Our Partners

Baby People is a music and arts development organisation; a dedicated Hip Hop school using art and culture to engage and support  young people. www.babypeople.co.uk

An artist-led gallery and studio space based in Nottingham, hosting an annual programme of events and exhibitions

www.backlit.org.uk

Broadway support young people to begin their film and artistic careers, and mid-career talent to progress further. www.broadway.org.uk/what-we-do

Reopening in 2021, Nottingham Castle will inspire learners with the real and imagined events that shaped our country’s democracy and human rights, especially the ever-resonant stories of Robin Hood and Rebellion! Alongside these incredible narratives visitors will discover Nottingham’s rich history, heritage and creativity through the collections. www.nottinghamcastletrust.org

Remote Activity Pack 

City Arts works with young people aged 13 - 17 years, developing skills and supporting wellbeing in a safe creative environment. 

www.city-arts.org.uk/express-yourself/

Nottingham has a host of annual week-long local arts festivals organised by dedicated volunteers, residents and artists - bringing together schools and local community groups to celebrate creativity!  

Bestwood Cultural Festival

Bulwell Arts Festival 

Bilborough Arts Festival 

Wollaton Festival 

Sherwood Art Week 

The CQ is an economic development agency, jointly owned by Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham City Council, to be a catalyst and an enabler of Nottingham’s future success.  They support creative businesses to start-up, to spin-out, to grow and to thrive and host Young Creatives Club events in collaboration with the Young Creative Awards. www.creativequarter.com

Dance4 work in partnership with schools to better connect children and young people to the opportunities they offer, from taking part in performances to working with professional artists. They support teachers to develop their own professional dance practice. 

Dance4 and School

First Story provide high-quality creative writing opportunities for young people in schools in low-income communities. They also provide training for teachers and educators to equip them with the confidence and skills to teach creative writing.

firststory.org.uk

Hockley Hustle started in 2006 and hosts an annual weekend festival in October, with over 35 venues across Hockley, including Broadway Cafe Bar, Rough Trade, The Bodega, Nottingham Contemporary and JamCafe. Ticket sales have raise over £150,000 for local charities. Young Hustlers provides performance opportunities and creative workshops for children and families. www.hockleyhustle.co.uk 

Ignite! link up scientists and creative practitioners to deliver projects with pupils where they explore science in a different way. They forge new partnerships to create exciting and engaging educational projects; and work internationally - in Nottingham, London, Europe and Africa.  Ignite Creative Schools 

Lakeside offer regular Youth Theatre, Gallery Art Groups and Young Archaeologists Clubs for a range of ages and interests. There are Summer Schools, opportunities for young people to work towards their Arts Award or Artsmark qualifications and CPD sessions for teachers. Take Part and Learn  

Activity Packs

Lit Theatre Company inspires children and young people to ignite their creativity. We are a collective of artists who deliver specialist workshops, youth theatre and development programmes. We are a proud Arts Award Centre and Artsmark partner.  

Based at Nottingham’s historic courthouse and County Gaol, the National Justice Museum provides an exciting insight into law, crime and justice.  They offer an extensive range of workshops, directly linked to museum collections and exhibitions.  National Justice Museum website  

 Schools and other education providers are warmly welcomed to New Art Exchange and invited to take part in a lively programme of activities that has relevance to the National Curriculum but also extends beyond it. Learning at NAE 

 Next Door Dance currently run 3 youth companies across Nottingham and Derbyshire developing contemporary dance technique and creativity. They offer a number of opportunities and projects for young people to be involved in throughout the  year.

www.nextdoordance.co.uk 

Nonsuch runs Youth Theatre workshops, schools projects and city-wide young producers programmes.  They have new Studios in the city centre, bringing music, comedy and theatre performances. www.wearenonsuch.com

A variety of curriculum-based facilitated sessions for school pupils of all ages are offered across Nottingham Museums sites. Link to schools programme team: 

Creative Learning

There are 15 libraries around the city, many regularly host school visits and provide workshops, performances, activities and talks. 

Find your local library here 

Explore international art at the Gallery with lots of free resources and support for schools. There are also resources to support emotional wellbeing, speaking and listening, creative writing, and ESOL. Link to Learning team pages: Nottingham Contemporary 

Nottingham Music Hub are committed to making music more accessible and inclusive. They support young people from across the city to develop their musical skills and participate in diverse ensembles and performances in partnership with schools. www.nottinghammusichub.org.uk  

Nottingham Playhouse welcomes children and young people to the theatre, with performance and workshop packages and youth drama opportunities around the city.  Link to schools team: Nottingham Playhouse 

The UNESCO City of Literature team work collaboratively with partner organisations to develop new writing talent and produce events and programmes to inspire young people. 

www.nottinghamcityofliterature.com

Primary is an artist-led space that supports creative research through artist studios and residencies, public exhibitions and events.

www.weareprimary.org

Skate Nottingham gives free skate lessons where skateboarders receive training and certification to support and inspire others, and develops a range of projects including free photography workshops, independent skate video nights and ‘Skate & Create’ sessions.

www.skatenottingham.co.uk

TRCH is the Lead Theatre Partner in the RSC Associate School Programme in Nottingham, working with the RSC and the P6P to bring about a significant change in the way young people experience, engage with, and take ownership of the work of Shakespeare.  Link to Creative Learning team: TRCH team 

UKYA supports artists’ development and practice; celebrating creativity at national & international biennials. Their engagement manager sits on our Operations group and is dedicated to ensuring wider participation and supporting arts awards. www.ukyoungartists.co.uk

The University of Nottingham Museum offers Travelling Exhibitions for Key Stage 1 & 2; antique travelling trunks housing a treasure trove of artefacts, replicas, costumes, games and activities based on local historic sites. To hire for 2 wks, contact Michelle Johnson, Museum Administrator, on 0115 748 4950 or michelle.johnson@nottingham.ac.uk 

Open to all 11-24 year olds, the Young Creative Awards are an annual opportunity for young people to show off their skills across a wide variety of creative categories: Digital and Animation, Design and Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Fashion and Textiles, Film, Graphic Design, Music, Photography and Visual Arts. www.youngcreativeawards.org 

If you run or work for an arts organisation that supports children and young people's creativity in Nottingham, join ChalleNGe as an Arts Partner! You will be invited to quarterly Operations team meetings and we will involve you in our evaluation and learning activities. Get in touch with Cathy Mahmood at cathy@challengenottingham.co.uk