Creativity

Quality provision of woodwork in early childhood education

Peter Moorhouse, an artist educator from Bristol, travelled to Finland, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark and the USA to research best practice in woodwork in early childhood...

Developing creative careers for disabled people in England

Samantha Blackburn, from Preston, and the Founder and Director of a community interest company, travelled to Australia and Cambodia to explore opportunities for disabled...

Arts in healthcare pioneers: informing and supporting the Greater Manchester devolution

Dr Kat Taylor, a Clinical Psychologist and researcher from Lancaster, travelled to Finland and the USA to study initiatives embedding the arts in health care.

The Art That Doesn’t Know Its Name: Exploring Outsider Art In the USA and Japan

Angela Samata, an Arts and Mental Health Practitioner from the Wirral, travelled to Japan and the USA to investigate attitudes to artists with diagnosed mental health...

Seeking entrepreneurial solutions for artists working in participatory settings

Dr Susanne Burns, an arts and cultural sector consultant from Sunderland, travelled to Australia and the USA to study models of supporting artists whose work enables...

The preservation and use of ancient traditions and craft in modern design and manufacture

Ruth Davey, a shoemaker from Machynlleth, travelled to Japan and Mexico to research the use of ancient traditions and craft in modern design and manufacture.

Arts based interventions for early stage dementia: an American perspective

Amy Veale, a research development manager from Belfast, will be travelling to Canada and the USA to research arts-based interventions for people with early stage dementia.

Professional and creative development for writers working with older people

Gemma Seltzer, a writer from London, travelled to the USA and Australia to explore professional and creative development for writers working with older people.

Japanese Cabinetry: traditions, techniques and the passing on of knowledge

Hugh Miller, a furniture designer and maker from Liverpool, travelled to Japan to explore the traditions and techniques of Japanese cabinetry.

The Cuban Contemporary School in Cuba & Funceb Escola De Danca in Brazil

Ella Mesma, a contemporary dancer from London, travelled to Cuba and Brazil to learn more about traditional dance and how it can be taught.

Artists' engagement with life story work in nursing homes

Caroline Backhouse, an activities co-ordinator from Sheffield, travelled to Brazil and Germany, amongst other countries, to investigate the role of the artist in a...

Creative youth interventions in USA: learning for the UK

Rosaline Sullivan is a monitoring and evaluation manager with the Prince's Trust in London. She will be travelling to the USA to find out about creative...

Creativity and innovation in grant making and grant management

Jessica Middleton, from Norfolk, is a regional officer for BBC Children in Need. She travelled to the USA to investigate creativity and innovation in grant making and...

Photography and storytelling: people with early stage dementia's experiences explored

Alison Ward is a researcher at the University of Northampton. She will be travelling to Denmark to explore the experiences of people with early stage dementia, through...

Arts & Older People: Exploring the Value of Creative Expression'

Laura Menzies, an arts facilitator from Falmouth, will be travelling to the USA to study exemplary practice in multi-disciplinary community arts projects with older people.

Integrating outdoor experience and curricular learning in schools

Jen Howard, a teaching assistant from Bideford, will be travelling to Denmark and Finland to look into ways of integrating outdoor experience and curricular learning in...

Gallery and Beyond: training to transform arts for older adults

This report explores how museums can inspire creativity and build exceptional arts programmes for people in later life and highlights how this momentum can be sustained...

Gathering practitioner and participant perceptions of dance for people with Parkinson's

Advancing the craft of community mosaics in the UK.

Engaging LGBTQ youth in projects that enhance development and wellbeing