Art school for rebel girls: feminism, art and collaboration in Leeds

What if girls were taken seriously as the producers of art, film and literature, rather than merely as subjects? Images of women shape attitudes and beliefs about women. Elspeth Mitchell and Gill Park wanted to put the power to make these images into the hands of girls.

The Pavilion recognised that visual art, and photography in particular, can be a tool for social change.

—Dr Elspeth Mitchell and Dr Gill Park

Impact

• Cultural impact: increasing opportunities for girls to express themselves through art

Key information

• Disciplines: art, feminism, education
• Investigators: Dr Elspeth Mitchell, Dr Gill Park

Keywords: gender, art, opportunities, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), EDI, creativity, education, community