This major international and multidisciplinary conference seeks to engage with questions regarding the role of arts and cultural activity in civil society.

The TAKING PART conference will share research findings; it will hear about the wide range of national and international arts practice engaging directly with the community, creating new contexts for debate and animating the dialogue in challenging and exciting ways.

It will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen links and develop a shared understanding between third sector organisations and those working in arts and participation.

The two days will offer opportunities to share effective practice, listen to keynote speakers and contribute to the thinking; but shared through the creative methods of World Cafe, Open Space Technology and pecha-cucha.

And, there will be plenty of time for the kinds of informal networking and exchanges that help to create new partnerships and consolidate old ones.

Fees: We have endavoured to keep the fees as low as possible for this conference in order to include everyone. The fees are as follows:

2 days conference attendance: £50 for individuals and £75 for organisations

1 day conference attendance (either day): £30

http://www.gold.ac.uk/taking-part/