Arts Award on Voice

I spoke to new Arts Award Activist Johanna about her artistic influences, interests and her most recent projects...

Writer Emma Yeo has recently joined the Arts Award Activist Team. She comes from the North East, and has completed her Gold Arts Award.

Connor completed his Bronze and Silver awards at Victoria Education Centre and he's currently working towards is Gold.

My first experience of Arts Award was when I got involved in Express Yourself, a project run by City Arts in Nottingham.

Neha has just joined the Youth Network as an Arts Award activist. She also studies Law at Brunel University.

Mary Strickson was an Arts Award Voice Reporter from 2014-15, and is now a regular contributor to the magazine. She is also close to finishing her Silver Arts Award.

Shannon has just joined the Youth Network as an Activist, and is currently working on her Gold Arts Award with Chichester Festival Theatre.

Carli Green has joined the Arts Award Youth Network as an Arts Award Activist, and is currently completing his Gold at Sixth Sense Theatre Company.

I am twenty five. I have been ill since I was nine and was home educated from twelve till eighteen, owing to having severe ME/CFS. I have been bedridden since I was thirteen.

Bhavesh Jadva was completing his Bronze Arts Award,when he was invited to join the Arts Award Youth Network as a representative for the North West. He has since become a key team member, working as an Associate Editor at Voice for the last couple of years.

Fern found Arts Award at a low point in her life, having left school without qualifications due to anxiety and depression. "When I saw the Bronze Arts Award it was like a ray of light," says Fern, who went on to complete a Bronze and Gold Award using photography.

Luke has just completed his Special Edition WW1 Bronze Arts Award, making an immaculately detailed trench model, and commemorative cross. He's previously completed Bronze and Silver Awards.