Novus Tate Exchange Partnership for Learners Engagement
At Novus, we’ve developed a unique approach to rehabilitation through arts and enrichment opportunities.
Our innovative arts and family enrichment programme provides learners with an outlet for positive engagement, essential for building the foundations for change through education, training, and employment.
Partnering with leaders in the field
At Novus, we champion creative partnerships with leading organisations to enhance rehabilitation through the arts, providing unique opportunities for our learners to engage with innovative and transformative experiences.
These collaborations enable us to harness the power of art to support education, build essential life skills, and foster positive change within the prison education system.
Since 2017, we’ve proudly participated in the Tate Exchange.
This partnership allows us to engage our learners with education and training through art, strengthen family relationships, build personal and social skills, support inclusivity and wellbeing, and spark meaningful discussions.
Every year, the Tate Exchange sets a creative challenge based on an annual theme. Our educators and learners co-create projects in response, showcasing their journey and selected works.
This fosters an exchange of ideas on the role of creative, social, and personal educational experiences in rehabilitation.
A Future I Can Love (2020)
In 2020, the Tate Exchange theme was 'Love'.
Learners from Novus sites across England and Wales participated in a cross-curriculum project titled ‘A Future I Can Love’. This project allowed them to consolidate their skills and apply them to a live brief, linking into existing projects and providing new learning opportunities.
Remote engagement during COVID-19
Despite restrictions due to COVID-19, Novus tutors and learners continued their work on the project remotely. This provided a channel for positive engagement and highlighted the value of art in building positive futures.
The project documented the creation process, showcasing the learning journey, the achievements of the learners, and the power of art and family enrichment in learner development.
Showcasing learner achievements
In Autumn 2020, we delivered an innovative cross-platform digital showcase experience for ‘A Future I Can Love’. This showcase spanned the Novus website, Novus Instagram account, Tate website, and the Tate Exchange Instagram account.
We invite you to explore and enjoy the experience.
The creative arts play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, providing transformative benefits for learners within the criminal justice system.
At Novus, our innovative arts and family enrichment programme has demonstrated significant positive outcomes, illustrating the profound impact of creative arts in rehabilitation.
Galleries
The benefits of arts in rehabilitation
Engaging with the arts helps learners develop essential personal and social skills, enhances their wellbeing, and fosters inclusivity.
Creative activities such as those conducted through our partnership with Tate Exchange have shown to:
- Strengthen family relationships
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem
- Provide a constructive outlet for emotions
- Support mental health and wellbeing
These are instrumental in preparing learners for successful reintegration into society, equipping them with the skills and resilience needed to build positive futures.
Partnerships in rehabilitation through creative arts
The impact of creative arts in rehabilitation is profound and far-reaching.
Through partnerships like the Tate Exchange and dedicated projects like 'A Future I Can Love', we at Novus continue to demonstrate the power of art to transform lives, foster positive change, and support the successful reintegration of learners into society.
Dedicated projects like 'A Future I Can Love' showcase the incredible potential of our learners, fostering positive change and supporting their successful reintegration into society.
By harnessing the power of expression through our creative enrichment strategy, we and our partners are making a tangible difference in the lives of those within the criminal justice system, paving the way for brighter, more hopeful futures.
Get involved with Novus
Whether you’re an artist, employer, educator, or supporter, you can help us transform the lives of ex-offenders through the power of creative arts.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do and find out how you can contribute to our mission. Together, we can build a brighter future for everyone!
