Arts Award on Voice

The first piece of art that changed the world for me was Christopher Bruce's Ghost Dances. I came across this when studying GCSE Dance and it has stuck with me since.

With 2015 staunchly in the rearview mirror, it's time to turn back round and focus on the road ahead.

Music does much more than just sound good. It can have a profound impact on your mind, body and soul.

At college, I recently took part in an Arts in the Community project with Manchester Camerata. I didn't know what to expect, but after taking part I think this way of working is a very good example of how art can change the world.

I HAD A DREAM (the other day) that one day there would be a place, where film makers from all over the country could join and network. And that day will be February 4th 2016 at the Film Expo South in Southampton.

The scene is the plush Whitehall Banqueting suite, a £300 a-seat Mencap fundraising do featuring a meal and a jazz style cabaret hosted by Michael Parkinson and Lord Brian Rix.

2015 has been quite a year. 2016 is shaping up to be even more of a year for the arts world and for Arts Award as it continues it's celebrations of 10 years, and we embark on even greater plans for supporting you through Gold Arts Award.

I decided to do something a little different for my Silver Arts Award challenge. Here's the introduction.

For my Gold Arts Award, section 1D, I have chosen to look into the issue of free music downloads; especially those highlighted recently by Taylor Swift and AppleMusic. I would really appreciate feedback on what I have written so please leave a comment of your opinion based on my debate. Thank you.

Techniques… Advice… Thoughts… Stress is a nightmare but what can you do to avoid it?

Art is all about opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. But because of this, we as artists invest so much of ourselves into our work and to show that to the world can make you feel exposed and vulnerable. It's often hard to trust your opinion, that what you're creating is of a high quality, and it takes guts to share that work with others.

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.