CultureTalk
CultureTalk
Podcast Description
Join us for candid conversations with the visionaries and leaders shaping today’s cultural landscape. Each episode of CultureTalk dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and transformative power of arts and culture.
From innovative audience engagement strategies to philosophical discussions about art’s role in society, our guests share their unique perspectives and practical insights gained from years at the forefront of cultural organisations.
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The podcast covers a variety of themes related to arts and culture such as digital transformation, the impact of AI on creativity, environmental responsibilities of digital technologies, and audience engagement strategies, with episodes featuring discussions on topics like the balance between innovation and tradition in theatre and the hidden environmental costs of digital technology.
Join us for candid conversations with the visionaries and leaders shaping today’s cultural landscape. Each episode of CultureTalk dives deep into the challenges, triumphs, and transformative power of arts and culture.
From innovative audience engagement strategies to philosophical discussions about art’s role in society, our guests share their unique perspectives and practical insights gained from years at the forefront of cultural organisations.
Arts centres are civic powerhouses – rooted in their communities, balancing artistic ambition with social responsibility, and doing it all on tight margins. So why is their potential still underestimated?
In this episode of CultureTalk, we’re joined by Annabel Turpin, CEO of Storyhouse in Chester, and Gavin Barlow, former chief executive of the Albany in Deptford. Together they co-lead Future Arts Centres, a network of over 180 art centres across the UK.
Key topics covered:
🏛️ The unique civic role of arts centres in local communities
🤝 How peer networks are changing arts leadership
📣 Advocating for the sector — what’s working and what isn’t
💡 Shifting mindsets around risk, innovation and sustainability
🌱 Why now is a great time to lead an arts centre
Featuring:
Annabel Turpin, CEO, Storyhouse — storyhouse.com
Gavin Barlow, Capital Project Director, the Albany — thealbany.org.uk
Future Arts Centres — futureartscentres.org.uk
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