Keeping in line with this month's theme of technology in the arts, I have decided to pair two albums from two different bands against each other to see which is better! We have Radiohead's legendary OK Computer versus Enter Shikari's powerful The Mindsweep!

This blog was written by Puffin Ethics a young spoken word artist from Herefordshire.
I could probably write a small book about my experience making a film with the Rural Media company for this Random Acts Project, but I've tried really hard not to. I also tried hard not to open with a clique...obviously not hard enough. No one's got time for books anymore anyway, that's why you want to make a film, right? I'll try and keep it snappy.

Luna has a degree in Theatre and Arts Management, her experience in the Arts sector includes project and event management, arts funding and strategic planning. She has worked for Theatre Royal Plymouth, small scale theatre companies and led on Arts and Drama programmes for local authorities.

Jake Smith studied Drama and Theatre Practice at the University of Hull, graduating with first-class honours. He began his career at Hull Truck Theatre and was a founding member of Assemble Fest, a large-scale theatre festival that launched following Hull's win of the City of Culture campaign. He is currently the Trainee Director in residence at Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the UK's flagship theatres with an international reputation for producing work of the highest quality, ranging from large scale musicals to distinguished dramas.

The Affinity festival itself was a huge success, lots of people came and the performers and workshops went amazingly!

Tip: Make a plan, keep a diary, review on video, think. It's what Arts Award's about (as well as art). Enjoy watching Dom working out his strengths and weaknesses!

This is where you show off your wonderful work so get it going it from the off. Document everything as you go – or you'll miss out best bits! Your portfolio may come in handy for college or job interviews, so make sure you're proud! Take a look at Tom's Gold portfolio or Dan's Gold Blog or Corina's Bronze work experience blog.

Check out the guys behind the art – techies, curators, website designers, marketeers…interesting work. Kolby thought so too – read his Gold opinion piece.

Keep It Simple Stupid! Challenge yourself to do one creative thing - don't make life too complicated. Check out Voice's How to guides for straight-talking help.

Choose an arts activity you really enjoy and you'll love doing your award too. Arts Award lets you decide what you do, so now's the time to get into some crazy art form no-one's heard of but you think is great. Maybe it's time to give yarn-bombing a go?

Noah Altshuler is an 18-year-old playwright who is currently working as playwright in residence at the Mark Twain House & Museum. His play The Sawyer Studies opens next Tuesday at Camden's Etcetera Theatre.

Review of Documentary The Bicycle.