Northern Exposure

Convener(s): Ann Wilson

Participants: Richard, Jenna, Saira, Rowena, Bill

Summary of discussion, conclusions and/or recommendations:

How do we create equal opportunities for artists in rural communities or NW communities?

• Have large audiences/audience development
• Networking
• Clear Marketing with travel times and directions
• Get artists and audiences to join networks
• Awareness is key
• Focal points like festivals can attract new artists/audiences/influences for imagination
• Keeping costs low can help
• Valuing volunteers and keeping energy – word of mouth
• Perceptions – what is regional – value judgments – keep challenging them
• Signpost training
• Keep the sparks
• Chance happenings
• People going to the cinema seeing an event and going to it instead
• We need fireworks and the spaces to reflect
• Getting people together not just to see events but also to celebrate and just be in the space or have a cup of tea J
• More networking events are needed.

We were happy to be here J ThanksJ