Curious Minds
@curiousminds.org.uk
We dream of a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life.
✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
✨ Jennifer John - Composer, Artist, Vocal Coach
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
✨ Jennifer John - Composer, Artist, Vocal Coach
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Jennifer brings purpose and practice together. Her voice is essential to this conversation because she knows how to teach artistry and how to sustain an artistic life. She is passionate about how we build a culture where creative voices flourish.
Chance To See Fund funding round is open!
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Chance To See Fund funding round is open!
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
Applying is straightforward. If your organisation is based in Wigan Borough and is committed to working with children and young people, you are eligible to apply.
Deadline: Wed 31st Dec
More information here: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
We’re preparing our programme for next month’s symposium and its looking action packed! Join us for a full day of inspiration, connection and creativity.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re preparing our programme for next month’s symposium and its looking action packed! Join us for a full day of inspiration, connection and creativity.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Practice,
📅 Date: 2nd Dec
📍 Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court
Our next The Hour: Spotlight will be on 27/11/25 – 12pm – 1pm and we will be hosting Graeae Theatre’s Deputy Artistic Director – Jodi Alissa Bickerton!
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our next The Hour: Spotlight will be on 27/11/25 – 12pm – 1pm and we will be hosting Graeae Theatre’s Deputy Artistic Director – Jodi Alissa Bickerton!
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
Sign up here: thehourspotlightnov25.eventbrite.co.uk
@graeaetheatre.bsky.social
🌟 One month to go!
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌟 One month to go!
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action | 2 Dec | Liverpool's Royal Court
A one-day gathering putting artists who teach at the centre of the conversation. Together we’ll explore the purpose, practice & power of artists using creativity across education, culture & communities.
Why do artists teach? We know the benefits to participants, but why do we choose to be in the workforce? Why are we committed to it, what do we get out of it?
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why do artists teach? We know the benefits to participants, but why do we choose to be in the workforce? Why are we committed to it, what do we get out of it?
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
We all have different reasons, from wanting to make the world a better place, to it enriching our own art, to needing to pay the bills….
Curious Minds and Storyhouse Chester have teamed up with Mahmood Reza, a brilliant financial expert who understands the freelance mindset, to help demystify what HMRC expects and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Curious Minds and Storyhouse Chester have teamed up with Mahmood Reza, a brilliant financial expert who understands the freelance mindset, to help demystify what HMRC expects and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Free and online.
20th November, 13:00 to 15:00
financewithoutfears1.eventbrite.co.uk
Madeleine McGirk Rutherford - Founding Managing
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Madeleine McGirk Rutherford - Founding Managing
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Director, International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)
Bringing an international perspective, Madeleine's career bridges education, theatre and filmmaking. She has helped build ITAC into a global network of 5,000+ participatory artists.
Darren Henley CBE - Chief Executive, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Darren Henley CBE - Chief Executive, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Darren will take part in a hosted Q&A exploring how the work of artists who teach fits into the wider arts and cultural landscape.
Ali Eisa - Visual Artist & Lecturer, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Ali Eisa - Visual Artist & Lecturer, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
Ali’s socially engaged practice explores inclusion, equity, race, identity and representation. Drawing on his background in youth work, youth arts and social circus, he champions creativity as a space for connection and social change.
The Hour is a bi-monthly, one-hour gathering for artists, educators, producers, creative and cultural workers. No pressure. No pitch. No to-do list. Just one hour of being in the room – showing up as exactly as you are.
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Hour is a bi-monthly, one-hour gathering for artists, educators, producers, creative and cultural workers. No pressure. No pitch. No to-do list. Just one hour of being in the room – showing up as exactly as you are.
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
Come connect: thehourconnectoct25.eventbrite.co.uk
This is your last call to apply to be part of Curious Works - paid, short-term work placements in real creative workplaces.
Deadline tomorrow! (Wed 15 October, 4pm)
Who can apply?
Young people aged 16-25 in Wigan Borough who are not in education, employment or training.
This year’s placements:
Deadline tomorrow! (Wed 15 October, 4pm)
Who can apply?
Young people aged 16-25 in Wigan Borough who are not in education, employment or training.
This year’s placements:
October 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This is your last call to apply to be part of Curious Works - paid, short-term work placements in real creative workplaces.
Deadline tomorrow! (Wed 15 October, 4pm)
Who can apply?
Young people aged 16-25 in Wigan Borough who are not in education, employment or training.
This year’s placements:
Deadline tomorrow! (Wed 15 October, 4pm)
Who can apply?
Young people aged 16-25 in Wigan Borough who are not in education, employment or training.
This year’s placements:
For #WorldMentalHealthDay, Emma Bush reflects on two years of work, showing how creative approaches make wellbeing tangible in schools.
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For #WorldMentalHealthDay, Emma Bush reflects on two years of work, showing how creative approaches make wellbeing tangible in schools.
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
Students are commissioning murals, poetry, theatre, and more to meet the needs of their peers.
Full blog: curiousminds.org.uk/creating-wel...
If you use the arts and culture to activate the artistry of young people and communities, this is for you.
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you use the arts and culture to activate the artistry of young people and communities, this is for you.
