Uncommon Ground, Thursday 22 March 2018

The Arts Council symposium Uncommon Ground takes place tomorrow, full details below:

Watch Uncommon Ground A symposium exploring the impact of socially engaged art Join us, the British Council and The Lowry from 10.45am on Thursday for the live stream of Uncommon Ground. Add this to your calendar > Join the conversation with #Uncommon2018 > Who you'll hear from The event will feature speakers from around the arts and culture sector including Poet and Author Lemn Sissay MBE.  Panels will discuss the current impact of social engagement, the power of the arts as a force for good and the future of socially engaged art. See the full agenda and speakers > Exploring the challenges A firmer footing on uncommon ground Alison Clark, our Director of Combined Arts, blogs about why we're supporting the symposium and the impact of people on art. Read Alison's blog post > A better future, created by all Stella Duffy, Co-Director of Fun Palaces, discusses how they are working hard to make the arts more inclusive. Read Stella's blog post > artscouncil.org.uk Arts Council England, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3HF. Arts Council England is the trading name of the Arts Council of England, Registered Charity no. 1036733. Arts Council England is not responsible for the contents, nor does it warrant the accuracy or reliability of, any linked website. Arts Council England, to the extent permissible by law, excludes all liability which may arise from your use or reliance on the information or contents contained in the linked site.