Green TV
Risky Biz
stART Project
Inclusion Programme
Worldfest

The TVA Heritage and Environment programme includes large scale projects such as Green TV which took place over two and a half years, 'down' to half day sessions on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects through the arts, with projects of scales in-between.  We believe (like Leanardo da Vinci) that science and art are not enemies or opposities are are both ways of approaching and understanding the world.

TVA believes that creative participation can help people of all ages and abilities to learn new skills and grow in confidence.

 TVA works with schools and education partners to design and deliver innovative programmes of learning for different groups - for the most able students, or for those who are disengaged from learning, or for those whose life challenges or behaviour mean that they don't always respond well in the classroom.

TVA works very extensively with young people who Not in Education, Employment or Training, those who are in the care of the local authorities, young offenders, teenage parents, and others facing difficulties or challenges in their lives.  Our projects help those young people achieve things they are proud of, sometimes including accredited qualifications, and support them in making positive next steps in their lives.

The TVA Inclusion programme reflects our belief that participating in or being an audience member at creative and cultural activities is good for everyone – good for learning, good for physical and mental wellbeing, good for enjoyment and happiness, good for self-esteem, good for self expression, and good for bringing individuals and communities together.

WorldFest is the annual festival run by Tees Valley Arts in partnership with the African Arts Association, which celebrates diversity in the Tees Valley, through a mix of headline and community events. The festival began – as WinterFest – in 2006, and headline acts have included winners of BBC World Music Award and many legendary reggae performers including the late and great Gregory Isaacs, Aswad, Horace Andy, Dennis Bovell and Misty in Roots.