Giving Tuesday - 3 December 2019

Your generosity means that we can continue to deliver programmes like ARTiculate. Text ARTICULATE to 70085 to donate £5

ARTiculate

30% of children in Newcastle live in poverty. These children are less likely to do well in school and are less positive about their future. Poverty can limit what they achieve in life.

Through the ARTiculate programme at the Laing Art Gallery, pupils have been encouraged to use art to encourage social interaction, build self-esteem and develop confidence. As a result, children are then more open to new ideas and more interested in discovering things for themselves.

St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School focused on three areas of literacy work which they were studying during the project. These were creative writing, vocabulary building, persuasive writing, debate, and poetry. St Teresa’s spent six out of their eight sessions in the gallery. The teacher also used the Laing’s collections in the classroom, using artworks as their inspiration for writing.

"I believe the nature of art allows for development of individual opinions and thoughts to take place, giving the children more ownership over their thoughts and outcomes. I also think it provides a meaningful context for the work they create and allows them to see the purpose of different skills. I would highly recommend the programme as it is a valuable and engaging experience for children. In a generation of technology and videogames it provides children the opportunity to explore new things and learn about different ways to express themselves." – Teacher, St Teresa’s Catholic Primary

We can't do it without you!

Giving Tuesday is a day when we all come together to support the causes that mean a lot to us. On Tuesday 3 December, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is taking part in Giving Tuesday for the first time.

Your generosity means that we can continue to deliver programmes like ARTiculate – we can’t do it without you!

To support our work text ARTICULATE to 70085 to donate £5. This costs £5 plus a standard message rate, or visit cafdonate.cafonline.org/11511  

Thank you.

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