Fellow's Profile
Kate Scanlan
Fellow's Profile
Kate Scanlan
We Move Cities: Diverse cultural events in public spaces heal, build resilience & belonging
Fellowship
- Themes
- Focus
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Helping create more connected, resilient & equitable communities & spaces through dance & the arts
- Countries
- Fellowship year
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2026
- Locality
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London
Biography
I am passionate about creating more connected, resilient, and equitable communities through dance, creativity, and the arts. Throughout my career, I have championed the power of culture to bring people together, strengthen belonging, and create opportunities for those too often overlooked or underestimated.
Equally inspired by people and places, I am interested in how creative practice can transform communities and the spaces they inhabit. As a lifelong dancer and creative leader, movement has shaped my understanding of connection, collaboration, and collective wellbeing. For over 28 years, I have worked across leadership and creative roles in the cultural sector, including as CEO of East London Dance, Founding Producer of Breakin' Convention, and Creative Director of MOVE IT.
I am a dancer by nature and a changemaker at heart, and my Fellowship explores how dance and the arts can help create stronger, more connected communities and the conditions for people and places to thrive. I am particularly interested in how creative participation can foster trust, wellbeing, civic pride, and a greater sense of belonging.
Disclaimer
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Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
