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CELR: Brownfield canvas: how the Arts can support the regeneration of brownfield land

Type: RegenWM Event

Date: 25 September 2008 9.30am - 14.30pm (tbc)

Location: The Tower Ballroom, Birmingham

This seminar will explore how the Arts can be involved in the re-use of previously developed land:

As part of the design process
As a form of community engagement and development
As temporary installations or performances

The Arts Council are inviting a range of exciting speakers to present inspiring examples of good practice, from the local to the international. These will showcase the contribution the Arts can make to regeneration outcomes.

The event will also include a focus on the Arts as a creative medium, which can help transform a space, enriching a community or an area through its processes.

Date: 25 September 2008

Speakers: Arts Council & guests

Location: The Tower Ballroom, Birmingham

Agenda

9.30 Registration

10.00 Welcome and scene setting - Kathy James, Arts Council West Midland
Introduction to facilitators - Sense City, Urban Vision

10.20 Current experiences - Examples from delegates, responding to ‘Briefly tell us about a positive example of arts in brownfield land.'

11.05 Break

11.15 Introduction to Icknield Port Loop - site visit

11.30 Overview of ISIS and MADE - Jane Puzey MADE

11.40 Case study: Icknield Port Loop - Sense City

12.05 Case study: I Love Longton - Urban Vision

12.30 Lunch, networking

12.50 Discussion in small groups, SWOT for each case study

13.05 Feedback of SWOT from groups

13.45 Q&A

14.00 Close

Who should attend?

This will be an interactive/visual event of interest to a broad range of professionals, from those involved in the design aspects of regeneration (housing, place-making, sustainable communities) to local authorities, planners and consultants.

Centre for Excellence in Land Reclamation (CELR) Autumn/Winter series 2008-09

If you are interested in this event, you may also like to consider the following:

These are the first seminars in the series; other up-coming events will be advertised on the website as they are finalised.

This new, exciting range of seminars has been designed for practitioners working with brownfield land. The CELR is designed to foster better understanding and improved networking amongst professionals and delivery teams from across the sectors. CELR activities are steered by the West Midlands Brownfield Land Working Group, with funding from Advantage West Midlands.

Cost

£50 per delegate, per seminar

Recognition & CPD

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance from RegenWM, detailing topics covered and time so that the learning can be recognised as continuous professional development.

Bookings

Places are limited to 30 spaces and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To reserve your place on this seminar please choose one of the following options:

Book online using the button below
Download the booking form at the bottom of this page and fax it to 0121 202 3261
Download the booking form at the bottom of this page and send it to RegenWM, L4 Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG