All of these organisations – of which A New Direction is one – work with local schools, art organisations, museums, libraries, music education hubs, local authorities, Further Education and Higher Education Institutions and many other partners to develop a network of cultural provision. We also support schools to achieve Artsmark and organisations to deliver Arts Award.
The Arts Council invests £10 million a year in Bridge organisations who are also working in at least 100 places across the country to galvanize Local Cultural Education Partnerships.
Bridge Organisations are co-funded with the Department for Education.