October 2005

The national conference for local authorities, the culture industry and the voluntary and community sector will launch the Liverpool ‘08 European Capital of Culture report ‘The Art of Inclusion’, and unveil the successes of the groundbreaking Creative Communities programme in improving the quality of life in Liverpool’s communities.

The event will also explore how to effect positive change in neighbourhoods and communities through arts and cultural initiatives.

Creative Communities Conference
The Conference Centre at LACE, Liverpoo
Thursday December 8, 2005

Keynote Speaker:
David Lammy MP, Minister for Culture, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Conference Chair:
Roger Lewis, Managing Director, ITV Wales; Chair, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic;
and Board Member, Liverpool Culture Company
Other Speakers:
Sir David Henshaw, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council
Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive, Arts Council England
Brian Holmes, Director of Neighbourhood Renewal, Government Office for the North West
Christina Coker OBE, Chief Executive, Youth Music
Jane Robinson, Assistant Chief Executive, Gateshead Council
Fran Toms, Head of Cultural Strategy, Manchester City Council
Bernard Hogan-Howe, Chief Constable, Merseyside Police
John McGrath, Director, Contact Theatre

For further information contact Natasha Wildman
T: 020 7324 4357,
E: natasha.wildman@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

Register to attend the Creative Communities Conference