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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.
If you are an artist or you work with artists, this day is for you.

📅 2nd December | Liverpool’s Royal Court
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Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
A space to explore how the work of artists who teach across education, culture and communities can be recognised, valued and sustained.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
At a crucial moment for cultural + ed. policy, we’re bringing together leading voices from arts, education + community practice to explore how this work can be better understood + properly supported.

This event is for:
🎨 Teaching artists
💡 Funders & policymakers
🏛 Cultural & education leaders
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join us at Liverpool’s Royal Court to champion the people who walk into classrooms, community spaces and rehearsal rooms to open up creativity in others. This day is about ensuring they feel seen, valued and connected to something bigger than any single project.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
A space to explore how the work of artists who teach across education, culture and communities can be recognised, valued and sustained.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 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.
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.
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Join us on 2nd December at Liverpool's Royal Court: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
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.
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.
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📅 Join us for keynotes, artist-led conversations, and panel discussions that will spark ideas and action.

Book now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
A space to explore how the work of artists who teach across education, culture and communities can be recognised, valued and sustained.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
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.
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.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
📅 Join us on 2nd December for keynotes, artist-led conversations, and panel discussions that will spark ideas and action.

teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
A space to explore how the work of artists who teach across education, culture and communities can be recognised, valued and sustained.
teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#Artists, venues, #CulturalOrganisations, #Education Leaders, we want you in the room. Book your ticket and be part of the conversation.

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Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
A space to explore how the work of artists who teach across education, culture and communities can be recognised, valued and sustained.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Speakers include leaders from Curious Minds, ITAC, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social, and @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, plus panels with inspiring teaching artists.

🥐 Breakfast & networking from 9:15
🥂 Drinks & networking from 16:00
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sessions include:
✨ Purpose: Exploring why artists choose to teach.
💪 Power: What difference does this work make? What power do artists hold to shape people, policy, and culture?
🎨 Practice: How teaching artistry as a practice evolves, adapts and inspires.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM