Voicebox: How to guides
Here we give you top industry advice - from writing your first review, to getting your film into a festival and making your own artwork.
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26 May 2020
How to use the Voice portfolio function in your Arts Award
Follow this simple guide to help collate your Arts Award portfolio
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16 May 2020
Art skills to learn from your home
Check out our suggestions on how to keep smashing your Arts Award goals, from learning a new art at home to sharing it with your neighbours.
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15 May 2020
How to go live on social media
Pick your platform, share your work - and, action!
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1 May 2020
How to adapt your leadership project from Emily McKie
Emily McKie, Gold Arts Award participant with The Mayflower Theatre, talks to us about having to rethinking her script writing leadership project in lockdown.
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6 April 2020
How to do your Gold Arts Award at home
The year is 2020. A global pandemic has closed all schools, museums and theatres, buildings and venues. Only two things stand between you and achieving your Gold Arts Award. A stable internet connection, and your cat sitting on your keyboard.
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7 October 2019
How to interview arts professionals
A five-step guide to make those interviews less awkward and more fruitful.
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26 September 2019
How to write your project evaluation
That's right, the E-word...
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19 September 2019
How to lead your arts project
If your arts leadership project sounds intimidating, check out our 5-step guide.
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12 September 2019
How to research arts careers
Get Googling and researching and you'll be on you way to an arts career in no time.
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5 September 2019
How to create your Arts Award action plan
The first in a four-part series to help steer and guide your Arts Award. Check it out!
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5 August 2019
How to perfect your Gold Award arts debate
A seven-step guide to constructing your Gold arts debate...
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17 December 2018
How to network as a young artist who hates networking
Networking. Some people love it. They are natural at it. They thrive in that environment, they are social butterflies and they find conversation easy. Me on the other hand.... Well, it’s my nightmare.
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3 October 2018
How to get your music heard from Chris Hill
Chris Hill, professional flautist and composer, shares his top tips for getting your music heard when you're trying to kick start your career. Check out this interview with Chris Hill to find out more about him.
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22 June 2018
How to own your performance
A few tips on how to own your performance from a trained classical/opera singer. It might not be as difficult as you think it would be!
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20 June 2018
How to learn to play the guitar
Step-by-step tips for when you first pick up a guitar.
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11 June 2018
How to create a low budget music video
Top tips on how to create a music video on a small budget
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7 June 2018
How to run a successful literature open mic night
Voted the UK's Best Regular Spoken Word Night 2015 and 2016, live literature organisers Bad Language share their tips on how to run a rocking open mic night.