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Join artists and educators from across the cultural sector to explore the powerful intersections between the arts, education, and policy-making, fostering innovative approaches to societal challenges. This year's conference seeks to inspire creative thinking in arts practice and pedagogy, while emphasising the critical role of the arts in shaping inclusive, forward-thinking policies, procedures, identities and vision.
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View the full schedule here: NSCD Conference 2025
Please note prior to attendance you will need to make your session selections and inform us of any dietary and access requirements. A link to this will be provided in your booking confirmation email.
Photography and video will be taking place at this event. If you do not wish to be filmed please let us know upon arrival on the day.
Book nowFind out more about this year’s research papers and presentations plus interactive workshops
2025 conference scheduleIn 2017, Leeds created and implemented a culture strategy. This conference aims to build upon “the rich and varied discussions had at the time, the research into how cities across the world respond to, support and utilise arts and culture”. The conference format will facilitate discourse in relation to transformation, identity, what we do, who we do it with and who we do it for.
Leeds is the 3rd largest city in the UK. As a strong university city with a long history of culture, education and arts-based collaboration, more recently Leeds 2023, it is a hub of transformation, knowledge exchange and research, making it the perfect host for this conference.
