11. Why CCAF
• Because we see the benefit of sharing
information, discussing joint issues/opps
• We recognise that there are opportunities for working
together, now and in the future
• We see value in being seen to be working together
• A space for institutions and independents to come
together and to influence art stakeholders is needed in
Coventry
• We recognise the importance of us as individuals and
also collectively strengthening the cultural offer in the
city
12. CCAF Collaborations
• Lindsay Seers in conversation with Jeremy
Millar, programmed by the Mead Gallery, hosted by the
Herbert
• George Shaw for Turner Prize Party and after
party, organised by CCAF partners and hosted by the
Herbert and CSAD
• ‘Best for the Most Club’ LGP and Meter Room events
• ‘Synopsis 97’ Film Screenings at Artspace programmed by
LGP
• Artspace and Herbert ‘Insight II’ collaboration
• Pluspace and Artspace Workspaces project
• CCAF partners contributing to a programme of existing
‘test’ events and collaborations between January – July
2013
13. Next Steps and Conversations
• Opening the forum to artists/curators and
creating a regular platform for discussion via
our joint projects.
• Discussing /testing opportunities for a
collaborative programme that supports
development of a critical mass and promotes
a lively cultural scene in the city.
• Raising the profile of CCAF with stakeholders
to develop high profile cultural influencers.
14. Contacts and more information about
how we all work with artists
• CCAF www.coventryart.co.uk
• Artspace www.coventry-artspace.co.uk / www.ARCprogramme.co.uk
@CovArtspace
• Pluspace http://pluspace.com/
@PluspaceGallery
• Roots Gallery www.rootsgallery.co.uk
@roots_gallery
• Mead Gallery www.meadgallery.co.uk
• Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
@The_Herbert
• CSAD http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/csad/Pages/csad.aspx
• Meter Room www.meterroom.org
@MeterRoomCov
• LGP http://lanchestergalleryprojects.org.uk
@LGProjects
15. Coventry Priorities for TPWM
• Professional development for artists/curators
including critical conversation and writing
• Visibility of what’s happening in Coventry and
mobility of artists based in the city and linking
to other networks
