AD:uk 2012 Annual National Conference: Negotiating the new arts landscape
Thursday & Friday 18th – 19th October 2012
The York Barbican, Paragon St, York YO10 4NT
This event is CPD Certified (worth 5 credits for every full day attended contributing to the AD:uk Professional
Fellowship Programme)
This year the conference takes place at The York Barbican, and is hosted by the City of York Council. It is the second time that the
conference has visited the Yorkshire and Humberside region; an area which is steeped in heritage and culture. York, once the
railway and chocolate city with cobbled streets, now has a highly versatile arts & creative industries landscape which we will explore
as part of the event programme, and is also is celebrating the 800th anniversary of its city status in 2012.
Arts development remains a cornerstone of the nation’s creative life, facing new challenges and opportunities as the political and
economic picture continues to change and develop. The conference will explore key issues including:
 changing arts development to fit the future
 real Localism and how to achieve it
 useful maps for navigating the political and economic landscape
 new commissioning and delivery opportunities
The Conference is a key event in the national arts calendar, offering:
 up-to-the-minute national developments and what they mean for the arts
 professional development with national models of excellence
 opportunities to network with colleagues and organisations from across the arts and the UK
 examples of best practice and innovative approaches from market leaders.
This year we will feature a new Live skills bank and ‘Information Takeaway’ sessions: short sharp soundbites of crucial data and
updates to optimise the available time. Also on offer are the popular Study tours as you said “they were “Excellent …an arts fix...and
very useful networking space”
The two days will offer a mix of keynote presentations, breakouts, study tours, skills and knowledge exchanges and discussion
groups. As the leading professional association for those working in the arts the AD:uk conference is aimed at everyone involved in
local arts delivery including:
 arts officers
 arts organisations
 artists
 festival organisers
 youth and music services
 Arts Council national portfolio and bridge organisations
 music hubs
 museums, archives and libraries services
 community and health development
 economic development and tourism
 independent consultants
Conference Partner, City of York Council will host the Arts Development UK Conference. The conference is also sponsored by Arts
Professional and is supported through the Grants for the Arts Lottery programme by Arts Council England.
Comments from last year’s delegates included:
 “As my first conference I found it a real learning experience. Enjoyable, insightful, and resourceful”
 “Good opportunity to meet & network with colleagues across England and Wales”
 “I really enjoyed the conference. Learnt a huge amount and made some excellent contacts. Thank you!”
 “Thank you for the experience and 'heads up' as an individual artist seeking to find and better establish his place in current
arts sector”
Thursday 18th October
9.00
Conference Registration starting at 9.00 with tea and coffee.
9.30
Opening Performance, organised by City of York Arts Team
9.40
Chair’s welcome and presentation to the Conference: Jane Wilson: Chair of Arts Development UK
9.50
Welcome to York: Civic welcome from the Leader of City of York Council, Cllr James Alexander
10.00
Keynote Presentation: Meeting the Challenge of cultural tourism and regeneration. Cllr Sonja Crisp: Cabinet
Member for Leisure & Culture, City of York Council
10.10
Keynote presentation: Culture and Place. Simon Eden, Chief Executive of Winchester City Council & Lead Chief
Executive for the Quality Places Delivery Panel for PUSH (Partnerships for Urban South Hampshire). The partnership is a great
example of local authorities working together with other agencies to support and manage growth in South Hampshire.
10.30
Questions from the floor
10.45
Refreshment break
11.10
Information Takeaway Session 1
We are running two different types of information takeaways as briefing sessions at the conference this year. Both sessions will
consider the changing landscape of the arts in the UK, and you can either choose to attend three short information sessions or two
longer briefing sessions. Your choice of options includes:
a) Short Information sessions (Choose 3 from the list below, each lasting 30 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A Session):
 Session 1: Bridge Organisations: a presentation on the Arts Council England National Bridge Organisations, illustrated
by CapeUK, and led by Madeleine Irwin, Programme Development Manager
 Session 2: Music Hubs & the Henley Review: Beginning as a case study of the York Music Hub, the session will continue
as an exploration of some key similarities and differences between music hubs in different geographic and socio-economic
areas. What will be the differences created by the changes in funding? – How much reliance will there be on fundraising? How do partners relate to the Hub and each other? – Where will hubs be going in terms of the Henley Cultural review?
