The Hepworth Wakefield: Yorkshire's major new art gallery

VI The Hepworth effect
Vibrant learning programmes at The Hepworth Wakefield will promote enjoyment
and understanding of the visual arts, using Hepworth’s achievements to inspire new
creative talent, skills and knowledge. Visitors of all ages and social backgrounds will
be able to enjoy hands-on workshops in our dedicated £2 million learning centre,
working alongside professional artists to create their own works of art. Over 12,000
educational visits will be made to The Hepworth Wakefield each year, providing
a host of cross–curricular creative learning opportunities for children and young
people, while our archive and study space will allow students, researchers and
enthusiasts to explore our collection and the work of Barbara Hepworth in depth.
Adults will have the opportunity to learn about art from our world-class displays,
architecture and design, try their hand at new techniques and engage with artists
through a specially-tailored programme of talks, tours, lectures and workshops.
Our fun-filled family and early years programme will give our youngest visitors
their very first experience of gallery learning and perhaps even inspire the next
Hepworth or Moore!
Finally, our extensive outreach programme will reach beyond the confines of
the gallery to engage audiences with additional needs and those who have not
previously visited a gallery, ensuring that the Hepworth effect will be felt across all
sections of the community.