February 2, 2023
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
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
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
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
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.
November 4, 2022
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 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
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
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 2, 2022
August 25, 2022
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
Join our extended workforce pool by applying to be a Curious Associate.
July 7, 2022
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.