Arts Connect NPO Statement

Our Statement on Arts Council England’s NPO Funding Decision Arts Connect applied to be part of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of regularly funded organisations from April 2023 to 2026. We are deeply disappointed that we have been unsuccessful in this application. We have taken time to sit with this news and to process…

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The Blk Art Group Arts Award Fund

To recognise and celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Blk Art Group being founded in Wolverhampton Arts Connect will support creative teachers from 4 Black Country Schools (primary and secondary) to develop an Arts Award project for a group of their students inspired by The Blk Art Group & British Black Art Movement. Teachers will…

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Walsall CEP Christmas Tea Party

Date: Thursday, 8th December, 2022 Time: 4pm – 6pm Location: The New Art Gallery Walsall   A popular networking and sharing opportunity for teachers and educators, artists, arts professionals and the cultural sector working with children and young people in; Early Years, Primary, Secondary, SEN and HE/FE settings.   Join us for: A variety of…

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The Blk Art Group Arts Award Design Commission.

Arts Connect want to work with a Wolverhampton School of Art student with demonstrable graphic and/or illustration design skills to create Arts Award resources inspired by The Blk Art Group and British Black Art Movement. The Arts Award resources will be designed using Arts Award qualification structure allowing young people aged 5-25 to record their…

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Free Primary and Secondary Teacher CPD sessions: Contemporary Sculpture in the Classroom

Free Primary and Secondary Teacher CPD sessions: Contemporary Sculpture in the Classroom   Date: Wednesday 7th December Location: The New Art Gallery Walsall Primary Teacher Session: 10am-12pm Secondary Teacher Session: 12.30-2.30pm   Explore the Gallery’s new major contemporary sculpture exhibition Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 with Alex Jolly, Learning and Engagement Manager.…

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CPD Events for Schools Focusing on Creative Subjects

Date: November 17 Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm Free event, register here Creative Connections Herefordshire are working in partnership with Arts Connect and Worcestershire Cultural Education Partnership (CEP) to develop a teachers CPD network across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We aim to provide excellent CPD for teachers to support creativity across the curriculum and cultural entitlement in…

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#STARTS – PRIMARY ARTS COORDINATOR NETWORK MEETING

For Primary Arts Coordinators across Cannock Chase Date: 23rd November Time: 2-4pm Venue: Rugeley Rose Theatre, Taylor’s Lane, Rugeley WS15 2AA The workshop will include: A practical session looking at Artsmark and how it can be used within your school to evidence your cultural provision. The session will also provide an opportunity to share knowledge…

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Commission – Programme Coordinator for Training Programmes for Young Artists

Programme Coordinator for: Training programmes for Young Artists (18-30 years) to work with Children & Young People   Fee up to: £8,000 (+ VAT if applicable) Timeframe: December 2022 to March 2023 Deadline: 22nd November 2022 (12.00 midday)   Call for quotations from: Organisations/Individuals with experience of developing, managing and supporting the delivery of a…

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