The grand room of Bristol Museum is filled with conference tables, people looking towards Claire Hodgson, (stood in the bottom right corner), delivering an opening speech at State of the Nation 2.

Conferences & Events

Diverse City have spoken at conferences and events across the UK and internationally as experts in diversity and equality in the arts. Claire Hodgson and Jamie Beddard (Diverse City’s Joint Artistic Directors) and our experienced Associates have delivered keynote speeches, led panel discussions and contributed to debates and discussions about access and inclusion.

Diversity is central to our name, our art, and our values. Our mission is to make extraordinary shows that represent the world as it actually is.
We want to break barriers and transform performance to change the lives of performers, audiences and communities.
We are an engine of artistic and social change and our dream is a world where all identities are respected and valued.

2018 Events

Doing Things Differently

Doing Things Differently is a partnership between Diverse City and Bristol City Council. It is a celebration of diversity in the arts aiming to move us towards equal representation on stage, off stage and in the audience. Find out more about Doing Things Differently here.

Get in touch if you’d like us to present at your event by filling in our Training & Consultancy enquiry form or email louise@diversecity.org.uk.

 

2017 Events

No Boundaries Hull, Cambridge Arts Network, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Women of the World, Creative Minds, Bristol Festival of Puppetry, ISAN Conference,

2016

People Place and Power – Creative People and Places, What Next?, State of the Nation, Creative Minds, Women of the World –Day of the Girl Mentoring, City Proms Leeuwarden, Amsterdam.

What they said:

  • “Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the event. The format was great and I met so many new people, and I’m hoping to have forged some new working partnerships from it.”

    State of the Nation 2: Doing Things Differently attendee
    Bristol 2018

  • “Great one-liners (as always) from Jamie Beddard. Meeting people changes minds, not policy”

    @TRGArtsUK #nb2017

  • “@ClaireHodgson20 and @Jamiebed are a brilliant double act. Esp loving Jamie’s Tshirt – we should all be feminists”

    @laurahd #nb2017

 

A woman wearing a large red and blue head scarf is energetically talking, with her hands and arms raised during conversation at State of the Nation 2.
An over-the-shoulder photo of a hand, holding a pen, poised to write - with blue paper on the table, already filled with hand written notes.
Jamie Beddard speaking in the microphone, addressing the State of the Nation conference. In the background is a large, grand staircase (Bristol Museum)
Two attendees, looking away from camera, taken during the State of the Nation conference; a black man wearing a beanie hat sits with his chin resting on his hand, deep in concentration. A white woman with brown hair looks on in interest.
Claire Hodgson talking to a group of people, with her arms raise and hands open.
Side profile photo capturing a group of people facing the front of a room in rows of seats. The room is bright and sunlit. Everyone is listening intently with paper and pens making notes.
A group of people in discussion sat around a conference table, in the foreground, a younger girl and a man are smiling.
Two attendees at a conference, sat at the table with notes and a large white screen behind with 'Diverse City' logo.
Two people facing each other in conversation, gesturing something small with their hands.
Photo from birds eye view - a group of 12 people in a circle, laying on the floor on mats and blankets, sitting on chairs and sofa. They are having a discussion; some people are taking notes on paper.
Photography credits: Joe Clarke (1); Dom Moore (2, 3)