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…
Pushing Boundaries was developed to respond to the need for the pool of freelancers devising and delivering arts workshops in…
We were thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 at Touchstones on Friday 10 March, with the women who’ve been…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hidden Tales.
9 Oct 2017Launching on Tuesday 3 October and running until Saturday 28 October 2017, the Hidden Tales digital arts trail reveals…
“The Manchester International Roots Orchestra, MIRO.. demonstrate how music can overcome national borders and become an inspirational language that can…
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…
Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) is thrilled to be part of the Manchester Inspirational Voices 10 Year Anniversary Concert at…