Arts Award on Voice

Beatriz focussed on fashion as the main art form in her Gold Arts Award. Find out more about her fashion shows, the skills she gained from Arts Award, and what she has planned for the future...

We chat with the founders of newly-established Budding Writers on their inspiration, the publishing industry, and how you can get involved in Arts Award. 

Ben explains how his Arts Award helped with his career in technology and tech journalism.

Find out more about the Arts Award Initiative and how the scheme supports young people.

Finnian is now a web developer in New Zealand. Find out what he's been up to since his Gold Arts Award...

Gold Arts Award achiever Fay Beesley talks about balancing her career as an Education and Outreach Officer and as an performance artist who has performed internationally 

Actor and playwright Brandon Robinson-Connolly on the theatre industry and his new play Leo Rising 

Harriet works as an ASM for Harrogate Theatre and as a role play actor in medical education. She has completed her Bronze and Silver, and is currently working on her Gold. 

Rachel is a wildlife media student at the University of Cumbria, and hopes to work at the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol. She has completed all five levels of Arts Award, and says they were invaluable to her current photography practice.

Catherine is a multi-disciplinary artist with interests ranging from theatre, to music, to crafts and textiles. She completed her Silver Arts Award by focusing on dance and literature - writing a whole novel in a month!

Back from her Vaults Festival debut last year with 'For A Black Girl', Nicole is back with her brand new spoken word piece 'I stopped... when.' which already has Lynn Gardner's approval! 

The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is an open-air museum designed to transport visitors back to the industrial era.