Engage (visual arts)

Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education, is an educational charity in the United Kingdom. It aims to promote visual arts through gallery education, and describes itself as "the lead advocacy and training network for visual arts engagement and participation".[1] It was founded by Colin Grigg in 1989 as the National Association for Gallery Education when he was working at the Arts Council.[2][3]

The organisation runs the Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement.[4] It has been recommended as a resource for art teachers.[5] It publishes a journal, engage,[6] and has run seminars.[7]

In 2019 its activities included a conference on health and wellbeing, a creative writing and literacy programme, work on dementia-friendly galleries, professional development activities for people working in the arts, and support for research into arts education.[1]

It has representation on the All-party parliamentary group on Art, Craft and Design Education.[1]

In 2019 the organisation's income came from the Arts Council England, the Arts Council of Wales, Creative Scotland and the Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "National Association for Gallery Education operating as Engage: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2019". charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
2. ^ Hickman, R. (2004). Art Education 11-18: Meaning, Purpose and Direction. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 10\. ISBN 978-0-8264-7201-4. Retrieved 18 Oct 2022.
3. ^ "Case study: Engage". Association for Art History. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
4. ^ "THG scoops award for excellence in gallery education". East Devon District Council. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
5. ^ Addison, N.; Burgess, L. (2014). Learning to Teach Art and Design in the Secondary School: A companion to school experience. Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series. Taylor & Francis. p. 14\. ISBN 978-1-317-61343-5. Retrieved 18 Oct 2022.
6. ^ Gregory, P.; March, C.; Tutchell, S. (2020). Mastering Primary Art and Design. Mastering Primary Teaching. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 8-PA20. ISBN 978-1-4742-9489-8. Retrieved 18 Oct 2022.
7. ^ Art Libraries Society; Art Libraries Society/UK and Eire; Cambridge University Press; Art Libraries Society/UK and Ireland (1991). Art Libraries Journal. ARLIS. ISSN 2059-5670. Retrieved 18 Oct 2022.

## External links

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* Homepage
* NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GALLERY EDUCATION at Companies House
* "National Association for Gallery Education, registered charity no. 1087471". Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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