Since our launch in 1978, CAN has had a significant regional and national role in supporting artists’ career development, particularly artists from communities that have been historically under-represented in the UK’s creative workforce. Our Artists Development work is delivered though a range of strategies.
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Pushing Boundaries was developed to respond to the need for the pool of freelancers devising and delivering arts workshops in…
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We were thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 at Touchstones on Friday 10 March, with the women who’ve been…
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Reflecting on Pushing Boundaries
16 Feb 2023With our partner Curious Minds, we had an enjoyable evaluation session with our Pushing Boundaries artists and mentors. Pushing Boundaries…
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Unique networking event for CAN Do Creatives
11 Mar 2022Our innovative project CAN Do Creatives, funded by the European Social Fund, culminated with a showcase and networking event at…
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CAN DO Creatives – latest news
13 Dec 2021Just before we break up for the holidays – Happy Holidays, by the way – we held an evaluation session…
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CAN Do Creatives open for business!
1 May 2020CAN Do Creatives is our targeted training for 21 artists and creatives from a range of artistic disciplines and…
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All Because of Love National Tour.
15 Mar 2019CAN is proud to be supporting the internationally acclaimed Iranian Musician-Composer, Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble as part…
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Celebrating Hidden Tales.
2 Nov 2017Hidden Tales, our powerful and inspiring 20-month long partnership project with the Petrus Community, a charity working with the homeless…
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Rochdale’s homeless community speak up and out.
19 Oct 2017People from Rochdale’s homeless community took to the stage at Touchstones Rochdale on Tuesday 17 October, performing to a packed-out venue to…
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Hidden Tales.
9 Oct 2017Launching on Tuesday 3 October and running until Saturday 28 October 2017, the Hidden Tales digital arts trail reveals…
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“The Manchester International Roots Orchestra, MIRO.. demonstrate how music can overcome national borders and become an inspirational language that can…
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Hidden – Tales from the Rochdale Underground.
13 May 2016Hidden – Tales from the Rochdale Underground is an 18-month long project that will give expression to the stories of…
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Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) is thrilled to be part of the Manchester Inspirational Voices 10 Year Anniversary Concert at…