hope streets – Curious Minds

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.

June 8, 2023

Young People’s Engagement with Heritage

We are delighted to share news of the publication of a new report from Historic England, the ICRD and Arts Connect, examining the impact of young people's engagement with heritage.

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.

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?

March 25, 2022

A young adult and older adult are in discussion. The older adult has an historic advert for biscuits taped to his back.

March 25, 2022

Biscuits are your Superpower

Beth is 22 and has been running youth events since 14. Who better, then, to give us the low down on the pearls, pitfalls and the secrets of success?

May 26, 2021

Two people are deep in discussion at a creative event.

May 26, 2021

Young at Heart

Often, conversations around youth leadership understandably focus on the benefit this has for young people. But, behind each of the success stories is a story less often told of the individual adults who have enabled the young people’s success.

February 15, 2021

The Atkinson Alternative Saturday Job

Curious Minds and The Atkinson, Southport are looking for a creative and motivated young person to develop an “Adopt the Collection” fundraising pack for supporters of The Atkinson.

January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021

High Hopes

The youth-led Festival of Hope, part of Curious Minds' flagship youth heritage project, Hope Streets, has been shortlisted in the 'Best Arts Project' category of the Hearts for the Arts Awards 2021.

November 24, 2020

Bolton Museum Alternative Saturday Jobs

Curious Minds and Bolton Museum are looking for a young person aged 18 – 25 to work with them on the ‘Collecting World Connections’ project early in 2021.

October 8, 2020

View From the Bridge: The National Curriculum for Youth Work

Curious Minds is immensely excited to see the new National Curriculum for Youth Work, published by the National Youth Agency.

July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

Hope Streets and Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement asks many of the same questions posed as part of Hope Streets: What stories from our past are preserved, and which are hidden away? What questions do we need to ask and what truths do we need to learn about the names memorialised in statues and street names?

June 19, 2020

Where will YOU find Hope?

Produced by Blaze, this entirely young people powered programme celebrates creativity, heritage and diversity. The Festival of Hope is a pioneering festival that places young people at the heart of design, making, programming and production.

October 31, 2019