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SUMMARY:If Trees Could Talk: Arts-led Social Change
DESCRIPTION:What are mechanisms of the arts that enable and accelerate change? Why does it work? What are the political arguments for arts-led processes? \nCatherine West\, one of two UK artists in “The Creative Instigators Handbook” is the founder of Significant Seams\, and has led numerous community-engaged art projects. She has worked at two international arts festivals and as a researcher on an Erasmus project called “Art & Social Change.” She is coordinating the Devon “If Trees Could Talk” programme. \nClare Coghill was leader of Waltham Forest Council when they bid for and won the first-ever ‘‘London Borough of Culture” as part of an arts-led regeneration strategy. Now based in Bideford\, she chairs the Development Board. \nVanessa Miles\, is a photographer\, artist\, educator and social entrepreneur. She founded Well Image CIC which runs photography workshops to enhance wellbeing. She also founded the UK’s first picture library specialising in environmental issues\, which she sold to Greenpeace International in 1994. \nThis is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of\nIf Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon\, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art\, Batangas\, Philippines. \nSee iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk\nAll five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 \nAshburton Arts Centre\nAlways three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less\, come to more! See Access\, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices\, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. \nLevel access from street – please contact us on boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk if a wheelchair space is needed\, or if you have any other special requirements.
URL:https://cagdevon.org.uk/event/if-trees-could-talk-arts-led-social-change/
LOCATION:Ashburton Arts Centre\, 15 West St\, Devon\, TQ13 7DT\, UK\, Knowle\, Crediton Hamlets\, Devon\, EX17 5BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity,Topic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Significant Seams CIC":MAILTO:catherine@significantseams.org.uk
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SUMMARY:If Trees Could Talk: Arts-led Social Change
DESCRIPTION:What are mechanisms of the arts that enable and accelerate change? Why does it work? What are the political arguments for arts-led processes? \nCatherine West\, one of two UK artists in “The Creative Instigators Handbook” is the founder of Significant Seams\, and has led numerous community-engaged art projects. She has worked at two international arts festivals and as a researcher on an Erasmus project called “Art & Social Change.” She is coordinating the Devon “If Trees Could Talk” programme. \nClare Coghill was leader of Waltham Forest Council when they bid for and won the first-ever ‘‘London Borough of Culture” as part of an arts-led regeneration strategy. Now based in Bideford\, she chairs the Development Board. \nVanessa Miles\, is a photographer\, artist\, educator and social entrepreneur. She founded Well Image CIC which runs photography workshops to enhance wellbeing. She also founded the UK’s first picture library specialising in environmental issues\, which she sold to Greenpeace International in 1994. \nThis is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of\nIf Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon\, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art\, Batangas\, Philippines. \nSee iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk\nAll five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 \nAshburton Arts Centre\nAlways three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less\, come to more! See Access\, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices\, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. \nLevel access from street – please contact us on boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk if a wheelchair space is needed\, or if you have any other special requirements.
URL:https://cagdevon.org.uk/event/if-trees-could-talk-arts-led-social-change-3/
LOCATION:Ashburton Arts Centre\, 15 West St\, Devon\, TQ13 7DT\, UK\, Knowle\, Crediton Hamlets\, Devon\, EX17 5BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity,Topic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Significant Seams CIC":MAILTO:catherine@significantseams.org.uk
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