Presented by Tim Brooks, Arts Education Manager, City of York Council.
 Session 3: European information: information on the latest European funding, presented by Carole Bemant,
Cultureworks.
 Session 4: Local Economic Partnerships (LEPS): An overview and workshop discussion with Jayne Knight (Suffolk CC
Arts Development Manager) and a short presentation from Katie Stewart, Head of Economic Development at City of York
Council.
(Sessions will rotate at 11.50 and 12.30)
b) Longer Briefing Sessions (Choose 2 from the list below, with each programmed for 1 hour at 11.10 and repeated at 12.10):
 Briefing Session 5: Arts on the move. Two case studies reflecting changes in local services, including:
o Lorna Brown 2012 & Cultural Lead Professional for W Sussex CC on Creative West Sussex, the independent
arts development organisation that is in the process of being established, and
o Kirsten Bicknell, stART Arts Development Manager from South Cambridgeshire District Council, discussing how
S Cambs have developed local arts provision by using community colleges as a platform for arts development.
 Briefing Session 6: A Cultural commissioning session from Heidi Bellamy, Director of Culture First and Administrator of
cCLOA, talking about the commissioning process and tools being developed, with a case study on the role of culture in
tackling crime and antisocial behaviour
 Session 7: National Arts Funding Bodies Review & information session. A combined briefing session, with Paul
Bristow, Acting Director of Strategic Partnerships at ACE, Carys Wynne, Portfolio Manager at ACW, and Karen Dick,
Development Partnership Officer at Creative Scotland.
(Sessions will rotate at 12.10)
13.15
Buffet Lunch
14.10
Study Tours. Tours will depart from The York Barbican promptly at 14.10 and include:
Tour 1: York Creative Industries Ron Cooke Hub, at City of York University, a £20million, 7000 sq ft 'melting pot' for
engagement. Its design encourages discussion and interaction, bringing people together across disciplines and sectors,
from within and outside the university, providing space for new, value-adding ideas and partnerships. The tour includes
media, film and TV and the 360 degree studio. The tour leader is Philip Morris, York University's Business Development
Manager.
Tour 2: A walking tour of York’s museums & galleries including the New School House and Quilt Museum, York Art
Gallery, York Explore Library & Learning Centre and the Temple of a thousand bells installation. Tour leader: Gill Cooper,
Head of Arts & Culture, City of York Council
Tour 3: A Rural Arts Tour to Thirsk, visiting the Old Courthouse. Rural Arts is an independent arts charity established in
1992 to deliver a programme of visual and performing arts, applied arts, media skills and training to communities in
isolated rural areas as well as market towns. Rural Arts also coordinates ON Tour which gives villages and communities
across North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley the opportunity to experience high quality, professional music, theatre,
comedy, dance and puppetry in their local venue. Tour leader: Angela Hall: Director.
Tour 4: Wakefield with tour leader Mary Nash, Arts & Events Officer, Doncaster MBC, with an option of either:
 A visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, including the history and development of the park to date, and a guided
walk through the Miró exhibition, outside galleries and the Walk of Art, with Kelly Amoss, Development Officer at
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, or
 A visit to the Hepworth Gallery: An Introduction to the Hepworth Gallery, including its development and
subsequent opening in 2011, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition spaces.
18.00
End of session
19.15 (for 19.30) Arts Development UK AGM and buffet at the Guildhall followed by a social event and performance hosted
by City of York Council.
Friday 19th October
9.00 – 9.30 Registration and refreshments
9.45
Conference introductions: Katherine West: Vice Chair of Arts Development UK & Arts and Festivals Manager at
Cheshire West & Chester Council
9.50
Keynote Presentation: John Holden, Visiting Professor at City University & Associate of Demos. John will be presenting
on Negotiating the new arts landscape
10. 10 Questions from Delegates
10.20
Refreshment Break
10.50
Introduction to Open Forum and Live Skills Bank: Helen Miah: Head of Culture at Swindon BC
11.00
Open Forum (Facilitated by Helen Miah: Head of Culture at Swindon BC): You choose the topics which are pertinent to
you, and then create, manage or join a group to which you can usefully contribute. Bring your ideas and an up-beat
attitude to this session and hopefully you will enjoy it, make a difference, make connections, contribute some suggestions
and leave with some positive actions for yourself. You will set your own agendas and facilitate your own discussion groups
using the versatile spaces afforded by the Barbican.
