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Curious Creatives Network

Inspire, Learn, Connect

Do you work within arts, culture or education?  Are you looking for an inclusive and inspiring space to grow your creative network? The Curious Creative Network brings together a wide range of people working within the arts  and cultural education space – from freelance creatives and teaching artists, to cultural organisations and educators.

Our network is founded on the principles of challenging who gets to make, consume and lead arts and culture. We actively champion diverse excellence in the arts and culture sector.

This is your opportunity to build enriching relationships, share knowledge, and gain practical advice from grassroots organisations to established institutions. Whether you’re looking to learn how to pitch your work, hear from industry leaders, or connect with commissioners, there’s a space for you at the table!

Past speakers have included incredible voices from organisations like 20 Stories High, Factory International, Anti-Racism Cumbria, Collective Encounters, and Diane Morgan. With topics ranging from trauma-informed practices to empowering youth, we want each session promises to inspire, inform, and spark new ideas.

What's on offer?

As a network member, you’ll gain access to:

  • Monthly Online Networking Events
    With two inspiring speakers and one dedicated networking session each season.
  • Continual Professional Development (CPD)
    Expand your knowledge and skills through our curated programme.
  • Conversation Platform
    Launching soon to keep the connections alive between events.

Upcoming dates

    • 31 Jul
      12:00 - 13:15
      Creativity in reform settings with Simon Ruding PhD
      Online
    • 28 Aug
      12:00 - 13:15
      Quantifying the unquantifiable with Saul Argent
      Online
    • 26 Jun
      12:00 - 13:15
      Voice Session
      Online
      Past event

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Who is this network for?

We’re a national network rooted in the North, run by NPO Curious Minds.

Perhaps you are:

  • A freelance artist or creative, with a practice focused on working with people and communities
  • A salaried member of staff at an arts organisation that works with freelancers
  • A member of staff at a school curious about working with the creative sector

We know that creative types often have lots of strings to their bow, and we don’t want put boundaries or labels on artistic practice. If you care about creativity, we want to hear from you.

Supporting freelancers, the lifeblood of our sector

We believe in the power of networks, where members are each other’s greatest resource. For freelance creatives, this is especially true. We wanted to provide freelancers with an opportunity to hear directly from people working in organisations who commission and hire creatives. You’ll also get to hear from experienced freelancers who have cultivated strong relationships with arts orgs and charities across the UK.

Adam Iqbal, Programme Manager for Inclusion

Shape the conversation

What do you want to learn? Who do you need to hear from? As a participant-led group, we value your input in shaping our programme. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Get in touch with our Programme Manager for Inclusion, Adam, to ask questions or let us know what you'd like to see.

Email Adam

Connect on LinkedIn or 07519294137

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