Exodus Festival 2008 flyer

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Exodus Festival mailout

CAN apologises for the mistake that we made in our recent mail-shot to promote the Exodus Festival. We're now very aware that the envelope that we used was slightly too large for an ordinary letter, being 10% too big in both directions.

We're afraid this meant that superficially it looked like the correct sized envelope for an ordinary letter - hence our mistake in postage rates. You can be assured that this is mistake that we will not be making again.

We would like to take this opportunity to apologise unreservedly for the inconvenience that this has caused you.

Exodus Festival 2008 flyer

Event - Exodus Festival - Sun 31 Aug
Urbis & Cathedral Gardens, 1-7pm

A unique celebration of arts and culture brought to you by Greater Manchester's diverse refugee communities. Enjoy a day of world music & dance, interactive workshops, children's activities, international food, world crafts & stalls.

For more info visit the Exodus events page

Resources and Information - FREE Toolkit Training

The current series of Toolkit training is now over. For more info visit the Toolkit page

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C-PAL logo

News - CAN & C-PAL

CAN is a member of C-PAL, the Consortium for Participatory Arts Learning which is a learning network for participatory arts in the North West.

CPAL was established in 2005. It's a group of senior managers representing participatory arts organisations across the North West of England. CPAL's main remit is skills development for people who are currently working in or want to work in the participatory arts sector. It's also a network to share learning, unearth key issues and explore the development of the sector.

CAN's new commemerative logo

News - CAN is 30!

Since its inception as the Community Arts Mobile Workshop Team in 1978, to its current innovative work with Exodus, CAN is proud to have been at the vanguard of Participatory Arts in the UK for 30 years.

Two young people that participated in making the film

News - CAN proud to be nominated for 'Best Horror' in the First Light Movie Awards 2008!

For the full story visit the Exodus latest news page

View the group's nominated film here. http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/firstlightmovies/the-news.php

CAN Annual Report 06-07 front cover

News - CAN's Annual Report 2006-07

Find out about what we were involved in last year. The CAN Annual Report 06-07 is available to download by clicking here. If you'd like to receive a hard copy phone 0161 234 2975 or email admin@can.uk.com

The Exodus final evaluation has also been completed. Download a copy of the Exodus Final Evaluation Report here or if you would like to receive a hard copy phone 0161 234 2975 or email admin@can.uk.com.

Labyrinth by Pool Arts with Pip Rolf

Resources and Information - Artsnet

If you're interested in culture & the arts this is your opportunity to link up with other people, get info on training & opportunities, influence local arts policies and make your voice heard.

To get more info about Artsnet, including how to join, its services, resources and members just follow the link below.

The Jul-Sep 08 Artsnet e-newsletter is available to view on the Artsnet website

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CAN Director, Cilla Baynes MBE

News: CAN's Director made an MBE

Cilla Baynes, Director of CAN, has been made an MBE.

For the creative director, the official recognition for services to the arts comes as her second this year.

In May 2007, Cilla was declared the winner of the Arts Award category at the Inspiring Women Awards, sponsored for the first time by Arts Council England.

Cilla has worked for over 30 years in the arts, mainly in the community/participatory arts sector and her work has reached communities in the North West, London and other parts of the UK.

Cilla is now back at CAN after her 12 month sabbatical made possible through an ACE, NW 'Artists Insights' award. She spent the time developing her artistic practice as a theatre maker and, amongst other things, exploring her Burmese heritage to develop a new live performance project.

Bloco Novo performing at an 'In the Mix' jam, greenroom

Artistic Programme - CAN Project Video Clips

You can now download and view short films of a number of CAN projects including In the Mix, Exodus Refugee Arts Festival 2005 and Now we Talkin'.

Click here to choose clips to view.

Map showing CAN's location

Community Arts North West has moved!

Since October 2004 our contact details are:

Community Arts North West
First Floor
Green Fish Resource Centre
46-50 Oldham Street
Manchester M4 1LE

Tel: 0161 234 2975
Fax: 0161 234 2976
E-mail:info@can.uk.com

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