Cultural infrastructure at a crossroads - Research Café
Join Creative Manchester for a panel and discussion event on devolution, cultural policy and Greater Manchester.
Nearly ten years on from the Greater Manchester devolution deal and following a pandemic, ongoing local authority austerity and cost of living crisis, this hybrid event explores cultural policy and planning in the city-region. Join us to find out what the future might hold for Greater Manchester's cultural infrastructure.
We consider what opportunities there are for those involved in arts, culture and creative enterprise in a trailblazing Mayoral Strategic Authority and hear how the challenges for these sectors are met on the ground.
This research-led discussion will feature provocations from international cultural policy scholars and a panel of expert respondents, who represent policy and practice within local, strategic authority and national government departments.
Speakers include:
- Prof Justin O’Connor – Hallsworth Visiting Professor/Professor of Cultural Economics, Adelaide University and author of Culture is not an Industry (Manchester University Press) and Global Cultural Policy at a Crossroads (European Journal of Cultural Studies)
- Prof Abi Gilmore – Professor of Cultural Policy, Art History and Cultural Practice, University of Manchester and UKRI DCMS Cultural Placemaking Policy Fellow
- Dave Moutrey - Creative Manchester Honorary Research Fellow and Director of Culture, Manchester City Council
- Pete Courtie – Head of Culture and Placemaking, Rochdale Development Agency
- Millie Behrens – University of Manchester GM Policy Fellow, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
This event is free, but registration is required. We invite you to join us for a drinks reception from 5.45pm after the event in the South Foyer of Samuel Alexander Building.
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Samuel Alexander Building
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