Creative Conversations
Live and in person at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Fair Access here at RCS are excited to be running a new series of Creative Conversations focused on Community Arts in Scotland. Sessions are open to all and will take place in the Renfrew Street Building in Glasgow. Come along to one, or to the whole series to find out more about Community Arts in Scotland:
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Working in Prisons Bigg Taj and Isla Callister will be joining us to speak about their work in prisons Date: Wednesday 15 January |
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Play Therapy
Featuring Izzy Joss. Whether you have no knowledge on the subject or are well-versed, this conversation promises to be engaging, informative, and creatively enriching Date: Thursday 30 January |
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Documentary Filmmaking
Filmmaker Bircan Birol will be talking about finding your own way, style, and voice in the world of non-fiction filmmaking and the importance of self-representation and working ethically with diverse communities Date: Tuesday 4 February |
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Community as Abundance
In this session, Tawona Sithole will explore how a positive approach in seeing the value in people allows for an abundance in creativity, sharing and positive community spirit. Date: Wednesday 12 February |
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The School of Plural Thought
Led by Emmie McLuskey who is a Glasgow based artist who will be speaking about a project she leads called The School of Plural Futures Date: Thursday 6 March |
New Course at RCS for 2025
Did you know we will be launching a brand new degree course to help you become a community arts practitioner. Come and study BA Arts with Communities with us in September 2025.
Find out more on the RCS website.
Who We Work With
Fair Access is funded to support young people who face barriers in accessing the arts, such as those who are:
- living in an SIMD20 postcode
- who are care experienced or estranged
- identifying as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour (living at an SIMD20 or SIMD40 postcode)
Get in touch if you have any questions or need us to check a postcode for you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these activities please get in touch with us at: fairaccess@rcs.ac.uk