Who we are
Action for Children’s Arts was founded in 1998 by Vicky Ireland MBE with the support of a group of like-minded children’s arts professionals.
We are a membership organisation, a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status (Registered charity no. 1114530).
Our members’ subscriptions are our main source of income.
Our activities relate to all the arts for all children aged 0-12.
Active throughout the UK, we are building partnerships in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions. In South West England, our partners are the egg and 5x5x5=creativity.
Patrons
Action for Children’s Arts has the support of a number of distinguished patrons.
Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE, Lynne Reid Banks, Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE, David Bintley CBE, Malorie Blackman OBE, Quentin Blake CBE, Matthew Bourne OBE, Mrs Felicity Dahl, Carol Ann Duffy CBE, Peter Duncan, Michael Foreman, Jamila Gavin, Anna Home OBE, Shirley Hughes OBE, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Terry Jones, Joanna MacGregor, Michelle Magorian, Nichola McAuliffe, Roger McGough CBE, Michael Morpurgo OBE, Nick Park, Philip Pullman CBE, Sir Ken Robinson, Michael Rosen, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Benjamin Zephaniah
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Trustees
The Trustees and Directors of Action for Children’s Arts have legal responsibility for the affairs of the company.
Colin Grigg, Vicky Ireland MBE (Vice-Chair), Laura Jane Ogilvy, Grainne Powell, Janet Robertson, Marlena Schmool (Company Secretary), Andy Tyrrell-Clark, Lady Judy Vereker, Kate Waring, David Wood OBE (Chair)
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Executive
The day-to-day management and administration of Action for Children’s Arts are in the hands of a group of volunteers.
Sarah Jane Croke, Kate Cross, Vladimira Garita, Elizabeth Greaves, Penny Hay, Vicky Ireland MBE (Chair), Clare Mason, Teresa O’Connor, Leonardo Otero, Julia Potts, Neil Rathmell, Lily Ash Sakula, Marlena Schmool, Kate Withstandley
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