The Arts Award is the first scheme to recognise the development of young artists and young arts leaders helping them to obtain national qualifications at levels 1, 2 and 3. The award celebrates the creative progress made by young people and not just their artistic skill, supporting young people to develop as artists and arts leaders.
If you’re aged 11 to 25, and enjoy the arts…then the Arts Award is for you. You can choose your art form and make your own plans, including improving your skills, seeing the work of other artists and running your own arts project. You’ll share your work with other people by recording what you do. It’s up to you how you do that – writing, photos, video, sound recording, website… There is no time limit to the award. You need to make it challenging but realistic & decide how long you want to take. You’ll have an Arts Award adviser to support you. They won’t tell you what to do, but will help you plan and work through the award. They can answer your questions and give you advice.
Becoming an Arts Award adviser has never been easier. The most important attribute you will need is the ability to communicate with young people. If you are committed to generating opportunities for young people to explore their creativity your role is to create a warm, safe welcoming environment offering young people relevant support and information. To become an adviser you will need to undertake a one-day training course. For individuals wishing to be trained all public training courses in the South East region are listed on the Arts Award website. Click here for a step by step guide to booking public training. Alternatively if you have 8 or more people who would like to be trained we can provide in-house training.
See a video of Arts Award activities in action, by following this link
For further information visit the Arts Award web site or contact Catherine Baily, Regional Co-ordinator South East.
