January 31, 2025
We're looking for a dynamic change-maker who wants to amplify underrepresented voices, diversify the cultural education workforce, and help shape a more inclusive creative future for children and young people.
December 4, 2024
We're incredibly proud to have been involved in this excellent project over the last 4 years, through our local partnerships in Ellesmere Port, as well as elsewhere in Northern England. Let's Craft has been instrumental in dismantling barriers to creativity for children and young people through the hardest of times.
November 10, 2024
The Curriculum and Assessment Review has been commissioned to make recommendations on potential improvements to the current national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England. This is our opportunity to make sure a renewed focus on the arts and creative experiences, as a key component of a broad and rich curriculum, is backed up with the training, funding and support infrastructure we know the workforce needs to make change effective.
October 10, 2024
Creative wellbeing is a theme that runs through many of our projects, with very good reason! In this blog for World Mental Health Day, Emma Bush - Director of Education and Leadership, and Wellbeing Lead at Curious Minds - shares some insight into the transformative power of creativity.
September 6, 2024
Are you interested in harnessing the power of poetry to support positive mental health and wellbeing in young people? Curious Minds is looking for poets to join an innovative project supported by Steph Lampl Foundation.
August 27, 2024
We are looking for 5 secondary schools to join an innovative project exploring how the power of poetry can be harnessed to boost wellbeing in young people.
June 28, 2024
Wigan’s ‘Chance To See' Fund announces new grant opportunities to foster joy, positivity, and hope for young people.
June 6, 2024
If your school is based within the Whitehaven and Copeland area of Cumbria, an exciting opportunity will soon be coming to your area. Don't miss out!
March 22, 2024
In 2022, Curious Minds worked with seven early career professionals under the Kickstart scheme as Creative Youth Voice Champions. In this short blog, one of these Champions, Faisal, looks back on his experiences and how he saw his work directly benefiting young people in Bolton.
March 22, 2024
The future of school cultural trips hangs in balance. Kelly Allen, Deputy CEO at Curious Minds, shares what you need to know.
February 16, 2024
Curious Minds proudly announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Goldsmiths University and SeNSS for a new PhD opportunity titled 'Creativity, curiosity and professional artists in schools.' Delve into the influence of teaching artists, exploring how they ignite creativity and critical thinking in pupils. Guided by experts from Goldsmiths and Curious Minds, our innovative studentship project promises groundbreaking insights into arts education.
January 16, 2024
The Northern Cultural Education Awards shine a light on best practice, innovation and activism in the field of creative and cultural education across the North of England. Taking place on May 24th 2024, the Awards Ceremony will bring together teachers, cultural organisations, artists and leaders to celebrate their commitment and impact.
December 19, 2023
At the beginning of December, Curious Minds was delighted to learn that one of our projects - Pushing Boundaries - had won the the Award for the Promotion of Education and Culture at the Manchester Culture Awards.