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22 June 2017
Montey and Mabel's dog cafe
I would recommend this café // gallery because its really good and a lot of fun because you can go with your dog.
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20 June 2017
National Centre for Craft and Design
A small, but great exhibiton. I would recommend it.
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22 July 2017
DissFest' Discover Club - Saturday
Ideal for those aged 5+ a Discover Arts Award is awarded by Trinity College London - one of the world's biggest dance, drama & music exam boards.
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21 July 2017 – 23 July 2017
Diss|Fest' 2017
DissFest' is back with a bang, taking place over the weekend 21st – 23rd July in Diss, Norfolk in the Mere Park.
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19 June 2017 – 19 August 2017
Write for East of England Online!
East of England Online - Gold Arts Award supporter
Do you love writing? Do you love Arts & Entertainment? Then you could be in luck! East of England Online are looking for talented 16-to-25-year-olds to write for our two digital magazines.
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13 June 2017
GE17: The young person's vote
With Friday's election resulting in a hung parliament, I wanted to investigate how young people voted in the 2017 General Election and how even younger people could.
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12 June 2017
How to stay safe online and look good to employers
Keeping yourself safe online is important. It fosters respect, a comfortable space and the ability to have fun. It also allows you to get the most out of your online interactions and use the internet for research and sharing your views.
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11 June 2017
The pressures and challenges for male dancers
This blog is about the pressures and challenges that male dancers go through in the industry of dance.
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11 June 2017
What goes on at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre?
We caught up with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the host venue for the first networking event by Young People in the Arts and supported by Arts Award in Birmingham.
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9 June 2017 – 9 August 2017
Run a session at Mozfest 2017!
Arts Award is excited to be returning to Mozfest in London this year, the world's leading festival for the open internet. We'll be there from 27-29 October at Ravensbourne in London. And we've secured opportunities for young leaders to run their own sessions across the festival.
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8 June 2017
GE17: Why do we hate talking about politics?
It sounds perfectly simple: just bash it out with people willing to listen. At the same time, I understand people feeling reluctant about or bored with political chat.
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7 June 2017
Why Performing Arts subjects should stay in the curriculum
In this essay, I discuss the for and against arguments for last years debate on whether Arts subjects should remain in the curriculum. I am very passion about the arts and believe that these subjects will help to enhance and enrich the learning of young people. This is to help with my Gold Arts Award.
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6 June 2017
Portraits
A few of the portraits that I have been working on over the past few weeks for Unit 1 Part A of my Gold Arts Award.
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1 July 2017
Creative Networking - Nottingham
Join us for the first networking opportunity brought to you by Upstart Projects and City Arts in association with Young People in the Arts and supported by Arts Award.
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29 June 2017
Creative Networking - Birmingham
Join us for the first networking opportunity brought to you by Upstart Projects in association with Young People in the Arts and supported by Arts Award.
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5 June 2017
How to share your arts skills
This part of the Bronze Arts Award is notoriously sticky. Passing on an arts skill can be difficult for all sorts of logistical reasons but there's little more rewarding than teaching, so they say.
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29 June 2017
Crafts Council - Young People's Meeting with AOC Architecture
Aged 16 – 25 and interested in craft and making?Join the Crafts Council at our next meeting where we'll be joined by AOC Architecture. We want to transform the ground floor of our building in Angel into a permanent home for craft and we want to know what you think about the plans.
This new network of Londoners aged 16-25 brings together those who are passionate about craft and making to co-produce projects and events with us at the Crafts Council, and in doing so help shape the future of craft in the UK.
Come along if you love to make, or are just keen to find out more— all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome!
What's happening on the night?
Be involved in shaping our young people's programme over a slice of pizza!Find out more about the Crafts Council's plan to open our beautiful Grade II listed building on Pentonville Road to the public.Meet award-winning architects AOC Architecture who are designing our new public space: A Home for Craft. Get an insight into their practice, be the first to see plans for the new building, and have your say about the designs and how we are going to use the space.
A Home for Craft is designed by award winning architectural practice AOC Architecture. Established in 2005 they have gained international recognition for their inventive inquiry, participatory practice and characterful designs. Committed to a generous architecture that is particular, participative and valuable, they have a distinct reputation for high quality public buildings, cultural institutions and residential projects located in sensitive contexts.
Why get involved?
Join a new network of young people passionate about craft and makingBe involved in shaping our young people's programme; work alongside staff and makers to co-produce programmes for other young peopleTake part in creative workshops and meet and collaborate with professionals working in the craft and creative industriesAccess opportunities, training and advice (including Arts Award)Learn new skills and develop your CV
Can't make it this time? There's more to come!
We'll be holding monthly get-togethers both at the Crafts Council in Angel and out and about at other venues. They will take place on the last Thursday of every month (please note there will not be a meeting in August and December).
To find out more about our young people's programme and to be kept informed of all upcoming events, workshops and opportunities for young people, please email [email protected]
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1 June 2017
How to write an opinion piece (in under 500 words)
It's daunting, the prospect of writing a 500(ish) word essay, especially when you don't know what to write about, or even how to start it.