Join us on Wednesday, October 4, 9 am-6 pm, for the Arts Foundation's Creative Exchange Conference at the Cotuit Center for the Arts!

Featuring prominent speakers and panelists from on- and off-Cape, The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Creative Exchange Conference will explore topics pertinent to the arts sector.

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Panel Highlight

How Artists Build Equitable, Empathetic Communities

Rebecca McGee Tuck is a fiber artist, a sculptor and an ocean activist. Her work is a visual narrative of what she accumulates from a throw away society and as a result she gives new life to what others discard.

 Most recently Tuck has just returned from the Cuttyhunk Island Residency and is spending this year as a guest artist at UMass Dartmouth organizing the making of a massive collaborative art/activism piece to be created with over 300,000 collected miniature liquor bottles. Her series of work called “Along the Wrack Line” deals with the overwhelming amount of debris and plastic trash that contaminate our local New England beaches.

Artists play a significant role in creating equitable and empathetic communities by using their creative talents to challenge norms, inspire empathy, foster dialogue, and create spaces for diverse voices to be heard. Their work helps bridge gaps, break down barriers, and promote a sense of unity among community members. The goal for this session is to inspire by learning what’s happening in the arts sector now and how we can support artists and arts leaders in the future.

Joining Rebecca: Mark Adams, AFCC Artist of the Year; Rebecca McGee Tuck, Fiber artist and ocean activist; Ellice Patterson, Abilities Dance Boston

Moderator: Emily Ruddock, MASS Creative

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Join us in the Main Theatre at 1pm!

CX Conference Experience

This year, we’re excited to host a variety of programming formats. Find value everywhere at the Conference. Expect immersive, 360° activities beyond programming, designed to elevate your CX experience. Get the details on all those activities here, and be ready to learn, network, engage, and grow! 

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Speakers, Panelists, Moderators 

Featuring prominent speakers and panelists from on and off Cape, the conference will explore topics pertinent to the creative sector. 

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CX Conference Program 

Talks will revolve around five core themes: engaging equity, inspiring activation, embracing reinvention, celebrating optimism, and building skills. 

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Reserve Your Spot at the CX Conference! 

If you are not currently a CX Member, your registration comes with Membership! As a member, you’ll get exclusive access to a wide range of professional development opportunities. You’ll also connect with a growing cohort of artists, creatives, and arts supporters who are shaping the cultural vibrancy of Cape Cod. It’s a great way to support one another along your creative journeys with the added benefit of landing gigs, expanding your audience, and marketing your talents (and art) as well as upcoming events and programs. 

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The Creative Exchange offers professional development, networking, advocacy opportunities and more for individuals and cultural organizations working in the creative sector on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. This program is produced and supported by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.