Chichester CAN, launched in July 2024 as a non-profit under Sussex Creative Art Network CIC, brings together artists, creatives, and the wider community to celebrate and support the arts in all its forms.
Our mission is to empower local voices, introduce diverse art practices, and champion creative expression across Chichester and beyond.
We aim to create a dedicated hub for workshops, exhibitions, and artistic collaboration—fostering an inclusive, visible, and vibrant art scene rooted in connection, creativity, and community.
Who we are
Louise Duggan
Founder and Managing Director
Chichester-based Louise Duggan is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for all things creative and a desire to give back to her community.
As Director of the highly successful Ophelia Art Consultancy and with an artistic career spanning over 25 years, Louise is the creative inspiration behind the Chichester Creative Art Network.
Emily Perry
Director
Emily has 20 years of experience as a consultant and business owner. She’s navigated the complex landscape of entrepreneurship, experiencing both triumphs and challenges firsthand.
Emily is on board to help us achieve our business goals sustainably so we can invest more in community arts.
Gary Mansfield
Director
Fine artist, curator, and Ministry of Arts Podcast host Gary Mansfield had a most unlikely induction into the world of art. In his early twenties, he was serving a prison sentence after being inadvertently used as a drugs mule. He discovered a hidden creative energy. He soon corresponded with Sarah Lucas, Gavin Turk, Gary Hume, Tracy Emin, and Mark Wallinger. Under their guidance, Mansfield found a new direction in life and eventually completed a degree in Fine Art upon release.
Gary Mansfield is a Director of Koestler Arts, The Sixteen Trust, VOMA (Virtual Online Museum of Art), ambassador for The Forward Trust, and now Creative Advisor to the Chichester Creative Art Network.
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