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Shaping our Creative City – Tuesday 2nd September 2014, 6pm

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If you missed Gillian Easson’s inspiring and thought-provoking talk you can watch it here

Dundee is at a unique point in time, a city with a major transformation underway, it’s shape, size and scope present a number of opportunities for its citizens. Gillian Easson from Creative Dundee will look at some of the creative initiatives happening across Dundee and consider some projects happening around the world, which are helping shape cities of the future.

Creative Dundee amplifies and connects talent, through its online platform, events and partnerships. Founded in 2008, before the current developments were on the horizon, Creative Dundee has been involved in a number of grass-roots projects including We Dundee, the crowd sourcing campaign which saw almost 4,000 contribute their ideas to the future of the city.

Dundee Arts Cafe is Back with a Bang!

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That’s right – Dundee Arts Cafe is back. Your regular monthly conversation about the arts will return to the cafe at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum on Tuesday 2nd September 2014. A look at creativity in Dundee and the role it is playing in driving the regeneration of the city will launch the new series.

Gillian Easson (Creative Dundee) will look at how Dundee is a city with a major transformation under way and how its shape, size and scope present a number of opportunities for its citizens as well as comparing some of the creative initiatives happening across Dundee and consider some projects happening around the world, which are helping shape cities of the future.

This will be followed by a further eight talks that share creative and cultural ideas in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

The full programme of the 2014/15 Dundee Arts Cafe series will be available soon in printed and electronic form.