Step by step: arts policy and young people 1944–2014

Kings College London,
15 January 2015, United Kingdom

Current policy aimed at encouraging young people to engage with the arts places insufficient emphasis on engaging very young children, and needs to focus more on the role of families, parents and carers, according to a new report. Marking the 50th anniversary of the first-ever government arts policy, the White Paper ‘A Policy for the Arts: The First Steps’, the report, ‘Step by step: arts policy and young people 1944-2014’, is based on the findings from a Cultural Enquiry into arts access for young people, led by Culture at King’s. It also highlights the value of learning from international best practice in this area.

http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/enquiry-sheds-light-engagement-gap