We are Community Arts North West, but you might know us better as CAN. We work with urban communities in Greater Manchester to create access to cultural opportunities where people can stand up, speak out, challenge social justice issues and inspire change.

Take a look at our current projects and upcoming events.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our report showcasing CAN’s significant successes throughout 2024–2025.
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We wrapped up the end of our exciting 2025 programme for CAN Young Artists with a sharing of their latest project, Sonic Stories, for friends, families and our supporters with at Saturday 6 December at Contact

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Tuesday 14 October saw the launch of the Without Borders EP, recorded at Salford’s world-class Blueprint Studios, where Snoop Dogg, Johnny Marr and Elbow have all recorded, to an invited audience of friends, family and VIPs at an intimate sharing at Band on the Wall

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