Is further growth of the arts and cultural sector sustainable? Do we have too many buildings? Too many organisations? Will the next decade need a radically different approach in the light of the UK’s financial deficit, the global recession and the threat to our environment?
These were the questions that framed our first Peer to Peer event, Steady State? which we held in partnership with ERA21 in London, Edinburgh & Newcastle in November 2009. Each conversation heard the views of a cross section of practitioners from each locality and the best video and audio from the series is presented here. We hope you find the ideas and reflections of your peers stimulating and thought provoking and that you will scroll down to bottom of the page to join in the conversation and have your say.
Overview |
Featured video |
Our main video footage for Steady State? comes from the London event where the panellists were:
It was Chaired by Charlotte Jones (Independent Theatre Council) |
Other video from this events
Audio from the Newcastle event
| Godfrew Worsdale, Baltic[audio:GodfreyWorsdale.mp3] | Paul Rubenstein, Newcastle City Council[audio:PaulRubenstein.mp3] | |
| Caroline Routh, Empty Space[audio:CarolineRouth.mp3] | Robin Simpson, Voluntary Arts Network[audio:RobinSimpson.mp3] |
Audio from the Edinburgh event
Full audio from Edinburgh[audio:SteadyState_EdinburghFull.mp3]
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I attended this event in London and wrote about it here http://www.claireantrobus.com/2009/11/20/how-can-arts-organisations-become-more-sustainable/
I also attended the Funding discussion in Newcastle and write about it here http://www.claireantrobus.com/2009/12/08/funding-for-the-future/
Both were very stimulating discussions and great opportunities to catch up with people thinking about the same issues – sometimes from different persepctives.
Thanks – and looking forward to the Moral Economy debate on the 15th!