For the final a-n Assembly event that took place in 2017, we a-n visited Leeds. Working in collaboration with East Street Arts, Assembly Leeds was hosted at Patrick Studios, a bespoke venue for artists and headquarters of East Street Arts.

After a decade of austerity and less money to go around in the arts, artists continue to carve out new opportunities for themselves but the question remains of how we all make it work both emotionally and financially.

Assembly Leeds explored the theme of resilience with a special day-long event, curated by East Street Arts, that brought people together to share stories, insights and experiences on how we survive and thrive in the arts. This session was complemented by the chance to attend professional development opportunities (with tea and cake!) brought to Leeds by the wider a-n team.

Thursday 29th June

Ask a-n – advice and guidance surgery
10.00am – 12midday
East Street Arts, Patrick Studios, St Mary’s Lane. LS9 7EH

A day on resilience
1.00pm – 9.00pm
East Street Arts, Patrick Studios, St Mary’s Lane. LS9 7EH

Friday 30th June

Negotiating with confidence
10.00am – 5.30pm
East Street Arts, Patrick Studios, St Mary’s Lane. LS9 7EH