen - Facilitator)Lindsey Alvis - Creative Director/CEO, Artlink Hull (Breakout session 6: Making Art Accessible - Facilitator) Tickets£3 -10 (pay what you can). Your ticket will contribute to the creation of future events. Food and drinkRefreshments will be provided across the day but we are unable to provide lunch on this occasion.Humber Street and Hull City Centre have a wide range of food and drink options including vegetarian and vegan. We look forward to seeing you there,The Cultural Collisions Team

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