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This can involve providing training and resources to help people develop their creative skills, as well as setting clear expectations and guidelines for participation In addition, co-creation can be enhanced by building strong partnerships between artists, cultural institutions, and community organisations, and by fostering ongoing dialogue and feedback between all stakeholders

User-generated content: Encourage the creation of user-generated content, such as online forums, blogs, and social media platforms. This can help to create a more diverse and inclusive cultural landscape, where people can share their own stories and perspectives

Interactive experiences: Design interactive experiences that encourage active engagement with cultural content. This can involve interactive installations, immersive performances, or participatory exhibitions where audiences can interact with the artwork

Open access: Make cultural content more accessible and available to a wider audience, by providing open access to digital resources and creating more inclusive spaces where everyone can participate

Empowerment: Empower audiences and users to take ownership of cultural production and engage with cultural content on their own terms. This can involve providing tools and resources to help people create and share their own cultural content

Overall, these alternative discourses highlight the importance of challenging dominant narratives and power structures, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences, and creating more equitable and inclusive cultural landscapes.

CREATING A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE – HOW MIGHT WE FOSTER ATTITUDES THAT CATALYSE AND MAINTAIN INCLUSIVE CULTURES OF LEARNING?

While practical steps for cultural change may seem simple on the page, in reality their implementation is often tricky The reality is that organisational structures and attitudes are often not equipped to take them up This can be due to a range of factors, including resistance from senior leadership, lack of resources or expertise, or entrenched cultural norms. To change this, organisations need to prioritise a culture of continuous improvement and embrace a growth mindset that values experimentation and learning from failure

A shared vision on paper needs to become an active roadmap for positive change that empowers participants at all levels to contribute to development; children and young people should be empowered to contribute co-creatively to organisational change. This requires investment in the necessary resources, including training and development programmes, to ensure that participants have the skills and knowledge they need to implement positive changes Leaders need to model the behaviours they want to see in their organisations and create a supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and innovation By taking these steps, organisations can overcome the barriers to positive change and create a culture of continuous improvement that drives success and growth

Together by Richard Sennett explores the idea of collaboration and its potential to foster more inclusive and democratic societies He argues that collaboration requires a willingness to listen to and learn from others, and that it can help overcome social divisions and create more equitable outcomes Sennett suggests that collaboration can be fostered through various practices, such as storytelling, improvisation, and dialogue, and that it can lead to more innovative and sustainable solutions to social problems

What might collective cultural development for the access and inclusion of young people look like, taking up the arguments of Together?

Creating opportunities for young people to come together: Cultural development initiatives could create spaces and events where young people from diverse backgrounds can come together and engage in shared cultural experiences This could involve festivals, workshops, and other cultural activities that encourage social interaction and collaboration. Fostering intergenerational connections: Cultural development initiatives could also focus on creating opportunities for young people to engage with older generations. This could involve intergenerational workshops, mentorship programs, and other activities that encourage dialogue and understanding across different age groups. This could be in the co-design of initiatives as well as participation in them

Emphasising the importance of collective action: Sennett argues that a sense of belonging and social cohesion is built through collective action towards shared goals Cultural development initiatives could encourage young people to work together on cultural projects that benefit their school and local communities, such as public art installations or community festivals