Arts Education In Crisis: We Have The Evidence – Now We Need The Solution

A collection of evidence-based reports which help map the changes to the art education (and wider arts) landscape over the past few years, and a collection of articles to help share solutions to the issues raised.

If you would like us to add a link to a report or relevant article please email paula@accessart.org.uk.

Paula Briggs, CEO & Creative Director AccessArt, 2024.

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Evidence

A Class Act

Social Mobility and the Creative Industries, Sutton Trust 2024

Social Mobility and the Creative Industries, Sutton Trust 2024

The State of The Arts

Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick, 2024

Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick, 2024

The Art Now Report

Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Art, Craft and Design Education

Commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Art, Craft and Design Education

The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future

Published by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and A New Direction

Published by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and A New Direction

Urgent Reform needed in 11-16 Education

The Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee, December 2023

The Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee, December 2023

Culture in Crisis: impacts of Covid-19 on the UK cultural sector

Culture in Crisis shares research findings from one of the world’s largest investigations into the impacts of Covid-19 on the cultural industries.

Culture in Crisis shares research findings from one of the world’s largest investigations into the impacts of Covid-19 on the cultural industries.

Solutions

Can Labour Show It Really Understands The Power Of The Arts To Transform Lives?

Why Would We Ignore What The Arts Can Do For Us?

Why Would We Ignore What The Arts Can Do For Us?

The Current Education System: Too Much Beta, Not Enough Alpha

Rethinking the Space in Which We Learn

Rethinking the Space in Which We Learn

Taking Control of the narrative

Why We Need To Change The Narrative Around Art Education

Why We Need To Change The Narrative Around Art Education

Not Just Ideas: Action

Explore AccessArt's vision and the impact it is having on art education.

Explore AccessArt's vision and the impact it is having on art education.

AccessArt's Pedagogical Approach

Over the past 25 years AccessArt has helped define a rigorous yet highly accessible approach to visual arts education.

Over the past 25 years AccessArt has helped define a rigorous yet highly accessible approach to visual arts education.

Education: The Fundamentals

Produced by Nesta and the Education Policy Institute

Produced by Nesta and the Education Policy Institute

Visual Arts Manifesto

24 Arts Organisations share a vision

24 Arts Organisations share a vision