Why Network Meetings?


  • Schools and teachers can find it hard to quickly find relevant information on new cultural opportunities and events.
  • HRAEN scours the cultural landscape and brings education based opportunities the network meetings introducing teachers to the individuals leading projects.
  • We present new ideas to support classroom creative practice with art practioners at each network meeting suggesting new ways of taking culture into the classroom.
  • We offer up networking opportunities between teachers, artists and cultural organisations so we start to work as a team, all knowing the relevant individuals in the local arts and education landscape from which we can confidently work with each other to develop projects.
  • We encourage peer to peer support, be that teachers, cultural education leads or artists, sharing ideas and experiences can be inspiring and supportive.
  • We open up a wider pool of schools for cultural organisations to work with rather than just limiting themselves to those they have previously worked with or are closest.
  • We want to open up the debate, challenge, develop, enable and offer our young people the best cultural experiences we can give them.


Next Network Meeting:

  • Tuesday 30th October 2-4pm at the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings
    • Presentation on HRAEN; the work we've done and the work we want to do.
    • Animals! project manger discussing the project pilot stage and plans for school engagement next year.
    • Anna Atkinson, local artist and art therapist who is employed as an arts for wellbeing facilitator at Robsack Wood Primary Academy.
    • Time for networking and discussion.