Inspiration Days

Inspiration Days have been central to ACA’s programme since its inception in 1998. These events bring together children’s arts professionals to share practice and explore ideas in an area of common interest. They contribute to all three aspects of ACA’s mission – celebrating, connecting, campaigning – but always with a significant emphasis on the first of these.

The format of the day varies according to the chosen topic but always includes presentations or performances of current work by leaders in the field, discussion of relevant issues and opportunities for informal networking.

Each event is planned in partnership with one or more organisations active in the chosen field and hosted by one of those organisations at its own venue.

Inspiration Days have covered a wide range of topics, including opera for children, children’s dance, war as a theme of children’s literature, the impact of the National Curriculum on children’s reading, puppetry and the involvement of children in the design of cultural venues.

COMING SOON

Disability Arts for Children
12 October 2012, Polka Theatre
Programme and booking details to be announced

RECENT EVENTS

Autism and Theatre: An Industry Inspiration Day
10 October 2011, Unicorn Theatre
A partnership event between the Ambassador Theatre Group, Action for Children’s Arts, the National Autistic Society and SOLT/TMA, supported by Ambitious About Autism and the IEAM.
Click here to read the welcome speech by David Wood OBE, Chair, ACA

Circus for Children and Family Audiences
25 October 2011, Circus Space
Supported by Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts.
Click here to read the report, click here for the video.