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Freelance Survival Guide
A series of events for freelancers designed to help build confidence & connections
I Am Festival – 20-24 June
A unique creative celebration with D/deaf, disabled & neurodivergent young people
The Arts in Schools
A new conversation on the value of the arts in and beyond schools
Expand your school curriculum
Develop your career with insight and knowledge
Find opportunities, information, events, employment and more
Creative Connect
Personal & tailored support for young people taking their first steps towards a creative career
Moving On Up: Makin' Moves
A six week programme empowering young Black men in Newham to achieve their full potential
Create Jobs
Our online platform connecting talented, creative young people with employers & opportunities
The best events for creatives to attend this Pride Month
Artsmark Award
The creative quality standard for schools
Dreamachine
A unique learning experience connecting pupils across the four nations of the UK
Teaching for Creativity
Supporting teachers to develop young people’s creativity through a broad and diverse curriculum
Molly Bertrand shares insights from developing an accessible opera workshop for her PMLD students
New funding will embed a legacy of self-assured, sustainable partnerships in London
We’re marking the beginning of Pride Month with a list of arts & culture events that celebrate queer culture
Ross Bolwell-Williams reflects on his experience of delivering our Cultural Ambassadors work experience programme
Top Tips for co-creation with young people
Top tips to help with lesson planning to start the new school term or next academic year
Principles into Practice
Case studies exploring best practice in work for children & young people through the lens of the ACE Investment Principles
LookUp
An online platform connecting teachers with resources & opportunities from London's arts & cultural sector
Artsmark Co-creation Programme
An exciting opportunity for arts organisations & creative freelancers to collaborate with schools
I Am Festival 2022
Challenge London
Partnership investment programme supporting cultural education across our city
Local Cultural Education Partnerships
Strategic partnerships improving cultural education for young people
Place Strategy 2022
Outlining London’s cultural context & A New Direction’s principles for place-based work