June 8, 2023
We are delighted to share news of the publication of a new report from Historic England, the ICRD and Arts Connect, examining the impact of young people's engagement with heritage.
March 28, 2023
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.
November 1, 2022
Isn’t it odd that young people continue to be under-represented as users of the museum and heritage sector, when they are the most vibrant culture-makers in our society? What can we do about this?
September 22, 2022
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.
March 25, 2022
Beth is 22 and has been running youth events since 14. Who better, then, to give us the low down on the pearls, pitfalls and the secrets of success?
May 26, 2021
Often, conversations around youth leadership understandably focus on the benefit this has for young people. But, behind each of the success stories is a story less often told of the individual adults who have enabled the young people’s success.
January 22, 2021
The youth-led Festival of Hope, part of Curious Minds' flagship youth heritage project, Hope Streets, has been shortlisted in the 'Best Arts Project' category of the Hearts for the Arts Awards 2021.
October 8, 2020
Curious Minds is immensely excited to see the new National Curriculum for Youth Work, published by the National Youth Agency.
July 16, 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement asks many of the same questions posed as part of Hope Streets: What stories from our past are preserved, and which are hidden away? What questions do we need to ask and what truths do we need to learn about the names memorialised in statues and street names?
June 19, 2020
Produced by Blaze, this entirely young people powered programme celebrates creativity, heritage and diversity. The Festival of Hope is a pioneering festival that places young people at the heart of design, making, programming and production.
March 17, 2020
October 31, 2019
May 14, 2019
Cultural education charity, Curious Minds, has delivered a project designed to facilitate youth engagement with five North West museums through location-specific public arts events called ‘Hope Happenings’.