Contemporary art practice provides rich opportunities for schools – encouraging children and young people to reflect on their own lives and to ask questions about the lives of others, the big issues of our time and the nature of art itself.
This event will be delivered by CapeUK in partnership with Axis and Leeds Art Gallery. Participants will hear about and discuss trends in contemporary art, explore and respond to the Northern Art Prize exhibition and devise approaches for schools or setting that will engage children and young people with contemporary art practice.
The day will be for;
• Primary art co-ordinators and teachers with an interest in art
• Secondary heads of art and art teachers
• 6th Form and F.E. art and Creative and Media teachers
• Learning officers from art galleries
• Initial Teacher Education lecturers – primary and secondary
• Creative practitioners interested in supporting the development of art teaching in schools
Participants at a previous event said:
“I feel more confident about incorporating contemporary art in my work with schools.”
“It was good to be able to access current art specialists, media and ideas.”
“I valued speaking to others, making connections with other art teachers and finding out information regarding museums and galleries.”
