The Key Cities Innovation Network Conference provided an excellent platform to present CERG’s community development research directly to leaders in local government, the Arts Council England, and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
In collaboration with the Centre for Coastal Communities at the University of Essex and various regional non-academic partners, the Cultural Engine Research Group (CERG) is working closely with local communities to co-produce cultural, arts, and heritage assets. Recent projects in Tendring and Rochford are shining a light on underrepresented communities, celebrating their rich heritage through co-created spaces.
On 27th Nov, Tony presented CERG’s “emotional geography” approach to developing these community spaces. This work examines how the places people live in can evoke, shape, or suppress their emotional experiences. In turn, these emotional relations influence how places are understood, used, and transformed. CERG’s research also contributes to a critical understanding of the dynamics of localized power, inclusion, and marginalization.
We are currently developing this presentation into a peer reviewed submission for inclusion in the second KCIN Urban Innovation compendium, which is scheduled for launch at the Key Cities network Parliamentary Dinner on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
See related CERG Projects
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