Place Strategy 2022
Outlining London’s cultural context & A New Direction’s principles for place-based work
Creative & Cultural Sector
The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future
New ‘Arts in Schools’ report calls for creative subjects to be central to a rethink of England’s state education system
Disruptive Futures
The young people who are changing the face of the future of work and entrepreneurship
Young People
Arts Enrichment with Young People in Care
Learning & outcomes from We Belong – a programme designed to improve the arts capacities of children in care
Schools & Teachers
Reflections on the Year 3 Project
A set of nine essays reflecting on learning from the Tate Year 3 Project
Challenge London: End of Programme Reports
Learning & outcomes from A New Direction's flagship partnership investment programme
Listening Projects
Understanding the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the events of 2020 on our partners, young Londoners, and the cultural landscape
Arts Award in Museums
A series of case studies providing insights into using Arts Award in museum and gallery settings
Arts Award Gold Pilot
Understanding the barriers & enablers for young people undertaking Arts Award Gold in London
Building the Creative Workforce of the Future
Report exploring how the potential of the creative economy can be realised
Place-Based Approaches: Characteristics & Learning
Two research papers in a building collection of place-based intelligence, focused on learning beyond the arts
Culture, Creativity and Narrowing the Gap
Case studies exploring how secondary schools are using pupil premium to enrich cultural education
Artsmark in SEND settings
Case studies exploring how Artsmark can support SEND settings in their arts strategy and delivery
The Cultural (Re)Generation
Exploring how London’s development can support creative opportunities for children & young people
Artsmark & Virtual Schools
A New Direction led a national consultation for Artsmark Award in Virtual Schools
SEND Research
A research report exploring arts & cultural provision for Special Educational Needs Learners in London
Creative Ecosystems
New approaches to the Cultural Learning Ecology
Research Archive
A bank of past research which may be of interest