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'Lead On' Open Space Disability Conference

A Gathering of Disabled Leaders from the Arts and Cultural Sectors


Leadership....Internationalism...Disability

  • Are you a creative disabled or Deaf person working in the arts, heritage or other cultural sector?
  • Does Leadership inspire you; raise questions for you; create images for you?
  • Do you want to meet other like-minded people from the UK and further afield?
  • Can you meet us in Cheltenham on Tuesday 22 September 2009?


The Cultural Leadership Programme in collaboration with Moya Harris and Sarah Scott invite you to this unique event with a leadership theme and an international dimension, within a disability perspective. With special guest participants, international disabled leaders and performers such as Kath Duncan and Christine Bruno – see Decibel Performing Arts Showcase information below.


'Lead On' will be held in Cheltenham Town Hall, a beautiful, inspiring and accessible environment with gardens; Corinthian style columns and coved ceilings. And of course, good food and good company.

For more information, and to reserve a place please download the documents in the left-hand link.

Please forward your completed booking and access forms to:
[email protected]


Closing date for bookings will be Monday 17 August 2009.


In partnership with Decibel...


The Decibel Performing Arts Showcase takes place from 15 - 19 September in Manchester, and will feature diverse performance work by disabled, African, Asian and Caribbean artists. Visit www.decibelpas.com for more information.

CLP Leadership Lounge: International Artists in Conversation is one of a number of seminar's taking place at the showcase. Featuring a frank and open discussion between Australian artist Kath Duncan "loud and proud self-defined Freak multimedia practitioner" and New York based actor, director and singer, Christine Bruno, Disability Advocate, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts.


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