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10 YEARS! Where does the time go? Come and celebrate 10 years of Big Imaginations with us on Wednesday 8th November 2023, 11:00am - 5:00pm (plus post event drinks) at Z-arts It's gonna be a day of celebration, discussion and entertainment! #Celebration #10Year #Birthday

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📢Artist callout. Interested in becoming part of a network of artists working in the community and with schools in Bolton? Bolton's cultural commissioners want to meet you and find out about your work!

"But the impoverishment of local authorities, whose government grant has been cut by half between 2010 and 2017 and whose council revenue fell by 20% between 2009 and 2019, is poisoning our cultural grassroots." artsindustry.co.uk/feature/3134-t…

👇 Very excited to finally be able to share this opportunity to creatively develop this 👇new playwriting ‘Life In A Northern Town’ Arts Council England, North Northern Broadsides Theatre Company Barnsley Civic @ProfPateman Arts Lancashire Creative Lancashire @1JackHolden Melanie Whitehead Antonia Charlesworth @clancym123

I was just 5 in 1976, living in my Mum’s busy 12 bed guesthouse on General Street - just a stone’s throw from the wonderful theoldelectric . This is a must-read review by Melanie Whitehead : blackpoolsocial.club/45286-the-voca…

Saw this poem this morning and not stopped crying thinking about it all day. It’s ace.

'We've had to change our offer' Dr Dominque Bouchard from English Heritage and Headteacher Darren Morgan spoke to #BBCBreakfast as rising costs pose a 'serious threat' to school trips bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

So true. That’s why Curious Minds have invested in becoming expert facilitators of ICA #ConsensusWorkshops to enable highly energised, inclusive and meaningful group collaboration where every voice is heard and every idea considered.

So proud of this course and the difference it is making to how cultural venues are welcoming and engaging with young people.

Great day spent with incredible leaders of cultural education from the North West, Yorkshire & Arts Council England, North. It’s clear that our collective commitment & expertise has never been more needed than it is now. Looking forward to what we can achieve together. #NorthernLCEPs.

Today we release our #ReportCard2024, revealing the state of crisis in cultural education. There has been a systemic and persistent deprioritisation of the Expressive Arts within England's schools. Read the report: culturallearningalliance.org.uk/evidence/#annu…

An important, powerful call-to-arms on behalf of all young people and their entitlement to the arts in education …

'The stark erosion of the arts has led to a deep inequality in access to this provision in our education system' Cultural Learning Alliance leaders set out how the next government must get the arts beating again in schools 🎭 schoolsweek.co.uk/the-next-gover…

I’ve had a sneak look at our Tory Manifesto! Along with National Service we’re also bringing back: Hanging Fox hunting Black & White TV Rationing Grammar Schools The cane Typewriters Lice Rickets Virginity World War & Britain will look like this👇 Huzzah!

CLA Latest News: June 2024 We have a bumper news edition this month. Including: - Our Manifesto Asks as we head into the July general election - Winners of the Northern Cultural Education Awards

Join the Curious Creatives Network next Friday for inspiration, learning, and connection to take you into the weekend. This month, we're thrilled to welcome Kevin Edward Turner and Ros Norford from the acclaimed Company Chameleon. Book your place: bit.ly/CCNJ24

Delighted to see the vibrant hotbed of creativity and innovation that is Northern England represented so well in key ministerial appointments over the weekend. (1/2)

Many congratulations to Bridget Phillipson on becoming Secretary of State for Education Department for Education. CLA looks forward to working with you and @LisaNandy on our shared ambition to ensure an inclusive arts-rich education for every child. culturallearningalliance.org.uk/manifesto/