Connecting children and young people with great arts and culture.

Accredited by Arts Council England, Artsmark is a national award for schools and other educational settings that recognises achievements in the arts and the quality of creative and cultural provision.

Photo Jack Spicer Adams© Arts Connect

Accredited by Trinity College, Arts Award is a national qualification for 5 – 25 year olds and suitable for all abilities; it develops creative learners and supports achievement in the arts.

Photo Edward Shaw © Arts Connect

Have a look at the case studies from some of the programmes we’ve been involved with and the difference they’ve made to children and young people in the West Midlands.

Photo Jack Spicer Adams© Arts Connect

At Arts Connect we run development projects and programmes to improve creative opportunities for young people.

Photo Simon Hadley© Birmingham Hippodrome

Connecting children and young people with great arts and culture

Arts Connect works with a variety of partners including education, arts, culture and local government in the West Midlands to ensure that all children and young people can benefit from engagement in high quality arts and cultural activities.

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We offer training, CPD and network events for professionals in formal and informal education, supporting them in improving the quality and provision of arts and cultural learning for children.

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We offer a programme of courses to develop the skills and leadership potential of learning and engagement professionals in the Arts and Cultural sector.

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We want to see more artists and organisations working in schools, providing amazing opportunities for children and young people to experience the arts. Search our Directory to find artists and arts & cultural organisations in your area who work with children and young people.

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CALL OUT TO: Black Country Secondary & SEND Schools – Apply to Become a British Art Show 9 Partner School
16/09/2020

EVENTS: Arts & Cultural Opportunities for Teachers in the West Midlands Focusing on the British Art Show9
15/09/2020

CALL OUT TO: Artists and Arts & Cultural organisations who work in Education
15/09/2020

EVENTS: Developing the role of the Primary Arts Coordinator
15/09/2020

News: Thrive Bursary 2020 Recipients
08/09/2020

News: Arts Connect sends over 4500 ‘Let’s Create’ arts packs to vulnerable West Midland’s children during the Covid Crisis
08/09/2020

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