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Celebrating 40 years of CAN

News, Nedlands

Celebrating 40 years of CAN

CAN’s birthday party was a celebration of the community stories we’ve platformed, and of our own 40 year trajectory, with a special video to recognise the impact.

09 December 2025

Conference creates breathing space for creativity

Event, Nedlands

Conference creates breathing space for creativity

Set on the bilya’s banks, CAN’s 2025 Making Time conference made space for delegates to unwind, create and connect, the breeze a tangible reminder to take a breath.

24 November 2025

From concept to product: designing a brand

Process, Midland

From concept to product: designing a brand

Fresh from editing their music videos, it was time for the young artists taking part in the Strange Times project to immerse themselves in the world of branding.

08 October 2025

CAN poised to take flight in 2025

News, Perth

CAN poised to take flight in 2025

In 2025 we’ll be celebrating CAN’s 40th birthday and it’s going to be an exciting year as we travel in new directions, geographically and metaphorically, writes CEO Danielle Antaki.

12 February 2025

From power balances to censorship: diving into collaboration

Event, Bayswater

From power balances to censorship: diving into collaboration

Power imbalances and censorship were just some of the hot button topics covered during Making Time’s panel discussions about the joys and challenges of collaboration.

23 January 2025

Conference explores the power of the arts to make change

Event, Bayswater

Conference explores the power of the arts to make change

Exploring the theme “stronger together”, the 2024 edition of CAN’s Making Time conference explored the vital role that creative collaboration plays in the arts, particularly for those of us seeking to make change through our work.

03 December 2024

Sharing CAN’s cultural mapping process on an international stage

News, Perth

Sharing CAN’s cultural mapping process on an international stage

CAN’s experiences of using contemporary art and technology to unlock ancient stories embedded in Country were the subject of a snappy six-minute presentation at the 2024 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial conference.

26 September 2024

From claymation to education

News, York

From claymation to education

CAN is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with SharingStories Foundation to create a series of educational resources about Ballardong culture and history.

28 May 2024

Finding a road to pandemic recovery for the arts

News, Perth

Finding a road to pandemic recovery for the arts

It may be 4 years since WA’s first lockdowns, but we’re still feeling the effects of the pandemic. What will it take to restore our arts sector to full health?

15 April 2024

Magic happens at Now Sounds

Process, Hedland

Magic happens at Now Sounds

Packed with rhymes and steps, the buzz was palpable at Now Sound Hedland’s second residency, as young people discovered just how capable and creative they can be.

20 March 2024

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