7. The Creatives

The final workshop of the weekend was hosted by Craig Houston, a poet and PhD research student, focusing on creative writing and spoken word.

In the workshop, we got asked some intriguing questions like, "what would a world where Article 31 is a priority look like?" and "what does creativity mean to you?" We had a great time exploring these questions through writing, both on our own and in groups.

Then we shared our thoughts with each other – it was really inspiring.

The words "What are the consequences of not realising Article 31?" handwritten in black pen on white paper with yellow around them. The paper has been digitally scanned. — One of the questions put to participants to help them to explore the themes of the workshop.

Craig was asked by Articulate to create a poem inspired by our event, so he listened in on our conversations throughout the weekend. After the workshop, he kept working with us to turn our ideas into a poem called 'The Creatives'. Each of us got paired with a question about creativity, and our answers became verses of the poem.

The words "What has to be done to make Article 31 a reality? " handwritten in black pen on white paper with red around them. The paper has been digitally scanned.

Some of our responses were really positive, talking about how much the arts mean to us. Others were more frustrated, talking about how creativity isn't always encouraged in schools or care systems.

The poem is really powerful, and shows just how important the arts are and why they should be valued. The best bit? Parts of the poem will be displayed on billboards across Glasgow as part of our 2024 campaign to embed the arts in every Scottish Child’s Plan.

The words "What does a world in which Article 31 is a priority look like?" handwritten in black pen on white paper with purple around them. The paper has been digitally scanned.

6. The Vault

8. Positive A(u)ction