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Photo: Artist Harold Offeh with students from East Kent College at Turner Contemporary

Credit: John Sainsbury, courtesy Turner Contemporary

Projects

Since 2023 we have committed to supporting a limited number of art institutions over a three-year period to build teenage confidence and wellbeing through visual art.

We have a focus on supporting work with underserved communities. In our second year, the average percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals across the schools participating in our funded projects was 47%. 
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Credit: Tate St Ives, Steve Tanner

Tate St Ives, Cornwall: Create Club and RESIDENT

Working with a multi-academy trust and a youth group

From autumn 2023 to July 2026, Tate St Ives (TSI) is forming creative partnerships with the staff and young people

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Credit: Patrick Young, Camden Art Centre

Camden Art Centre, London: Process makes Practice

Working with a school and a community group

The programme is engaging young people directly with emerging contemporary artists to provide long-term connection

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Credit: John Sainsbury, courtesy Turner Contemporary

Turner Contemporary, Margate: Art Critics Programme

Working with a further education college

The Art Critics Programme is engaging 60+ students, who are studying Art at GCSE, Diploma and A-Level

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Credit: H.J. Walker, Kettle’s Yard

Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge: Bridges

Working with a school and also young people 16-19

Inspired by the Kettle’s Yard founding ethos that ‘art is in our everyday’

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Credit: Michael Godsall, Leeds Art Gallery

Leeds Art Gallery: Exploring belonging

Working with young people with SEND

Leeds Museums and Galleries are working with young people

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Credit: South London Gallery

South London Gallery: Your Space to Make

Local after-school engagement with art

The South London Gallery (SLG) is delivering a new and ambitious after-school programme for local young people

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Whitworth Manchester: Art Works IRL (In Real Life)

Partnership with a local school and youth sector providers

This is a Manchester partnership between the Whitworth, Manchester Academy and neighbouring youth sector providers

John Sainsbury, courtesy of Turner Contemporary
Photo: Turner Contemporary: creative work with students not attending school

Credit: John Sainsbury, courtesy of Turner Contemporary

The Mildred Fund pilot project

A pilot project with Turner Contemporary focused on working with children not attending school. A programme was developed in partnership with Arts Education Exchange and Virtual Schools Kent. Launched in October 2022, the project responded to the...