Blog

Read the latest news and views from the Art with Heart team and our collaborators.

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Come and meet us for Artist Brew Day

When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.

Sarah stands at the front of a workshop with her arms open wide. She is wearing an Art With Heart T-shirt.

Sarah Emmott joins Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy governance enquiry cohort.

When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.

A note book that reads 'field notes and scribble book. The note book is blue and covered in squiggles and an illustration of a dinosaur. At the bottom it reads '(for curious minds)'

Buy Stan merch and support children impacted by the cost of living crisis.

For every piece of Stan merch we sell leading up to Christmas, we’ll gift the same to Visit from the Stork CIC in Salford

Artist Brew Day. Free and pay what you can workshops and advice sessions. Sept 12th-14th.

Artist Brew Day 2023

When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.

Meet the Art with Heart board

We’re over the moon to announce the Art with Heart board – a group filled to the brim with care and helping us to do the things we’re good at.

An illustration of a brain projected in Declaration

ADHD diagnosis: a letter to medical professionals

Over the last 7 years I’ve had more people than I can count tell me that they are starting the road to ADHD diagnosis.

Children read in a school library.

The developmental gap

The developmental gap: insights from an inner city school pastoral support worker on the effects of the pandemic and cost of living crisis.

A child in a classroom smiling while joining in with a group game

Kickstarting conversations around equality

Sarah reflects on her time discussing equality and equity with Year 6 pupils.

A person fills a glass jar with red lentils

Zero Waste Blog

Christabel Fox shares her love of zero waste shops and passion for sustainable parenting.

Letter to the PM

After workshops exploring equality, rights and values, Year 6 students wrote a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asking him to use his power wisely.

A protest poster created by a year 6 pupil, which reads 'Equality for Everybody'.

4 step plan to be a good ally

Two Year 6 students from St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School in Newton Heath share their 4 step plan to be a good ally as part of our Small Voices project.

Jodie from media Cubs and Chelsea from Art with Heart talk to children at the premiere of their film.

Newton Heath is the place to be

Read about the impact of our community film project with Kirsty Day from Media Cubs.

A person walks with a pride flag lifted above their head

The purpose of Pride in 2022

This Pride we’re hoping for more togetherness. More protest. More allyship.

Eve and Villanelle kiss in Killing Eve

‘Bury Your Gays’ trope is still plaguing TV

Bury Your Gays is a trope that has plagued TV and film for years – but is it getting better?

A pride parade

IDAHoBiT – actions we can take to build hope

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia feels more important than ever before.

BSL consultant working on stage

The role of a BSL consultant

BSL stands for British Sign Language and we use this language in theatres to make theatre performance accessible to deaf audiences.

Actors playing a son and mother, the mother comforts her son

Gemma Green: The stakes of separation when children are involved

When I realised that the possibility of separating from my husband was actually very real my first thought turned to my daughter.

Ross performing as Sam in our play Stan, pretending to be a dinosaur with character Alex. The floor is littered with dinosaur toys.

Cast announced for our heart-warming family show Stan

Meet Alexandra James, Ross Thompson and Gemma Green- the cast of our new touring production, Stan.

Lead show image for Stan, illustration of two children running through a museum, a dinosaur behind them

Stan roars into venues across the UK for Spring tour

Stan, Art with Heart’s new play for children, roars into venues across the UK for Spring tour.

Rachel wearing a t-shirt that says "#reytqueer" on it

Rachel’s National Coming Out Day reflections

On #NationalComingOutDay Rachel’s been thinking about the ways that we come out, and the ways that they’ve come out.

A box that reads "Space, mobile wellbeing room"

Explore SPACE online- launching our virtual wellbeing space

SPACE is a mobile wellbeing room curated by Mental Practitioner Steph Walker and shaped by the people that occupy it.

A graphic illustration of a person with short grey hair and dark skin. They are holding a telephone up to their ear and smiling.

Dial In – creative activities to build connections

Tired of talking about the pandemic? Out of practice in making conversation? Looking to connect? Dial is here to help.

A painting of Alicia Keys

Announcing our seed fund recipients

We’re over the moon to have received an impressive 88 applications for our seed fund for working class creatives based in Greater Manchester.

Photo of participant Pauline, standing outside her house and wearing sunglasses

Being Transgender: the hurt and the pain – Poetry by Pauline Smith

Pauline identifies as a trans woman, and her powerful poetry really resonated with us after the launch of our podcast, Box Tickers, a few weeks ago.