Arts Award on Voice

Why is mental illness sometimes linked with artistic creativity? Can mental imbalance be a positive force?

Join us for Family activities for the The Big Draw Living Lines on Saturday mornings 10am-1pm in October. Explore the living history of Turner's House, be part of creating a stop-motion film mapping the history of the house with local artists and illustrate your own flip-book and concertina book to take home. Please book online.

An exciting workshop at Exeter Library for children and families! Come get involve creating and exploring new and exciting stories through drama and craft activities! For ages 5-11, younger siblings and parents welcome to stay and get stuck in!

An issue in the arts

A summary of volunteering at Art Club.

We hear from Erin from the Customs House Youth Theatre who's doing her Gold in drama, improv and directing.

We asked some questions to Tina Dickinson, who is currently doing her Gold Arts Award with 2017-2018 Arts Award Good Practice Centre, Carousel and where she helps out with their disabled-led film festival, Oska Bright Film Festival.

We caught up with Carousel, one of the 2017-2018 Arts Award Good Practice Centres to see how they use Arts Award so well that they earn the title.

Emrys answers a few questions about being self employed. There's advice about doing tax returns, getting work and what insurance types mean. And answers to several other questions. So if you're starting out in the big bad world of work or becoming a self employed individual for the first time - this article is to help you get going and through your first tax return.

We caught up with Charlotte White, who, since doing her Bronze Arts Award in Music, has performed at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony and become an Arts Award Advisor.

Plenty of wit and terror in the cinema era of jump scares.

Christina Birt has worked for over 25 years developing arts and cultural learning and engagement opportunities‎ for children and young people. Previously working for Royal Opera House education and Director for Creative Partnerships. Currently Director of Christina Birt Projects and education consultant to Arts Council England and Creative & Cultural Skills.