Grants database

Extension of the 2003–2006 HEARTS project for a further year to involve six new Higher Education Institutes in generating innovation in arts education teaching at primary level.

To produce a dynamic, multi-media, cross-curricular educational resource that explores young people’s own understanding of and stories about conflict and reconciliation.

Supporting the managed closedown of the organisation over 6 months.

Part-time salary of a senior practitioner (over 3 years) to develop critical creative curriculum for disengaged learners.

To re-engage 36 disadvantaged young people per year for three years in education, training or employment

Provision of training and practical experience in areas which are of interest and which have clear job opportunities

To provide a coordinated learning programme aimed at meeting the needs of young people, combined with personal development and constructive use of leisure time

Equipping another staff member with the skills necessary to lead and supervise Place2Be’s parent work

One-year pilot phase working towards the creation of a Listening Laboratory to experiment with and challenge how audiences listen to poetry.

Funding towards the third consecutive Fellowship in Participation and Engagement.

MM redeveloped its building, which reopened in the autumn of last year with five multi- purpose spaces – equipped for performances, conferences, training and participatory sessions. Our support will enable pilot community engagement and programming for the new spaces. This funding will support the museum to develop a learning and participation programme for its exhibitions.

The Artistic Director post will drive forward crucial objectives, including: demonstrating that disabled musicians have high artistic aspirations and can attain musical excellence; challenging narrow views of what disabled musicians can achieve; and promoting disabled artists’ work to a national audience.