Info for Artists & Arts Organisations
For artist and arts organisations working with, or looking to work with, care experienced children & young people in the West Midlands
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A Toolkit with suggestions on the kinds of things artists & arts orgs need to have in place when working with the care system
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A Covenant - a non-judgemental sign-up which allows Artslink to promote artists'/arts orgs' relevant offers to:
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Care experienced children & young people and their key adults
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Virtual Schools
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Other relevant professionals
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For more information and to sign up,
please visit our ICE page
Introducing ICE
Part of Artslink's role is to help connect care experienced children & young people, via Virtual Schools, to the artists and arts organisations in their area who are experienced and equipped to work with the care system. ICE is our way of doing this, through:
Webinar #3:
NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM - FOR ARTISTS WORKING WITH CARE EXPERIENCED CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
with panellists from across the care system, plus experienced artists
Exploring the network of people, organisations and processes that surround a care experienced young person. Jargon-busting, the role of the arts, effective practice for artists, and much more!
Wednesday 24 February 2021, 5-6.30pm, Zoom
Register here
Webinar #1:
TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE
with Emily Foulkes
Wednesday 9 December, 5-7pm, Zoom
Webinar #2:
CREATIVE MENTORING FOR
CARE EXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE
with Claire Parker & Nathan Geering
Introducing the acclaimed Derbyshire Creative Mentors programme and exploring the role of creative mentors - common skills, techniques and approaches
Tuesday 19 January 2021, 5-6.30pm, Zoom
Register here
Webinar #4:
EVALUATING CREATIVE PRACTICE FOR ARTISTS
with Sal Hampson and Abi D'Amore
Insights into understanding and articulating the impact of arts activities in the care system, including ways for artists to observe and record the impact of their work as it happens.
Wednesday 21 April 2021, 5-6.30pm, Zoom
Register here
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