Rach Anstey-Sanders

Rach Anstey-Sanders is the Sainsbury Centre’s Learning Programme Manager for Children and Families, and an artist educator. Rach has a background in Early Years education and playwork. In 2024, Rach co-delivered an experimental version of the Sainsbury Centre’s Mini Studio preschoolers’ workshop for adult participants, which inspired her to continue researching play as an engagement tool for adults.

Rach Anstey-Sanders will be speaking at the Creative Museums Summit 2026 :

Profound Play at the Art Museum

How does creative play help adults connect with museum collections? Join Learning Programme Manager Rach Anstey-Sanders, Associate Artist Dot Howard and UEA Research Practitioner Dr Patrick Yarker as they discuss a Sainsbury Centre research project exploring the role of creative play in adult engagement with art. This conversation examines the opportunities and challenges of introducing playful interventions within a curated museum setting, shares key findings from the research, and considers the implications for audience engagement, interpretation and learning practice. Discover how play can foster deeper, more meaningful connections between adult visitors and museum collections.