Creative Connections is a network of schools in the east of Birmingham who are committed to ensuring that children receive a curriculum that is rich in the arts and that the children have opportunities to work closely with professionals from the arts and culture sectors. Each year, the programme focuses on a theme such as…
DetailsBraving the waters “To engage with art, we have to be willing to be wrong, venture outside our comfort zones, suspend disbelief, and remember that art explores and alters consciousness simultaneously” (Jerry Saltz) What’s wrong with being in your comfort zone? It feels safe, it is protective, I like it. But we don’t grow from…
DetailsThe Crafts Council is proud to support Artsmark, Arts Council England’s creative quality standard for schools. The Crafts Council’s vision is that every child has a chance to discover their practical abilities, develop their creative talents, and become a maker of the future. As an Artsmark Partner, we support schools working towards Artsmark, as well…
DetailsInsights and Understanding of Young People Today and their Varied Journeys to Engagement in Arts and Culture The key findings and insights from a ground breaking piece of research undertaken by Morris Hargreaves McIntyre, the largest cultural strategy agency in the UK and arts organisation We Are Frilly who are specialists in developing and delivering…
DetailsOAT Liberty Chain – Arts and British Citizenship In response to the ongoing national depletion of arts based learning and engagement experiences within schools, Ormiston Academies Trust (a Multi Academy Trust supporting 36 schools across England), in collaboration with Midlands based youth arts organisations; Sampad, Work in Progress and We are Frilly with funding from…
DetailsDate: 10 July 2018 Time: 3.30-5.30pm Venue: Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH Cost: FREE. But booking is necessary to secure your place. Come along to our Moonbeams Picnic to help shape the next phase of our Moonbeams (arts and creativity for early years) programme and to start the Moonbeams community of interested…
DetailsJoin colleagues in the creative industries for a new series of thought-provoking lunchtime conversations. In association with West Midlands Growth Company, Creative Conversations explore the role of the creative industries in urban place-making, regeneration, education and employment. Launching on 11 June at 12 noon, come to the Hippodrome, Birmingham, for an invigorating lunchtime conversation between…
DetailsThe RSA is working with Arts Council Bridge Organisations to champion the role of evidence and evaluation in improving the quality and impact of arts and cultural education. The Evidence Champions Network will connect 100 artists, educators, evaluators, cultural organisations and funders who want to support better use of evidence and evaluation in arts and…
DetailsFree Workshop Walsall Cultural Education Partnership with: Creative Health CiC, Walsall Public Health, Walsall Council and Arts Connect Date: 25 June 2018 Time: 3.30-5.30pm Venue: Forest Arts, Walsall Who For: Black Country teachers and Teaching Assistants Cost: Free Children’s emotional health and wellbeing is directly linked to learning. School based programmes of social and emotional…
DetailsEnriching the Curriculum through Digital Arts (Animation) The Empowering Arts Network are looking for artist/s or an arts organisation to work with at least 6 primary schools in the West Midlands – all members of the Education Central Multi Academy Trust (ECMAT) – to deliver a programme of high quality arts experiences based around enrichment…
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