Reflections & Essays

Writing

Thoughts on participatory arts, facilitation, social justice, and thirty years of creative practice with communities.

21 July 2022 9 min read

Reflections on the White Gaze and the Land In Between for Artists and Communities

CAN's Creative Director Stella Barnes's paper from a symposium at the University of Manchester in June 2022.

Anti-racism Practice Reflection

10 March 2018 2 min read

Looking back on years of collaborative creation with young refugees and migrants, and the lasting impact of this transformative project.

Paper Project Migration Reflection

Downloadable guides and collaborative publications

A guide to applying ethical values in participatory arts with care experienced children and young people.

In collaboration with A New Direction

Exploring structural exclusion and pathways for refugee artists in the UK cultural sector.

University of Manchester Research Fellowship

Protecting photographs of children from generative AI risks in creative settings.

In collaboration with A New Direction

Reflections on radical arts education and how cultural education can foster hope and empower young people to imagine a more just future.

A New Direction's Leading with Purpose programme

Available for consultancy, training, facilitation, and creative projects.