Supporting all young Londoners to shape culture and be creative
We are a not-for-profit organisation based in London.
We work with partners across education, culture and the creative industries, local government and business, to ensure that all young Londoners have the opportunity to develop their creativity, and play an active part in the cultural life of the capital.
Welcome to the Powerful Partnerships Resource Library: a collection of case studies, tools and research to help you achieve powerful outcomes for young people through partnership working.
The Artsmark Partnership Programme is an Arts Council endorsed network of organisations who are devoted to bringing great arts and cultural opportunities to children and young people.
The Tate Year 3 Project sees Turner Prize and Oscar-winning artist Steve McQueen create one of the world’s most ambitious contemporary art projects
As the My Creative School programme comes to an end, Greg Klerkx reflects on the achievements of the participating schools & the shifting perception of arts education
Zoe Dennington tells us how becoming an Artsmark Partner has helped Crafts Council to strengthen their schools offer & create tailored support for Artsmark schools
Mike Simpson, Musical Director at Inspire-works, tells us how their Area Action Research project helped them deliver Arts Award via whole-class music lessons
Browse our bank of research and resources - including classroom resources, teacher toolkits, films, research and case studies. All are available to download for free.
We support London schools to deliver and embed high-quality arts and cultural provision across their curriculum and whole school community.
We work with the cultural sector in London to ensure that all children and young people get the most out of London’s extraordinary creative and cultural offer.
Connected London is our response to the nationally driven, Cultural Education Challenge. It is our programme of support for local Cultural Education Partnerships, our own Connected Network, and a number of initiatives funded through our own 'London Cultural Education Challenge'.
We think that it is the right of all young Londoners -regardless of wealth, geography or luck, to be able to access and influence culture, and that the right platforms should be in place to identify and nourish young people’s creative talents.
We are always looking for creative organisations and businesses interested in providing real opportunities for talented young Londoners.
Create Jobs is an employability programme for young Londoners. We’re transforming London’s workforce by supporting and developing individuals who are under-represented in the creative and digital industries.
ANDtogether is an information resource for London schools, listing programmes and opportunities from London's arts and cultural organisations.
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