CREATIVITY & LEARNING

Artist & Learning Information & Support Service (aliss)
West Midlands based resource for the arts in education, promoting creativity in teaching and learning by support of partnerships between arts and education. UK

Arts at the Center
Professional development resource at the Chicago Teachers' Center (part of the College of Education at Northeastern Illinois University) that focuses on arts and culture as a vehicle for students and teachers to explore academic material. USA

ARTSEDGE
A programme of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this network supports arts-centered curriculum by offering free teaching and student materials, professional development resources, and guidelines for art-based instruction. USA

Centre for Relational Learning
US-based center advocates a relational approach to learning, providing services such as workshops, facilitation, and publications to create and support environments that catalyse learning within a global context. USA

Children in Scotland
National agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. UK

ContinYou
Linking the organisations Education Extra and CEDC, this charity tackles inequality and builds social inclusion through a range of programmes and services for people who are most often excluded from formal education and training. UK

Create Scotland
Set up by YouthLink Scotland, this site provides comprehensive resources for anyone working with young people in Scotland, including an extensive directory of arts organisations, case studies, and advice. UK

Creative Learning Agency (CLA)
Organisation serves education and life-long learning providers and artists working in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, providing amongst other resources events listings and a local artist database. UK

Creative Partnerships
Based at Arts Council England, this organization works with schools to identify their individual needs and enable them to develop long-term, sustainable partnerships with organisations and individuals in the arts. UK

Creative Partnerships in Education (CAPE)
Organisation committed to exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning in both the formal and informal education sector. Its main focus is to identify strategies which will develop the creative capacities of children and young people. UK

Culture School
Informal network of EU civil servants working in the field of arts and cultural education, which enables members to exchange information and share insights in order to foster policy discussions on a national level. EU

Curiosity and Imagination
UK network of organisations committed to developing children's hands-on learning in diverse settings in order to foster children's natural curiosity, imagination, sense of individual identity, and civic responsibility. UK

Development Education Association (DEA)
Umbrella body for organisations engaged in development and education work in the UK. Members range from local to national organisations who provide advice, support, training and materials and on global and international development issues. UK

Different Ways of Knowing
Organisation whose research base includes student and adult learning, organisational change, and the role of the arts in education; develops diverse and innovative tools and strategies that elevate teacher quality and student achievement. USA

Digital Art Resource for Education (DARE)
Developed through the Digital Arts Education Research initiative, this online interactive resource provides access and engagement with the contemporary international visual arts to a broad educational audience. UK

Directgov: Education and Learning
Site developed by the Department of Education and Skills and partner organisations to bring together information that will help adult and potential learners make informed decisions about taking up learning. UK

eLearning Europa
Intiative of the European Commission which provides resources and information on the use of multimedia technologies for education and training in the areas of schools, higher education, learning and work and lifelong learning. EU

Engage
International association for gallery educators and other arts education professionals that supports 'gallery education' programmes which help schoolchildren and the wider community become confident in their understanding of the visual arts. UK

European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA)
This independent network of over 300 arts education institutes provides advocacy and promotion of higher arts education through a biennial conference, seminars and workshops, and research and development. EU

German Union of Federal Associations for Cultural Youth Education (BKJ)
German umbrella organisation of specialised organisations and federal associations active in out-of-school cultural education for children and young people, working towards its promotion and advancement on both national and international levels. EU

INFED
Online resource that explores the theory and practice of informal education and lifelong learning. Contains extensive encyclopaedia, archives, and relevant articles. UK

Learning and Skills Council
Working alongside government organizations, further education and sixth form colleges and community groups, this department is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. UK

Learning Through the Arts (LTTA)
This Canada--based organisation uses arts as a learning tool with the ultimate aim of promoting creative thinking and enhancing students' performance in schools.

London Schools Arts Service (LONSAS)
Organisation which helps London schools and teachers make greater use of the arts and cultural resources of the capital through practical support including news and advice, a database of artists and arts organisations, school mailings, and a helpline. UK

London Youth Arts Network (LYAN)
Organisation promoting excellence in youth arts through cultural exchange and lobbying for the youth arts in London, commited to initiating personal growth and enhancing the creative potential of young people by connecting them with the arts and arts organisations. UK

Museums, Libraries, and Archives Council (MLA)
National development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives by advising government on policy, providing strategic leadership, developing capacity and connecting people to knowledge and creativity. UK

National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
National organisation for adult learning in England and Wales which represents and promotes the study and advancement of adult continuing education by securing more and diverse forms of adult learning for a greater number of learners. UK

National Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD)
Professional association and independent trade union whose resources include teaching and learning materials, conferences and events, professional development, and specialist publications. Different levels of membership available. UK

The Center for Arts Education
New York-based centre committed to sustaining quality arts education in the city's public schools through arts education partnerships and policies that encourage integrating the arts in education. USA

The Visual Arts and Galleries Association (VAGA)
Membership body open to organisations and individuals concerned with sharing expertise to develops a visual arts sector that meets the needs of audiences, artists and the broader public agenda. UK

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