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Poetry Collection: Nocturnal Nights

Our recent alumnus from Creativity Works: Podcasting shares his collection of poetry titled 'Nocturnal Nights'

Holiday Support

We've listed a few places where you can find help and support, especially during the winter blues...

Place-based working & partnership investment – what we've learned

As we look ahead to the penultimate year of Challenge London, Senior Partnerships Manager, Corinne Bass, shares some reflections & lessons from the programme so far

Winter Boredom Busters – Holiday, Make and Play!

We’ve got you covered this holiday season with another round-up of creative ideas to keep the family entertained, engaged and happy

Creativity Works Roundup - LAST WEEK

Our Programme Officers run us through the last week of Creativity Works before the trainees get ready for their Showcase in exhibiting their work

Challenge London check in: Cities of Learning

Tom Kenyon reflects on The RSA’s Cities of Learning London Competition and shares insights from running an accelerated online programme in response to COVID-19

Steve McQueen Year 3 wins at 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Awards

The project and exhibition delivered by A New Direction alongside partners Tate, Artangel and Steve McQueen, has been announced as the winner of this year’s visual arts category

The Curse of Productivity

Our trainee Destiny Williams from Creativity Works: Content Production runs us through how to take care of one's mental health when being captured by 'the curse of productivity'...

Application guide for Future Startup Founder Now

Beth Kahn breaks down each question on the Future Startup Now Founders application form to help you answer them as best you can

Lockdown Photography Challenge: Can you shoot professional photos using everyday items?

Our Creativity Works: Content Production trainee Lara Sokunbi shares experimental tips on how to recreate professional-looking photographs using household items. Can you also rise to the occasion?

Application guide for Future Software Developer Now

Here is a breakdown of each question on the application forms to help you answer them as best you can.

Application guide for Future Creative Content Now

Here is a breakdown of each question on the application forms to help you answer them as best you can.

What you need to apply for our Future Now Programmes

You don't need much to apply for our Future Now programme but we do ask for...

Report: National Cultural Organisations and Bridges

A summary of key findings from a short investigation into how national cultural organisations, Bridges and schools currently work together

Creativity Works: Photography WEEK 4

Programme Officer Keanna Williams shares the highlights and takeaways as it comes closer to the end of Creativity Works: Photography

Creativity Works: Content Production WEEK 4

Programme Officer Vanessa Owusu shares the highlights and takeaways as it comes closer to the end of Creativity Works: Content Production

Introducing our new Challenge London investments

Senior Partnerships Manager, Corinne Bass, shares information about eight new investments being made through our Challenge London programme

Creativity Works: Podcasting WEEK 4

Programme Officer Lucy Carasco shares the highlights and takeaways as it comes closer to the end of Creativity Works: Podcasting

5 creative ways to promote the arts in your school

Suggestions from teachers on how to include student voice when championing the arts in your school community

Creativity Works: Digital Production Design CHECKIN

YSYS have partnered with us and Mayor Of London to deliver a 6-week training programme giving young people between 18–24 years of age in London Boroughs to learn the soft and hard skills you need to break into the digital design industry.

Creativity Works: Photography MIDWAY CHECKIN

Programme Officer Keanna Williams shares the highlights and takeaways from the first half of Creativity Works: Photography