About us

Children and young people

The arts have an extraordinary power to deepen, broaden and transform the lives of children and young people. The country’s long-term aspirations as a creative economy depend on providing opportunities now for children and young people to participate in arts and creativity.

The arts and creativity are related to young people’s educational success and development.

Impact of the arts

We have seen the impact of the arts on:

  • early years or infant development
  • primary, secondary and special education, through our Creative Partnerships programme
  • young offenders’ increased employability and reduced re-offending

In our partnerships
  • We will work closely with Government in its Every Child Matters and Youth Matters plans and current educational reform
  • We will try to make sure that the lessons from Creative Partnerships in developing creativity in learning are integrated
Action
  • Work with regional and local children's services to implement our Children, young people and the arts strategy in each region
  • Create pathways to education, training and employment through creativity via programmes with the Youth Justice Board and others
  • Continue to develop and embed our Creative Partnerships programme, and secure its future

Our other priorities:


Performance and delivery
Planning for the future - public value