The Arts Council of Wales have announced the programme of events for a free, online festival to imagine the future of the arts in Wales - Imagining our Future: Conversations on the Arts in Wales (20-22 September).

Over 3 days, participants are invited to join in discussions on issues such as the climate emergency, a bilingual arts sector, equality and diversity, and transformation of the arts in the face of increasing global challenges. The virtual festival includes everything from open discussions to guided meditation walks.

Imagining our Future: Conversations on the Arts in Wales is open to everyone. From artists to producers, audiences to organisers – let’s come together to talk, listen, learn, and shape the future of the arts in Wales. Select as many     or as few events as you’re able to attend.

Participants are encouraged to join in the conversation on social media using the hashtags #FutureArtsWales and #DyfodolCelfCymru.

This is an inclusive virtual festival with BSL interpretation, and Welsh to English simultaneous translation. If you have additional accessibility needs to participate in this event, please call 03301 242733 (all calls charged at local rates) or text 07797 800504 (standard text message rates apply).

DAY 1 20.09.2022

Reading: Imagining Our Future - 12:00
Hanan Issa, Iestyn Tyne

'We are Welsh culture' - 12:10
Darren Chetty

What counts as culture? - 14:00
Lis McLean, Dr Errol Francis, Abu-Bakr Madden Al-Shabbaz, Rhiannon White

Language, art and culture - 15:30
Esyllt Lewis (gwesteiwr / host), Meinir Mathias, Grug Muse, Durre Shahwar

We know our place - 17:00
Llio Maddocks (gwesteiwr / host), Dilwyn Llwyd, Loren Henry, Alan Lane, Karen Mckinnon, Jo Marsh

 

DAY 2 21.09.2022


Building bridges between the arts and the environment - 09:00
Sarah Hopkins a Rhodri Thomas (joint hosts)

Welsh at the heart - 10:00
Esyllt Lewis, Rufus Mufasa

Climate justice: it’s personal - 14:00
Marc Rees, Cheryl Beer, Vikram Iyengar, Ffion Campbell-Davies, Alice Briggs (chair)

DAY 3 22.09.2022


Performances: 'Fow' and 'Not Sorry' - 09:00
Steph Back

Climate justice and the arts - 10:00
Owen Griffiths a Muneera Pilgrim (co-curators and speakers)


Are we there yet? - 15:00
Gwenno Edwards (host), Lisa Heledd Jones, Miguela.Gonzalez, Jain Boon, Eleanor Davies

Youth Voice: What we want from the Arts - 16:45
Hosted by Off Ya Trolley Productions.


Session to summarise and close the event - 17:45
Michael Elliott, Einir Siôn, Andrew Ogun, Rufus Mufasa