Papers relating to the Sainsbury's Pictures for Schools scheme. It offered reproductions of a selection of paintings from various art galleries to schools. A range of accompanying resources related to the pictures were also sent to the schools. These include postcards of the pictures, notes for teachers, and BBC video and audio programmes relating to the pictures. The scheme was launched in 1993 and was funded and organized by Sainsbury's.
The schools invited to take part in the scheme were located close to a Sainsbury's store and a presentation of the pictures was given at the store.
The scheme was managed by the Arts Sponsorship section of Sainsbury's Public Relations Department, then later by the Community Affairs Department.
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Sainsbury's Pictures for Schools scheme
Papers relating to the Sainsbury's Pictures for Schools scheme. It offered reproductions of a selection of paintings from various art galleries to schools. A range of accompanying resources related to the pictures were also sent to the schools. These include postcards of the pictures, notes for...
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- Ref. No: SA/CR/EDU/5
- Date: 1993-2000
- Level: Series
- Extent: 6 folders, 1 box, 9 items
- Access: Open
The 1993 scheme (the first year of the scheme) involved 750 secondary schools.
The 1994 scheme gave 1500 primary schools a set of four framed reproductions of paintings, a teachers pack and a video copy of the BBC Education...
The 1995 scheme gave 1500 primary schools a set of four framed reproductions of paintings, a teachers pack and a video copy of the BBC Education...
The 1996 scheme gave 1100 secondary schools a set of four framed reproductions of paintings, a teachers pack and a video copy of the BBC Education...
The 1997 scheme gave about 1200 primary schools a set of four framed reproductions of paintings, a teachers pack, and a video copy of the BBC...
The 1998 scheme gave 1200 special needs schools (and schools with special needs units) a set of four framed reproductions of paintings, a teachers...
Brochure (folded to A4 size) containing a brief review of the Sainsbury's Pictures for School scheme in 1993 and 1994. The brochure is illustrated...
Video described on tape label[?] as "Brief logo tests for Pictures for Schools videos "produced in association with Sainsbury's"." Duration: 1...
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