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Partnerships, co-production & compromise

Sharing and celebrating learning from A New Direction's partnership investment programmes

The power of the collective

Researcher Sarah Davies introduces our new Powerful Partnerships Resource Library - a collection of case studies, practical tools and research exploring strategic partnerships.

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: Cultivate

Susie Gray, Cultural Planning Manager at Enable, shares some of the impressive outcomes from their Cultivate programme

East London comes together to celebrate creativity in schools

A New Direction is pleased to be investing in Creative Schools through our London Cultural Education Challenge. Victoria Patrick, Programme Manager at Creative Schools, tells us about their recent Symposium.

Young people take over Croydon

Izzy Bianchini from Croydon Music and Arts introduces Nee from Croydon Youth Arts Collective to tell us more about their recent Takeover Festival

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: Music for Change

Julian Knight, Creative Director at Creative Futures, tells us how Music for Change has demonstrated how music can improve children’s early development, and narrow the attainment gap

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: Bellingham partnership

Jane Hendrie, Manager at Lewisham Education Arts Network (LEAN), tells us how the renovation of an old pub is providing opportunities for young people

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: ICA x Peabody Housing Trust x Kingston University

Carey Robinson, Associate Curator: Education Programme, and Ruth Hayden-Wason, Learning Apprentice at the ICA give us an update on their Cultural Education Challenge programme

How do you squeeze creativity into a box on a page?

Our Young Challenge Group recently got the chance to visit Arts Council England and ask the questions which mattered to them

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