Education

Detail from Hamra Abbas’ "Please do not Step" (2004) above. One of the artists featured in "Beyond the Page" at Asia House London and Manchester Art Gallery this autumn. See events

 
The events partners of the Festival are in many cases offering their own outreach programmes for schools as well as events for children and young people. For more information contact the venues directly via the Events page of this website.

 

The Festival has a programme of art workshops available to go into schools and galleries, such as the Offscreen Education Programme.  For more information on Offscreen visit http://www.offscreened.com/

 

For books on Muslim cultures to help teachers and artists, schools and community groups during the Festival, a list has been put together by:

 

Rhyme and Reason booksellers, Hunters Bar, 681 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8TG.  0114 266195.  Email: enquiries@rhyme-reason.co.uk

 

Schools interested in developing teaching of Arabic should contact:

 

Sue Balmer, National Specialism Coordinator, Languages, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, 16th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.  020 7802 2300.  Email: