News.

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.

Community Arts North West and HOME are hosting the next meeting of the Arts and Migration Group at HOME on…

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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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With our partner Curious Minds, we had an enjoyable evaluation session with our Pushing Boundaries artists and mentors. Pushing Boundaries…

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Our innovative project CAN Do Creatives, funded by the European Social Fund, culminated with a showcase and networking event at…

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Just before we break up for the holidays – Happy Holidays, by the way – we held an evaluation session…

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Community Arts North West

  CAN Do Creatives is our targeted training for 21 artists and creatives from a range of artistic disciplines and…

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CAN is proud to be supporting the internationally acclaimed Iranian Musician-Composer, Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble as part…

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Hidden Tales, our powerful and inspiring 20-month long partnership project with the Petrus Community, a charity working with the homeless…

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People 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 2017

  Launching 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 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…

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