Culture, Arts and Refugees

Introduction 

As part of the Peer Leadership Network on Culture, Arts & Refugees, participants had the opportunity to undertake a study visit in the UK or overseas. This professional opportunity enabled them to benefit through learning about new practices and approaches, exchanging expertise with other professionals, and gave them the chance to network, build new partnerships or strengthen old ones.

Some organised their study visits in pairs with a more organisational approach and others individually, some visited partner organisations from the network, others decided to explore new projects and meet service or advocacy agencies in the culture and / or refugee sectors. From Glasgow to Cairo and from the North East of England passing through Sweden to Brussels, all participants had exciting learning and sharing experiences.

To explore the fascinating range of study visits undertaken and learning experiences encountered, follow the links below.

Cathy Weatherald of Cardboard Citizens visited Townhouse Gallery in Cairo, Egypt. Read more...

Janna Eliot of Exiled Writers Ink! visited schools and community centres in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more...

Jennifer Langer of Exiled Writers Ink! visited the Teatro dell'Argine and the Centro Interculturale Massimo Zonarelli in Bologna, Italy. Read more...

Emily Hunka of Greenwich & Lewisham Young People’s Theatre visited various theatrical practitioners in Edinburgh and Newcastle. Read more...

Stella Barnes and Zory of Oval House Theatre visited the British Council and KEA in Brussels, Belgium. Read more...

Noel Bridgeman of Paragon Ensemble visited various organisations in and around Glasgow. Read more...

Ninian Perry of Paragon Ensemble visited Community Arts North West in Manchester. Read more...

Matthew Daniels and Katherine Rogers of Sound It Out Community Music visited Paragon International in Glasgow. Read more...

Tiffany Fairey and Liz Orton of PhotoVoice visited Multi Story in Glasgow. Read more...