Community Arts Network

COMMUNITY ARTS NETWORK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC. (CAN SA)

Since 1980 CAN SA has worked towards a society in which artistic expression, cultural diversity and human rights are valued and supported.

CAN SA is the peak body for community arts and is the principal source of community cultural development, information, advice and support services in South Australia.

A not-for-profit, membership based organisation, CAN SA is governed by a Board of Management elected from the membership annually. The day to day management of the organisation is undertaken by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

"Community cultural development (ccd)
is fundamentaly about activism... ccd is
about shifting things for the better;
shifting prejudices; strenthening communities
and developing, through culture."
Gemma Pepper, artsworker, Artwork 61, 2005

A community based organisation, CAN SA builds long term partnerships with other community sectors such as local government, health, housing, youth, and disability, where the use of the arts is seen as an effective development tool.

Community Arts are created through collaborative processes. These processes ensure a sense of connection to and ownership of the artwork, be it dance, theatre, visual art, film or other. A skilled artsworker is the key facilitator in the process of community based arts practice.

Arts practice and creative expression are at the heart of a community's vitality. It is through the things we do together as groups and communities that we gain a sense of collective identity, a sense of place and belonging.

Community Cultural Development is an ongoing process in which a community creatively determines and expresses who it is, what it is and where it wants to go.

The Artsworkers Register

The Artsworkers Register is currently under review in 2008

Membership Renewal

Click on the link for your 2008 Membership Renewal Form

CAN SA Staff

Lisa Philip-Harbutt - lisa.p-h@cansa.net.au
Director, Full-time

Kath Davis - kdavis@cansa.net.au
Office Manager, Part-time (Mon & Thurs)

Jo Ankor - jankor@cansa.net.au
Training and Development Officer, Part-time (Tues, Wed & Thurs mornings)

Dale Durie - ddurie@cansa.net.au
Training and Development Officer, Part-time (Mon, Tues & Wed)

Tis Milner-Nichols - tmilner-nichols@cansa.net.au
Training and Development Officer, Part-time (Tues & Thurs)

Susan Williams - swilliams@cansa.net.au
Bookkeeper, Casual (Tues)

Cameron Bache - admin@cansa.net.au
Admin Assistant Part-time (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs afternoons)

Joyce Louey - (currently on maternity leave)
Training and Development Coordinator, Part-time

Check out some of the staff's cultural maps
Lisa
Kath
Jo
Dale
Tis
Susan
Joyce

CAN SA Board of Management

Christine Putland (Chair)
Nick Hughes (Treasurer)
Derek Mitchell (Secretary)
Sue DuBois
Bob Daly
Lawrence Wilkes
Sally Chance
Lisa Philip-Harbutt
Jo Ankor (Staff member on the Board)
Cameron Bache (In attendance as Minute Taker)

Privacy Policy

CAN SA only collects personal information where that information is required to provide an appropriate service for an individual. CAN SA has in place a range of security measures to maintain confidentiality of the information collected. All Members are able to view personal information collected about them and held by CAN SA. CAN SA will not disclose any personal information, including names, addresses and telephone numbers, to any outside person or organisation without the consent of the Member concerned unless required to do so by law. CAN SA will take reasonable steps to make sure that personal information is accurate, complete and up to date. All Members are responsible in notifying CAN SA where contact details have changed, are incorrect or incomplete.

Any privacy related enquiries can be directed to the Director of CAN SA on 08 8231 0900 or by email to lisa.p-h@cansa.net.au

Complaints about Privacy

All complaints regarding privacy will be treated seriously, dealt with promptly and in a confidential manner, and will not be used to affect the provision of any service either requested or contracted to be supplied to the complainant. Complaints under this policy relate to the collection of personal information, how it is collected, stored, used or disclosed. If an individual wishes to make a complaint about privacy, that person is to contact the Director of CAN SA, who is the designated person to assist clients. If the complaint involves actions of this person then please contact the CAN SA Chairperson Ph (08) 8231 0900 who will resolve the complaint using the steps described in the CAN SA Complaints and Appeals Procedure.