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Our work with the Education Sector

We engage with hundreds of schools and thousands of educators, working in partnership to positively improve access to arts education and cultural learning for children and young people, regardless of background or location.

We understand the pressures facing schools and education settings. That is why we offer practical, strategic support to embed the arts in your curriculum and develop staff confidence in creative teaching.

Whether you are looking to strengthen partnerships with local cultural organisations, improve pupil engagement or support wellbeing through the arts, we provide the tools, networks and expertise to help you make it happen.

Learn about our relevant programmes 

Pushing Boundaries

The Pushing Boundaries project ran in 2022-23 and supported artists from refugee or migrant backgrounds to work creatively in schools.
Education Creative & Cultural Celebrating Excellence Programmes

Curious Citizens

Curious Citizens focuses on opening doors for children who would not normally have access to such experiences nor opportunity to grow their cultural capital outside school.
Education Creative & Cultural School Improvement Creative Wellbeing Programmes

Artsmark BeeWell

Curious Minds worked with seven secondary schools to pilot a groundbreaking creative wellbeing programme that was informed by and responded directly to the needs of local young people.
Education School Improvement Creative Wellbeing Programmes

Rhyme and Reason

A creative wellbeing programme for secondary schools which utilises the art of poetry to boost wellbeing in children and young people
Education Young People Creative Wellbeing Programmes

Upcoming events and courses for the education sector

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Curious Creatives Network

Monthly network meetings for anyone involved in cultural education

For Everyone
26 Jun and 31 Jul
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Curiosity Outside The Classroom (Trips & Visits)

Unlock the potential of school trips

For all school staff
9 Oct - 14 May
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Connect with us

Local Cultural Education Partnerships LCEPs

These partnerships bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including cultural organisations, educational institutions, local authorities and community groups. Their active collaboration is key to to creating a more cohesive, accessible and relevant local offer for the children and young people.
Networks Education Creative & Cultural

Curious Creatives Network

Do you work within arts, culture or education? Are you looking for an inclusive and inspiring space to grow your creative network?
Networks Creative & Cultural

Recent news and opinion

Get involved with Curious Works

Are you aged 16-25 and based in Wigan Borough? Looking for a creative part-time job? Curious Works could be right up your street.
Young People News Careers & Skills

The art of empowerment

Falinge Park High School in Rochdale delivered data-informed creative wellbeing activities with its pupils and community as part of Curious Minds’ Artsmark #Beewell programme.
Education Creative Wellbeing Case Study

A second year of Curious Works for Wigan and Leigh

Curious Minds is delighted to have secured funding to run its Curious Works programme in Wigan and Leigh for a second time.
Young People News Careers & Skills
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