Those of us who have worked in the creative industries or in arts education have long known the positive impact the arts can have on our lives. As makers or teachers, audience members or learners, we have all experienced moments when we have felt somehow more alive, more seen, and more connected to others through our engagement with the arts.
AccessArt is passionate about the value of those moments. Added together, no matter how small, they are the golden nuggets that shine through the work we all do, and keep us going when things get tough.
Better still, when we share examples of how the arts have made a positive impact, passing them back and forth among ourselves and on to others, they help us collectively deepen our understanding of the value of a rich arts education for all.
Send us your feel-good art moments and we’ll share what we can to help advocate for the importance of inclusive arts education for all. It’s quick and easy to do, and here are a few prompts to get you started:
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Tell us about the ways you have seen the arts make a real difference to your pupils or learners. Share specific examples (please be mindful to anonymise) of action and impact,
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Or, tell us about the ways the arts have helped you – as an audience or as a maker – or both. How have the arts made your life richer?
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Or, tell us about the ways in which you have found AccessArt helpful. Share any impact you have seen, as a result of using our resources, approach and philosophy.
Thank you!
Paula Briggs, AccessArt