The theme for July's SYCCIN will be community engagement with audiences, exploring topics such as:

• What opportunities are there for audience engagement?
• How does it help creative practice?
• What do creative practitioners need to do to engage audiences in the community?
• What examples of innovation are there?
• What new ways are audiences being engaged?
• What do local audiences need from cultural experiences in the region?

The session will include a keynote speaker slot as well as a panel discussion. Confirmed speakers include:

• Oliver Mantell, Director of Evidence & Insight at The Audience Agency.
• Anthony Baker, CEO at The Civic, Barnsley.
• Host: Pamela Johnson, independent arts consultant & fundraiser with an extensive background in audience engagement.

Please note that doors will open at 5.30pm for networking, with the session getting underway at 6pm.

About the SYCCIN

This is a supportive, collaborative network which aims to collectively take your work to the next level.

The network events will give you the opportunity to:

• Share details about your own creative projects in a pitch session
• Hear about upcoming funding opportunities
• Meet industry peers to share insights, stories, ideas and collaborate on future projects
• Hear from a dynamic panel of industry professionals
• Plus - there’s always tasty food and drink on offer over a relaxed, informal networking session!

Anybody who would like to share a creative idea at the next event is asked to email create@showroomworkstation.org.uk in advance with a short introduction and what you plan to talk about.

For more details, visit: www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/workstation/creative-network