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April 6, 2023

#BeeWell & Artsmark for Wellbeing Project

Do you teach at a secondary school in Rochdale or Wigan? Are you interested in Artsmark Award and it's potential for wellbeing? We still have places available for schools to sign up for our #BeeWell and Artsmark pilot project.

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.

March 9, 2023

A diverse group of artists participate in an Artsist Practise Day as part of the Pushing Boundaries programme.

March 9, 2023

Breaking Barriers

Many young people and practitioners hoping to progress within the creative and cultural industries face multiple barriers and broken systems.

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

The Arts in Schools

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 11, 2022

November 11, 2022

An Expert’s Artsmark Journey

As part of Artsmark Celebration Week 2022 - and as we reflect on Curious Minds' 10 years of being the Arts Council’s Bridge Organisation for North West England - we spoke to Emma and asked her to share own personal 'Artsmark journey'.

November 9, 2022

A Year of Cultural Activities

The past couple of years have seen unprecedented challenges for the delivery of arts activities in all settings. However, this didn’t stop Bedford High School in Greater Manchester delivering a series of arts workshops and activities with a wide-range of partners, culminating in a mass concert at The Bridgewater Hall.