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CMU Insights: Tune into the CMU@IVW panels this week

By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 27 January 2021

It’s Independent Venue Week this week and as part of the proceedings CMU is presenting three free online panels. Check out today’s session at 5pm.

ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE – HOW COVID DROVE LONG OVERDUE CHANGE
The disabled community has been asking for more digital access to arts and education for years. It took COVID and a worldwide shutdown of live entertainment for the industry at large to embrace such a thing.

Of the livestreamed shows and platforms that have really gained momentum this year, which are truly accessible to all, and how can the experience be further enhanced? How can we ensure such accessibility is maintained after the pandemic?

And equally, how do we ensure that – as the live sector returns to normal but under huge commercial pressures – that the industry remains committed to making venues, festivals and real-world shows as accessible as possible?

Panelists…
Carien Majer – CEO, Drake Music
Emily Jones – Senior Producer, Sage Gateshead
Jacob Adams – Head of Research And Campaigns, Attitude Is Everything
John Kelly – Artist
Ruth Patterson – Artist

Click here to get your free tickets.