Children & the Arts

“Children & the Arts has motivated a positive attitude towards the Arts – boys’ attitudes towards dance have been transformed, children with special educational needs have had their self-esteem improved and produced their best writing to date and two children have been identified as ‘Gifted’ and ‘Talented’. These amazing opportunities have truly enriched the lives of my pupils.”

Carla Moore, Class Teacher, Lewisham, London

Our Programmes

Children & the Arts has two programmes of activity: Start and Quests.

Both programmes bring together local and national arts providers (e.g. theatres, museums, galleries and orchestras) and selected schools and create partnerships for them through funding and support.  

Throughout the course of an academic year children will see at least two professional performances, exhibitions or concerts and participate in supporting work both at the venue and at school.  

The programmes aim to develop an effective legacy strategy for the schools and arts organisations to ensure that relationships between schools and arts organisations continue beyond the funding period. 

Read our case studies to find out more

Start 2007/08 

Oldham Coliseum and Alexandra Park Junior School
Murrow Primary School and the Fitzwilliam Museum
Turner Sims and Wickham Primary School

Quests

The Great Art Quest and St Bartholomew’s

     

Where we are working across the UK. See a map of Start 2008/09  and Quests 2008/09 

Quests 2007

StoryQuest

TheatreQuest 2007