Networking Day 2023
Event
Booking is now open for our National Networking Day 2023: Collaborating on Climate Justice, hosted on 19 October at Project Arts Centre in Dublin.
We’re very excited by our programme of guest speakers which includes the Climate Justice team from TASC, the think tank for action on social change, experienced environmental campaigner and journalist John Gibbons, and a range of artists currently engaged in work related to climate justice.
Dr Cathy Fitzgerald, an accredited sustainability educator, will share knowledge and experience of developing effective ecological arts practices. We will also explore creative collaborations on climate justice and related issues with contributions from an experienced panel of socially-engaged artists including AlanJames Burns, Sheila Flanagan and Rita Marcalo. This discussion will touch on issues such as climate grief, art-making in rural contexts, international work, migration, and intersectional issues of a just transition. The panel will be chaired by Ala Buisir, visual artist, journalist and co-founder of Gorm Media.
These presentations, and a workshop facilitated by TASC, will aim to stimulate discussion amongst those present and provide a basis for developing future work in this area.
After the close of the main event, we invite attendees to join us for a reception to celebrate the milestone achievement of Create’s 40th year, as well as the 21st anniversary of Create’s management of the Artist in the Community Scheme.
Access
It is important to us that as many people as possible have an opportunity to experience our Networking Day.
Those with financial, access or other requirements are invited to contact Create on info@create-ireland.ie, or 014736600, to discuss how we can best support you to attend. Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation will be available upon advance request (info@create-ireland.ie).
Here you can find information on accessibility in our venue, Project Arts Centre. You can also plan your visit to Project Arts using helpful information on their website.
If you require assistance for your visit, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Arts Centre team at access[at]projectartscentre.ie or call 01 8819 613
Refreshments
Our lunch will be catered by Vine, and will be vegan. Please let us know when booking if you have any dietary requirements. Coffee, tea and water will be available at breaks – we encourage attendees to bring a reusable cup and/ or bottle with them.
Good to know
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we will not be printing posters or programmes for this event. These items will be available online and can be accessed easily via QR codes which will be provided at the venue. Please direct any questions you have about the Networking Day to Create or Project Arts Centre staff.
Free Wi-Fi is available at Project Arts Centre.
Create staff will be on hand throughout the day to provide any assistance needed to attendees, including access to a quiet space nearby if required.
