The Creative Biosphere project, a partnership of Brading Roman Villa, Independent Arts, New Carnival Company, Quay Arts and Ventnor Exchange, alongside five schools and five Island artists, aimed to inspire creativity within young people through the Island’s UNESCO Biosphere Status. 

The project was supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and The Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IWAONB), by the two High Street Heritage Action Zones (Newport and Ryde) and Ventnor Exchange’s #IWILL project.

Find out more about the project here.

The Supporting Young Minds project challenged young people, aged 12-18, to create ‘place-changing’ public artworks that connected with other young people, as well as the wider community, encouraging them to get outside, be more physically active and engage with the Isle of Wight Biosphere. Read more about the project and see how it continues to develop here.

The ‘Inspiring Young Lives’ Cultural Education Conference took place in October 2022.

It was an event that brought together cultural individuals and organisations with educators to share in their passion for cultural and creative education as a driver for success.

Read and see more about the speakers, workshops and events of the day here.

Lift the Lid on Island Culture – reigniting a sense of pride and passion in cultural heritage on the Isle of Wight from 2018 – 2020. Supported by Arts Council England, Artswork Ltd, IWAONB, IW Council and the Mike Howley Trust.

• Activities and Resources developed for the project are still available for use.
• All artwork connected with this project can be viewed at Lift the Lid Artists Notebooks.

Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes – audience-engagement programme launched in 2018. Funded by Arts Council England through the Museum Resilience Fund.

• Teachers Packs developed to help you explore the Hidden Heroes.