National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange

Upcoming NCACE Events

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:
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NCACE Evidence Café 15 - Collaborative Research Between Universities and Cultural Institutions: Achieving Transformative Impact

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...

We're hiring a Senior Manager – Knowledge, Evidence and Resources at NCACE.

Deadline: Friday, 11 July 2025 – don’t miss it!

Apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK292/n...

More about us: ncace.ac.uk

Arts and research: Shaping climate action - Arts Professional How are universities and the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been find...

In our new @artsprofessional.co.uk article, our Co-Director Evelyn Wilson explores: How are universities & the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

NCACE Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation - listen now on SoundCloud

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...

New Job opportunity at NCACE

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: Call for Contributions

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: noshin.sultan@sas.ac.uk

NCACE: Growing the Garden of Cultural Knowledge Exchange

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...

Last week I was delighted to host our latest NCACE Collection showcase. If you couldn't join us, do tune in to hear from poet Dr Nick Makoha, Professor Bambo Soyinka, Dr Josh Weeks, Dr Josh Edelman, Zoe Seaton, Hannah Conway and Dr Laura Kemp and myself on our latest publications and case studies

Undisciplined is a pioneering development programme for Guildhall students - designed to mirror programmes in arts organisations - which empowers them to build creative friendships, collaborate and create innovative work together Photo: Matthew Ferguson

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...

NCACE Collection Spring Showcase - Listen now on SoundCloud

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 Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation NCACE Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation

Are you an independent researcher working across Higher Education, arts, culture, and the creative sectors? Join NCACE’s Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation on 19th June to share your experiences and shape future support.

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

An emerging space of possibility - Arts Professional Besides awarding degrees, how are our universities supporting young people? This is a question NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been investigating, with contributions from Penny Hay, Jen Wong, Rebecca Johnso...

Besides awarding degrees, how are universities supporting young people? Our Co-Director @evelynwilson.bsky.social explores this in our latest @artsprofessional.co.uk article, contributions from @penahay.bsky.social, Jen Wong, Rebecca Johnson and Akil Hunte: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

NCACE Resources 2020 - 2024

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...

Artists and Academics - The Perfect Marriage. - National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange I am an artist who is married to an academic. We often joke that whilst it seems like our jobs are worlds apart, my partner who researches addiction, and myself; co-founder of a devising political the...

This month's blog, "Artists and Academics – The Perfect Marriage," is by Jemma McDonnell, co-founder and co-director of @thepaperbirds.bsky.social Theatre Company. She explores the fascinating intersection of art and academia.

Read here: ncace.ac.uk/2025/03/03/a...

NCACE Collection Spring Showcase NCACE Collection Spring Showcase

Join us for the NCACE Collection Spring Showcase! We'll be in conversation with authors from our latest publications. Contributors incl: @katherineharloe.bsky.social,
@evelynwilson.bsky.social, Dr Nick Makoha, Bambo Soyinka, Dr. Josh Weeks plus others.

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

New Technology for Social Good case studies

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...

Being Human Festival 2025

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/

Reshaping public discourse around migration - Arts Professional As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism - with contributions from Catherine Clarke, Kwesi Johnson and Neelam Raina.

It was great meeting @suziel8ton.bsky.social of @ncace.bsky.social recently. This resulting @artsprofessional.co.uk article features some of our @ihr.bsky.social / @chppc.bsky.social projects, plus other inspirational creative activism around #migration.
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Reshaping public discourse around migration - Arts Professional As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism - with contributions from Catherine Clarke, Kwesi Johnson and Neelam Raina.

Reshaping public discourse around migration

Our new @artsprofessional.co.uk article by our Co-Director Suzie Leighton explores how research can fuel creative activism, featuring insights from Catherine Clarke, Kwesi Johnson and Neelam Raina.

Read here: www.artsprofessional.co.uk/feature/resh...

NCACE Monthly Bulletin

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!

Read more: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=508318f9b8...

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NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists and Universities - Listen now on SoundCloud

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...

#Artists #Culture #HigherEducation

These quiet days are perfect for reflection and reading. Our @ncace.bsky.social Collection houses over 50 publications on collaborations between universities and the arts. Lots of inspiring and useful material. My deepest thanks to our amazing writers and researchers.
ncace.ac.uk/collection/c...

NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists and Universities NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists and Universities

NCACE Evidence Café 14: Artists and Universities on Wednesday 22 January 2025

Join us for our next café session, where we seek to build on our research to better understand and evidence how artists are working with Higher Education.

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