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TheArtSchool with Graham Fink
Host: Graham Fink. Special guests Vicki Maguire & Rory Sutherland.
14:00 - 1700
Wed 1st
Ballroom
at Dreamland
Sandcastle Comp
Powered by: Bauer Media Outdoor UK. Built by Plunge Creations
16:00 -17:30
Wed 1st
Sea Shed
around Margate
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Creative Town Hall
Emma Jones, Small Business Commissioner, Department of Business and Trade (Chair)
Rory Sutherland, Author, speaker and Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK
Louise Brooks, Founder and Exec Director, Ramsgate Space
Dan Richards, Founder, A+C Studios, Margate
Lorraine Cox, Director, Creative Estuary
18:30 - 20:30
Wed 1st
Turner Contemporary
around Margate
AGENDA:
A CELEBRATION OF BOLD THINKING, FRESH IDEAS AND CREATIVE ENERGY.
WE'RE GOING BEYOND INSPIRATION AND DIVING HEADFIRST INTO THE CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER RIGHT NOW — THE ONES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY.
🧩 CREATIVITY NEEDS COMMUNITY
Brilliant ideas don’t thrive in isolation. We unpack why building inclusive, connected communities is essential for creative longevity, wellbeing and true industry change.
💡 GET SAVVY CREATIVE TOWN HALL
Get equipped with the savviness needed to get your ideas over the line - featuring Uncommon’s Nils Leonard, legendary Creative Director and multimedia artist Graham Fink, and entrepreneur, founder and artist, Laura JB - Coming to you as part of the a Creative Town Hall series - find out more here
🤖 AI, CONSCIOUSLY
From concept to craft, AI has already transformed how ads are produced— explore how creative teams are using AI to work faster, think bolder and still deliver human-centred campaigns. Through real-world examples and honest insights, you'll see how the smartest in the business are rewriting the playbook.
🎮 UP YOUR GAME
A creative frontier, where human imagination meets digital worlds - pushing boundaries beyond pixels and platforms. Hear from industry leaders who prove that creativity is the most powerful force in digital storytelling, transforming how we play, connect and innovate.
🚀 INNOVATION & DISRUPTION
Who’s breaking the rules and changing the game? We’re putting the spotlight on challenger brands, disruptors, and creatives who are redefining the possible — and reshaping the industry from the outside in.
🧨 THE ANATOMY OF A BIG IDEA
Learn how bold outdoor ideas achieve impact—from brief to execution. Using British Airways and other brands this panel will highlight creative risks, storytelling and craft that turn good ideas into unforgettable campaigns, showcasing outdoor advertising’s unique power.
🔨 BREAKING INTO THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
This panel brings together a graphic designer, photographer, university lecturer and fashion entrepreneur to share their unfiltered journeys and hard-won advice.
✍️ CREATIVE STORYTELLING: FROM CONCEPT TO CAMPAIGN
How do raw ideas transform into unforgettable campaigns? This panel gathers designers, filmmakers, creative directors and sound artists to pull back the curtain on their creative journeys.
🦸 TRUST YOUR CREATIVE: FROM SELF-DOUBT TO CREATIVE POWER
An immersive, science-meets-soul workshop helping young creatives move beyond imposter syndrome and step confidently into who they are — and who they’re becoming.
💥 BREAK INTO SOCIAL: WHERE CULTURE, CREATIVITY & CAREERS COLLIDE
Ever dreamed of turning memes, pop culture, or viral ideas into a career? This no-BS session reveals how to thrive in the social-first creative industry
🧠 INVOLVING GEN Z TALENT IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Join the team from Gen Z ideas agency Lemontank, as they demonstrate the power of involving young creative people in the process of marketing to young audiences, as they present ideas back to a brand in real time!
FULL SCHEDULE FOUND HERE ➡️
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