Torbay Arts in Schools Network - the bay's Local Cultural Education Partnership
Torbay Arts In Schools Network (TASN) is a collaborative and grassroots effort, comprised of 45 organisations, freelancers, and schools in the Torbay area.
Formed in May 2020 as a rapid-response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the network now serves as Torbay’s Cultural Education Partnership, providing shared regional advocacy, arts menus, creative resources, and arts outreach in partnership with area schools. What is a Local Cultural Education Partnership? Find out more here.
The group is action-driven, and meets fortnightly over Zoom to do shared activity planning. The network is currently chaired and coordinated by Erin Walcon, Co-Director, Doorstep Arts.
Through TASN, partners have been able to network and fundraise more efficiently, working and partnering up for various projects and initiatives together, with an emphasis on cooperation, collaboration and shared visioning.
The network is open-door and new artists, arts orgs or school staff are always welcome to join – just email [email protected] to sign up to the mailing list.
Previous successful partnership work has included:
Creative & Cultural Resources for Schools (2020)
Step Up Summer School @ Paignton Academy (2021)
The Seagull Trail (2021)
Talking Turns Project (2022-24)
Regular termly newsletters (2020-2023)
Visit the Networks page for other networks in Torbay
Images: Step Up Summer School (courtesy TASN & Doorstep Arts)