One of the forum sessions already programmed is a live storytelling session from Christine Willison our representative for
Wales (www.christinestories.co.uk) who would like to share her skills as a professional storyteller. In this workshop she will
show how the ancient oral skills can inform contemporary creative writing. Your reports will never be the same!
Live Skills Bank (facilitated and led by Mike Faulkner: G & M Associates): You can opt to participate in a live skills bank
as an alternative to the Open Forum. Like a bank, you can deposit skills that you would like to share and also borrow
knowledge from other members who have lodged their interests with us. Have you ever wished that the bit of know-how
you need could be available right now – when you need it? It’s frustrating to have to stop what you are doing and call and
e-mail colleagues, or log onto the web and search for it on an obscure site.
At this LIVE session you will very quickly meet up with people who can help with your skill and knowledge needs. You
might also be able to help a colleague with theirs! Using the highly successful Speed Dating formula, you can have fun and
get real results live at the conference. All you need to bring with you is a brief description of what skills and knowledge you
need AND what you have to offer. In just 3 minutes you could have the solution to a problem you have been struggling with
for weeks!
We will help to mix and match you with the ideal partner (or partners if you are really feeling adventurous) AD:UK’s SPEED
DATING session is the answer! The Skills Bank will also earn you interest in the form of credits that you can use towards
the AD:uk National Fellowship Programme, which opens up again for 2012 after the conference.
13.00
14.00
Hot Fork Buffet
Breakout session 1 to consider arts & communities issues including options from:
 Breakout 1: Creative Industries & communities. Two case studies including:
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Andrew Clay, Director of Wood End Creative, discussing the development of the media and creative industries
centre and art gallery in Scarborough; and
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Designs for Life programme, raising awareness of the Creative and Cultural Industries sector as a career pathway
to those aged 14+ and presented by Marcus Lawry, Orchard Events & Entertainment Ltd and Caroline O’Neill, Arts
Development Manager with Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, including routes into the Music, Film, TV, Fashion and
Photography, advice surgeries for individuals and networking opportunities for creative industry SME businesses in
the area.
 Breakout 2: Arts, Health & Wellbeing: a joint presentation from Mike White, Senior Research Fellow in Arts in Health of
Durham University, who will be discussing a cluster of research-guided arts in health programmes in schools and
communities in Northern England, together with Simon Collins from Biomation, supported by Dan Axon, who will also be
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sharing the session and offering a case study on working with young people with mental health or medical issues to create
animated films.
Breakout 3: Arts Partnerships: 2 case studies including:
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Ballymena Arts Partnership with Rosalind Lowry, Arts & Events Development Officer with Ballymena BC, who will
be taking about the award winning partnership with local government officers, local businesses, local arts archivists
and elected members who have come together to develop a new cinema, music and comedy programmes, artist
bursaries, film festivals and other major partnerships; and
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The development of a partnership between DEP Arts and Hull City Council to deliver a dance ecology and
infrastructure in East Riding of Yorkshire, presented by Dave Edmunds (Director of DEP Arts) and Paul Holloway,
City Arts Officer, Hull City Council
Breakout 4: Arts services in transition: Two case studies including:
o
Claire Slattery, Arts & Heritage Manager, at Calderdale MBC, discussing how working effectively with external
partners has become crucial to regenerating the town centre and how new working practices are being adopted to
grow the impact of culture in Calderdale. Claire will be accompanied by David McQuillan, Development Director
of the Orange Box and one of the third sector partners; and
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Lucy Bedford, Arts Development Officer with Milton Keynes Council discussing cross departmental investment and
collaborative working across several major partners and an economic impact study for Milton Keynes.
