Supporters
All our supporters are creative individuals from the areas of Creative Industries, Business, and the Cultural Sector. They are all happy to endorse our programme as they recognise that by doing so they are showing a collective support for the development of creativity of young people, raising their aspirations and achievements to sustain their future lives.
Darcy Bussell
Ballerina, Royal Ballet Guest Principal Artist
'Learning should be fun and productive - it needs to be something young people are switched on by. In my experience there is no better way to achieve this than to work on creative projects that use the expertise of artists or other people in exciting ways. Creative Partnerships is one initiative that sets out to do this.'
David Adjaye
Architect
'Creative Partnerships is providing exactly what so many young people and indeed teachers need nowadays; encouragement, inspiration and the confidence to believe in their capabilities and enjoy their achievements.'
Deborah Bull
Creative Director of Royal Opera House 2
'Creative Partnerships provides young people with new and exciting opportunities for learning, through first hand contact with creative artists and individuals. The process empowers young people to get involved from the beginning, taking responsibility and making decisions about the type of project they want to undertake and the artists they want to work with. This can bring an added dimension to education, helping young people to achieve beyond their expectations, and to discover new things about themselves and the world through their own creativity.'
Akram Khan MBE
Dancer and choreographer
I find it extremely important to encourage and support young people, because creativity comes from within and
not entirely externally or through text books. I truly believe that creativity is about imagination, and what
better imagination can one have than young people... I remember when I first had the opportunity to experience
performances by the Netherlands Dance Theatre and Pina Bausche. It was the most moving thing I had ever witnessed
so early in my career. It inspired me to imagine from within myself and my future works. To support
organizations which help to provide a platform for young people is crucial for the progress of all artforms - if
imagination stops, then the progress of art will stop, if the progress of art stops then hope will stop and if hope
stops, then what meaning is there in our lives...
Chris Green
Chief Executive, British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
'There are hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK with a passion for all genres of music. By bringing young people together with professional composers, songwriters, performers, artists and the agencies which support them, Creative Partnerships is helping to ensure that these young people can experience a new approach to learning which may direct them to a fulfilling and creative career.
Jonzi D
Choreographer & Rap Artist, Jonzi D Productions (a Sadler's Wells Associate company)
'It's about making an active connection - giving young people the chance to work with professional artists they can relate to artistically, culturally and socially. I benefit as much as the young people I work with.'
Ferdy Unger Hamilton
Managing Director of Virgin Records
'It is unrealistic to expect the school system to show all that pass through it how to realise their full potential, particularly if it lies in a non-traditional or creative industry. Creative Partnerships helps to show young people what can be possible in these fields by showing them valuable examples, and offering them the chance to meet and work alongside people currently working successfully in these fields. It may be just this tiniest spark is all that is required.'