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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 22h

The Hour is a bi-monthly, one-hour gathering for artists, educators, producers, creative and cultural workers. No pressure. No pitch. No to-do list. Just one hour of being in the room – showing up as exactly as you are.

Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 1d

Apply: curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...

Get involved with Curious Works

Are you aged 16-25 and based in Wigan Borough? Looking for a creative part-time job? Curious Works could be right up your street. Applications are now open.

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 1d

🧠 Insights+Storytelling Assistant @curiousmindsnw
📱 Social Media Assistant @curiousmindsnw
🎟️ Event Producer x2 @curiousmindsnw
🎨 Creative Projects Support Assistant @everydaywigan
📸 Studio Assistant @northernheartfilms
🏛️ Project Assistant @wiganmuseum @wigancouncil
🌱 Project Assistant @groundworkclm

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 1d

This is your last call to apply to be part of Curious Works - paid, short-term work placements in real creative workplaces.

Deadline tomorrow! (Wed 15 October, 4pm)

Who can apply?
Young people aged 16-25 in Wigan Borough who are not in education, employment or training.

This year’s placements:

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 1d

We are really excited to have @drdaveobrien.bsky.social @markrt.bsky.social and @orianbrook.bsky.social join us in 10 days.

It is online and free. Please join us: CuriousAboutCultureisBad.eventbrite.co.uk

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 5d

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, Emma Bush reflects on two years of work, showing how creative approaches make wellbeing tangible in schools.

Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.

Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 5d

If you use the arts and culture to activate the artistry of young people and communities, this is for you.

Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 5d

📣 TICKETS NOW LIVE

🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool

Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 7d

THIS FRIDAY (World Mental Health Day), we're bringing creative freelancers together for some much-needed peer connection. 90 mins of reflection, recharge & real talk.

📅 10 Oct, 11:00-12:30
💻 Online, free, limited spaces

Facilitated by psychotherapist Ros Norford.

Your State of Mind Matters

Come join us in a space to reflect, recharge and connect with your peers navigating a freelance career.

stateofmindoct.eventbrite.co.uk

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 7d

Take a look and apply: curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...

Get involved with Curious Works

Are you aged 16-25 and based in Wigan Borough? Looking for a creative part-time job? Curious Works could be right up your street. Applications are now open.

curiousminds.org.uk

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 7d

No formal experience needed - just a passion for creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to give things a go.

This job is offered to young people aged 16-25, based in Wigan Borough and not in education, work or training, as part of Curious Works. We've got more jobs on our website!

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 7d

Supported every step of the way by our Head of Careers & Skills, you will come up with ideas for what the event could look like, and work as part of a team to make them happen. This is a hands-on role where you’ll juggle creative planning with practical organisation.

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 7d

Curious Works Placement: Event Producer with Curious Minds

We’re looking for two creative and enthusiastic young people someone to take the lead on planning and running our interactive creative careers fair in Wigan in January ’26.

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Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 8d

Teachers, last chance to apply for Cohort 1!

Curious Minds @curiousminds.org.uk · 28d

There’s just under a month left to apply for Leading the Arts in Your School, our professional development programme designed for educators who want to embed creativity, culture, and the arts across their school.