Join us for City Canvas, a symposium co-hosted by artist and academic Dr. Sanné Mestrom from ART/PLAY/RISK and skateboarder and scholar Dr. Indigo Willing from the Skate, Create, Educate, and Re-Generate initiative.

Together, we will explore the city as a vibrant creative canvas for inclusive and accessible urban play and creative sports opportunities.

With skateboarding's recent inclusion in the Olympic games and the increasing demand for research expertise to elevate the sport, there is a pressing need to increase professional and industry engagement, while fostering diversity in participation.

This extends to non-traditional skateboarders such as children, young women, non-binary individuals, and older adults. Additionally, other creative urban sports like BMX, parkour, break dancing, roller skating, and scootering are also gaining traction, presenting significant growth opportunities within Olympic and governmental sporting organisations' policies.

Recent studies have shed light on the underrepresentation of active young women  and other non-traditional groups in urban spaces, with a noticeable decline in activity levels as they transition into adulthood. Addressing these trends, our symposium employs "Public Art" as a key methodology to reimagine and reshape the typically unwelcoming urban landscape for creative sports.

Through discussions and workshops, we aim to shift the culture surrounding creative urban sports, making them more accessible and appealing to non-traditional participants and other urban enthusiasts.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and contribute to creating more inclusive and vibrant urban environments.