Creative Spaces explores the ways in which young children experience the space of the museum or gallery and the effect this has on their learning.
The Creative Spaces research programme was initiated by the North West (NW) Museum Hub, a partnership between six major museums and galleries in the North West. The Hub has been created as part of the Renaissance in the Regions programme of investment by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The funding has been allocated to transform regional museums with a particular emphasis on attracting larger and more diverse audiences.
CapeUK, an educational trust that explores the relationship between creativity and learning, was contracted to undertake the programme; the management role was taken by the NW Director, Rosie Marcus. CapeUK’s activity includes action research, project delivery and consultancy in formal and informal educational settings – often bringing together academics and educational practitioners. In this research programme, the academic lead was taken by Dr. Catherine Burke of the School of Education, University of Leeds.
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