Saturday 25 November - Fountainhall Church at the Cross, 10 am - 3 pm
Who is it for?
What can I expect?
This event is aimed at freelancers, organisations who work with freelancers and organisations who support the development of freelancers. Bringing everyone together, this event will explore how we can share our expertise, work together, identify learning opportunities, explore the barriers and gain insight into what freelancers need.
With panel discussions, one to ones with experts, practical workshops, advice, self-care, food, refreshments and discussion, this event is designed by freelancers for freelancers, designed to be accessible and inclusive with quiet spaces, and BSL. It’s designed to build on discussions around support for freelancers in Aberdeen.
Schedule for the Day
Time
Activity
09:30
Registration and refreshments
10:00
Welcome with Stewart Aitken, North East Culture Collective Co-ordinator
Offer & Asks – This is a chance to find out who is in the room and how you can work together.
Attendees will be asked in advance what they would like to “offer” the other attendees and what they would like to “ask” of other attendees. You can also decide on the day what you would like to offer or ask. Offers & Asks will be on the wall for people to explore and find who they want to connect to throughout the day.
10:40
Panel Discussion
Chaired by Lesley Anne Rose (Open Road), with Rachael Brown (Creative Entrepreneurs Club) and Kathryn Welch (Independent Consultant).
11:25
Break
11:40
Pathways, Projects and Partnerships Part 1 – Workshops & Discussions
Workshops – Drop in
Options include
- Funding applications – Simon Gall – From Expressing Scotland
- Yoga for the home with Laura Booth
- Sustaining life as a creative with Rachael Brown
Discussions – Drop in
Led by the North East Culture Collective Creative Practitioners to discuss their projects and partnerships, the high points & pit falls, as well as their experiences of working with other initiatives as a freelance artist or part of an organisation.
It will be a chance to:
- Learn about specific NECC projects.
- How a co-design approach is set up and delivered.
- Have openly facilitated discussions about being creative and working with communities.
12:25
Pathways, Projects and Partnerships Part 2 – Workshops & Discussions
Workshops – Drop in
Options include
- Working with diverse communities (when you don’t have their lived experience) with Grampian Regional Equalities Council
- Staying healthy – mind and body with Lynn Shaw
- What can I ask for……? with Anna Richardson
Discussions – Drop in
Led by the North East Culture Collective Creative Practitioners to discuss their projects and partnerships, the high points & pit falls, as well as their experiences of working with other initiatives as a freelance artist or part of an organisation.
It will be a chance to:
- Learn about specific NECC projects.
- How a co-design approach is set up and delivered.
- Have openly facilitated discussions about being creative and working with communities.
13:10
Lunch
As well as having lunch and catching up with people there will be opportunities for:
- “Offer & Ask” networking
- A screening of NECC project films.
- Engage in our reflections and feedback area.
We will also be running a “Living Library” with creative practitioners and freelancers sharing their journey, the highs and lows and how they came out the other side!
14:10
Speakers and Discussion: Sally Reaper (Look Again) and Lara Ratnaraja (Creative Consultant)
What next, what do we need to put in place to support the retention, development, and re-location of creatives – Sally Reaper (Moir) – Director Look Again and Lara Ratnaraja – Creative Consultant sharing feedback from the Culture Aberdeen event on 7th Nov – “State of Independence.”
This would be a short (10min) presentation and provocation followed by group discussions, feedback and possible actions.
14:50
Final Thoughts
15:00
End