Schools & Creative Careers

HOME lead The Manchester Schools Linking Programme which brings together pupils from different schools and different social, ethnic, faith or geographical backgrounds to explore identity and celebrate difference. This artist-led creative project is designed to be manageable for teachers. Includes trips to HOME, teacher CPD and in-school artist sessions. Delivered in Primary and Secondary Schools and with Young Carer groups across Manchester.

We have finished recruiting for the academic year Sept 26 - July 27

Schools linking information pack for primary schools

schools linking information pack for secondary schools

Join HOME's Creative Engagement team for a visit to our Cinemas, Theatres and Galleries. Learn about what we do at HOME, inspire your students and gain insight into creative careers. You’ll get chance to view our exhibitions, learn more about theatre, visual arts and film – and you may even get to go backstage! The session is adapted to your age group and can be subject area specific for KS4 onwards.

Monday 9th November - Friday 13th November 

Creative Careers Week is aimed at Year 9+ students from School or College who are interested in exploring careers in the creative sector. It offers your students a FREE* opportunity to come to HOME for a day to explore Creative Careers through film, theatre and visual art. Students will take part in practical workshops with professional artists, play games and get the opportunity to go backstage at HOME!  

*Please note transport costs cannot be covered by HOME. Please ensure all students and staff bring a packed lunch.  

For more information view our  Creative Careers Week Overview for Schools and Colleges document

To express your interest please fill out this form

Expression of interest opens Tuesday 1st September and closes Monday 5th October.

Spaces are limited. You will be emailed to confirm if you have a space on the programme. If you do not receive a place, you will be placed on the waiting list and informed if a space becomes available. 

HOME is an active member of Manchester Artist Teachers Collective (MATC). We are proud to support its ambition to develop opportunities and campaigns for the professional development and wellbeing of visual arts educators.

The collective is made up of artist-teachers from across Manchester, alongside gallery educators from Manchester Art Gallery, the Whitworth, and HOME. 

Together, we collaborate with art educators, local artists, studios, and gallery spaces to enrich creative practice across the city. We seek to develop and share artistic and educational expertise, enabling teachers to engage with contemporary practices and sustained personal making. By centering on the artist teachers’ own creative development, the collective highlights the local cultural ecology and future opportunities within Manchester for the young people they teach.

Building on our previous work, we will expand our programme through creative partnerships, offering an extensive series of continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for all educators delivering visual arts for children and young people. A key priority this year is to strengthen leadership within the collective, with members stepping into new roles as artist‑teacher leaders.

We have been generously funded by Freelands Foundation since 2023 to test new ideas and find best practice, and are about to launch a programme of bookable events for visual art educators to connect with each other and be inspired.

There will be a programme of events between June 2026 and January 2027, including workshops, studio tours and talks. More information will be shared at an online programme launch event on 21 May 4-5pm. To sign up for this event and find more information about the collective, please visit www.manchesterartistteachers.co.uk