Democracy, Civic Agency and Participation

This event will open with provocations from guest speakers based on their experiences of delivering participatory projects which activate communities, influence democratic structures, and play with concepts of civic life. Following the provocations and Q&A, attendees will be invited to reflect on these themes and what these ideas mean for their communities, arts practice and the participatory art sector more widely. Open Spaces are participant-led events where the agenda and discussion are driven by the participants. At the beginning of the event guest speakers will be introduce the key ideas, principles and practices. Participants will then be able to propose sessions they’d like to lead or go to, and will be able to move freely between Zoom rooms to follow the topics they feel passionate about pursuing.