Breakout 5: Open Studios: artists bringing themselves into view: Gabriella Smith, Open Studios Network &
Communications (www.openstudiocomms.org) and Diana Pasek-Atkinson, Creative Industries Officer at Nottinghamshire
County Council explore sustainable business models for both rural and city based Open Studios. Case studies, including
Open Studios Notts, will be presented demonstrating the factors for success and models suitable for local demographics.
15.00
Refreshment Break
15.30 Breakout session 2 (further choices as above)
16.30
Chair: Conference summing up
16.40
Artists in Residence Final Feedback
Need some advice or a sounding board to help you address a particular issue?
A regular and very popular conference feature is the STRENGTH TO STRENGTH ADVICE CENTRE organised by The Complete
Works. The centre offers free 30-minute consultancies for members. Rick Bond of The Complete Works will be on hand to dispense
advice, insight, contacts and the occasional inspiration in areas such as governance, fundraising, marketing, advocacy, reviews,
personnel, trust transfers, management, buildings and programming. You can pre-book slots by contacting Rick on
rick@thecompleteworks.org.uk Just say who you are and what advice you require. Alternatively, make an appointment at the
conference – first come, first served!
Sue Isherwood of C3 Creative Consultancy will also be available at the conference this year offering free 30 minute CPD
development surgeries. You can pre-book sessions by contacting Sue at 01749 871110 or email: sue@creative3.co.uk.
Alternatively, make an appointment at the conference – first come, first served!
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Arts Development UK conference also includes other events and activities, including artist residencies, exhibition and display stands,
and a major opportunity to network. We also intend to include interactive arts activity with access to computer and video displays
from regional and national arts organisations.
Changes to programme
The programme was correct at the time of going to press. Arts Development UK reserves the right to change speakers and the
conference schedule as appropriate.
CONFERENCE FEES
To ensure maximum access, we are offering the opportunity of booking for the duration of the event or one day only. Please note
that the membership rate is for one corporate or individual place only. We have also introduced a new reduced rate for those
officers who wish to bring an elected member to the event. As usual, Arts Development UK members, as part of their membership
benefits will receive differential rates, but we also welcome non-members as delegates to the Conference.
Conference fees are as below:
members
Full 2 day Conference period (AD:uk Members)
Member special double ticket (2 members from the same organisation or a member can bring a
Person from another organisation who has not attended the conference previously)
Members
Non-
£295
£395
£395
Two person Conference rate (one AD:uk member + one elected member/senior manager/NPO)
Unemployed or student rate
Thursday or Friday only
One day two person Thursday Conference rate
(one AD:uk member + one elected member/senior manager/NPO)
Unemployed or student rate (single day)
£395
£125
£148
£185
£195
£225
£85
£350
£125
Please note that organisations local to the Yorkshire and Humberside region are able to book using the member rates.
Discounts may be available for 5 or more bookings from one authority/organisation. Please call us to discuss this.
Display areas & community stands
Display spaces are available at the conference over the 2-day event, which also includes a free conference place. Display spaces
include a trestle table and 2 chairs. Please note that there are no display screens available, so please bring your own. Places are
limited, so to book a place for your group or organisation, please contact Arts Development UK at artsdevUK@aol.com
2-Day Community stand area
£350
2-Day Professional stand area
£450
Additional Delegates (per person)
£100
Leaflet Circulation
We can accept literature for circulation in the delegate pack at just £40 per item.
Refund policy
In the regrettable circumstance of delegates having to cancel bookings, AD:uk reserves the right to levy a 20% cancellation fee for
cancellations up to 2 weeks before the Conference. Cancellations in the 2 weeks prior to the Conference will not be refundable.
Accommodation information:
We have two designated conference hotels with a range of 50 rooms in each held for delegates at:
The Novotel: a 3 star hotel located close to the city centre, overlooking the city walls. The Rendezvous Suite offers conference
accommodation for up to 210 and there are an additional 3 break out rooms. 124 bedrooms offer large double bed and studio bed
and the hotel also offers an indoor pool and parking for 150 cars (charges apply). B&B is £89.00 per night.