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
Register now: teachingartistryinaction.eventbrite.co.uk
📣 TICKETS NOW LIVE
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📣 TICKETS NOW LIVE
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
Curious Works Placement: Event Producer with Curious Minds
We’re looking for two creative and enthusiastic young people someone to take the lead on planning and running our interactive creative careers fair in Wigan in January ’26.
We’re looking for two creative and enthusiastic young people someone to take the lead on planning and running our interactive creative careers fair in Wigan in January ’26.
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Curious Works Placement: Event Producer with Curious Minds
We’re looking for two creative and enthusiastic young people someone to take the lead on planning and running our interactive creative careers fair in Wigan in January ’26.
We’re looking for two creative and enthusiastic young people someone to take the lead on planning and running our interactive creative careers fair in Wigan in January ’26.
Upcoming in October!
We have a series of free and online events that you can sign up for this month.
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We have a series of free and online events that you can sign up for this month.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Upcoming in October!
We have a series of free and online events that you can sign up for this month.
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We have a series of free and online events that you can sign up for this month.
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What does good practice look like for a teaching artist?
Are you an artist? Do you teach? Then you are a teaching artist!
- But what is good practice?
- Is it about artistic excellence?
- Is it about access and inclusion?
- Is it about inspiring others to create?
Are you an artist? Do you teach? Then you are a teaching artist!
- But what is good practice?
- Is it about artistic excellence?
- Is it about access and inclusion?
- Is it about inspiring others to create?
October 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
What does good practice look like for a teaching artist?
Are you an artist? Do you teach? Then you are a teaching artist!
- But what is good practice?
- Is it about artistic excellence?
- Is it about access and inclusion?
- Is it about inspiring others to create?
Are you an artist? Do you teach? Then you are a teaching artist!
- But what is good practice?
- Is it about artistic excellence?
- Is it about access and inclusion?
- Is it about inspiring others to create?
Curious Works Placement: Social Media Assistant, with Curious Minds
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic young person to help us to plan and shape our social media content, You’ll be part of our communications team, helping us to come up with content ideas and plan posts.
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic young person to help us to plan and shape our social media content, You’ll be part of our communications team, helping us to come up with content ideas and plan posts.
September 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Curious Works Placement: Social Media Assistant, with Curious Minds
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic young person to help us to plan and shape our social media content, You’ll be part of our communications team, helping us to come up with content ideas and plan posts.
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic young person to help us to plan and shape our social media content, You’ll be part of our communications team, helping us to come up with content ideas and plan posts.
Teaching artistry is the work that sits at the heart of our cultural sector.
It’s how artists connect, educate, and shape the next generation.
But too often, it’s undervalued or unseen.
It’s how artists connect, educate, and shape the next generation.
But too often, it’s undervalued or unseen.
September 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Teaching artistry is the work that sits at the heart of our cultural sector.
It’s how artists connect, educate, and shape the next generation.
But too often, it’s undervalued or unseen.
It’s how artists connect, educate, and shape the next generation.
But too often, it’s undervalued or unseen.
We have developed a training programme packed with practical advice, tools, and real-world insights called Curiosity Outside the Classroom.
Here is what people are saying about the training.
Interested in attending? Read more about our latest training date: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
Here is what people are saying about the training.
Interested in attending? Read more about our latest training date: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We have developed a training programme packed with practical advice, tools, and real-world insights called Curiosity Outside the Classroom.
Here is what people are saying about the training.
Interested in attending? Read more about our latest training date: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
Here is what people are saying about the training.
Interested in attending? Read more about our latest training date: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
💡 SLiCE® Fellowship
- One-year strategic leadership training for senior leaders.
- Embed cultural education in your school improvement planning.
5/5
- One-year strategic leadership training for senior leaders.
- Embed cultural education in your school improvement planning.
5/5
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
💡 SLiCE® Fellowship
- One-year strategic leadership training for senior leaders.
- Embed cultural education in your school improvement planning.
5/5
- One-year strategic leadership training for senior leaders.
- Embed cultural education in your school improvement planning.
5/5
🖌️ Peer Tutoring
- 12-week student leadership programme.
- Build aspiration and confidence in young people.
- We are interested in partnering with schools to bring Peet Tutoring to their pupils.
4/5
- 12-week student leadership programme.
- Build aspiration and confidence in young people.
- We are interested in partnering with schools to bring Peet Tutoring to their pupils.
4/5
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🖌️ Peer Tutoring
- 12-week student leadership programme.
- Build aspiration and confidence in young people.
- We are interested in partnering with schools to bring Peet Tutoring to their pupils.
4/5
- 12-week student leadership programme.
- Build aspiration and confidence in young people.
- We are interested in partnering with schools to bring Peet Tutoring to their pupils.
4/5
🏛️ Curiosity Outside the Classroom (Trips & Visits)
- Public sessions in Autumn 2025: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
- One-day CPD or INSET for all school staff.
- Unlock the full potential of school trips.
3/5
- Public sessions in Autumn 2025: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
- One-day CPD or INSET for all school staff.
- Unlock the full potential of school trips.
3/5
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🏛️ Curiosity Outside the Classroom (Trips & Visits)
- Public sessions in Autumn 2025: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
- One-day CPD or INSET for all school staff.
- Unlock the full potential of school trips.
3/5
- Public sessions in Autumn 2025: bit.ly/3HTsHxk
- One-day CPD or INSET for all school staff.
- Unlock the full potential of school trips.
3/5