The day will centre around three panel debates which deal with different aspects of the arts today, from the importance of meaningful dialogue with politicians, opinion formers and the public to building a stronger, more resilient arts sector. The sessions will be chaired by Dame Joan Bakewell, writer, broadcaster and NCA Chair; Sir John Tusa, Chair of the Clore Leadership Programme; and Tim Joss, author of New Flow and Director of the Rayne Foundation.

A buffet lunch will be provided free of charge and the day will conclude with a keynote speech from NCA President, Melvyn Bragg.

The conference will also see the launch of the Arts Manifesto of the next General Election. The Arts Manifesto is the product of consultations held up and down the country and is intended to form the basis for an advocacy campaign to promote the value of the arts around the time of the election.

The National Arts Conference will be attended by a cross section of the arts sector, including Chief Executives, Artistic directors and communications specialists working in Dance, Visual Arts, Music and Theatre.  A small number of tickets at a special concession price have been provided for students interested in the development of the cultural sector.

Future Britain is open to anyone with an interest in the arts and will be held in the Clore Auditorium at Tate Britain between 10am and 4pm on the 15th of June, 2009.