Memberships
Membership connects you to a growing national network committed to long-term cultural change — strengthening entitlement, enriching learning, and expanding opportunity. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility.
Membership brings together schools, trusts, cultural organisations and creative practitioners committed to expanding access to high-quality arts and cultural education.
The Arts Pledge offers opportunities to:
Plan, review and grow your arts and cultural provision with confidence
Backed by evidence-informed support and expert guidance.
Connect with networks, partnerships and creative opportunities
Share ideas, collaborate, and learn from others.
Together, we’re shaping brighter futures through the arts.
Interested in becoming a Pioneer School and paying less overall?
Or, to learn about benefits for the benefits for Small Schools, alternative school contexts, and membership for Multi Academy Trusts, please contact: membership@theartspledge.com
What Membership Provides
Strategic & Practical Support
Access diagnostic tools, expert regional guidance, and regular updates linking you to research, collaboration opportunities, and support for creative career pathways and curriculum development.
Professional Networks
Join a network of arts-championing schools, build connections with creative practitioners, and benefit from peer visits and shared learning.
Partnerships & Opportunities
Engage with artists, cultural organisations, higher education institutions, and employers, while accessing case studies, curriculum resources, and sector partnerships.
What makes The Arts Pledge different?
At The Arts Pledge, we believe in more than just supporting the arts—we aim to transform the way culture grows and thrives in our communities. Our approach is intentional, evidence-based, and built around meaningful collaboration. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Locally shaped, nationally connected
- Focused on long-term cultural change
- Evidence-informed, practice-led
- Collaborative by design
Why The Arts Pledge?
Arts and cultural learning are a right, not a privilege. We work with schools, communities, trusts, and cultural partners to embed creative, sustainable, high-quality arts education that inspires learning, strengthens identity and wellbeing, and expands opportunity for all young people.
Our purpose is to secure every child’s right to meaningful arts and cultural experiences. The Arts Pledge is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to long-term positive change through collaboration, research, and sustained professional support.
Learning, Connection & Celebration
Experiences that strengthen practice and recognise impact:
- Teach Meets, webinars, and professional learning opportunities
- Access to research, publications, teaching resources, and leadership materials
- Regional and national celebrations, including The Arts Pledge Awards
- Research and development partnerships generating new knowledge
- Press and media advocacy showcasing your achievements
Pioneer Schools
Leading the way in arts and cultural learning
Pioneer Schools contribute leadership, share practice, and help build the community, evidence, and resources that support arts and cultural learning across schools.
Pioneer Schools commit to:
- A three-year membership of the Arts Pledge community
• Sharing insights, experiences, or examples of practice that may support other schools
• Contributing, where possible, to the growing network of schools championing arts and cultural learning
Pioneer status reflects a desire to support the aims of The Arts Pledge and help build its foundations, rather than recognition for meeting a set of predefined criteria. Together, Pioneer Schools help create a collaborative network that celebrates and advances arts and cultural learning.
Pioneer Schools receive substantially reduced membership costs — three years of membership for the cost of two — in recognition of their long-term commitment.
