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Our stories

Bringing our work to life

We believe the true impact of our work is best understood through the voices of those who experience it.

Here, we capture the perspectives of our subject matter experts, educators, young people, and cultural practitioners who are both shaping, and being shaped by, our work.

These powerful stories reveal the challenges, successes, creativity and breakthroughs that happen when equitable access to arts education and cultural learning becomes a shared commitment.

A second year of Curious Works for Wigan and Leigh

Curious Minds is delighted to have secured funding to run its Curious Works programme in Wigan and Leigh for a second time.
Young People News Careers & Skills

Reimagining child wellbeing: A call to action for the UK

The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card offers a stark wake-up call for anyone invested in the future of children in the UK.
Education Advocacy & Sector Policy Creative Wellbeing Opinion

Remembering Jude Bird

The professional legacy of Jude's time at Curious Minds remains woven through much of our current work. She was a dedicated mentor, a trusted advisor, a fierce advocate and her impact will be felt for a long time to come.
News

Who Gets to Be Creative

Emma Bush reflects on the findings of the CLA's 2025 Report Card, and the growing inequality in arts education
Education Advocacy & Sector Policy Creative Wellbeing Opinion

Tuning in, giving back

The recent spotlight on Ezra Collective at the BRIT Awards reminds us of something fundamental: early access to arts and culture transforms lives. Thats why we co-created the Chance to See Fund with The Lathums. Can you be part of the change?
Fundraising Creative & Cultural Advocacy & Sector Policy Opinion

Harnessing the power of poetry

As we mark Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, we're pleased to share an update on Rhyme & Reason - a Curious Minds programme designed to support the mental well-being of young people in school.
Education Creative Wellbeing News Programmes

Responding to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

We are pleased to see recognition of the urgent need to reverse the decline in creative and arts learning in schools, particularly the state school sector. We think it important to acknowledge there are no easy fixes for complex challenges.
Education Advocacy & Sector Policy School Improvement Opinion

Cultivating Mental Health and Creative Wellbeing

In this blog for World Mental Health Day 2024, Emma Bush (Director of Education and Leadership, and Wellbeing Lead at Curious Minds) shares some insight into the transformative power of creativity.
Education Creative Wellbeing Opinion

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