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Find out more about our teachers’ experiences of the residential programme, the research they have done for their Postgraduate Certificates, and the ways they have brought ideas from Art Teachers Connect into their classrooms.

We are excited to share the reflections, stories and research of members of our community so that they might inspire other teachers across the UK. We are always keen to hear about the work and experiences of our teachers, so if you would like to write a blog post please email James at [email protected].

Connections Bursary: Keeping Momentum

Lolly Stewart I successfully applied for a Connections Bursary from The Paul Mellon Centre directly after being a workshop leader and participant at the…

Art Teachers Connect Wins Prestigious International InSEA Advocacy Award for Organizations

Art Teachers Connect has received an international InSEA Advocacy Award for Organizations.  With members in over 82 countries, InSEA is a non-governmental…

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Connections Bursary: An Act of Care

Hannah Vallis I’m in my 5th year of teaching now, leading the A Level Photography course and at times, it can feel…

Community Day at the Paul Mellon Centre

On 14th June this year, we hosted our first ever Community Day at the Paul Mellon Centre. Members, both old and new,…

Connections Bursary: A Day in London’s Most Inspiring Galleries

Sophie Doyle, Sarah Taylor and Kelly Broughton At the start of the summer break, three passionate art educators set off on a…

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Connections Bursary: Creative Education Conference

Cat Tarling On June 18, 2025, I attended the University for the Creative Arts’ Creative Education Conference at their Epsom campus, a…

ATC Brings the Art History A Level North

It has been a long ambition of the Art Teachers Connect Programme to support the development and delivery of the A Level…

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Connections Bursary: A Research Trip to Reignite the Classroom

Paul Raymond I successfully applied for a Connections Bursary from The Paul Mellon Centre to fund a research trip from Newcastle to…

Influencing Change: Our teacher-researchers at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft and Design in Education

Abigail Harrison Moore, Programme Director It took real guts and a commitment to sharing their research and practice, for two of our…

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Connections Bursary: Keeping Up with the Creative Industries

Sue Gibbons Thankyou for allowing me to access the Connections Bursary, this has covered the cost of the ERIC CPD training event…