of settings, in school and beyond. Our ambition is to make sure that more children and young people can create, compose and perform. We want every child to have the chance to visit, experience and participate in extraordinary work, to be able
FUNDING FOR THE ARTS
Arts Council England champions, develops
and invests in artistic and cultural experiences. We asked how it’s helping schools to deliver projects that enrich young people’s lives…
What are the aims of Arts Council England in relation to children and young people?
Q A The Arts Council believes that every child and young person
should have the opportunity to experience the richness of the arts, museums and libraries. A broad arts and cultural education is crucial in nurturing young people’s imagination, self-expression and creativity and helps develop important skills – skills that fuel the success of the UK’s creative industries and wider workforce. We know that the arts support personal wellbeing and help to galvanize our communities. That’s why we want more young people to be able to reap the many benefi ts that arts participation can bring; arts participation can be transformative, as well as offering a fun way of learning! Supporting children and young people is one of our fi ve strategic
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goals. But we can’t achieve this alone so we’ve established the Cultural Education Challenge, which involves more than 70 Local Cultural Education Partnerships (LCEPs) incorporating schools, our regional Bridge organisations, cultural groups, music education hubs, local authorities and businesses. It’s important for us to talk about
all children – in particular those that might not already engage. Access to cultural education still varies considerably across the country and is often restricted by socio-economic factors. Collectively we can work to break down barriers to access and support more young people to follow their passion.
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You support artistic and cultural experiences –
what does this encompass? A We want young people to have
opportunities to explore a wide range of art forms, across a range
Above right and right: 300 pupils from schools in Barking and Dagenham took part in the Cultural Citizens Programme. Activities included a trip to the Royal Opera House, Tate Modern, and an evening at The Vaults to see Alice in Wonderland.
to know and understand more, and review the experiences they’ve had. This could be through engaging
with local arts offers, visiting arts and heritage venues, or having the opportunity to try a new arts activity: seeing world-class theatre that challenges their preconceptions, exploring our rich cultural history, joining a choir or developing dance skills. Our funded organisations provide rich opportunities for young people to access a range of cultural activities, including theatre, dance, music and reading. Arts Award is one way of helping
young people to progress and reward their achievements. Arts Award is a fi ve-tiered accreditation route that offers qualifi cations in the arts and develops leadership skills.
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Which funding programmes are available for schools?
A Schools are very important for ensuring that all young people
can experience the arts. Through our Artsmark Award we help schools to understand how they can develop their arts provision, and how to embed creativity across the whole
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