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Early years

Published May, 2018

5 case studies responding to our May 2019 Sharing Practice theme 'Early years'.

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Case studies
- Early years
Extend Project Outcomes 2017–18

Published April, 2018

A selection of resources created by the 2017–18 Extend Cohort
- Leadership
Image : Leeds Industrial Museum

The Great Outdoors

Published April, 2018

3 case studies responding to our April Sharing Practice theme 'The Great Outdoors'.

Resource type:
Case studies
- Health and wellbeing
Visual Arts Manifesto

Published December, 2017

Engage Scotland has joined forced with the Scottish Contemporary Art Network and the Scottish Artists Union to create a 19 point manifesto focusing on workers’ rights and diversity in the visual arts

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Engage publication
Children’s Art Week Activity Cards

Published June 2017,
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Discover the world around you through looking, discussing, making and exhibiting. In 2017 Turner Contemporary, Engage, and the Young Art…

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Teachers’ pack
Extend Project Outcomes 2016–17

Published April, 2017

Group: Laura Aldridge, Polly Andrews, Rachel Ayrton, Katherine McAlpine, Naomi Shoba An investigation into best practise using co-production to create and…
- Leadership
Extend Project Outcomes 2015–16

Published April, 2016

Group: Caroline Muirhead, Rowena Hillel, Heather Cassidy & Owain Rhys — Creative Leadership and Young People Our area of enquiry…
- Leadership
- Young people
Image : Aberystwyth Arts Centre Momentum II photography project with artist Steve Bailey

Momentum II Project Report

Published August, 2015

In spring/summer 2015 Engage Cymru worked with four galleries and arts services in Wales to deliver a second round of Momentum: innovative, visual arts based projects for vulnerable young people

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Evaluation report
Extend Project Outcomes 2014–15

Published April, 2015

Group: Alton Brown, Nicola Gilcreest, Kate Self, Fiona Smith, Kamina Walton — Peripatetic As part of the Extend Leadership Programme…
- Leadership
Go & See Project reports

Published December, 2014

Go & See (2012–14) supported individuals working in creative organisations across the arts in Scotland to go and see good practice in delivering equality and diversity in the arts

Resource type:
Project report
- Engage Scotland
- Professional development
Image : Momentum project with Oriel Myrddin. Image by Angharad Pearce Jones.

Engage in Momentum 2014 Evaluation Report

Published August, 2014

Engage Cymru worked with the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Oriel Myrddin, Denbighshire Arts Service and Conwy Arts Service to deliver a range of innovative creative interventions with hard to reach or NEET young people in 2014

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Evaluation report
Artists as Learners

Published January, 2014

An evaluation of the 2013 Engage Cymru pilot professional development programme for visual artists and makers in Wales

Resource type:
Evaluation report
- Engage Cymru
- Working with artists
Extend Project Outcomes 2012–13

Published April, 2013

Group: Ros Croker, Kithmini Wimalasekera, Rachel Thibbotumunuwe, Rikki Payne and Andrew Vaughan — You Produce Space As part of the Extend…
- Leadership
Penparcau Progressive Action Group Case Study

Published March, 2013

This case study is one of a growing number of action research projects managed by Engage Cymru focusing on engaging new audiences in art and gallery activities including within intergenerational projects.

Resource type:
Case studies
- Engage Cymru
- Health and wellbeing
Wired Evaluation Report

Published November, 2012

This case study is one of a growing number of action research projects managed by Engage Cymru focusing on engaging new audiences in art and gallery activities included within intergenerational projects

Resource type:
Evaluation report
- Engage Cymru
- Health and wellbeing
Art Activity in Mental Health Assessment Units for the Elderly

Published September, 2012

The Engage Cymru project described here is a step on the way to demonstrating one type of intervention that might improve the life of older people living with severe mental health problems

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Project report
Everyone case studies

Published March, 2012

The Everyone project explored and supported the development of access and disability equality in galleries and visual arts venues in Scotland.

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Case studies Films Powerpoint presentation
Watch this Space: Gallery and teacher partnership case studies

Published August, 2011

Gallery and teacher partnership case studies case studies from Watch the Space 3–7
- Professional development
- Teachers and schools

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About Engage

Resources

Our conferences, seminars and area group meetings disseminate the latest sector research and policy, providing affordable opportunities for colleagues to network and share practice across the UK.

Extend Project Outcomes 2017–18

Visual Arts Manifesto

Children’s Art Week Activity Cards

Extend Project Outcomes 2016–17

Extend Project Outcomes 2015–16

Momentum II Project Report

Extend Project Outcomes 2014–15

Go & See Project reports

Engage in Momentum 2014 Evaluation Report

Artists as Learners

Extend Project Outcomes 2012–13

Penparcau Progressive Action Group Case Study

Wired Evaluation Report

Art Activity in Mental Health Assessment Units for the Elderly

Everyone case studies

Watch this Space: Gallery and teacher partnership case studies