Conversation

Shaping the Visual Arts Nationally

Cre­ative coach and entre­pre­neur Ceri Hand inter­views CVAN’s nation­al direc­tor, artist and cura­tor Paula Orrell about mak­ing the arts more equitable.

Posted
11/01/24
Region
Region-wide

Paula shares her thoughts around how artists can be influential leaders in creating change, offering advice to creatives on using tools like programming and art writing to build community. She also makes recommendations on how to advocate for the arts, and discusses some key skills, such as lateral thinking, holding complexity, and ‘deeper listening’ across differences. Paula also opens up about managing dyslexia and finding the courage to influence government ministers on the value of contemporary art.

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You can listen to Ceri and Paula here.