Year

Radical Efficiency and Innovation in Cultural Learning 

01-07-14
John McMahon explores how Innovation Unit’s Radical Efficiency approach has benefitted our Connected London places, and how the same thinking can be used more widely in cultural education.

Arts Council England NPO / Bridge funding announcement

01-07-14
Arts Council England confirms conditional offer of funding for A New Direction to continue leading Bridge activity for London.

The campaign for drawing

27-06-14
Let's get everyone drawing! Drawing helps us to understand the world, think, feel, shape and communicate ideas. It is fun, accessible and invaluable - in education and everyday life.

Data for Decision Making

25-06-14
Does everything that can be counted count? – our fundraiser Jill investigates how arts organisations value and analyse data.

The Art of Place-making – Three ingredients to make it happen

24-06-14
The recent panel discussion ‘Society from the spectacle; the art of place-making’, chaired by Lyn Gardner at the start of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) explored outdoor arts and the psycho-geography of place. 

We need to talk about youth arts

23-06-14
We often forget to talk about a large part of the activities young people actually do, Saturday arts clubs, Friday night drama class, choir...the list goes on.

BBC launches new initiative to teach children about classical music

20-06-14
The BBC has unveiled a list of ten pieces that will act as a starting point for children to learn about classical music.

Updates from Creating Change 

18-06-14
Check out the latest news, opportunities and resources from Creating Change.

Register with Artsbox for your chance to win an iPad

18-06-14
To be in to win, register your centre and the young people you work with on Artsbox by Friday 1 August.

Ofqual: dozens of 'soft' GCSEs and A-levels to be axed

06-06-14
GCSEs and A-levels in “soft” subjects such as home economics, performing arts and humanities are to be abolished as part of a major shake-up of the exams system.

Exploring new digital solutions for the arts, culture and young people

06-06-14
Steve Woodward looks forward to becoming a Fellow of the Culture Hive Digital Marketing Academy, an online centre of excellence managed by the Arts Marketing Association.

Diversity & Equality for Youth Arts

05-06-14
Join us for a session that will assist professionals working with young people to feel disability confident in the way they deliver services and run projects.

Theatre tickets for youth clubs available

03-06-14
Strong Voices is offering tickets to youth groups that work with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people to see Stomp on June 9th.

Barbican to open new creative centre in Hackney Wick 

30-05-14
Joining forces with The Trampery, the Barbican is launching Fish Island Labs, a creative hub designedto kickstart careers across both technology and the arts.

Taking part in the OPPI Festival

30-05-14
Our CEO talks about his participation at the OPPI Festival in Helsinki and shares some of his reflections and experiences.

Arts and culture for young Londoners 

23-05-14
A great range of opportunities for young people to get involved in artistic and cultural activities in London.

School children’s artwork exhibited across Tube Labyrinth

23-05-14
More than 300 London pupils have taken part in Art on the Underground’s Labyrinth Schools Exhibition, Tracing the Line.

Reflecting on the success of the Takeover week

22-05-14
Anna Myers, Creative Learning Manager for The Tricycle Theatre, reflects on their first Takeover festival and their Young Producers’ achievements.

Apply to be an Arts Award Good Practice Centre

22-05-14
Applications are now open for the Arts Award’s 2014-2015 Good Practice Centre programme.

Museums at night 2014 taking place

16-05-14
It's not to late to join the exciting cultural events that museums, galleries and heritage venues across the UK are hosting as part of this nationwide festival.

Taking part in an Action Learning Set

15-05-14
Zoë Briggs, Learning Partnerships Manager at Ambassadors Theatre Group and member of AND’s Cultural Education Progression Network, reflects on the learning from an Action Learning Set.