[cma-l] £135 Million Funding Boost Announced For Five Hours of Culture

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From: helen manchester <helen.l.manchester at manchester.ac.uk>

Further Information related to the 5 hours of culture, retrieved from:

http://www.creative-partnerships.com/offer

The Government announced today (13 February 2008) that each child
should be offered at least 5 hours of high quality culture per week, in
and out of school. They are seeking expressions of interest from
partnerships wishing to explore how this could be achieved. The
deadline for submitting an expression of interest is April 7 2008.

As a minimum young people should have access to a range of the
following opportunities:
(a list follows, no mention of radio as a creative practice, but there
is:)

**learning about and making films, digital or new media art

Expressions of interest
We welcome expressions of interest from partnerships who might like to
pilot the programme locally. For further information please contact
offer at creative-partnerships.com

Cheers
Helen


On 20 Feb 2008, at 12:32, CMA-L wrote:

> As part of the Government's ambitions to give young people in England
> the chance to experience high quality arts and culture, a new £25
> million 'Find Your Talent' scheme has been launched.
>
> The scheme was announced last week by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham
> and
> Children's Minister Ed Balls and will be implemented by a new body
> called the Youth Culture Trust. It is accompanied by a £110 million
> investment in the successful 'Creative Partnerships' scheme which
> allows
> youngsters in schools to work with creative professionals such as
> artists, writers and actors.
>
> Taking part in cultural activities can have a huge impact on a child's
> development and the moves are part of the Government's drive to unlock
> the creative talent of all young people to give them the chance to
> learn
> and to develop skills and appreciation.
>
> The programme will be piloted in ten areas throughout the country and
> will give young people the opportunity to discover and develop their
> talents, ultimately offering five hours a week of arts and culture,
> both
> in and outside of school.
>
> Youngsters will be offered the chance to learn and experience a number
> of cultural activities, such as performing on stage, attending museums
> and heritage sites, learning a musical instrument, producing creative
> writing and learning about new media and digital art.
>
> Andy Burnham said:
>
> "All children have creative talents and we want to ensure that they
> have
> the opportunity to develop them. Theatre, film, music, museums and
> other
> art forms can be life-changing for young people, broadening their
> horizons and raising self-confidence and aspirations.
>
> "There will be practical challenges in delivering this ambitious goal
> of
> course, and these pilots will give us the chance to see what those
> challenges are. But this is a fantastic opportunity for schools to
> build
> on what they already do."
>
> Ed Balls said:
>
> "All children and young people should have the chance to experience top
> quality culture - whether that is seeing a play or dance performance,
> learning a musical instrument or producing some creative writing.
>
> "Many of us remember the first ever live music we heard or the first
> ever performance we saw. I want all young people to have the chance to
> both experience and take part in creative activities to help them learn
> and develop."
>
> http://www.culture.gov.uk/
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