Curious Blog

March 28, 2023

I’m A Teenager… Get me Into there!

Curious Minds is proud to launch a new, free online training programme designed to help the UK's heritage and cultural sectors make their venues more welcoming for young people.

March 16, 2023

Wigan-based indie band, The Lathums, with a young fan.

March 16, 2023

Chance to See Fund

Curious Minds is delighted to launch the Chance to See Fund - a fundraising collaboration with Wigan band, The Lathums.

February 24, 2023

Holly presenting to a group of young people about digital creative career opportunities at the University of Bolton.

February 24, 2023

Creating Careers

If you want to know how we can best develop the next generation of creative workforce, ask Holly Ball.

February 21, 2023

A key stage 3 school pupil on a cultural visit with both thumbs up, surrounded by other children.

February 21, 2023

We’re delighted to see our Cultural Citizens programme included amongst 24 case studies highlighting the value of the arts in schools, published to mark the 40th anniversary of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) Arts in Schools report.

February 2, 2023

Pushing Boundaries

Pushing Boundaries is designed to remove barriers for a group of international artists - some of whom have experienced forced migration.

February 2, 2023

Buzzing About #BeeWell

Curious Minds is proud to be working with the University of Manchester, the Anna Freud Centre for Children & Families, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to help make the young people’s wellbeing everyone’s business.

December 8, 2022

Cornerstones of Culture

Culture, heritage and creativity are essential to our future national prosperity, levelling up and recovery from crisis, is the key finding of a new report by the Local Government Association's (LGA) Independent Commission in Culture and Local Government

December 2, 2022

A group of chool children work on the floor with a dance practitioner

December 2, 2022

From HEAD to TOE

The 'from HEAD to TOE' project, funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to explore the role of the creating, moving body as a means to increase concentration, engagement and recall in English and Math, as well as produce memorable experiences.

November 18, 2022

2 young professionals working together and smiling

November 18, 2022

SEND Mentor Opportunity: In-Situ

In-Situ are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to mentor a young person with additional needs across Pendle.

November 4, 2022

Funding Announcement

Curious Minds is thrilled to have been included in Arts Council England’s National Portfolio – having been awarded funding of £2.4m over 3 years, from April 2023 to March 2026.

September 27, 2022

Get Ready for Artsmark Celebration Week

Every year we host Artsmark Celebration Week to shout out about the fantastic achievements of Artsmark settings across the North West and advocate for cultural education across the curriculum.

September 22, 2022

Young people and creatives are pictured in front of Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham. They have created large and colourful models, one represents a ship called HMS Liverpool and one is a whale.

September 22, 2022

Hope Evolves

Curious Minds' ambitious Hope Streets heritage project is coming to an end. As we reflect on this major programme of work, we are excited to announce an event which will share learning with wider the sector.

September 21, 2022

I’m A Teenager… Get me Into there!

Chance to See Fund

Creating Careers

The Arts in Schools

Pushing Boundaries

Buzzing About #BeeWell

Cornerstones of Culture

From HEAD to TOE

SEND Mentor Opportunity: In-Situ

Funding Announcement

Get Ready for Artsmark Celebration Week

Hope Evolves

The Cost of Arts Participation Crisis…?