Arts Award on Voice

Flatpack is a Birmingham-wide film festival, which happens every spring at different locations around the city. Idriss Assoumanou met the festival's director, Ian Francis to find out more.

DissFest' is a community arts festival happening in the small town of Diss, Norfolk, East Anglia. It's running between the 29th and the 31st July 2016, consisting of a range of activities from theatre and photography to film and live music, and it's been organized by the arts company Unit Twenty Three.

DissFest' is a community arts festival happening in the small town of Diss, Norfolk, East Anglia. It's running between the 29th and the 31st July 2016, consisting of a range of activities from theatre and photography to film and live music, and it's been organized by the arts company Unit Twenty Three.

DissFest' is a community arts festival happening in the small town of Diss, Norfolk, East Anglia. It's running between the 29th and the 31st July 2016, consisting of a range of activities from theatre and photography to film and live music, and it's been organized by the arts company Unit Twenty Three.

DissFest' is a community arts festival happening in the small town of Diss, Norfolk, East Anglia. It's running between the 29th and the 31st July 2016, consisting of a range of activities from theatre and photography to film and live music, and it's been organized by the arts company Unit Twenty Three.

DissFest' is a community arts festival happening in the small town of Diss, Norfolk, East Anglia. It's running between the 29th and the 31st July 2016, consisting of a range of activities from theatre and photography to film and live music, and it's been organized by the arts company Unit Twenty Three.

In Spring 2016 we ran a competition to find 13-25 year olds who are creating art that aims to make a difference. Eva Stinis, Madelief Peters and Dinara Kaziweva were highly commended by the panel.

In Spring 2016 we ran a competition to find 13-25 year olds who are creating art that aims to make a difference. Anri Araya was highly commended by Neha Lakhanpaul.

In Spring 2016 we ran a competition to find 13-25 year olds who are creating art that aims to make a difference. Suzanne Henry was highly commended by the panel.

Young people are prevented from joining music groups due to low confidence and time pressures.

For Arts Award Week (2-10th July 2016) we spoke to choreographer Akram Khan about the journey he's taken, and his work on this year's Big Dance.

For Arts Award Week (2-10th July 2016) we spoke to poet and writer Anthony Anaxagorou about the journey he's taken.