Welcome Words

FEAST is Creative Kernow’s grants funding programme for art projects across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.

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Presented by FEAST, Carn to Cove & MESKLA | Brewyon Drudh  - for all creative and cultural professionals, community groups and venues.

Kresen Kernow

WELCOME WORDS is brought to you as creative and cultural outputs within Cornwall are opening conversations around topics that are not always comfortable for audiences, organisations, venues and even performers/artists. How do we produce open and provocative creative work without being inhibited by fear of an adverse reaction?We want our creative communities and the audiences who access them to feel they can raise questions and have open critical discourse alongside their inspiration and enjoyment. We have created WELCOME WORDS as a step in opening up conversation to share experiences, exchange knowledge and to find ways to support each other. ProgrammeRunning between 10am and 5pm WELCOME WORDS will begin with a presentation from our host, cultural consultant, Lara Ratnaraja.The day will then be given over to talking through fictional scenarios in small groups which will be led by facilitators - Maria Christoforidou, Mark Trevethan, Seamas Carey and Léa Guzzo. These group discussions will encourage participants to think about methods of being open to alternative perspectives and experiences. The facilitated discussion sessions will run in the morning and be repeated in the afternoon. Allowing attendees to join in two different discussions. It is envisioned that during these sessions participants will discuss responses to and methods of dealing with the situations outlined in the case studies - sharing discomforts and confusions, and workshopping possible ways forward, such as boundary setting, language tone and use, potential support systems and/or strategies. To support the group facilitators in their conversations we are inviting a Trusted Ally to sit within each group, helping to stimulate conversation and bring more experience to the dialogues. Our Trusted Allies for the day are Ocean Tawiah, Sophie Meyer, Elliot Kenton and Abi Hutchinson.Actions &amp; Outcomes Cornwall’s Creative and Cultural sector has a need to implement inclusive approaches to commissioning, creating, advertising, engagement, volunteering, participation, contracting, online delivery and social media so everyone is able to participate and benefit from arts and culture.How can Cornwall’s society with diverse views on history, culture, and values (some seemingly at odds with each other) forge a common identity that transcends differences and does not privilege some groups or diminish the worth of others?As a follow-up to WELCOME WORDS attendees will be invited to register their interest in being part of a supportive network. A network that will be committed to continued equality diversity &amp; inclusion learning, and supporting fellow practitioners and audiences by disseminating learning and being present to have critical conversations when they arise. Is this for me?WELCOME WORDS is aimed at all creative and cultural professionals, community groups and venues. BookingThis is a free, bookable event, but places are limited. Only one booking per organisation.AccessThe spaces we are using at Kresen Kernow are wheelchair accessible, a BSL interpreter will be in attendance throughout the day, all printed matter will be printed on yellow paper in a sans serif font. You will find here a breakdown of timings for the day so that you can check this at time of booking. You can also find photographs of the public spaces at Kresen Kernow with information about their facilities, and travel advice on their website <a href="https://kresenkernow.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.You will find a question regarding access requirements as part of the booking page, so please do make us aware of things we can do to make sure the event is accessible to you. Lunch will be provided, and again on booking you will find a question regarding dietary requirements. Please do let us know what you will need to enjoy the lunch.WELCOME WORDS - When do welcome words become dangerous discourse? is delivered in partnership with Cultivator and supported by the European Regional Development Fund, HM Government, Arts Council England, Cornwall Council and FEAST with in-kind support from Carn to Cove and Kresen Kernow.

