Artist Talks: - Millom Palladium and Old Schoolroom featuring Jane Topping, Julia Park, David Cooper, Irene Rogan, Mark Ward 11

Top Left to Right Art Gene Stuart Bastik and Maddi Nicholson, Chris Hudson from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Mark Ward Poet Bottom Left to Right: somewhere nowhere, Julia Parks and Jane Topping

Artist Talks Moving Mountains Arts was a programme of guest speakers from a diverse selection of art practices; poet to engineer designer and film maker to artists re-visioning the social natural and built environment. Their presentations are intended to showcase the far-reaching and broad perspectives of what art and creativity is and how people from all walks of life can engage with contemporary art today. Moving Mountains Arts offered opportunities for engagement and participation through talks and other events over a six month period during 2018.

‘Creative activity has long been known to have tangible effects on health

and quality of life. The arts, creativity and the imagination are agents of wellness: they help keep the individual resilient, aid recovery and foster a flourishing society .‘ Culture, Health and wellbeing Alliance.