interchat - a dialogue on arts and communities with local and international perspectives

Featuring Airan Berg, Linz 2009 European Capital of Culture (Austria); François Matarasso (UK); Fundacja Pogranicze (Poland); Laundry (UK); Nova Kultura (Bulgaria).

Wednesday 7th April, 2pm - 8pm

Artist-led sessions to explore good practice in community engagement projects, with local and international examples from Birmingham, Bulgaria, Crete and Poland, aimed at artists and practitioners wishing to develop their community practice with an international perspective.

Thursday 8th April, 10am – 4pm

A dialogue with Airan Berg and François Matarasso, exploring European approaches to artistic practices that invite social engagement, followed by case studies and interactive sessions led by Birmingham arts organisations. This day will be of interest to artists and agencies addressing cross-cutting agendas through the arts.

Further information and booking:
www.the-drum.org.uk/event/interchat

interchat is organised by Laundry in partnership with Birmingham City Council and The Drum.