Arts Pioneers is a monthly art club based at the Fitzwilliam Museum for young people aged 11-19 of mixed abilities. We offer a friendly, supportive and flexible environment to enable young people to work with professional artists and develop their art skills and express their creativity. Assisted by support workers and museum educators, the group explore the over half a million art works and objects, participating in lots of different fun art activities.  

Members of the group work towards an Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification that supports young people to develop their creative practice and leadership skills. More information about Arts Award

If your child is interested in attending please contact your Social Worker or Disabled Children’s Early Help Co-ordinator, to see whether you can use your personalised budget to join the group. More information about short breaks funding. If you are not in receipt of funding, there is a self-referral form.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the group please speak to Marie mfk25@cam.ac.uk or 01223 332898/ 07707282822. We offer free taster sessions which Marie can organise for you. 

 

What's On

Museum of Classical Archaeology
22 Jul 2025
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An exhibition by Allison Ksiazkewicz

Museum of Classical Archaeology
21 Jul 2025
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Celebrate our exhibition opening with us

Museum of Zoology
22 Nov 2025
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Join us on a tour of the Museum as our volunteer experts share their stories about gender and sex in the animal world.

Museum of Zoology
07 Dec 2025
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Join us on a tour of the Museum as our expert guides share stories about gender & sex in the animal world. 

Museum of Zoology
15 Nov 2025
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Join us on a Museum tour where our expert guides share stories about gender & sex in the animal world.

Museum of Zoology
24 Jun 2025
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Come & have a chat with our animals, in this artificial intelligence experiment!

Museum of Zoology
11 Jul 2025
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Expert guided tour of the Museum, from the fin whale to the dodo, Darwin & more

The Fitzwilliam Museum
02 Jul 2025
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Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

The Polar Museum
12 Aug 2025
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Drop in to find out what's cool according to us!

The Polar Museum
19 Aug 2025
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Drop in to find out what's cool according to us!

The Polar Museum
26 Aug 2025
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Drop in to find out what's cool according to us!
 

Museum of Classical Archaeology
22 Aug 2025
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From queens, emperors and divine beings, to scientists, artists and global communities, explore the spectrum of identities that exist across time, place and culture in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

03 Oct 2025
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We're inviting people affected by Parkinson’s to take part in a short course led by dance for health artist Filipa Pereira-Stubbs and inspired by objects, artefacts and artworks from the University of Cambridge Museums.

University Library
20 Jun 2025
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Discover a time when unusual ingredients and questionable remedies mixed with curiosity about bodily functions, creating a world of revolting recipes, stargazing and surgery in this exhibition at Cambridge University Library.

Museum of Classical Archaeology
15 Aug 2025
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Join us for a relaxed and friendly evening of sketching amongst our awe-inspiring sculptures

Whipple Museum of the History of Science
18 Sep 2025
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This free tour showcases a selection of must-see museum objects – your perfect introduction to the Whipple.

The Polar Museum
01 Aug 2025
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Join us at the Polar Museum for a free talk with former FoSPRI Artist in Residence Nicholas Romeril.
 

The Polar Museum
02 Aug 2025
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Drop in to the Polar Museum to chat with artist Nicholas Romeril, get a whiff of penguin and view some of Nicholas' VR footage of Antarctica 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
16 Aug 2025
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Join us for a relaxed afternoon of creativity in support of Jimmy’s, a Cambridge-based charity that has been providing housing and support to people experiencing homelessness for 30 years. 

The Fitzwilliam Museum
09 Aug 2025
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The natural world has always been an inspiration to artists. Join us for a lively afternoon of art, music, conversation and creativity, all inspired by nature.

Kettle's Yard
12 Aug 2025
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Join artist Damaris Athene and be inspired by Lubaina Himid’s artworks – full of stories and conversations.

This workshop is for 11 – 15 year olds.

Kettle's Yard
13 Aug 2025
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Join artist Emily Stapleton-Jefferis for a fun and creative workshop where you will experiment with mark-making to different sounds.

This workshop is for 7 – 11 year olds.

Kettle's Yard
14 Aug 2025
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Join artist Hilary Moreton for this fun and creative session discovering people and portraits at Kettle’s Yard.

This workshop is for 7-11 year olds.

Kettle's Yard
21 Aug 2025
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Join us for a holiday workshop inspired by our current exhibition Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter. 

This workshop is for 11 – 15 year olds.

Kettle's Yard
20 Aug 2025
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Artist Emily Hopkins will introduce you to the amazing world of patterns to be discovered in the Kettle’s Yard house.

This workshop is for 7–11 year olds.

Kettle's Yard
28 Sep 2025
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Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
28 Sep 2025
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Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.

Kettle's Yard
12 Oct 2025
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Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
12 Oct 2025
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Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.

Kettle's Yard
26 Oct 2025
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Join us for our family workshop, in this session for children with additional sensory needs.

Kettle's Yard
26 Oct 2025
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Join us in the Clore Learning Studio for a workshop for families.

The Fitzwilliam Museum
06 Aug 2025
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Join us for a relaxed morning at the Museum for all the family. We’ll have picture books, drawing materials, sensory play resources, as well as tips and ideas to help you enjoy your visit. There’s no need to book, just drop-in.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
07 Aug 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
14 Aug 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
21 Aug 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.
 

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
28 Aug 2025
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Drop in and be inspired by the displays and objects that our staff love.

 

Kettle's Yard
18 Sep 2025
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Join a free audio described tour of Kettle's Yard's current exhibition for blind and partially sighted visitors.

Kettle's Yard
30 Oct 2025
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Join an audio described tour of the Kettle's Yard House for blind and partially sighted visitors.

Kettle's Yard
11 Dec 2025
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Join an audio described tour for blind and partially sighted participants of the upcoming Kettle's Yard exhibition by Harold Offeh.

The Polar Museum
03 Nov 2025
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Join a free Touch Tour of The Polar Museum for blind and partially sighted visitors, exploring a range of objects related to Antarctic exploration.