Partner Schools Programme

The Holburne provides a programme of creative activities that build on the powerful relationship between creativity, heritage and wellbeing. We believe everyone should have access to arts and heritage. As a unique ‘Museum of Art’ we offer the best of both, a collection of over 10,000 objects from across the globe and a vibrant programme of temporary art exhibitions. We encourage our visitors to be curious, be inspired and to create!

Through our partnerships programme, we aim to reduce the disparity in access to creative and cultural experiences for local children and their wider school communities. We do this by providing free opportunities to engage with and experience the museum.

Are you a colleague from a Partner School? Looking to book a workshop, resource or find out more? Get in touch!

Since 2021, The Holburne has been proud to foster close, long-term relationships with our six Partner Schools: Threeways School, Widcombe Junior School, St Michaels Junior Church School, Paulton Junior School, St Philips C of E Primary School and St Saviours Junior Church School.

What’s on offer? Each school is entitled to the following per year:-

• Up to 3 FREE school workshops per school year. (Available at the museum or in school)
• £150 Transport bursary (if you can’t walk to us)
• FREE Museum Loan Boxes (Ancient Greek and Georgian themes) 
• FREE CPD teacher training events
• Opportunity to exhibit pupil’s artwork in pop-up exhibitions 
• Invitation for 2 teachers from school to Holburne exhibition Private Views
• Each school receives a free staff pass, allowing any staff members to visit for free
• A flexible partnership – responding to schools we’ve provided images and research, delivered bespoke workshops, supported Art Weeks and more, to ensure our Partner Schools can get the most out of a partnership that works for them !

We have identified our Partner Schools as specific schools we want to support and work with. We aren’t currently accepting new schools into the partnership programme.

Any questions about this programme? Please contact a.highley@holburne.org