Artists talk

The International Perspective

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Public Forum: Homelessness and Cultural Democracy, August 2008

The rights of homeless individuals and families to participate in the cultural life of the community

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Public Forum: Networking the Diaspora: Communication between dispersed communities, October 2008

Communication between dispersed communities

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Public Forum & Walking Tour: Permissible Art, April 2008

Discusses the production of graffiti, its regulation by local government and its place in urban culture

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Artists’ talk: The International Perspective, December 2008

Artists discuss community-based arts initiatives overseas

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Public Forum: Social Action Theatre with David Diamond, October 2008

What role does social action theatre play in making change in the lives of participants?

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Public Forum: Rising Above It All: Vertical Communities and Cultures, May 2007

Presented by the Cultural Development Network with the City of Melbourne

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Workshop: Cultural Planning and Cultural Indicators, March 2007

An interactive workshop for cultural planners: How can we measure what we have planned?

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The international context: community based arts initiatives overseas

December 2006, Meat Market, North Melbourne

This event featured presentations by three artsworkers who had recently travelled overseas to study the role of arts in communities, Liss Gabb, community artist with the Arts and Culture Program at North Richmond Community Health Centre, Ana Vrantsis, Arts and Cultural Development Officer with Brimbank City Council and Marcela Nievas, Australian Argentinian CCD practitioner. 25 people, mostly artists and artsworkers, enjoyed the opportunity to be inspired by the travellers’ talks, as well as networking over Christmas drinks and nibbles.

Connect! How to Use Art to Build Better Communities

November 25, Arts Centre Warragul

This full day workshop presented by Baw Baw Shire Council, Regional Arts Victoria, the CDN and Creative Gippsland was attended by 30 people, mostly local artists, arts workers and council staff. Topics included ideas for how to ‘Investigate innovative ways to engage your community, beautify your surroundings, breathe life into new ideas and have some fun along the way’