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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.

November 1, 2022

Isn’t it odd that young people don’t visit museums?

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 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

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

The Cost of Arts Participation Crisis…?

September 9, 2022

Black and white image of Queen Elizabeth II as a young Queen.

September 9, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The whole Curious Minds team is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

September 2, 2022

Illustration of a speech bubble containing Earth

September 2, 2022

The Cost of Living Impact on Cultural Education

August 25, 2022

Niparun is pictured performing acrobatics with a hoop

August 25, 2022

Curious Commissions

Curious Commissions is a new initiative by Curious Minds, designed to improve the diversity of the cultural education workforce in the North West by championing the work of Black, Asian, Ethnically Diverse and Disabled creatives.

August 3, 2022

Call Out for Curious Associates

Join our extended workforce pool by applying to be a Curious Associate.

July 7, 2022

Playing Foundations

Over the past nine years, Curious Minds has been bringing early years specialists together; developing initiatives to support early years providers, engaging families and offering joyful, enriching experiences to young children.

May 26, 2022

The Arts in Schools

A new conversation on the value of the arts in and beyond schools.

May 26, 2022

More-than-words: Early Years Pedagogy Workshop

Curious Minds is pleased to invite all those with an interest in early years pedagogy to attend an inspiring and practical workshop.

May 17, 2022

A group of children and older people have been gardening together. They are happy and smiling at the camera. Image copyright: Ready Generations older adults

May 17, 2022

Bridging the Distance

Curious Minds is delighted to invite applications for Bridging the Distance, our new two-day professional development programme designed to enhance creative interactions between early years children and older people in intergenerational spaces.