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Middlesbrough Turner Prize workshops aim to inspire young people
Overview
School children across the Tees Valley are participating in artist-led workshops at Teesside University's Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), inspired by the artworks of this year's Turner Prize nominees. Around 17,000 youngsters have signed up for the Turner on Tees schools programme, which seeks to build cultural confidence and encourage gallery visits.
Key points
- Teesside University's MIMA is hosting works by Turner Prize nominees Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku.
- Around 17,000 pupils across the Tees Valley have signed up for the Turner on Tees schools programme.
- The initiative aims to foster cultural confidence, encourage critical thinking, and get young people visiting art galleries.
- The Turner Prize exhibition at MIMA runs until 29 March 2027, with the winner scheduled to be announced on 10 December 2026.