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We dream of a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life.
Wondering what the Symposium will look like?
The Teaching Artistry in Action Symposium brings together artists, researchers, arts leaders, educators and community practitioners to explore the purpose, power and practice of artists who teach.
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The Teaching Artistry in Action Symposium brings together artists, researchers, arts leaders, educators and community practitioners to explore the purpose, power and practice of artists who teach.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Wondering what the Symposium will look like?
The Teaching Artistry in Action Symposium brings together artists, researchers, arts leaders, educators and community practitioners to explore the purpose, power and practice of artists who teach.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
The Teaching Artistry in Action Symposium brings together artists, researchers, arts leaders, educators and community practitioners to explore the purpose, power and practice of artists who teach.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
Join us this week for an engaging conversation with Jodi-Alissa Bickerton, Deputy Artistic Director at Graeae Theatre Company.
When is it?
Thursday 27th November.
12pm to 1pm.
We'd love for you to join the conversation: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
When is it?
Thursday 27th November.
12pm to 1pm.
We'd love for you to join the conversation: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join us this week for an engaging conversation with Jodi-Alissa Bickerton, Deputy Artistic Director at Graeae Theatre Company.
When is it?
Thursday 27th November.
12pm to 1pm.
We'd love for you to join the conversation: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
When is it?
Thursday 27th November.
12pm to 1pm.
We'd love for you to join the conversation: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
📣 10 days to go 📣
Teaching Artistry in Action is a national symposium designed to put the artistic workforce who teach in education and community settings firmly at the centre of the conversation.
Teaching Artistry in Action is a national symposium designed to put the artistic workforce who teach in education and community settings firmly at the centre of the conversation.
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 10 days to go 📣
Teaching Artistry in Action is a national symposium designed to put the artistic workforce who teach in education and community settings firmly at the centre of the conversation.
Teaching Artistry in Action is a national symposium designed to put the artistic workforce who teach in education and community settings firmly at the centre of the conversation.
🌟 Andy Ash 🌟
Speaking on Panel: What power do artists hold to shape people, policy and culture?
Andy is an artist, researcher and educator. Collaboration and dialogue play a big role in his creative process, making his work socially engaged and interdisciplinary.
Speaking on Panel: What power do artists hold to shape people, policy and culture?
Andy is an artist, researcher and educator. Collaboration and dialogue play a big role in his creative process, making his work socially engaged and interdisciplinary.
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🌟 Andy Ash 🌟
Speaking on Panel: What power do artists hold to shape people, policy and culture?
Andy is an artist, researcher and educator. Collaboration and dialogue play a big role in his creative process, making his work socially engaged and interdisciplinary.
Speaking on Panel: What power do artists hold to shape people, policy and culture?
Andy is an artist, researcher and educator. Collaboration and dialogue play a big role in his creative process, making his work socially engaged and interdisciplinary.
🌟 Ashleigh Nugent 🌟
Speaking on Panel: Artistic Voices in Practice
Ashleigh Nugent is a celebrated artist, writer and founder of RiseUp, a charity that uses creative arts to work with people in prisons and communities. His debut novel LOCKS (2021) is now being developed into a TV series.
Speaking on Panel: Artistic Voices in Practice
Ashleigh Nugent is a celebrated artist, writer and founder of RiseUp, a charity that uses creative arts to work with people in prisons and communities. His debut novel LOCKS (2021) is now being developed into a TV series.
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🌟 Ashleigh Nugent 🌟
Speaking on Panel: Artistic Voices in Practice
Ashleigh Nugent is a celebrated artist, writer and founder of RiseUp, a charity that uses creative arts to work with people in prisons and communities. His debut novel LOCKS (2021) is now being developed into a TV series.
Speaking on Panel: Artistic Voices in Practice
Ashleigh Nugent is a celebrated artist, writer and founder of RiseUp, a charity that uses creative arts to work with people in prisons and communities. His debut novel LOCKS (2021) is now being developed into a TV series.
The Curious Minds team is deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Paul Collard. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Paul’s loving family, friends and colleagues.
In memory of our dear friend: curiousminds.org.uk/remembering-...
In memory of our dear friend: curiousminds.org.uk/remembering-...
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Curious Minds team is deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Paul Collard. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with Paul’s loving family, friends and colleagues.
In memory of our dear friend: curiousminds.org.uk/remembering-...
In memory of our dear friend: curiousminds.org.uk/remembering-...
✨ Amina Atiq – Poet, Activist & Teaching Artist
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
✨ Amina Atiq – Poet, Activist & Teaching Artist
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
✨ Jamie-Lee Wainman –Interdisciplinary Practitioner & Educator
Jamie-Lee's practice shows what radically inclusive, future-facing teaching artistry looks like. Her work spans 3D printing, recycled plastics + facilitation, showing how design + art can open new ways of thinking + belonging.
Jamie-Lee's practice shows what radically inclusive, future-facing teaching artistry looks like. Her work spans 3D printing, recycled plastics + facilitation, showing how design + art can open new ways of thinking + belonging.
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
✨ Jamie-Lee Wainman –Interdisciplinary Practitioner & Educator
Jamie-Lee's practice shows what radically inclusive, future-facing teaching artistry looks like. Her work spans 3D printing, recycled plastics + facilitation, showing how design + art can open new ways of thinking + belonging.
Jamie-Lee's practice shows what radically inclusive, future-facing teaching artistry looks like. Her work spans 3D printing, recycled plastics + facilitation, showing how design + art can open new ways of thinking + belonging.
✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
✨ Jennifer John - Composer, Artist, Vocal Coach
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
✨ Jennifer John - Composer, Artist, Vocal Coach
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Chance To See Fund funding round is open!
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Chance To See Fund funding round is open!
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
We’re preparing our programme for next month’s symposium and its looking action packed! Join us for a full day of inspiration, connection and creativity.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re preparing our programme for next month’s symposium and its looking action packed! Join us for a full day of inspiration, connection and creativity.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Our next The Hour: Spotlight will be on 27/11/25 – 12pm – 1pm and we will be hosting Graeae Theatre’s Deputy Artistic Director – Jodi Alissa Bickerton!
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our next The Hour: Spotlight will be on 27/11/25 – 12pm – 1pm and we will be hosting Graeae Theatre’s Deputy Artistic Director – Jodi Alissa Bickerton!
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
🌟 One month to go!
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌟 One month to go!
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Why do artists teach? We know the benefits to participants, but why do we choose to be in the workforce? Why are we committed to it, what do we get out of it?
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why do artists teach? We know the benefits to participants, but why do we choose to be in the workforce? Why are we committed to it, what do we get out of it?
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
Curious Minds and Storyhouse Chester have teamed up with Mahmood Reza, a brilliant financial expert who understands the freelance mindset, to help demystify what HMRC expects and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Curious Minds and Storyhouse Chester have teamed up with Mahmood Reza, a brilliant financial expert who understands the freelance mindset, to help demystify what HMRC expects and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Madeleine McGirk Rutherford - Founding Managing
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Madeleine McGirk Rutherford - Founding Managing
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Darren Henley CBE - Chief Executive, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Darren Henley CBE - Chief Executive, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Ali Eisa - Visual Artist & Lecturer, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Ali Eisa - Visual Artist & Lecturer, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
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
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
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:
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:
October 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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:
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:
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...
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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...
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
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
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
📣 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.
🌟 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.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📣 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.
🌟 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.
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.
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.