Meet photographer Shirlaine Forrest’s whose work features in April’s Voices of the City exhibition
6 Mar 2026Since 2008, Shirlaine Forrest has worked with Community Arts North West as our go-to photographer to photograph our projects. Her…
We chatted to Katherine about her 16 years working with us and her highlights. When did you join CAN? I joined…
Our Successes in 2024 – 2025
17 Dec 2025Creativity has the power to connect, challenge, and inspire. Across 2024–2025, CAN put that transformative power into action, and the…
The latest news from hip-hop artist Meduulla
17 Dec 2025In 2024 – 2025, Meduulla was one of The Song Warriors with fellow vocalists Emmanuela Yogolelo and Sarah Yaseen. The…
Jean was seeking sanctuary due to the bloody civil conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been…
Faye has been CAN’s Executive Director since 2016 and has led on all elements of the company’s business, including financial management,…
In 2024, CAN received Gold Employer Status in the College’s Industry Excellence for our work across 2023/2024. This year, we…
Alex is volunteering on the Without Borders music project for young people from the global diaspora who are aged 13…
Launched in 2020 and led by CAN’s Creative Producer, Michelle Udogu, Creative Pulse has worked with children and young people…
Community Arts North West and HOME are hosting the next meeting of the Arts and Migration Group at HOME on…
This autumn, CAN and Band on the Wall launch World of Song, a two-year National Heritage Lottery Fund-supported programme for…
The category recognises the value, commitment and contribution of organisations to the work readiness of college students. CAN’s work with…
The appointment of our new Creative Director
11 Jul 2024As a Producer and Theatre Maker, Anna has significant experience in community engagement. A commitment to diversity, equality, and challenging…
A reception to celebrate A Great British Welcome exhibition on Manchester’s Market Street
17 Jun 2024The exhibition, produced by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Panos Pictures, A Great British Welcome, shares the inspiring stories…
Since the second half of the 20th century, the arts and cultural sector has sought to work with artists as…
Horizons 2024 – Paid creative opportunities for visual artists, theatre makers and film-makers
13 Dec 2023The Horizons festival celebrates the enduring power of creativity by international artists who have made Manchester their home through migration….
Pushing Boundaries was developed to respond to the need for the pool of freelancers devising and delivering arts workshops in…
CAN (Community Arts North West) is featured in the A Great British Welcome a powerful outdoor photography exhibition, produced by…
It was announced on the 4 October 2023 that our innovative project Pushing Boundaries has been shortlisted as a finalist…
Stella has successfully led CAN since 2019, having joined us from a freelance career, which followed a 13 year career…
In March, CAN had training from expert Carbon Literacy trainer/consultant Safia Griffin to grow our understanding of climate change and…
CAN’s work is celebrated in Rochdale
25 Jan 2023The Rochdale Women’s Voices project was a finalist in the Community Education Project category in the annual Rochdale Borough Sports and…
Community Arts North West (CAN) is confirmed as an Arts Council England NPO for 2023 – 2026
2 Nov 2022We are proud to take our place amongst thousands of arts and culture organisations that will realise the objectives of…
Here’s an edited transcript of Stella’s presentation which was featured in the symposium: Transnational Lived Citizenship Through Creative Production. We…