<h2>Facilitators and Trusted Allies B﻿iogs:</h2>Maria Christoforidou is an Afro-Greek artist, writer and researcher. Motivated by a persistent interest in metaphor and embodied fiction and how images produce realities, Maria uses research and collaboration in different formats – lectures, workshops, exhibitions, publications – to question the neutrality of various canons and loosen knots of othering. Always hoping to expand spheres of interest in art, still or moving image cultures, Maria has worked on various art events in Cornwall, as curator, graphic designer, writer and producer. She was the co-curator of the Decalcomania curatorial experiment in 2010, founder of the T - Rex community’s cinema project, director and producer of her local Penryn Arts Festival 2013. Since 2011 Maria has been lecturing in art history, visual culture and art practice in Plymouth University and Falmouth University, UK. In 2021 her research in Afro feminist discussions on intersectional diasporas and decolonisation took shape in the Decolonise Now student symposium for Falmouth University and in the Yaya Weave exhibition and communal weaving workshop. Her video poem about Afro-Greek experiences, ΜΑΛΘΑ: The Thrice Burnt Archives of Unreliable Prophecies, was presented in the Almanac of Transmediale 2021-22. Maria lives and works in Cornwall and Athens. https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/staff/maria-christoforidou#teachinghttps://uncategorisedmaterial.com/000.htmlhttps://www.spikeisland.org.uk/programme/events/performing-the-question/https://www.beursschouwburg.be/en/events/surplus-cinema/https://www.unctuousbetweenfingers.co.uk/contributions/maria-christoforidou-spontaneous-beingshttps://202122.transmediale.de/almanac/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B8%CE%B1-the-thrice-burnt-archives-of-unreliable-propheciesLéa Guzzo works for New Ways - where she helps leaders on their journey to create more inclusive organisations and ultimately a more equitable world. She also supports the work of the European Commission as a Cultural Expert. Before joining New Ways, she worked for 15 years in the creative sector, including as a leader of cultural organisations and creative teams. She is passionate about the impact that culture and creativity can have on people. Now she dedicates her full energy to making organisations more inclusive. She is excited to soon launch a new 8-week leadership programme &#x27;Leading with Impact: race and social equity for Creative Leaders&#x27;, as part of her commitment to support positive changes in the creative sector.Léa has been exploring what it means for her to bring her identity to work. She is a white woman from a multicultural background, who is also a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. She is particularly interested in intersectionality, what it means to be a white ally, social mobility and how to enable systemic changes to tackle inequalities.https://www.timefornewways.com/the-teamSeamas Carey is a Cornish artist/choir leader/piano tuner/bloke best known for his podcast series The Reason Why and the controversial sell out comedy show - Help! I Think I’m A Nationalist. As well as working as a composer and multi-instrumentalist for theatre companies such as Wild Works, Kneehigh and Sally Cookson productions, he has created anarchic, interactive and community-based projects such as Pagan Pandemonium, I Wish I Was A Standing Stone and Seamas Carey Meets His 4-Year-Old Self. He conducts Cornwall’s first alternative male voice choir, Men Are Singing and has exhibited at Tate St Ives. https://seamascareymusic.com/Fiona Wotton is the Chief Executive of Creative Kernow. Prior to joining the organisation in 2014, as manager of Cornwall 365, she built up a successful track record in charity work including management roles with Tate St Ives, the University of East London, and Macmillan Cancer Care. Fiona was awarded a Clore Fellowship in 2018. Her PhD investigated the politics of sustainable communities and developed new methods for engaging communities in social and environmental issues.https://www.creativekernow.org.uk/Abi Hutchinson is a 24-year-old, multi-heritage woman, who has a degree in Fashion Pattern Cutting from University of the Arts London. She is now the Co-Founder and Arts &amp; Culture Lead for Black Voices Cornwall (BVC). BVC is a Charity with the big goal of enabling Cornwall to become an actively anti-racist region. Abi finds joy in tackling racism one day at a time.https://blackvoicescornwall.org/Sophie Meyer is Founder and Director of Queer Kernow CIC, Engagement Lead at Cornwall Heritage Trust and is co-chair of Cornwall Pride.With a BA and MA in Archaeology and over a decade of experience working in heritage, Sophie brought together her heritage background with her lived experience as a neurodiverse queer woman. Sophie focuses her career on making history an equitable, engaging, and inclusive experience for all.https://queerkernow.co.uk/Ocean Tawiah is an Undergraduate at the University of Exeter and has been described as a poet, student, bookseller, Editor and facilitator of children&#x27;s creative writing workshops.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ocean-tawiah-4275a31b9/?originalSubdomain=ukEliot Kenton co-founded Transparent Presence CIC, a transgender and non-binary support group, in 2021.https://www.transparentpresence.co.uk/

Agenda

Arrival and Coffee

You will be able to chose two of the discussion groups to attend - one for the morning break out session, and one for the afternoon session. Full details of these discussion sessions will be emailed to you before the event

Register for break out groups

Welcome, introductions and housekeeping

Short presentation from the host, setting the scene for the day

Break out session 1

Plenary 1 -  feedback from break out  1

Lunch

Break out session 2 

Plenary 2  - feedback from break out 2

Tea break

Take aways & next steps discussion

Summing up

Feedback and sign up forms

Ends

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