Kent ArtsCon

02/09/2026

🔖The theme for 2027 is "Art: Something from Nothing", and that should give all of you plenty of things to spin on. Visit our website, read the description and see what topics you can share, discuss, or debate. Alternatively, showcase your own interpretation of something from nothing.
👾Dates are still to be decided. Stay tuned!

25/08/2026

🎦 🎙️The 2026 Kent Arts Conference theme is "Starting a Conversation".
🔊This conversation between Dr Peter Gregory, former President of NSEAD (National Society for Education in Art and Design) and former lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University sees the thorny topic of creating a joined-up approach not just across Kent but multi-disciplines.
😉🎨💕Listen on to see if you can help decipher the connundrum.
▶️ https://youtu.be/USH2MlwrTiU?is=lus1WYhZtufXvhGv

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17/08/2026

🍲✨ A Special Taste of Nigeria at Kent ArtsCon💙
A very special thank you to Jamila Zanna Muhammad for preparing delicious Nigerian food especially for KArtsCon2026❤️
😊🥗🍗💬What a wonderful way to bring culture, creativity and community together through food , another beautiful way of starting a conversation!
Thank you, Jamila, for sharing your culture and making the day even more memorable. 👏✨Happy faces: Jamila Zanna Muhammad, Dr Brenden Tempest-Mogg, Samuel Ogundapo Prince Adeniyi Olusola Morolahun Umar Abdulrasheed and Gideon Abowha

17/08/2026

🥳💐 Kit the Musical by Dr Julian Ng has won The Spirit of the Fringe Award at the inaugural MedFringe Awards!!👏 🎉Congratulations to all amazing cast and crew who worked hard to direct, shape and light the musical into something with heart, humour and love. 🎶 Just watch this space, I’m telling you there’s more from me before I’m done… and life will make the time for the ambitions of a shoemaker’s son!

Kit the Musical is written by Warnborough College - WARNBOROUGH WORLDWIDE CEO, Dr Julian Ng . Its world premiere on 15 July 2026 (with a second performance on 18 July) was sold out and very well-received.

17/08/2026

🎦🎙️💬 Kent ArtsCon 2026: Starting a Conversation with Benjamin Ross, interviewed by Dr Julian Ng about the arts in Medway and beyond, from the perspective of future arts leaders. This aligns also with his podcast project called "The Space Between Us".
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_5FK6WTHk&t=14s

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14/08/2026

🎭💬 Kent Arts Conference 2026: Starting the Conversation
🎦 Check out our conversation with the irrepressible Ash Kotak, Artistic Director and Founder of AIDS Memory UK interviewed by Dr Julian Ng.
💙 Inspiring people. Meaningful conversations. Creative connections.👏◀️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKL_BjILwjY&t=12s
😊 Stay tuned for more conversations.

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13/08/2026

🎦 The theme of the 2026 Kent Arts Conference is “Starting a Conversation.” Following Kit the Musical 🎶 winning The Spirit of the Fringe Award at the inaugural MedFringe Awards 👏😄 Let’s watch this interview again: Dr Julian Ng’s conversation with Kieron Riddell, Artistic Director of SPOTLITES Theatre and a Director of the inaugural Medway Fringe Festival (MedFringe).
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUlDJPqpMkA&t=4s

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12/08/2026

🛜 : Starting a Conversation
🔊Olubunmi Elizabeth Ebisemiju of Elinth Arts talks to us about the importance of conversations between artists and the community.
🎥 Here is our conversation with The Elinth Arts CEO, Olubunmi Elizabeth Ebisemiju via Kent Arts Conference YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/kd--B2QBIX0?si=Q_qFTb9jYkVPC_kd
⭐ The Kent ArtsCon is about sharing, learning, and networking

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10/08/2026

😊 : A Quick Chat
🧩A special thank you to Bowen Tan of Tell Me Lemon for being part of this year’s event.
👾Kent Arts Conference 2026 Presenter: Bowen Tan is a PhD graduate, award-winning XR artist, and Art Director of Tell Me Lemon, with work exhibited at venues including the Science Museum in London. He specialises in VR and animation for creative and commercial projects. His recent work reimagines university surveys as an interactive, web-based campus exploration game featuring an animated guide, Bramber. Accessible via QR codes with no downloads, it encourages more engaging, story-led participation while improving student feedback quality.
⭐At Kent ArtsCon, we believe in sharing ideas, learning from one another, and building lasting networks.
➡️ https://www.kartscon.com
✨What an incredible day filled with inspiring people, meaningful conversations, and creative connections. We’re incredibly grateful to our valued partners who help make KArtsCon such a rewarding experience:
⭐ Medway School of Arts
⭐ The Halpern Gallery Charitable Foundation
⭐ Nucleus Arts
⭐ Warnborough College
⭐ Warnborough Foundation
⭐ Medway Council
💙 Your support, resources, expertise, and encouragement make this event possible. And to every participant thank you for your enthusiasm, thoughtful feedback, and for bringing such positive energy to KArtsCon. You are what makes this community so special.
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