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17 April 2018Top tips for running an arts workshop
View How-to GuideWe hear from Genevieve Rudd, Youth Engagement Officer of Creative Collisions about how to run successful arts skills sharing workshops and what to do when it doesn't go to plan.
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23 February 2018How to write an awesome review of a music event
View How-to GuideI’m not going to lie - music events are most definitely my thing, as I love getting to hear all kinds of music and write about it in an epic review for Voice!
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21 February 2018Top tips for planning an event from Arts Award achiever Victoria Edwards
View How-to GuideVictoria Edwards - Arts Award achiever extraordinaire - shares her top tips to help you plan an event.
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29 January 2018How to manage Arts Award alongside schoolwork
View How-to GuideTeenage years might well be the busiest of our life. So, whether you’re undertaking Arts Award with the help of your school, or as a separate venture entirely, here are a few tips to make sure it runs smoothly.
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8 January 2018How to Plan a Project
View How-to GuideSome top tips to help you start planning your project. Useful if you’re doing your Gold Arts Award.
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24 December 2017How to use Canva to create brilliant images for your project
View How-to GuideCanva is a creative online program that you can use to create any graphic you need - a film poster, a book cover, Facebook cover images, and even logo designs. It’s very easy to use, so it’s great if you’re a graphic design novice!
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19 December 2017Top tips to avoid burnout in an arts career
View How-to GuideIf you’re feeling overwhelmed and disillusioned by your career, or you’re just about to enter an art career and want a balanced approach to enable a long and stable career, here are my top five tips to avoid burnout in an arts career.
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16 December 2017How to make simple gingerbread Christmas trees
View How-to GuideSimple gingerbread biscuits for the festive season as baked by Arts Award Activist, Johanna!
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13 December 2017How to Get Gold and Stay Well
View How-to GuideDoing any project, qualifications, work or life in general can be taxing. It’s important to look after yourself and avoid burnout or break down!
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8 December 2017How to use Photoshop to create a poster
View How-to GuideYou've organised an event? Great job! But now you've actually got to promote it. Don't worry! Let me show you how to make the best graphics out there using Photoshop Elements 15.
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7 December 2017How to form and communicate an opinion from Rants N Bants
View How-to GuideTo help us explore the best ways to form and express an opinion we got in touch with one of the most opinionated people around: Rants N Bants.
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10 October 2017How to research work placements and training opportunities
View How-to GuideA career in the arts is challenging, hard work and really rewarding. Work placements and training opportunities are a great way to test out your desired career, meet people in the industry and develop your skills and experience.
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29 September 2017Advisers - How to get the best out of Arts Award on Voice
View How-to GuideLooking for help and inspiration for young people doing Arts Award? Arts Award Voice offers ideas and support that you and your groups can access any time. It's free and has constantly changing content from young people who've been through Arts Award themselves. Young people can join easily here and we're sure they'll find relevant content for their award.
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29 September 2017How to use Voice for your Arts Award Portfolio
View How-to GuideThere are lots of features on Voice that can help you complete your Arts Award portfolio. Voice was built by young people who were doing their awards and understood what you're looking for
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29 September 2017How to use the Voice Portfolio feature
View How-to GuideDoing your Arts Award is great fun but you must spend time organising everything and making sure nothing is missing from your portfolio. That's where Voice comes in with help!
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14 September 2017How to be a self-employed (freelance) creative
View How-to GuideEmrys answers a few questions about being self employed. There's advice about doing tax returns, getting work and what insurance types mean. And answers to several other questions. So if you're starting out in the big bad world of work or becoming a self employed individual for the first time - this article is to help you get going and through your first tax return.
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2 August 2017How to get into the arts: internships and work experience
View How-to GuideThis is a broad estimation of the situation, but the fundamental part of it is, while the adage 'once you get your foot in, you're set', is true, you need to make sure your footprint is big enough.