The Park Inn by Radisson, York is a modern city centre hotel overlooking the river offering one of York's largest hotel based
conference facilities including the 'stand alone' Riverside suite. Just 5 minutes from the railway station, the hotel is also very close to
all of York's attractions. The hotel has its InnAction leisure club offering a well-equipped gym, sauna and steam room. B&B is £85
per night.
Bookings can be made on the conference bookings.com website at https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/YRKADUK,
where delegates can create new or amend existing reservations.
A range of cheaper accommodation is also available on the VisitYork website at http://www.visityork.org/accommodation/
If required, hard copies of the accommodation reservation form are also available from the delegate contact Aimee Richardson on
01904 554653. At any point we can provide you with accommodation rooming lists to bring you up to date with the current situation.
Please note that any lists produced show the current situation and may be subject to change. If you have any queries please do not
hesitate to contact the bureau by telephone or email at alr@visityork.org.
Delegate Booking Form (Please photocopy and return one booking form per delegate)
Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Job Title: ________________________________________________________________
Authority/organisation: _____________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Postcode: ___________________________________________________________
Phone Number:
__________________
Email: ____________________________
Please advise us in advance of any access requirements and please advise of any specific dietary requests (please
specify):
________________________________________________________________________
Arts Development UK member
Order No:
Yes
No
______________________________________________________________
Please invoice me
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Or I enclose a cheque for £ ....................
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made payable to "Arts Development UK"
Conference Fee (Please tick relevant box)
Full Conference period
Delegate place
Members
Non-members
£295
£395
Member special double ticket (2 members from the same organisation or
a member can bring a person from another organisation who has not
attended the conference previously)
£395
Special Conference rate (one officer + one elected
member/senior officer)
£395
£495
Unemployed or student rate (2 days)
£125
£185
Single Day Rates
Delegate rate Thursday Only
£148
£195
Thursday only Conference rate (one officer + one elected member) £225
£350
Delegate Rate Friday only
£148
£195
Friday only Conference rate (one officer + one elected member)
£225
£350
Unemployed or student rate (single day)
£85
£125
Display rates (Full conference period)
Community Stand area
£350
Professional stand area
£450
Additional Delegate place with stand
Additional person with stand (one day only)
£100
£50
Preferred Study Tour: Thursday 18th October 14.00 – 18.00
Study Tour 1:
York Creative Industries Ron Cooke Hub
Study Tour 2:
A walking tour of York’s museums & galleries
Study Tour 3:
A Rural Arts Tour to Thirsk
Study Tour 4:
Wakefield. Please choose from either:
a) Yorkshire Sculpture Park, or
b) The Hepworth Gallery
Preferred Briefing session:
Thursday 18th October: Starting at 11.10am
Delegates can either choose 3 short information 30 minute sessions or 2 longer 1 hour briefing sessions
Choose from either:
Short information Sessions (please choose three options as we are repeating sessions)
Session 1:
Bridge Organisations
Breakout 2:
Music Hubs & the Henley Review
Breakout 3:
European information
Breakout 4:
Local Economic Partnerships (LEPS)
Or Choose:
Longer Briefing Sessions (please choose two options as we are repeating sessions)
Breakout 1:
Arts on the move
Breakout 2:
Cultural commissioning
Breakout 3:
National Arts Funding Bodies Review & information session
Friday 19th October
Breakout Sessions: (14.00 and repeated at 15.30) please choose two options from the following:
Breakout 1:
Creative Industries & communities
Breakout 2:
Arts, Health & Wellbeing
Breakout 3:
Arts Partnerships
Breakout 4:
Arts services in transition
Breakout 5:
Open Studios
We may occasionally share information with other arts and cultural organisations.
Please tick the box if you do not wish your information to be shared.
Signed: ___________________________________________________________
Please photocopy one booking form per delegate and return to:
Pete Bryan, Conference Manager and National Administrator of Arts Development UK at: Arts Development UK, Oak Villa, Off
Amman Rd, Lower Brynamman, Ammanford, Wales SA18 1SN. Tel/Fax: 01269 824728, email artsdevuk@aol.com,
www.artsdevelopmentuk.org.