NCACE Festival 2026 - Proposal Deadline

Last week we hosted our Meetup, a chance to hear more about our Festival plans, taking place in April 2026.

Listen to the recording here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

Apply to contribute to the Festival by 8 Dec 2025:
files.ncace.ac.uk/NCACE%20Fest...

NCACE Summer Reads

Over the past year, our Arts Professional series explored: migration, climate emergency, governance, cultural support for young people, local authority-arts-HEI collaborations, and business schools supporting arts organisations.

Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/tags/ncace

NCACE Events Coming Soon

We’ve got exciting events this autumn as we continue the conversation around cultural knowledge exchange.

For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ncace-3228...

NCACE Evidence Café 15

Join us for our next café session, where we will explore how collaborative research between universities and cultural institutions can drive meaningful and transformative change.

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ncace-evid...

Thanks to everyone who joined our Independent Researcher Network Roundtable last week!

This was the first step in shaping a new network for independent researchers that spans HE, the arts/cultural sector & their collaborative partners.

Listen to the full recording:
soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

We're hiring! NCACE is seeking a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence & Resources to lead work on our Knowledge Base, Evidence and Policy events & training for ECRs and mid-career academics.

Apply by 11 July 2025

More info & details on how to apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/s...

NCACE Blog: Showcasing your Collaborative Projects

We welcome reflections on collaborations between HE and the arts, especially from diverse voices. Freelancers/fractional staff receive a small honorarium.

Blog Guidelines: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Email: [email protected]

Our new publication by StoryArcs associate Dr Josh Weeks is out now.

It begins with a realisation. Suddenly, you’re in a garden surrounded by stars. You don’t know how you got there; have no idea which interstellar threshold you had to cross...

Read more here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Just published in @artsprofessional.co.uk our new article 'Conversations on the challenges of governance'. Exploring how closer collaboration between the arts sector and universities could strengthen leadership and governance.

Read more: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to last week’s NCACE Collection Spring Showcase! We spotlighted some of our latest contributors and their recent publications.

Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

NCACE Collection: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...

NCACE Resources Guide 2020 - 2024

Last October marked the end of NCACE’s first phase. To celebrate, we worked with designer Lucía Merlo on a new document to explore resources from the past four years, including event recordings, research reports, blogs & more. View here: ncace.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

We're excited to share our new series of case studies aligned with the NCACE theme – Technology for Social Good, showcasing initiatives using technology to generate social and cultural benefits.

Visit NCACE Collection to view: ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...

Applications for Being Human Festival 2025 are now open.

Being Human Festival returns 6–15 November 2025 with the theme ‘Between the Lines’! If you’re a researcher, get involved by organising a public engagement event or project.

Find out more: beinghumanfestival.org/get-involved/

Check out our Monthly Bulletin!

Save the date for the Collection Spring Showcase on April 3rd!

New blog: "MembGame UX Design Workshop" by Clare Frances on AR/VR in STEM for inclusion.

Plus, 5 new case studies on Tech for Social Good!

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NCACE Monthly Bulletin

Sign-up to our monthly bulletin, be the first to hear about our latest news, events, blogs and publications.

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NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists & Universities

Explore how artists collaborate with Higher Education through research, public engagement & knowledge exchange. Hear insights from practitioners & HEIs.

Listen now on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/user-2458372...

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