‘Arts Explorers’ is an action research programme – primarily looking at ways of encouraging families with primary school aged children to get involved in arts and cultural activities. The programme is funded by Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) and managed nationally by CapeUK. Please click here to view the Arts Explorer National Report.
Arts Explorers in Kirklees – An exploration of the cultural ecology of a single neighbourhood
Four pathfinders have been commissioned to provide additional evidence about ‘what works’ in the engagement of primary school aged children and their families. The Birkby pathfinder is being delivered at a local level by CapeUK and Kirklees Council’s Children and Young People Service.
Birkby lies just outside the centre of Huddersfield in Kirklees. They explored whether families’ uptake of arts/cultural activity can be increased by providing low risk ‘first steps’ at natural meetings places within the community, such as shops, playgroups and the health centre? Please click here to read more about the activities and findings of the Birkby pathfinder.
