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.
Evidence
A Class Act
Social Mobility and the Creative Industries, Sutton Trust 2024
The State of The Arts
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
The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future
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
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.
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?
The Current Education System: Too Much Beta, Not Enough Alpha
Rethinking the Space in Which We Learn
Taking Control of the narrative
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.
AccessArt’s Pedagogical Approach
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
Visual Arts Manifesto
