Find Inspiration at AccessArt!
AccessArt is a UK Registered Charity and a member of The Council for Subject Associations.
We’re proud of our resources, which are based upon over 25 years of educational practice, and believe by sharing them with you we can all work together to inspire the next generation of creative individuals. As well as sharing resources we run regular online CPD, advocate for the arts and connect communities.
Whether you are a school, home educator, family, or artist educator working in a community setting, we have lots of resources to inspire you!
Join the first-ever AccessArt Art Week this Summer!
This Summer, dedicate a week to the theme “Flourish” and celebrate all things growth!
The Art Week is designed for ages 5 to 11. It’s fully flexible, so you choose activities which will suit your school/setting, and fit in with your timetable.
Best of all, it’s completely free to take part in the AccessArt Art Week for all AccessArt members! Whether you are a school, home educator, family, or artist educator working in a community setting, please join us! Find out more…
AccessArt in 2025!
AccessArt is excited to be expanding into new spaces in 2025 to support and connect as many people as possible…
The accessart lab at stapleford granary
AccessArt is excited to announce a new development for 2025 – our first ever AccessArt Lab as part of our continuing commitment to push the boundaries of what is possible when artists and educators from all settings work together. Read More
In-Person cpd Sessions
AccessArt is offering in-person sessions at the AccessArt Lab at Stapleford Granary, Cambridgeshire CB22 5BP.
The in-person sessions will be open to various audiences. Read More
AccessArt Treehouse
At AccessArt Treehouse, we recognise that mainstream schooling does not suit every child or young person.
Join this community supporting parents, carers, therapists, and educators of children aged 4 to 16 in accessing high-quality, adaptable, and inspirational visual arts resources to use in a variety of settings. Read More
The Accessart tiny art school movement
AccessArt began as a series of workshops in a village hall. We are now exploring how the “Tiny Art School” concept can be both a viable business model for the artist educator and help inform a ground-up, inclusive and diverse re-thinking of the purpose and value of art education for all today. Read More
AccessArt primary Art Curriculum
We have thousands of schools using the new AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum and the feedback has been great. If you’re looking to increase confidence, enthusiasm and knowledge amongst both pupils and teachers then you are in the right place.
Find out more about our curriculum
Find out everything you need to know about the much talked about AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum
User Survey Report October 2023
Explore user feedback a year on from the release of the AccessArt Curriculum
What makes our curriculum unique?
Find out what makes the AccessArt Curriculum so special
Additional Pathways
Explore Additional Pathways created to integrate into the Primary Art Curriculum
AccessArt Voice: Moving forward with Confidence...
At AccessArt, we are keen to share our insight, experience and vision as to how we might rethink the value and purpose of art education in particular, and education in general.
With a new Labour government and a Curriculum Review promised, we are at a pivotal moment in the UK.
The articles on this page have been curated to help share our thoughts and start a conversation. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further, share your ideas, or lend your support.
sign our open letter: Why Art Education Needs to Change
It is time for us to create a rigorous, fit-for-purpose, value-led arts education for all pupils.
AccessArt invites you to sign our open letter
When We Hold art Education In Our Hands
Recording of a presentation delivered by Paula Briggs, CEO and Creative Director of AccessArt, at the All Party Parliamentary Group for Art, Craft & Design Education on 17th December 2024. Read More
Latest Resources
We work in collaboration with artists and educators and we also create content in house. The resources are designed to inspire and enable open-ended creative learning and to make the visual arts as accessible, relevant and engaging as possible.
See all our resources here.
Iridescent Insects
Explore a drawing and embossing project, inspired by insects and the Mexican tin folk art known as ‘Hojalata’. Explore here
Sensory Sculpture inspired by Barbara Hepworth
Find a half-term project inspired by the work of sculptor Barbara Hepworth. Explore here
engaging audiences through transportation
Explore how we can help inspire and engage learners by manipulating the learning environment itself. Explore here
upcoming zoom cpd
This Spring Term 2025, we’re excited to host both in-person and online CPD, welcoming classroom teachers, home educators, artist educators, facilitators in care homes and hospitals, and a whole wealth of other educators to our website and CPD programme.
We have lots of Zoom CPD events coming up to support all our audiences, and most of these are free, or reduced price for AccessArt members.
See all our upcoming CPD here.
ACCESSART AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Tuesday 6th May, 1.00pm-2.00pm (Via Zoom) Free for AccessArt Members and Non-Members. Get Tickets Here
AccessArt Art Week 2025: Flourish!
Monday 12th May, 4.00pm-4.30pm (Via Zoom) Free for AccessArt Members and Non-Members. Get Tickets Here
ARTIST EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT
Thursday 15th May, 4.00pm-5.00pm (Via Zoom) Free for AccessArt Members. Get Tickets Here
LATEST CPD RECORDINGS
Most of our CPD sessions are recorded for our full AccessArt members to access after the event.
Explore our evolving collection of CPD session recordings here.
Session Recording: Spaces and Skills to Nurture Creative Thought & Action
We are joined by artist educators from FE and HE to find common ground and shared solutions
Session Recording: The Tiny Art School Movement: Spotlight
We are joined by artist educators running their own tiny art schools, who share their offer to the art education community and their journey towards achieving this
Session Recording: Improving Outcomes in drawing
We share observations and experiences gathered over the years to help you understand the importance of materials, methods and approaches
Find your Community
Find out about the audiences we serve…
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Our Facebook Group is a great place to connect with other AccessArt users
AccessArt is 25 Years Old!
Find out more about our story.
We are so proud and grateful to our 24,000+ members, and we are excited about where we all go next. Thank you for being part of the AccessArt journey.
