The Arts and Heritage Alliance Milton Keynes (AHA-MK) has formed a Cultural Education Partnership for Milton Keynes.
MK Council departments, cultural organisations, artists, schools and MK College are working together to enrich the lives of our children and young people in Milton Keynes, with increased opportunities for innovative, high quality creative learning.
The new programme for 10 MK primary schools will explore 'Place-making – what does this mean for children?'
Francesca Skelton, chair of AHA-MK said: "Pupils from the 10 chosen schools will take part in inspiring creative sessions, developing creative and social skills, increased confidence, wellbeing and motivation. Sessions will explore a range of art forms, from contemporary dance to visual art."
AHA-MK member, MK Gallery’s Learning Manager, Tara Page is managing the project: "Access to the arts can support learning in all subject areas; pave the way for exciting and worthwhile career paths; and engage and bring joy to the most vulnerable of learners.
"MK Gallery is thrilled to support the development of partnerships between schools and arts organisations in Milton Keynes. During times of increasing adversity, it becomes more and more important to utilise the power of partnership working to ensure sustainable access to high quality creative learning for children and young people.'
Following an open-call advertising the opportunity to all Milton Keynes primary schools, the following were chosen:
Bishop Parker Catholic Primary; Caroline Haslett Primary; Holne Chase Primary; Long Meadow Primary; Middleton Primary; Romans Field Primary; St. Monica's Catholic Primary; St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary; Summerfield Primary and Willen Primary.
Each school has been partnered with one of five MK-based arts and cultural organisations: Inter-Action MK; MÓTUS; Milton Keynes Arts Centre; Pagrav Dance; and Will We Be.
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