Education in Crisis | Talk 3: Creative Industries
The third talk in our Education in Crisis series with Baltic x Northumbria University. This series is part of the BxNU partnership exploring the crisis in Arts Education in the lead up to our BxNU Conference in February 2025.
Join us in Front Room to join our discussion with leaders of the creative industries to consider the transformational value of creative learning, the fundamental skill sets learned, and the impact education cuts have on future creatives.
From 2010 to 2019, the creative industries experienced nearly double the growth rate of the overall economy, achieving a value exceeding £115 billion. This expansion equates to approximately one in eight businesses and accounts for 7.1% of total employment in the UK. However, despite these achievements, the ongoing decrease in funding for art, design, and technology subjects in UK state schools poses challenges for recruiting the diverse talent crucially needed by the industries.
In the wake of these funding cuts, what will happen to the Creative Industries if the government continues to slash funding and isolate future generations of creatives? How can the creative industries continue to adapt and survive? Following short provocations by the speakers, we invite audience members to join the debate and share their experiences.
Chair and speakers to be confirmed.