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Symposium 2026: Arts Council Blog

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They are not simply spaces of access or support but also environments where sustained artistic practice develops over time. They foster powerful relationships between artists and skilled facilitators which create the conditions for ambitious work.

– Peter Heslip Director of Visual Arts, Arts Council England

Peter Heslip – Director of Visual Arts, Arts Council England – reflects on ActionSpace’s Symposium in his Arts Council Blog

On 26 March 2026, Curating and Coalition: Challenging and Expanding the Art World in the Wake of Nnena Kalu’s Turner Prize Win brought together curators, scholars, disability advocates and cultural leaders at Kingston University’s Town House.

Peter Heslip – Director of Visual Arts, Arts Council England – joined us as one of the guest speakers, and made a very poignant introduction, which you can listen to HERE.

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