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Chantel Akworkor Thompson

Chantel is an educator, art writer and consultant based in Accra, Ghana. She is the founder of DēpART consultancy which supports early-career artists in Ghana. Alongside this she runs Beyond the Black Canvas, an online platform exclusively dedicated to the stories and work of artists of African and Caribbean descent. She has an MA in Comparative Education and taught at primary schools in London and The Seychelles, where she used her love of the arts to create impactful and memorable learning experiences for children, seamlessly weaving her knowledge and passion for the African continent. She mentored teachers in the UK, Vanuatu, Ghana and Uganda sharing best practice for unlocking the potential of children identified with SEND and SEMH. She was part of the development team for Meadowsong, an RSPB and WWF sponsored initiative created by composer Kate Stilitz.

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The World Reimagined in Oxford

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The World Reimagined in Manchester

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Add Your Voice To Reimagine The Future

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The INSPIRE programme in Leicester

INSPIRE online event – Understanding Historical Trauma and Its Challenges

SWANSEA – meet your artists

Lambeth/Southwark – meet your artists

Hackney/Newham – meet your artists

City of London – meet your artists

Camden/Westminster – meet your artists

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION – meet your artists

LEICESTER – meet your artists

LEEDS – meet your artists

BRISTOL – meet your artists

BIRMINGHAM – meet your artists

Inspire Grants: Apply!

Schools Poetry Competition!

The INSPIRE programme in Liverpool City Region

Southwark (London) Community Globe – add your voice!

The INSPIRE programme in Swansea

The INSPIRE programme in Leeds

The INSPIRE programme in Bristol

The INSPIRE programme in London

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