The event is free to attend at the University of York. Photo: Shutterstock.
The Artists’ Care Knowledge Exchange is a one-day event bringing together cultural organisations, sector stakeholders, practitioners and researchers to address the wellbeing of musicians who work in challenging and complex contexts (e.g. immigration detention settings, prisons, or care settings) or with people who may have experienced multi-layered vulnerabilities (e.g. newly arrived migrants and care-experienced young people).
The event will share models and principles of care to enable the co-development of future research and practice priorities for this sector of the music industry. Anyone who is working as a musician facilitating this kind of work is encouraged to attend, especially those who have insights, experiences, perspectives or guidance on how best to ensure that those working in these contexts are able to flourish.
Chris Walters, MU National Organiser for Education, Health and Wellbeing, will be at the event to talk to members about working in creative health and how the Union can offer support.
This event is generously funded by the University of York Place and Community Fund, so it is free to attend. Please register for in-person attendance via the Artists’ Care ticketing page before Wednesday 1 July to secure your place (places are limited).
Some of the event sessions will be available to attend online. For those unable to attend in person, please use this form to register your interest in the project and access to online sessions.