Circular Arts Network (CAN) is an online platform designed to facilitate the sharing and redistribution of art resources, materials, and equipment within the creative community, embracing the principles of the circular economy. By promoting the reuse and repurposing of items, CAN helps reduce waste and extends the life cycle of resources, fostering sustainability. 

Through our freely downloadable WordPress plugin, CAN is now available to  be seamlessly integrated into any website, allowing people to easily post, find, and exchange items within their community of users.

This open-source tool supports the creation of sharing networks in different geographical locations, enabling local arts communities to develop smaller, connected ecosystems of sharing, without the expense of building such a platform from scratch. This PlugIn can be adapted to  the specific needs and preferences of each community, giving ownership to the host organisation to create their own identity and ethos, using the CAN site’s functionality and with the support of its’ founders. 

By using CAN, artists, organisations, and institutions can connect within their local areas while also being part of a broader network. This interconnectedness enhances the overall health and sustainability of the arts community, fostering innovation, resilience and cross-artform collaboration.

CAN is not for profit, and is administrated by Sculpture Placement Group CIC.

Contact: info@canarts.org.uk. Details of how to support CAN can be found here.