HDC is a partner in an exciting county-wide project.

Vital Communities is a unique action research project, initially over 3 years and with the aim of conducting the study over a 15-year period.

Through a vibrant, innovative and inclusive programme of high-quality creative activities, the project aims to demonstrate the impact of the arts on individual and community development.  The study will also investigate whether the arts have a positive impact on the aspirations, achievement and attitudes of the communities in which it is based.

Three Huntingdonshire schools are taking part:  Ramsey Spinning Infants, and Samuel Pepys and Winhills Primary in St Neots, who are linked together for this project.  Altogether, ten schools from across the county are involved.

For more information please click on the Vital Communities link on the right.  The Arts Generate link also gives access to the paper on the project which was presented to the UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education earlier this year.