We’re delighted to announce that our CEO, Dr Nick Owen MBE, has received recognition in the Global CEO Excellence Awards 2023 after being named the Most Inspiring Children’s Mentoring Organisation CEO 2023.

It’s been a busy and exciting time for The Mighty Creatives. From the appointment of our new Chair of Trustees, the development of our fast-growing Creative Mentoring service to our Youth Voice advocacy work… we have lots of news to share!

We’re delighted to share that Stowe Family Law’s Leicester office has made a £250 donation to The Mighty Creatives, which will support us to reach more children and young people through our Creative Mentoring service.

For Candleby Lane School in Cotgrave, creativity is listed as one of their eight key values. Read about their Artsmark journey.

Read St John’s CofE Primary School & Nursery’s story about keeping the arts alive – and the importance of creativity, school development and youth voice.

Crafts Council and Hobbycraft have collaborated with regional partners across England to launch Let’s Craft – sending out craft boxes across the country to families who don’t have arts and craft supplies at home.

2022 has been a whirlwind of activity, aims, and achievement at The Mighty Creatives and we’re seeing off the year by celebrating all the wonderful work our team have been up to over the past twelve months.

In the wake of the pandemic where pupils of all ages suffered with missing out on school and socializing, how can we best support pupils with their mental health, and what can we learn from recent findings?

You may have read recently that our application for Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding unfortunately proved unsuccessful. We’ve put together a handy FAQ to help answer some questions you may have.

Our statement on the outcome of Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding bid decision.

October marks Black History month in the UK – a time to celebrate the contribution Black communities and individuals have made over the centuries in shaping the dynamic and diverse country we have today.

Youth Board member, and YEF recipient Samantha has been hard at work cultivating her project The Mighty Dinosaurs to encourage children and young people in vulnerable circumstances to learn more about prehistoric creatures. Here, she talks about the project and her need for your support.

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day 2022 is making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.

Youth Board member, Janah talks about the subject of Arts in Education and the work the Without Walls event did to make change in education.

Before our Without Walls event last month, members of the Youth Board worked with artist Sian Watson Taylor in primary schools across the region to create artwork that expresses what creativity looks like without barriers. Here, Youth Board member Connor reflects on his first school workshop experience.

Hi! I’m Shantelle and I’m part of the Mighty Creatives Board. This is my blog post takeover following up from our Without Walls event where I’ll be sharing my story and why the theme was important to me!

On Wednesday 5th October 2022, the team at TMC took part in The Mighty (Un)Mute – a vow of complete silence and no communication to raise awareness and vital funds for a groundbreaking new arts education project – The World Reimagined.

Through our Creative Futures programmes, Employ ME and Mighty Employers, we want to bring more young people in vulnerable positions into the working world.

Discover the importance and benefits of cultural education for learning, skill development, and wellbeing.

As part of a series of blogs from our Youth Board, member Samantha shows us a sneak peek of the Without Walls exhibition and talks more about the process behind the event in September.

Student paediatric nurse Ashleigh took on a month long placement with us at The Mighty Creatives to work on her Creative Writing Packs – a project for children and young people in hospitals in Nottinghamshire. Here she reflects on the work she’s produced and her time at TMC.

To continue with the legacy of music in the UK for future generations and ensure children and young people can continue to gain from the mental and physical benefits of music education, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best music resources for all age groups and the people who work with them.

Children at two Nottingham primary schools have improved their emotional confidence through art after taking part in action painting and drawing workshops.

A day of creative printmaking for pupils a Lincolnshire primary school to help build their emotional confidence through art.

Secondary school teacher and Creative Mentor Laura reflects on her journey as a Creative Mentor with TMC and the inspiration she gets from primary aged mentees.

Creative Mentor Richard reflects on what Creative Mentoring means to him and the children and young people who benefit. Here, he speaks on the benefits of Creative Mentoring and some highlights from working with children and young people in need.

Our CEO Nick took on the latest leg of our Boss Bike Rides campaign last week, and shared his reflections on our changing world against the backdrop of the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar cooling towers.

Following news that several universities and other higher education institutes are beginning to scrap humanities and arts-centred degrees we’re taking a look at the importance of creativity in education, now and for the future.

Did you know today is World Youth Skills Day? Celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, work, and entrepreneurship. This year’s theme is ‘Transforming Youth Skills for the Future’.