Afrocats x the Whitworth – A Creative Collaboration Symposium

Join Afrocats and the Whitworth to hear all about our award-winning partnership building communities and supporting social inclusion across Greater Manchester.

Afrocats, a charity dedicated to supporting Global Majority communities through cultural art, will be joined by the Whitworth to explore and share how inclusive practices supports community collaboration. And why working with Global Majority artists allows our work to have a more meaningful, culturally competent impact and, in turn, further develops artists practice.

Afrocats’ collaboration with the Whitworth began in the February half-term of 2022, providing long-term support to families during the school holidays.

Thanks to funding from Arts Council England this last year we have provided four half terms of free culturally relevant activities, accessible to all.

Our learning across the year focuses on outreach, artist mentorship and creative community engagement.

The symposium will host speakers from across the project who will share best practice, challenges and new methods of approaching this work as a Gallery of Sanctuary, as well as highlight the importance of working with community VCFSE organisations.

The event will include:

• a series of keynote speakers
• panel discussions
• interactive workshops
• networking opportunities

The event has a particular focus on creative health and community partnership and is open to all, inviting VCFSE organisations, cultural venues, academic researchers, freelance artists/practitioners, students and volunteers.

We have a limited number of bursaries available for individuals on a first-come-first-served basis and we welcome larger organisations to offer a Pay if Forward donation.

For more information, please contact Estee Lynch:

[email protected]

07538182144

Pricing:

£5 students

£10 freelance artists and community members

£15 small organisations (under 10 staff)

£30 large organisations (over 10 staff) – additional payment for PiF

*all tickets include refreshments and lunch