Downloads & Resources from The Future of Arts & Culture in Somerset Conference 2022

Thank you for those who attended The Future of Arts & Culture in Somerset Conference held on Tues 11th Oct 2022. Here you can find all the resources related to each talk and if you didn’t get the chance to attend you can find everything you need here.

It is with regret that internet issues did cause live streaming issues on the day but we are pleased to say that most speakers have re-recorded their presentations for those who were effected by this issue.

Event Overview Video

This video 2.5 minute video provides a short glimpse into what the day looked like with comments from some of the attendees.

Direct link to video above: https://youtu.be/47e9HmRu_UM

Live Stream Video

This is part of the live streaming of the event from the morning session.

Direct link to video above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWYZFm_PLfQ 

Talks By Order of the Day

Andrew Knutt, Chair of Somerset Arts Business Cultural Alliance

Andrew’s talk provided some interesting outlooks and data relating to the arts and culture sector and set the theme for the day.

Link to re-recording of talk: https://youtu.be/cj6sm4UgsbA

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/bde9a5ys

Somerset Council Lead Member for Communities – Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts

What will a new unitary authority for Somerset look like and what will be its ambitions for the arts and culture sector in Somerset.

Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts did not have presentation slides but you can view her talk via the live stream video above at 19:00 minutes in.

Harman Sagger, Head Economist for Arts, Heritage and Tourism at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Harman’s talk was about a newly proposed Culture & Heritage Framework & Capital and the future of measuring impact with the cultural and heritage sector.

Talk: You can view Harman’s talk via the live stream video above at 30:37 minutes in.

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/4e99nu58

The Fifth Sector, Iain Bennett

Why Somerset needs a Cultural Strategy and what are the benefits? – Representative from organisation The Fifth Sector who have been commissioned by the four Local Authorities within Somerset and supported by Arts Council England to produce a Cultural Strategy to serve Somerset.

Talk: You can view Iain’s talk via the live stream video above at 1 hour in.

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/yc6rm2hr

Dr John Wright, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Cultural Value, School of Performance and Cultural Industries

John discussed a research project that looks at the Impacts of COVID-19 on the UK cultural sector and where do we go from here.

Link to re-recording of talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyWPSKVQt7M

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/4rtb8hjz

Dr Inge Hill FRSA SFHEA, National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, UK Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

Small engines of growth: Understanding creative microclusters and why mapping the sector is important.

Unfortunately, Dr Inge Hill was taken ill and this presentation was covered by SABCA chair Andrew Knutt.

Link to re-recording of talk: https://youtu.be/bz5wEXSh2zc

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/2vjuzv4b

Richard Holt, Director, Somerset Arts Business Cultural Alliance

Policy and local government – Why working with the local government affects the future of the sector.

Link to re-recording of talk: https://youtu.be/rq_l38OosRQ

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/2p87e5ht

Pippa Jones, Development Director, Create Gloucestershire

Can a consortium of arts organisations work for us all in Somerset? A case study of Create Gloucestershire.

Link to re-recording of talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-jdzF0Y93k

Link to PDF of slides: https://tinyurl.com/2vbndc72