Be visible – new directory linking culture and education in Southampton
We’re creating a new SCEP Cultural Education Directory – designed to help your work be more visible to schools, youth services and alternative provision across Southampton.
The format of the directory has been shaped through our dialogue with the Southampton Education Forum (SEF). They’ve told us what decision-makers in schools and other settings need to know, in order to commission services from arts partners.
Why take part?
This is about making sure your offer can be seen, understood, and commissioned by the people who need it.
The directory will help:
- Schools, colleges, youth settings and PRUs find you more easily
- Partners quickly understand what you offer and who you work with
- Open up more opportunities to deliver your work with young people
This is an important step in strengthening connections between Southampton’s cultural sector and the full range of settings supporting children and young people – particularly those with the least access to cultural opportunities.
Add your organisation
It covers:
- Who you work with
- What you deliver
- Key practical information that commissioners look for
The directory questions reflect what partners have told us they need in order to move from interest to booking and delivery. The aim is to increase your chances of being approached and commissioned.
Your support needs
We know that not all arts organisations or freelancers will have everything in place yet. So there’s a question about the support SCEP members need to build readiness to work with a wider range of young people and settings. Your response to the ‘support needs’ section will not be published in the directory. We’ll use it to inform our member support offer.
Timeline
Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 27 July 2026
Directory live: Autumn term 2026