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Imagination is at the foundation of all progress, and the arts are its most powerful catalyst. In a world facing complex challenges that demand innovative solutions, incorporating the arts into education is not optional – it is essential.

Whether addressing global crises like climate change or navigating advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, the arts and cultural engagement are vital. They cultivate problem-solving skills, foster emotional intelligence, and teach us how to envision and build a better future.

For international education to stay relevant and impactful, the arts must be at its core, equipping students to create a future that is innovative, inclusive, and interconnected.

Read the manifesto and the speeches made at the April 2025 launch in this article.

Read Everyday Creative Activism, a provocation by Dr Katherine Evans for the International Arts and Imagination Network, 25 September 2025.

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"Imagination is what separates us from the rest of life on Earth. It is through imagination that we can create worlds in which we live. We can also re-create them.”

Sir Ken Robinson

Key themes

  • The power of the arts in learning: How imagination and creativity drives innovation, resilience, and well-being in students.
  • The future of education: Why human-centered skills developed through the arts are crucial in the age of AI.
  • Practical strategies for schools: Proven approaches to embedding the arts meaningfully into international curricula.
  • Global advocacy and collaboration: Leveraging UNESCO frameworks to advance arts and cultural education in schools.

Imagine! International Arts and Imagination Network (IAIN) and Arts and Minds Conference

Join the International Arts and Imagination Network (IAIN) and the Arts and Minds campaign for a day of exploration, learning, and action. We will explore how the arts open doors to new worlds for young people, and how we can work together to co-create a more hopeful future. 

  • Date: Saturday 13 June, 10am
  • Location: Locksbrook Campus, Bath, BA1 3EL.

On Saturday 13 June, IAIN and the Arts and Minds campaign invite you to a day of exhibitions, workshops, and discussions on the power of the arts, their vital role in our schools, and how we can rebuild their foundations at every phase of education.

We will be joined by educators, artists and creative professionals from across our networks and have a chance to share our expertise in arts and cultural education, explore your practice and imagine a pedagogy that empowers themselves and their students. 
 
Anchored at Bath Spa University in the morning and Forest of Imagination Entry Hill Bath in the afternoon, attendees will hear from a range of artists working in different fields about the power of the arts and imagination in education.

Keynotes and workshops will be aimed at supporting artists and educators to refine their practice and broaden their pedagogical understanding and deepen their conceptual knowledge. We will celebrate the power of the arts and imagination and the latent opportunities at all stages of life. 

The day will include:

  • Tours of Bath Spa University School of Art and Design degree show 
  • Keynote presentations from Dr Debbie Yeboah and Bob and Roberta Smith 
  • Creative workshops with artists and educators.

Whether you are a campaigner for the arts, an educator, parent, creative practitioner, or looking to understand the world-building power of imagination, you will have a chance to develop your practice and join a community committed to a more imaginative world. You will also have the chance to explore Bath Spa University’s leading Arts programme and experience the Forest of Imagination in Bath. 

The day will be entirely cost-free and we would be delighted to welcome you to a drinks reception at Forest of Imagination, with Bath Community Kitchen.

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