arts leadership – Page 2

August 25, 2023

Remembering Eleanor Chapman

We were devastated to learn this week of the sudden and unexpected death of our Trustee, Eleanor Chapman. A hugely accomplished cultural leader and performer, Elli was also a passionate advocate for children and young people's right to high quality creative and cultural learning.

August 3, 2023

Libby is stood in a heritage venue. She is looking directly at the camera.

August 3, 2023

Learning from Lived Experience

How young people with Alternative Saturday Jobs have been teaching cultural organisations and partnerships about access and inclusion in their local area.

June 16, 2023

A young school pupil wearing a cape and mask speaks confidently into a microphone - From WoW's Super Heroes project.

June 16, 2023

The Power of Words

For the past 4 years, Curious Minds has been working with Writing on the Wall to evaluate and support their pioneering creative writing programme, Super Heroes. Here she summarises her findings - breaking down the key features of the project and the evidence of impact that she, with the Writing on the Wall project team, has been able to document.

June 6, 2023

Lauren Lucas speaks at the NW Cultural Education Summit

June 6, 2023

North West Cultural Education Summit

Were you unable to attend the North West Cultural Education Summit? Or did you attend and want to revisit or share what was said? Watch videos of the presentations and download slides and resources here.

April 21, 2023

Pupils from Wistaston Academy perform at Festival Manchester

April 21, 2023

‘Can Do’ Culture

"By opening our own school doors, we opened new avenues into the world outside".

How Wistaston Academy's adventurous outlook has inspired a school community that embraces creative opportunity.

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.

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 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.

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

Hope Evolves

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.

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.

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.